, 1888-05-31
THE NATIONS DEAD.

THE DAY SET APART yoB THEIR MEMORY Is
DULY HoNoRkp IN sPoKASE--BUsIsEss
HOUSES CLOSED IMPRESSIVE CEREMONIES
ny THE GRAND ARMY, ETC.
Yesterday was duly observed, not as n
holiday, but as one of the days to be dedi-
cated annually to the memory Of the ma
tion's dead. Early In the morning the
roll OF the drum was heard at Grand
Army headquarters, and very shortly the
members OF the organization began re-.
spending to the call. At o'clock Graham's s
band, standing on Howard street and
shaded from the hot rays Of the sun by
the Arlington building, opened the days
exercises with some selections from nation.
al airs, familiar army music and good old
camp. fire songs. At this time Gribbler's
band found position IN front Of the White
House, and catching up the. strain enter.
tanned the fast gathering masses with we'll
chosen and we'll rendered selections.
Next came the familiar strains OF the fife
and drum, and then Sedgwick post, about
one hundred strong, led down stairs and
formed In line on the street. The local
military company, under command of Cap
tain Hemenway and Lieutenant Stout came
down the street, presenting an excellent APP
pearapce, and performing the various ma.
nouvers with promptness and accuracy.
The Sons of Veterans came next, keeping
excellent time. and forming an attractive
feature Of the day.
The knights Of Pythias, we'll mounted
and in handsome ragalia, brought up the
rear OF the procession. The
column was headed by Chief
either side BY members Of the police force.
Then came Charles Conner, marshal OF
the day, with his aids. A band, followed
by Sedgwick post came next, the veterans
carrying the post colors drsped In mourn.
ing, and keeping step an Of old to the tsp
lowed by Company g, first regiment
Washington militia, Odd Follows, fire de-
partment and . second band. completed
the column. The Woman's Relief Corps,
children dressed for the occasion, citizens
In carriages and various decorated convey
ances, made up the procession. The march
through the streets was made In substan.
TALLY the order above mentioned.
AT THE CEMETERY.
The march to the cemetery was some.
what disagreeable, owing to the heat and
dust but the veterans plodded on and
we're at the burying ground on.time. The
Grand Army Post led the march into 'the
cemetery and the programme as pnblished
were decorated with flowers. followed by
appropriate vocal music. The ceremony
was solemn and impressive. The brave
men who gave their lives chat the nation
might live, deserve this touching remem.
brance at the hands of their countrymen.
1t is also fitting that these ceremonies
should be under the charge of the COM
rades who saw them fall and who admin
istered the last sad but hasty offices Of love
and duty.
AT THE OPERA HOUSE.
By IL o'clock the long column entered
the CITY on its return march. The various
organizations escorted the veterans to their
hall on Howard street, where, surrounded
by hundreds and respected by all, the
members of the post filed into their quar-
ters, having paid the tribute OF comrade-
ship and honor.
by . o'clock the long role was again
sounded, and Sedgwick post was imm ediate-
ans swelled the column, aud headed by the
drum corps, the various commands now a
complete body, keeping military step to
military music, marched to the opera
house, where II crowded house awaited
them.
The REVIEW lacks space to note the diff
ferent features of the exercises at the hall.
This we regret, and especially do we regret
our inability ia publish the excellent ad-
dresses delivered by Messrs Blake and Ba-
ker. They were worthy of perusal by the
general public, and were greatly apprecia-
ted by the large assemblaee which awaited
their appearance. The day was
generally observed by our busi-
ness men, and the entire popula-
ton of Spokane did all in its power to
show its appreciation of the day and tho
cause it represents.