Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1885-05-22
DECORATION DAY.
To the People of Mineral Point and
Vicinity.

The undersigned, committee of Geo. H. Leg
ate Post, No. 125, G A, r., to whom was intrusted
the perfecting of arrangements for the observ-
ance of Decoration Day, Saturday, May so, re-
specially invite all citizens to join with the Post
in the ceremonies of the day.
We, in the name of the Post, cordially ask all
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors to meet
with the Post and form part of the procession.
We ask the ladies to contribute as literally as
i'll The past the flowers necessary to perfect
| our votve offerings.
We ask the business men of the city to close
the doors of their places of business, between
the hours of and p. m. We know this is
much to ask during Saturdays business hours,
but we trust to their gratitude to those who
fell to save to us country and government
We have appointed the following committees
ON FLOWERS AND FLORAL DECORATIONS:
Chairman, Comrade Delos ?. Beech; Mrs. W. II.
Prideaux, Mrs. Wilcox, Mrs w. A. Jones, Mrs.
Martin, Miss Minnie Gundry, Miss Lena White,
Miss Ella Lanyon Mrs. C. L. Gale, Mrs Thomas
Sinclair Ansley, Miss Eunice Hanscom, Miss
Mary Boynton; Miss Jennie Whittlesey; Mrs
Chas Treloar Mrs. Saml. Coad; Mrs. Jno. Tuck
err, Mrs. John Hadfeld, Miss Grace Gray, Miss
Laura Devlfn, Miss Mary Dunbar, Miss Martha
Cummings, Miss Kate Mclhon, Miss Lizzie Len
ahan, Miss Lizzie Iiealy, Mrs. Geo: Jeuck, Mrs.
Joseph LaMalle, Miss Mary Jeuck. Miss Mary
Mrs. Jas. Spensley; Mrs. ]. C. Martin, town of
Mineral Point; Mrs. Geo. Cox; Mrs. 4. White,
Waldwick. Mrs. JOS Heathcock. Miss Maggie
Little Linden on FINANCE:
Hon. ". A. Jones, and Hon. J. N. Smith.
ON MUSIC
T. Scott Ansley chairman, VIM. ]. Cox, John
Charles. Chris Otter, Adam Dresser.
ON ARRANGEMENT OF GROUNDS.
Comrades Jno. Clowney, RObt, Martin, and
Jas. PrideauX, with power to add to their num-
Der il necessary.
Flowers should be furnished on Friday after
noon. or early Saturday morning, and may be
left at the Posts headquarters, DR.. Vivians drug
store or with any Of the floral committee.
| We hope all will exert themselves to make
the ceremonies a success.
We hope the various civic societies will as such
unite in the procession
| ED. DEvLIN,
Z. L. CLoUGH
CALVERT SPENsLEY,
JOHN CLowNEY.
Committee of Arrangements.
ORDER OF THE DAY:
The members of the Geo. H. Legate Post, will
| meet at Post headquarters at 9 O'Clock a. m.
| sharp, and march to the different cemeteries
/ ana decorate graves VI DuIiSu NlSIS-
| in.
GENERAL SERVICE;
| Procession will form in front of the city hall,
| at O'Clock p M, in the following order:
| Band
| Geo. II. Legate Post No. 125, G. A. r.
| Floral committee and children bearing wreaths.
| Mayor and common council.
| Citizens and Orator.
| Civic societies.
| Ladies and citizens.
| March to Ross grove where the services will
| be held.
| PROGRAMME.
| Dirge-MineraI Point band.
| Vocal music
| Opening prayer-Rev. NJ. Chase.
| Vocal music
| Calling roll of the dead by the adjutant.
Response by comrade Geo. G. Cox.
| Salute to the dead
| Poem, Cover their graves with flowers
| Vocal music.
Oration-Chaplain E. E. Clough.
Music-Band
Vocal music.
Benediction-Rev. p Allen, Sr.
All the clergy of the city are cordially invited
to be present and participate in the services.