The Red Cloud chief., 1885-06-05
mloRIAL.DAY

IMMORAL DAY.
A1A How II was Observed in ~
Cloud
The very beautiful and appropriate
custom of decorating the gravel
Of soldiers was faithfully : ohssrvedt ID
Red Cloud. The day was fine. and The
services impressive and patriotic. A
large number Of people were in attend.
snce from the county, and IN unusual
large number: of town: people: turned
out. The following WAS the order Of
exercises:
Garfield Post No % @ A h. and L.
dies Relief Corps. metal 1880 in the
Post hall, marching to the court house
square. The Red Cloud band played
some fine old army marches. A large
crowd had already gathered in the
grove, with many carriages and wag.
ons within hearing distance.
The national air "MS Country 'tis Of
Thee, Wal sung after which Rev Len.
fest pastor Of tho NJ e church read the
scripture and Rev Geo . Yeiser offer
ed prayer following this came the ora
ton BY Rev Geo H Brown. pastor Of
the Baptist church. Al the close OF
the Grafton the band gave an inspiring
air then the procession formed and
they took up . line Of march
for the cemetery. Band, . large mum.
Der OF school children With flowers,
decorating committee, q 4 r Post
civil orders. Relief Corps in carriages
citizens in carriages wagons, etc. The
ceremonies were very impressive At
the grounds, and will long be remem-
bered. From the charge TO the deco.
rating committee BY Rev Geo Brown
We select one sentiment: As We stand
here surrounded BY these graves. every
one Of which has buried hopes, We feel
that it is no time, or place to manifest
the rugged side of nature, but rather
the softening influence Of love whose
mission is always to forgive. and heal
di1erences. Lei us all remember that
the future welfare Of our country de-
mands the e~xistance of 4 friendly
feeling among all her people: let US
s'five W pene'is'e 'DS' q ors'Io"
vas delivered without notes In Mt.
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sa'a ~ way OF lntroauct'on: being &C,
custo!ned 70 SPEAK ron . 'eAs VII
on .nis CcSslon use ;ne To.us !ouno
IN tncSIzd NAPIER OF iealan 1nG verse'
inX s!sin men arc nQs oesd IN the Do.
re. from tnese "ofos We MAJ oeoucs
hN meme.
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0lancing back over the 20 years
that have sped away 70 the time when
the smoke Of battle was lifted. and in
the right. was seen the white dove OF
peace with an undivided country and
nov with prosperity on every hand.we
may say that the defenders Of the un.
ion though slain are not dead Ia 1.-THE
battle. That for which they left home
and periled life. that for which they
sacrificed and suffered WA acco0plisb.
ed viz: the union saved; and ~ AccoaHe
them worthy to live in the hearts Of
our people and the annals of our
country hence the memorial services
of this day, and the wreathes' Of beau
tiful flowers dedi Gated 70 them a
memory's tribute Of honor. We can
not place flowers on the graves Of all
who died for their country. but We
remember all and dedicate TO defend.
es whose graves are unknown, the
flowers We cannot pluck and weave
into wreathes, but which God In his
tenderness and love makes Is bloom
in beauty end fragrance, 0ves and
around their hallOwed resting places.
In behalf Of our country I would
apply the words of the prophet to ev-
cry union soldier whose muster out il
recorded in the death roll: Tho slain
men are not dead in the battle. I do not
forget the government supporter
everywhere and in all things
that proclaimed . love for the
GAG. but true 10 the sentiment
O! this day and occasion I must ak
this people 20 AlA61 me % hold. especi.
ally in remembrancer those Who stem
ped out of the ranks in civil life 70
10 take the chances of var; the dead
soldieu of the Republic: the ones for
whom this memorial i held. Gisens