The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1890-05-31
AT THE GRAVES

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AT THE GRAVES.
! In spite of wind and weather quite a
| number of veterans went to the cemeteries
| to pay respect to the departed heroes and
! to strew the beauties of nature about the
/ graves of those who had died in the ser
| vice of their country. \ great many had
/ gone out in the morning with the inten-
ton of devOting the day 10 the decorations
1 OF the graves, and by afternoon nearly
/ every grave in the cemetery was marked
/ by some floral token of love and remem-
/ brance. The graves of the soldiers were
/ easily distinguished by little flags, and no
one who took flowers TO decorate the
graves of their immediate friends forgot
to put a tribute on the graves of the silent
warriors. BY evening, when the regular
detachment from the post arrived with
their decorations The graves of the
soldiers might have been recognized by
the decorations that had already
beed placed there At nightfau
the decorations were all complete and it is
to be regretted that the rain prevented
many from witnessing a scene that
would deepen and foster the feel ings
of patriotism. The rain Precluded the
possibility of holding services at the
graves, but who shall say the
attention thus bestowed by a few loving
hands on the graves of the de
parted was less acceptable to the spirits
of the hosts that have gone before The
time for remembering the dead was not
i'll chosen and it seemed as if the heavens
in sympathy were mingling their tears
with those who are staying here, just a lit
tie longer. Post Commander John Wal
lace on behalf of all his comrades wishes
TO thank the following named persons for
generous contributions of flowers and
decorative designs Miss Bessie Allen.
Mrs. Little; Mrs. Ruggles, Mrs. H. c.
Gayer, Fred Rather, Mrs CasweIl, Mrs
Wallace, Mrs. Lee, Mrs. VI. Kirby Lee,
Mrs. William Tudors, Mrs. ". Murdoch,
cross; Mrs. Oliver Mrs. Walters, Mrs. An
ME Mcclure, Mrs. DIR. LOngsdorf, Charlie
Eicholtz, Mrs. Bayless, Mrs. Ketzler,
Harry Stanley, cross; Mrs. Charles
Lemcke.
Many of the family lots were deliberately
decorated and were bright with flowers in
bloom that had cost the friends much time
and patience.
The Warmer lot looked pretty and near
~ every plant was in full bloom.
The grave of Edward Smith, son Of Col.
Robert Smith, was handsomely decorated
with a great number of choice flowers
The Pratt tomb was decorated with
many beautiful designs. and many others
too numerous to mention were taStefuIly
ornamented. Here and there might. also
have been noticed an unpretentious grave
showing evidence, however, Of watchfuI
and loving care,
The Soldiers circle in the new cemetery
was given special attention and looked very
pretty. 4 few graves Of the confederate
dead were also streWn with flowers and it
was very gratifying 10 note that no dis
tinCtiOu was made.
Amongst those whose graves were dec
grated the following names were learned:
J. Tedford J. Marshall. W. A Turner. =
Sherwood +. ". Pendergrasc, g. ". Den
MS, T. Travis, c. VI Plat 3 H. Reed.
company +, One Hundred and EigLty-Efth
Indiana: William Fisher, company G,
Ninth Ohio cavalry: Thomas Baker, com
pany c, Third Wisconsin cavalry, Isaac
company I, E.ghry-third Pelu-
sylyania, James White, company T, Tenth
Kansas, B. ". Hunter, company i. Forty
fourth Indiana. Henry Anderson. com
pany i. Thirty-fir=c Illinois. William
Bays, company II, sixth Indiana; Julius
JunkerTnan: c. L. Narriuer company q.
One Huudredth Ohio, q. ". Hayden
B, Forty-dfth Illinois; Thomas
RoyaI, company ]. Ninth Illinois cavalry. .
". Il. Lawson. company H. Eighth Il.l-
n0is cavalry George ". Williams CON
panT c. Second Wisconsin, 7. Price. com
pany \. Third Illinois cavalry; " A .
Reese. company O, Ninth Pennsylvania f.
cavalry, J. ". Brown, G. {. Allison, Henry +.
Bolick. a Skinner, 2. ;. Dean, :. +. .
Teucher, company 3, Fourteenth Indiana; /
George B. West, John a Williams Henry T.
Nichols. company 4. Twenty-eizhth Ioaga. /
II. Hilderbrand Joshua B.dxelI, A y. +
guimUy. Henry CoZia, james Davis, con
1any =. Niuecy-third Ohio, + =. phe-e, /
john Carroll. company L. Sixteenth Han
-as. John g. Preston, company r, Ia.r- (
-eeuth Kansas. CEAs. L Sullivan, CON-
8auv X. second Colorado cavalry. Lewl- .
fIizh. company Z Fifteenth OHIO. E1war5 /.
hurrau. Aaron Mote. company D, Thirty
fifth Indiana. 3 eager. Prank McCul- +
ouEh. Harry W Nisl-. Cagc ". p
Wu.l=, Fourth OEio; l. AlCutche5z. /
Fred Somuers- =. j. LAwreuce W1- .
gulnnelI. D. a. Cush-lau, c. =. Jaco-.
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