Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1888-05-31
MEMORIAL DAY.


Once more it has been demonstrated that tn,
people of Dodge City never do things by halves
The weather was grand, with q light cool wine
: which made it very pleasant for the morning ex
ercises,
Lewis Post, No. 294, G. A. R., aseieted by Lewit
Relief Corps, and the citizens generally, com
memorated the day with BETTING ceremonies.
The committee had arranged a splendid pro
gram and selected those to carry forward the ser
vices OF decorating who know no such thing 81
failure-namely, Lewis Relief Corps. To them
was assigned the duty of selecting the decorating
committee and the procuring Of flowers, and moet
nobly did they do their work. About forty little
boys and girls all in uniform, each provided with
| crosses, wreaths, and boquets of flowers. neat
boquet OF flowers was presented and pinned to the
| coat or each old soldier present. Truly, Lewis
Post is proud of its Relief Corps. And right here
let US say to the little folks, right nobly did you
perform the duties required Of you, and We thank
you for your good behavior throughout the day,
and we feel that every soldier who wore the blue
and saved the flag of the union and preserved to
| you the best government on earth, will be held
| sacred by you in the years to come when the last
one Of us shall have joined with those who died
| on the field of battle.
Early the people began to gather at the
rink, where the column was to be formed, and
where the conveyances for the Relief Corps and
children arrived. Everything was in order and
the column moved off in the following order, led
by the drum corps: Uniformed guards, with
guns, Lewis Post. Sons of Veterans, Lewis Relief
Corps, Decorating Committee, Select Knights, A.
0. w., citizens in carriages. About 60 teams
were in line and proceeded to Prairie Grove Gem
etery, where the graves of the defenders Of our
country, which had been marked by flags, were
decorated. The column then proceeded to the
G. A. r. Cemetery, where the beautiful memorial
service of the G. "A. R. was held around the
mound representing the grave of the unknown
dead, which was then beautifully decorated.
Graves Of confederate soldiers buried in the
cemetery were marked with white flag and also
decorated.
Great care was taken by all interested to pre-
vent accidents, and the little folks were well
cared for and the entire program carried out
with perfect satisfaction.
at o'clock p. m. the people reassembled in
McCarty's opera house where the following pro-
gram carried out:
Song by glee club, entitled, The Flag of Amer
lea. Words by Capt. W. II. Stricken, late 21st
Pa. Cav. Music by Com. L. W. Eastman. Words
and music are fine and very appropriate to the oc
casion. And Comrades Strckler and Eastman
may well feel proud of its rendition on this occa-
sion.
The next was prayer by Rev, Father Collins
who went to the front early in the war as chaplain
of the 57th H. Vol. and after following Sherman to
the sea, made special chaplain to Grants
headquarters.
The first address was by conrad Powelson,
which we shall not attempt to notice at this time
as we could not do it justice. but with his permits
sion will publish il next week.
The address by Rev. Lowther was given in his
usual able manner, as all know him capable.
Recitation by Miss Baird was spirited, well
rendered and well received
Rev. Boyd who wore the gray as chaplain in
Longstreets army, said he thanked God to-day |
that they failed to destroy this glorious and
its flag. True and loyal to the core are the Dr's.
principles of to-day and his remarks were appre-
ciated by all who heard them.
Rev. Gregory's address was full of patriotism
and while as a young man he remembers very
little of those dark days of 81 to 65 yet he gave
us the assurance of the loyalty of the young men
Of to-day.
Conrad Judge Burns gave us the same sensble'
ringing,l oval talk that we SO well know that we
will always get when we get him to address us on
that subject,
The exercises were interspersed with solos,
quartettes and choruses by the Glee club, fifty &C
on the piano, They were:appreciated by
all and would do credit to any city in America. |
To those who so kindly gave their time in prepar-
ing and rendering the music this occasion, you
have the hearty thanks of all who interested
in our public tribute to the memory of the soldiers
dead. |
Credit is due to all members Of the Post, Relief |
Corps, Select Knights and citizens who worked |
for the success of the day, as there was not |
break made in the entire programme.
In repose to the mayors request all places of |
business in the city were closed from 10 a. IN. to
p. M, including the post office.