, 1883-06-02


Their silent tents are spread.
And glory guards with solemn round,
The bivouac Of the dead.
This moruIng-Memoria Day dawn-the
orb Of day rose over the eastern foot hills IN
all his radiant spiendOr, proclalming to the
citizens OF this city that day most prop
tiOus Was in store for the grand work under
takcn-a work instituted by the G.. 4. r.,
and endeared by the conscious performance
of a sacred duty to the memory CT departed
heroes end friends. As early as seven O'Clock
the shee were astir with citizens, hurrying
to and fro with evergreens and floral Ctfer-
ings; and presently the national colors be-
gan to ascend the different flag stats through
out the city-slowly rising until the spire
was half reached, where they stoPprd-en-
blerha.ic of day Of mourning and OF reyer-
euce.
At $50 members of the G.. 4. H. assem-
bled at Masonic Hall. fer the purpose OF
marching to the depot to meet their friends
from Waitsburg and Dayton, and headed by
the Cavalry Band it presented fine appear
ance.
At 9:45 engine 81. Mann engineer, with
three coaches under the condrctorship OF
Matt Weeks. pulled slowly into the depot.
Lincoln Post drew up TO receive their friends
and after congratulations and hand shaking,
the column formed for march, led by the
Regimental Band, OF Dayton; then followed
the Fist Cavalry Band; representatives. OF
Alfred Sully Post, OF Dayton. our home
Post, and delegation from the U. s. troops
at the garrison.
At 1890 O'Clock our streets were thronged
with visitors from the. e.surrounding country,
all having flowers aud evergreens. Promptly
at o'clock the line Of march was formed,
the front resting on the corner Of Poplar and
Seventh streets, The column was led BY the
entire First Cavalry Band, in their brilliant
reglmental uniform, Columbia Lodge, No. 5.
X. of F.. fiity-four strong followed, and their
handsome appearance clicited unrestrained
admiration from the multi:udes that throng-
ed the sidewalks, balconies and windows
along the line oi march.
Next came carriage In which were Messrs.
Crossman. Kraft, Bell and Dolan, Washing
ton Eagine Co.'S delegation.
Follow ing this carriage WAS the handsome
four. In hand turnout of Messrs. Lee L Ad-
ans, driven by Felix Warren, and contain
ing the following delegation from Tiger Ea-
gine Company: Messrs. Sharpstein, Elchler,
Schmuck, and Weiser. On raised plat
form was crouched an immense tiger, the
symbol OF the company, looking ferOci0us
and life-like.
A carriage, driven by Lou Adams. contain
ing Mayor McAuliff, Col. Burgess and J. ID.
Hathaway, the two former veterans OF the
Mexican war.
Carriage with the u. S. Land Officers of
this district, Hon. Jos. A. Jorgensen and
Thos. H. Rooney.
Carriage containing Prof. Geddes and
choir FOX musical exercises at the cemetery.
Citizens in carriages and on horseback,
and a wagon in which were the sons OF ez-
veterans.
The second division, +. J. Williams, Mar
shal was | ID by the Fir't Regiment Band OF
DAYTON, whose excellent playing was highly
complimented during the day.
\ carriage containing Rev. DIR. LsthroP,
General Tannatt and Captain Hunter. L. 5.
A.
Next came the grand Floral Car. drawn
by four black horses. 1t was covered by a
white canopy, fringed with hags and ban
uers. Around the base were streamers on
which the motto was printed, "ln Memory
of Oar Fallen Comrades On the second
tier. vita Grape background, and extending
around The car, were the following pretty
little girls, dressed in white with Grape
sashes: Annie Picard, Amelia koontz. Bes-
sic Stokes, Mary Kay, Lottie Davis, Ruby
Shaw. Fannie kmkman, Annie K zach, Pearl
Shaw, Lizzie Roach. Abbie Reed, May Long
Sarah Long, Fannie Yantis. Sadie Martin,
Libbie Stine, and Carrie Regan-
following came long line OF carriages
and other vehicles with citizens, all b~arIne
some floral tribute, to lay on the graves of
departed ones. The line of march was iiom
Poplar to Eighth. along Eighth TO Main. up
Nam 10 Secend, out Sc ,ond 20 the cemetery.
At2. 10 the head Of the column reached
the GENE terry, wh.re large concourse Of
citizens had assembled. A. the gate the K
OPS formed in line and with presented
swords, allowed the little hoSer girls the
SIMS Of ex-veterans and the G.. A. R., officer
OF the day, delegations and citizens to pas.
At the Il. A. 4. plat a hollow square wa.
formed By the g. A. r. and the children.
The spectacle was imposing in the extreme
and there were none present but what felt
! the solemnity of the occasion.
About 2:40, the First Cavllry Band, under
the direction of Prof. Walker. executed .
dirge in the most solemn manner. This Was
followed by Commander Simons who read In
4 clear fine voice the beautiful memorial
service Of the G. A. K.
Rev. Mr. Whiteonb Of Dayton being in
troiuced read 40 appropriate prayer, the
vast assemblage, notwithstanding the heat
of the sun, standing around with uncc vered
/ heads.
Following Mr.. Whitoomb was the song.
"Americs," by . choir from the 0ratorio
Society under the leadership Of Prof. Gesdes.
At the conclusion of this piece 4 murmur of
admiration passed over the audience.
The First Regimental Band Of Dayton
here favored those present with an instru.
mental selection. and we again feel con.
strained TO compliment this fine organization.
Mr.. Simons here stepped forward, and in