The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1883-05-31
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This year Was the nnt attempt Of
the people Of saiiaa " lay cereusouiai
tribute to the dead soldiers Who resI
In Ourcemeterics, aud for the ilrst unss
In . public way the graves 0fthe fallen
were decorated with the sweetest and
choicest flowers that affection could
select. Both the Memorial and Deco.
ration Day services were performed
under the direction Of the Salina Post,
q. A. r. The Opera House was Oh
tsined for the
MEMORlAL SERVICES
which took place 8 o'clock. Sunday
afternoon, there being union NJ the
churches in this arrangement. VI
course. ~ all expected. the Opera
House wss crowded. Two rows Ol
ss.is were reserved for The inemberu
Of the Post, and the balance Of the
House was thrown open 10 AL men. /"
The Introductory exercises were those
prescribed by the Grand Army Of the
Republic, after which the following
programme Wa closely followed.
Commander futile. Of the Salina
Post, announcing the various parts:
Song. Battle Hymn Of the Republic. +"
Prayer. by Rev. q. p. Peale.
Song. Battle Cry Of Freedom"
Address, Rev. A. n. See.
Song, "A Thousand Yeara."
Music-Instrumental.
song: "Tenting on the Old Camp
Prayer by Rev. A. N. Steward.
Music-lnstrumentsl
Song, MY Country IT'S Of Thee"
Benediction by Rev. p. Wager.
Measn T. l.. Bond, J. w. Aldrich,
F. A. Smith aud A. r. Shute led IN
the vocal music, the Sallna Orchestra
furnished the instrumental music,
and the vast congregation joined in
singing the good old songs OF war
days. with the exception perhaps Of
one. The address Of Rev. A. N. See
was . very effective one and most APP
propriste for the occasion.
DECORATION DAY.
Decoration Day dawned bright and
clear and cool. The heavy rain Of the
night before interfered In no material
way with the arrangements for the
ceremonies. Quite anumber Of peo-
pie came In from the country to take
part in the exercises. The members
Of the Salina Post, q. A. r., assembled
ut their Hall after 0 o'clock, and
formed a procession, headed by the
military band. On the east side Of
the river the procession proper for q
march to the cemetery WAS formed.
The leading wagon contained the
young misses who carried the
wreathes and cruises and bO4nets for
the decoration Of the graves. Follow
ing them came the old soldiers and
numerous citizens. There were some
sixty vehicles in the procession. Very
few, IL any, In the throny were with
out flowers or rOses In some form
or other. Arriving ut the cemetery
the members Of the Post reformed and
the march WAS taken up To the grave
Of Capt. u. u. Lowe. which from Its
central location. was fixed npOn rs the
place for the Post ceremonies. These
were short, and after all had joined In
singing the fine old hymn Of America,
the squad detailed for the purpose.
fired three volleys over the grave Of
the old soldier. At the close Of the
ceremonies Capt. Mohler spoke few
appropriate and impressive words.
The seventeen graves were decorated
with sweet flowers Of spring. and not
one of them was there which was not
most profu-eIy Furnished with floral
offerings. The graves were those Of
the following soldiers:
Capt. Il. q. Lowe.
Col. A. =. Norton.
Chaplain ThOs. B. DOOley.
Win. n. Anderson,
Tho. Anderson,
Geo Weifenbnck.
Henry BortOn.
Ed. Rnbeys.
VIM. ID. Hill.
Geo. J. Lay.
e. w. rressin.
Benz. Hull.
John Robinson.
Theobald Very.
w. w. Norton.
Al. VanTassel
J. b. Hart.
The exercises were impressive
throughout. The attennance Was
much larger than was anticipated.
This h the first attempt Of the citizens
Of Salina In q public way To hold dec.
orati0n day exercises and they passed
50 smoothly and 81 satisfactorily, We
hope there will be no failure In hold.
them annually hereafter. The ladies
who gathered the flowers and wrought
them into such beautiful symbols Of
affection for the fallen heroes are en-.
titled to the thanks Of those who took
an interest in the Decoration. A num-
Der Of those who witnessed the cere-
monies II uypSuu NIL SeuIetcIy
vent from thence Immediately TO the
picnic grounds of Bridge Post, Gyp-
sum Creek. The graves Of. two SOL
diers ut Bavaria and three ut Brook
Vile were also decorated, by . detail
msde from the Salina Post. Thus
Decoration Day Of 1883 hes passed
pleasantly by. The living have ten.
derly remembered the dead, and will
continue the same sweet 0l3ces each
year until they too are gathered In
Wonder silent city.
The munied drums sad roll has beat
The soldiers last tattoo;
No more on LIES parade shall meet
That brave and fallen few.
On fame's eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards, with solemn round
The bivouac Of the dead.
A Nsu SyW6aeaas-The Tepeks, Salias
cd vvesessa 0sioroo6.
The efforts OF Mr.. G. @. Patterson.
Of this city, to secure means fOf the
completion Of the Topeka. Salina. and
Western Railroad. u Kansaa, which
he has cOntfacted TO build, have
proved succesful, and . syndicate Of