Daily Los Angeles herald., 1881-05-31
Memorial Oay.

the ceremonies. The day being
legal holiday, no business wa
transacted at any of the public Of
dces. Quite large delegation
came in from the country, all bear
ing floral offerings to be deposite,
on the graves of the dead soldiers
At the appointed hour the pro
cession formed at the Plaza ant
marched In the following order:
Mounted Police.
Band Playing Dead March in saul.
Grand Marshal Russell with Brown, Bar,
clay ana Darcy ~ aides.
Thirty lights Eneiue Company.
Vigilance Hook and La ider Com papy.
Band.
Assistant Marshals Dunsmooro and
French.
Confidence EDgine Company.
Park Hose.
Frank Bartlett Post, G.. A. II.
Carriages with Veterans of the Mexican
War and disabled soldiers
Members Of tue Couucil.
Members Of Merrill Lodge. I. y. G. T.
Speaker, Poet, T, esident Of the Day and
Singers.
Citizens iu carriages.
The members of the Thirty
Fights bore bouquets and wreaths,
and, In addition, an ingenious ar.
rangsment of floral letters, which,
carried severalIy by men on either
eide of the column, spelled out the
name THIRTY. EIGHTs. They did
not bring out their engine and hose
cart, but In lieu thereof carried q
floral decoration representing in
fire engine.
Confluence Engine Company
made very pleasing appeara ance,
the members generally carrying
bouquets, wreaths or other floral
One attractive fea.
ture consisted of number of floral
wrought figure Twos which were
born by the advance line Of m en
on the hose cart. The colOrs were
draped with Grape. The cart and
engine were handsomely festOoned
with flowers.
The members of Park Hose
Company also bore flowers, and
each wore a badge Of mourning on
the left arm.
The Veterans of the Mexican
War filled two carriages.
A long line Of buggles and other
brought up the rear of
The column.
The line of march was taken
town Main street to Second; Sec.
Dud to Spring; Spring to Temple;
Temple to BueDA Vista; to cem-
stery.
AT THE CEMETERY.
After the decoration of the
graves the order of exercises was
as follows:
Music by the band.
Prayer by chaplain w. J. A.
Music.
Address by Major Geo. E. Gard,
who paid feeling and eloquent
tribule to the dead, who had been
MS companions 10 aims.
Decoration Hymn by y quar-.
.ette consisting Of Messrs. Aber-
natby. Mathes, Manning and
Averill.
The following poem, written for
he occasion by Mr.. A. f. Kerche-
val, wss read by Col. II. 8. Hall:
Where heroes soft repose.
With laurel and wi tn rose.
Wet with the fearful dew,
With floral gifts and bays,
With thankful prayer and praise,
We come, from peaceful ways,
Cur offerings to renew.
Sleep. noble, heroes. sleepI
The stars their watches keep;
There Is no danger nigh.
Peacs sheds her silvery light;
Through all the restful night
A glow Of glory bright,
Broods over earth and sky.
The battle storm hath ceased.
No clouds o'erspread the east
To veil the glorious sun.
No cloud il in the west:
Sweet, calm and peaceful rest
Broods o'er our country's breast
Hates blooty course is run.
No thunder in the north
In muttsring tones gives forth
Its warning. deep and dread;
No vengeful batteries blazo,
No smoke-pall spreads Its haze,
But peaceful, quiet days,
Around and overhead.
No cloud Is in the south:
No cannon. from Its mouth,
Sonds forth its awful roar;
No more the martial feet
Spring to the drums fierce beat,
Mid storm of battle.sleet-
War wakes the land no mo's.
BY falrsst, tenderest hands.
Through all the smiling lands.
Your graves are fondly decked:
Beneath springs bluest skies,
Mid Mays last melting sighs,
And ters from softest eyes
Fall o'er your dust unchecked.
sleep. Comrades OF the Blue!
o, heroes, tried aud true.
There is no battle call!
No blast Of bugle shrill-
No cannon. boom to thrill
Blu, hush and quiet still
Around and over all.
Tie notes OF labor ring.
And dreamy maidens sing,
Where late The tru m net pealeJ: