, 1881-06-04
DECORATION DAYi
A Fitting Tribute to the Rrave
Dcad--WallA Walla's First
Decoration Day.
THE GRAND ARMY.
The Observation-Disclosures MIlilary-G. 4. r.
Beaufifal floral o9erinxS.

As time with its relentless hand rolls On,
and the heroes Of the many battlefeIds pass
away one by one, to join the Grand Army
above, the observance Of the annual decora-
ton day grows more and more general.
Thirteen years ago the custom was institut-
ed by few patriotic residents of Washing.
ton, and in the vicinity. Of other national
ceinetar,es, as an appropriate time when
flowers were plentiful, and nature had donned
her garments Of emerald, purple and gold,
to gather up the emblems Of undying
LOVE ASD GRATITUDE,
Aud scatter them broadcast DER the graves
of those, who, grander than Greek, nobler
than Roman,-the soldiers of the Republic,
with patriotism as shoreless as the ar, bat.
tlei for the rights of others, for the nobility
Of labor, fought that mothers might own
their babies, and that our couatry should
not be many headed monster, made OF war
ing States but nation, sovereign, great and
free.-The Blue and Grey met in the City of
the Dead 10 do them honor-not face to face,
mid shot, shell and schnaprnel, but as com.
rades III arms under one commander In chief
who has put shining band 81 friendship-a
gird!e Of
CLASPED AND EgAyE HANDS
In place Of carnage and death. As we ful-
fill natures laws and make room for the
coming generat:on-as the soldiers of the
Rebellion fall from the ranks and fill the
trenches-as years take us from the war, as
:" We may wander witheringly, in other lands
10 die.
Where our fathers ashes be, ours shall never
lie."
We can pass away feeling that the G.. A. X.
the soldiers friend and father will keep
our graves green and fresh, no matter where
he has fallen-whether in battle or at the
plow-he will be lovingly cherished by brave
hearts left behind. At 100 T. NJ, sharp,
the different organizations participating in
the procession, fell IN line opposite the
ODD FELLOWS TEMPLE
in the following order:
Grand Marshal, H. o. Simons,
L. S. Cavalry Band,
w W Guards, Battery \, Artillery,
Grand Army of the Republic,
Soldiers and Sailors of tn. Late War.
SECOND DIVISION.
Marshal, William Leslie,
Orator and Officers of the Day in Carriages,
Delegation from Washington Engine Co.
Floral Car,
Invited Guests, Public School Children.
Citizens in Carriages and on Horseback.
On arriving at the grounds the G.. A. r.,
Band and Militia formed in square around
the grave of
COL. LOGAN,
OF the Both Illinois, and there performed the
beautiful and impressive service Of the order
The grave was then decorated with many
beautiful flowers and by loving hands, after
which three volleys were fired over the
grave by the Artillery company. Commit
tees proceeded to decorated graves Of other
soldiers, Confederate as well as Union, no
distinction being made. The delegation
iToul w aohinkeoh EhSihC SohPohy PiocSco
ed to the fireman's plat and decorated the
graves of all their dead comrades, irrespec-
tive of company. The procession then
FORMED INTO LINE
And returned home pleased in mind over the
success of their undertaking but fatigued in
body over the long and dusty walk. The
following parties kindly donated floral offer
ings to the C. A. R: Mrs. c. T. Thompson,
Mrs. J. II. Bowen, Mrs. J. Merchant, Mrs.
F. P.Allen, Mrs. Councc, Mrs. Roberts, Mrs.
T. II. Henderson, Mrs. IL. o. Simons, Mrs.
z. X. Straight. Mrs. W. O'Donnell, Mrs. F.
Somerdyke, Mrs. +. Adams, Mrs. Gen. j.
Smith, Mrs ]. NJ. We sh, Myra Ballow,
Miss Ireland, Miss Dolhe Osborne, Mrs. J.
F. McLane, Mrs Collidge, Mrs. l.. q. Olds,
Mrs. J. Dorr, Mrs. VIM. Newell. Mrs. 5. +.
Erwin, the STATESMAN Office, Mrs. n. Par
nler, Mrs. Jenny Kuepper, and Walla Walla
rtilisry