Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1884-1886, 1886-06-01
Mounted Police, Military and
Civic Organizations Join
in the Procession.
Impressive Ceremonies at Me-
mortal Hall-Eloquent and
Patriotic Address.
Strewing the Graves Of the
Dead Heroes With
Flowers.

ism of our people. The day vas generally
observed as holiday, nearly every business
house being closed in the afternoon, and
our citizens, almost with ore accord, par
ticipsted in the memorial exercises.
The mornings sky was clogged with
clouds, which threatened rain, but by 10
o'clock the dark veil was lifted and the great
orb of day smiled upon the occasion.
Governor Martin arrived on the $50 train
from Topeka and was met at the union de-
pot by the honorable, the mayor and the
city council, Hon. E. b. Allen, secretary of
state; Col. Milton Stewart, past depart
ment commander; Col. John Fisher.
commander of Garfield post, Col. II. ID.
Heiserman, past post commander, Col. Lee
Taylor. Gov. A. A. Glenn, Major John A.
Doran, Cap. Geo. w. Walters, and other
members of the grand army. Col. L. n.
Woodcock, Lieut-Col. VIM. E. Hutchison,
Msjor j. A. Ask and Cap. w. a. Ricbey
took the morning train on The Frisco and
met the governor at Newton, in full uniform.
His excellency was escorted to the Manhat-
ten, where be received callers until noon.
About noon Chas. 4. Warmer post of
valley, came up Main street, with long
array of carriages and wagons and marched
TO Memorial hall. They made fine ap-
pearance. In the post commanders wagon
was carried the magnificent silk banner pre-
sented to the post last year by Mrs. Warmer.
also largo national banner and bunting.
Behind were two large buses full of little
girls in white, and decked with small ban
ners. Then followed long line of car
riages jammed full Of old soldiers and citi-
zens. Valley Center may well feel proud of
her great turnout, which demonstrates that
that town and township are not wanting in
patriotism.
Tincher post of Garden Plain and Nc
Gsvney post of Clearwater were also out in
full force. At precisely 2o'clock the pro-
cesson formed at the corner of Main and
First streets in the following order:
Mounted Police.
Firing Squad, commanded by Capt Antine
Bruhn.
Knights of Pythias Band.
FIRST DIVISION.
j. NJ. Balderston, Assistant Marshal.
Chas. +. Warmer, Post of Valley Center.
Tincher, Post of Garder Plain.
McGovney, Post of Clearwater.
Garfield, Post of Wichita.
Arson Skinner Camp, s. OF V.
SECOND DIyIsIoN
Band.
Odd Fellows.
Knights of Pythias.
United Workmen.
Other Societies that may report
Co. A, h. N. e., as escort to Governor
Martin.
Governors Carriage.
Officers of City Government.
Flower Girls.
w. X. c., No. 40.
Citizens in Carriages.
LINE OF MARCH.
North on Main to Second, east to Fourth.
south to Douglas, west to Main, thence to
Memorial hall.
Thousands lined the streets to see the
procession as the long line Of veterans
marched to the music Of the band and the
roll of the drum, and with banners un-
furled.
An observer, noting the Bonded form and
tottering gait Of many ofthose who marched
in that column could not but reflect that ere
another return of the day their names would
appear on the roll of honor, and they would
be among comrades gone before, while not
few were but in the prime OF vigorous
manhood As their elastic step and martial
bearing gave evidence.
Reaching memorial hall they marched in,
in single file, and took their places on the
front chairs; then the citizens, male and fe-
male came to get a glimpse of the chief mag
istrate of the great state Of Kansas, and to
listen to his eloquent end patriotic address,
until there no longer remained standing
room in the commodious hall. the largest in
the city. So density was the hall packed that
there was no means of estimating the num-
Der present, and notwithstanding the op-
preesive heat they Kept their places to the
end OF the governors address.
Col. n. Stewart, the chief marshal Of the
day presided, and on the platform were Hon.
E. B. Allen, secretary of state. hon. r. W.
Aldrich, mayor Of Wichita. Ex-Gov. A. A.
Glenn, Col. John Fisher, commander of
Garfield Post of Wichita, and Rev. y. Z.
Harmon, chaplain.
The hall was elaborA;eiy decorated with
banners and bunting, and on the speakers
desk stood bust Of Gen. Grant.
The exercises began by . song by the
choir, after which the chaplain, Rev. \. Z.
Harmon. delivered beautiful and touching
prayer.
Col. Stewart the, stepped forward and
aid: ~Comrades, ladies and gentle
men; We are peculiarly favored on
this occasion in having As the
orator of the day the chief executive of the |
utate, one who was himself soldier, and
who il in sympathy with the sentiments that
brought rs together on that occasion"
-LAdiss and gentlemen, have the honor
10 present 70 you Governor John A.
Martin"
Govsrnor Martin stepped forward and |