Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1889-06-06

the unknown dead" AT signal The
flowers were scattered.
The graves decorated were those of
Thomas j. Crozier, Co. II, rs Ohio
vols.
VIM. Lemaster, Co. c, 152 Ind. vols
James Stevens, Co. d, 5 n. Y, vols
Porter NJ. Scoggins, Co. L, 80 Ill. vols
Geo. A. WadswOrths.
j. P. Dodge, Co. B, Mich. vols.
ArbuthnOt Appling.
T. n. Wiley, Co. B 16 KY. vols.
L. V. Baudinot, A la. vols.
Z. B. Graham, Co. F, Is Ohio vols.
Chas. n. Miller.
F. j. Munger, Co. d, 81 Wis. vols.
j. g. NOrthcraft, Ind.
Donald Knox, Co. b, 81 Pa. vols.
Jno. M. w. Liggett, Co. II, rs Ohio
! vols.
w. H. Whitehurst
E. T. Parent, Co. G., 45 Iii. vols.
Valentine Meyer, Co. 1, q III. vols.
r. w. Reed, II Ind. vols.
A. G. Peters, Co. G, 165 Pa. vols.
Nelson.
Ozell Trash.
Thomas Smith.
John w. Beitman, Co. C. 1877 Ohio
vols.
John Wallace, Co. E. 25 Mo. vols.
Jesse YOnley, Co. G. a Ohio vols.
G. G. Perring, Co. l, 10 Ind. vols.
Alexander w. Fairchild, Co. ID, rs
Ohio vols.
Reforming, all gathered about the
q. A. r. lot, where the ritualistic ser
vice was rendered. Rev. Zimmerman,
chaplain, made an impressive prayer
after which there was music by the
band and two selections by quartette
composed of Messrs. Hewett. Cormack.
Wendell and Sharr The return march
to the city was then made and the
mornings exercises were over.
IN THE AFTERNOON.
The court house lawn was selected
for holding the afternoon exercises.
A stand had been erected and around
1t were grouped several thousand peo-
pie when the meeting was called to
order at p. m. by Commander Brown.
On the platform were seated the officers
OF the Post, the speaker and the band.
First on the program was band Sc
lection, which was followed by choice
vocal rendition by the quartette.
Rev. W. II. Zimmerman then offered
tie invocation, praying for an increased
love of country and deeper feeling of
patriotism on the part of all uniting in
the ceremonies of the day.
THE ADDRESS.
After another song, the speaker of
the day, DR.. Jesse B. Young, of Kan
sas City, was introduced and delivered
the address, which was scholarly.
thoughtful and interesting.
The address was attentively listened
TO by the large audience. and much en-
Ioyed. DR.. Young is a pleasant and
torcible speaker and impressed all with
bis earnest oratory.
After another selection from the
band the audience was dismissed.
MEMORIAL DAY NOTES.
The crowd was one of the largest
that ever met in Abilene on a similar
occasion.
The Sons of Veterans band covered
themselves with glory. They certainly
show much proficiency.
The G.. A. r. are thankful for the
bounteous donations of flowers.
DR.. Young's lecture in the evening,
Echoes from Round Top" was
vivid description of the battle of
Gettysburg and was attended by large
audience which was much pleased with
the address.
Many of the merchants closed their
stores during the middle of the day.
All should have done so for at least
four or five hours.
The singing of the quartette, Messrs.
Wendell, Cormack, Sharr and Hewett
was exquisite.
Mrs. ii. J. Hodge led the audience in
singing Marching Through Georgia.
at the opera house in the evening.
AT Solomon the day was deliberately
observed. Addresses were delivered by
Rev: Father Leary, of Abilene, and
Mr.. S. 81. Bailiff.
j. Z. Campbell Grated at Hope
where there were excellent and well
attended services.