Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-06-01
DEATHLESS DEEDS
KEPT ALIVE BY TIE ANNUAL ME
MORI4L EXERCISES.
Floral Missions to Oakland and Calvary
Cemeterles-Appropriate Addresses by
Rev, Mr.. Davis and Father Ireland-Ob-
servance of the Day Elsewhere.
ST. PAUL.

| 81. PAUL.
AS the readers of the GLOBE are aware, it
was not until a late day that it was decided
to attempt any observance of Decoration
Day in st. Paul. The members of the Ram
sey County Veteran Association, however,
were unwilling to let the occasion pass by
without some demonstration, and by resoIu-
ton it was decided that the exercises should
be of quiet unostentatious nature. There
was to be no parade, and no unusual strew
ing of flowers on the different graves, and q
committee was appointed to procure two
large crosses, One for Oakland and one for
the Catholic Cemetery, which should answer
for all the honored dead buried in either
cemetery, and also afford the means for
placing thereon wreaths in memory of those
whose last resting places are far away.
This programme was carried out yester-
day. So far as the city was concerned there
was no observance of the day. With the ex-
ception of those at the Capitol none of the
public offices were closed, and all other busi-
ness went forward as usual. A number of
| flags were at half mast, and this was the
only "outward and visible sign" in the city
that it was Decoration Dav. Even the old
soldiers, of whom We have some 1900 in
Ramsey county, took no interest in the COCA
sion. AS only about twenty made their ap-
pearance at the Capitol at the hour desig-
nated,2 P. NJ, to take part in the proceedings,
Col. w. Fl. Fl. Taylor, the president of the
Ramsey County Veteran Association, assisted
by three patriotic ladies, had prepared two
large and beautiful crosses, composed of
evergreens and flowers.
Shortly after P. M. carriages were pro-
vided for such as desired to participate in
the ceremonies, and the procession was form
ed at the capitol and proceeded to the ceme-
teries. Quite large number Of private car
riages, containing the relatives and friends
of the dead heroes, fell into line, making
quite little procession. Arriving at the
head of Rice street, the carriages separated,
a portion proceeding to the Catholic ceme-
terry, and the others to Oakland.
AT OAKLAND cEMETERx.
Arriving at Oakland quite a large
number of visitors were found scat
tered through the groves of this
beautiful city of the dead, who all gathered
around the stand where the exercises took
place. In few moments the large cross
was planted, which ceremony was followed
by an ode sung in excellent voice by glee
club of nine persons, under the leadership
of Prof. Leib. An impressive prayer was
then offered by Rev. DR.. Dana, followed by
another ode from the glee club. The orator
of the day, Rev. Mr.. Davis, was then intro
duced, and delivered one of the finest ad-
dresses ever listened to by those present. 1t
was replete with burning eloquence and his
torical facts. No synopsis could do it JUS
tice, as it should be given in its entirety or
not at all. He closed his address as follows:
Comrades and fellow citizens: while we
twlne these floral wreathes aud utter these
faint words of praise il honor of cur dead
heroes, let us never forget that behind these
graves, stand the hopes of the world, and that
to US is committed the sacred trust of cherish
ing and perpetuating them to those who shall
come after US, and while we recognize the mot
to that eternal vigilance is the price of
liberty" let US rememb her, while we endeavor to
raise the true manhood and moral power of our
citizenship still higher, that righteousness
exalteth nation, while sin is areproach to any
people"
The eloquent speaker was loudly ap-
plauded.
Again the glee club added to the
interest of the occasion by singing,
after which an opportunity was given to
those who desired to decorate
the cross with wreaths in memory
of the buried elsewhere. Only
one was placed upon the cross, and that
very beautiful one in memory of "Lieut. Geo.
G. Sherbrook, Company K. Fourth Minnesota
Volunteers, killed near Vicksburg and
buried there
Two verses from "Our Country tits of
Thee,' in which Prof. Leib requested the
audience to join, was then sung, making
the grove reverberate with the music of
this grand old national hymn.
Col. Taylor then, on behalf of the Vet
eran association. returned thanks to all
those who had given their time and labor
towards commemorating the day, promising
that next year the day should be observed in
manner more befitting its sacred
character and Importance. Rev. DIR.
Dana then pronounced the bene-
dIction and the exercises closed.
At CALGARY Cemetery,
At Calvary cemetery, the ceremonies
were conducted the by Right Rev.
Bishop Ireland, Rev. Father
Riley and Galiger, and the following COM
mittee of old soldiers: Capt. M. j. O'Con-