Dodge City times., 1889-06-06
aExoRfAL BAR.


er our national dead
e As early at $50 O'Clock =. M. the COM
is mitiees appointed to decorate die graves of
20 soldiers who still lie buried la the old
ia cemetery, accompanied by the mlr.ilal.s
J. OF the day, q. ". Barlow and Jerry Shaw
l. and the Sons Of Veterans as "a guar.l Of
p honor, proceeded 10 the old cemetery and
paid their tribute OF flowers alike 90 the
blue and gray vino there lie buried. Re-
turning from The Old cemetery The process
SOD formed ON Third ayenue. at o. :. L.
headquarters, and marched e..sI on E.op-
street to First avenue, thence uarrh 90
Spruce street. thence west 70 third ward
school house where they took tie cirr--
ages prepared 10 take them to ,l.e g. \. T..
cemetery, where the usual exercises were
carried oiit 20 TIE satisfaction 0f all WHO
witnessed them. Beautiful floral crosses
wreaths and boquets had been prepared
by the ladies for all. \ heaTy ra,n had
fallen the day and night previous. and ti.e .
day Was cool and pleasant, AMI free .roM
dust, which added much to lie enjoyment
OF the exercises.
True to the importance of The day our
business men closed their pl..ces oi business
promptly at la::30 p. "a .3t3 u'c!lc, :H
assembled at Aeliy's opera house 10 BAR
ticipate in the further exercises Of the day.
Senior Fice-Commander Narsley ua.
master of ceremonies, which were ogeaql
with invocation by COmrade Rcy. n. o..
Collins, Chaplain 21Jh illinois Eo.qu-aer
Infantry, followed by song, ..Resi salHe.
Rest" After listening 10 qgar,e.s lv
Messrs. Garland. Laubey and le Ihga.
brothers. an address was delivered by Rev.
W. Ii. Rose. Song by male quargee.
Not Dead, But Slcepeth.'' = The. ,.51..
an address by Senator u. =. Gales. Of
Spearevi!le. which was followed 5y u sol,
by Mrs. Miller. entitled .Blrbav.. Tr.s-
chic" Capt. I. X. ooper then delivered J..
a short address, which was followed b- p u
solo by Miss Lucy Baird, entitled -Tbe J.
Bugler." Bcnediction by Ccmmde Gev.
3. F. Powe!son j,
1t is needless 10 mention o.. several
short addresses, Us all WHO know ,ue gen fa
t!eman WHO delivered them. know how ~
capable they are 10 the occasion. what
ever it be. Great credit is dge 20 MIS- 81.
Patton, who prss.lel ii ,lic piano, a--:s.- f..
I'd BY her able corps OF singers: VIZ: l.r-. --
Miller. Miss Baird. 1,essrs. Garland. Ia..- mr.
Der and ihome Bros, for the success Of 49,.
,,le meeting.
Man, OF our business houses were very a.
decorated for jEc occasion. .,-
more prominent amonr which were those ar
Of the New YORK Store aal yor'. AMI ie9
Draper. In one of thc large windows ul
Ihe latter building was 4 large monument ~
IN which was Inscribed: .'ia mcm1fy OF
,ar departed Comrades which WIS p.
beautifully decorated with flowers There y
was also Il stand Of arms, anl other agg-a-
pirate inementoes OF tie DAY.
The ladies Of the W. L. a.. assisted BIZ e'
Mrs. Patton and others. prepared and gave
~ entertainment in tie eyeHu-, entitled r.
The Memorial of FloWer' Ua,t: tie ".
GLOWING program was carried Gu.:
|. MUsic-Soio and cllorus-;.Fca. uu
The Old Camp Ground. - 81
2, Recitaton-"Our Heroes Do,@r,eJ'- bh
Miss Emily Beadie. -.
3. Song-''MarchiEg IAioa.a Dyar-'u''
Little boys and girls.
/. Recitition--.'Mcmog.al Iay''--1i.7s ID"
Rose MIisselmau.
J. Solo and ChOrs-''E.dTe Boys are r.
They
). Recltation-::The Blue ;,'id Tie Gray o'
Miss Flora Swan.
:. Solo-..Far Ger the SiIr, Ilci, IS
Rest''-Dr. j. ", Wade.
). Memorial of Flowers-''To oW Uu-
known Dead
The closing act of the entertainment ws
vas ole which will long be remembered wl
" all who were present. Forty-three 1t de-
le boys and girls beautifully dressed ior ric
he occasion, with the name Of each State ui,
md territory, and each wearing a crown tel
md carrying u beautiful floral Offering acf
rom the state they repres.h,ed, marched a.!
o the footlighiS, pail the tribute of their re
state 10 the Nations noble dead, na
hen passed to the right of the stage where loc
monument had been prepared, on which Ro
aeh wreath ami boquet was placed. liss -
Carrie Markley arranged RI --
guh M -.' ~
= .l,lstic manner that when conf Ial
,leted the shaft was one beautiful pyramid IN
If flowers. America was then sang r,
)y the little folks. who as they came 20 ha
he last verse, each dropped upon their wi
,nees and with little faces and hands lifted al
owards heaven sang '.0ar Father God to Dc
Thee, Author OF Liberty and on 10 the W,
nd of the verse. IN.
Ere When the sounds Of music hal died 81
way the curtain behind them was rolled Su
way, presenting to the asgonished an th
ience tableau, The Gedess OF Liberty "
with the stars and stripes and vi
guarded by Americas stalwart sons rs tn
oldIers and sailors. The tableau was iliumi- tn
,ated by red lights. and for Il ncnlen. Tie co
audience was spell-5ound. Long Will that IN
scene be retained in the minds OF
# those who saw it. Americas represen- w.
atives in half circle kueeling, with lit
le hands and faces uplifted in suplication G..
o God: the beautiful floral tribute to the
Nations defenders. who sleep in unknown
raves, and over and guarding aud honor
ng all the Goddess of Liberty. tie Flag
nd the Army and Navy. al
Miss Lille Gyies rs Goddess of Liberty gu