Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1891-06-04
M EMORIAL DAY AT HooUIAM
Large crowds From All Parts of the
Harbor Present, and Royalty
Entertained

II yin lhe 1Oqulam post all
prother u. A. RS, Sons of Veterans. the
Ladies Relief Corps, their mothers, faith
ers, sisters, brothers, wives and sweet
hearts, together with MANY others re-
paired to Hoquiam to join in the services
there and partake of the exceeding good
cheer that had been provided bv the
enterprlsinG citizens Of that thriving. en-
ergetic little village.
On that morning the clerk of the
weather was certainly in the best of hu-
NOR; the day was all that could be
wished, one of those bright, sunny.
balmy days, unknown except in South
western Washington; the sun shone
brightly, but the temperature was fan
ned down to that degree by cool sea
breeze, 1t was pleasant standing in the
bright rays of cold SOL"
BY 10 O'Clock in the morning quite
concourse OF people had gathered in the
streets OF our enterprising little neighbor,
which was greatly augmented by the ar
rival OF the boat with the Geo. Cook
post, No. 90, q. ~. r., the Aberdeen
band and Company X, of this city, to-
gether with large delegation from Cos
mopolis and Montesano.
The procession formed at IL o'clock
and marched to the grove opposite the
Hoquiam hotel, where a monument and
mound had been erected. The memoir
ial services of the G. A. r. were gone
through with, the usual salutes fired
etc. Miss Keith sang solo, "Cover
Them Over with Beautiful Flowers ,, tie
lioquiam choir rendered, "My Country,
tits OF Thee" the procession was re-
formed and the march to the theater
commenced, each veteran, with uncov-
cred head, laying floral tributes on the
mound as they passed.
After the theater was reached and all
who could had procured seats, the Mon
tesano band rendered some good music
that was highly appreciated. The OPEN
ing services Of the G. A. r., in which Dr.
Lackey of this city assisted, followed
Next was chorus by the Aberdeen
choir.
The memorial address was de-
livered by Rev. F.. V. Claypool, the
young Presbyterian minister of Hoquiam
This young man may be well up In ques-
tons of theology; but concerning ques-
tions of state he is either density igno-
rant or his brain was not cast in the prop
er mould for giasping such affairs as
statesmen are wont to handle. The ad
dress was remarkable in no particular,
but as evidence of the narrowness OF the
mind in which it was conceived, per-
version of facts. and an exageraton of
sectional bitterness that does not exist
1t proved beyond peradventure that its
originator possesses none of that breadth
of mind and nobleness OF character Gen
eral Grant displayed just after the sur
render, when sectional bitterness was at
its height and the war feeling had NOT
cooled. 1t was proposed to hang the
leaders of the Rebellion as traitors, but
General Grant said: "No, gentlemen,
NtJu llluot idthC my DWOio hiou. ~
was decidededly something uncanny in
Witnessing minister o. the gos ell,
thanking the God OF peace and love, be-
cause he cherished implacable hatred
toward the whoe south and that none OF
the feeling OF brolherly love enters into
his composition for those whom he b.
lieves have erred. The small amount OF
applause with which these sentiments
were received indicated that no responsive
chord was touched in the audience, and
that the object Of observing Memorial
day on Grays harbor,. at least, was to
honor the Union dead, not to abuse the
Coniederacy.
T.. l.. Wade delivered short address
to the childien that was both instructive
and interesting He spoke with pride OF
the veneration in which the name OF
George Washington is held in all parts oil
the United States from Maine to Florida.
Music by the Aberdeen choir was fol-
lowed by an address from G. w. Stinson
of Montesano After Mr.. Stinson fin
ished, MARCHING Through Georgia"
with a full chorus, was sung. DR..
Lackey then pronounced the benediction,
and the line of march was resumed TO
} the lloquiam hotel, where all were in
vited to partake of an excellent repast
} that had been prepared.
In the afternoon the Sons OF Veterans
had meeting also, the G. A. r. "Ne-
yada, or the Lost Mine" was repeated b,
the Hoquiam Dramatic club at the
theater, for the benefit of visitors from
other points on the Harbor. The cast OF
characters was good and all did their
parts WE'LL The club gave benefit
dance in the evening, which many of the
visitors remained over to attend, and
were well repaid by the pleasure they ex-
perienced.
This event is one Hoquiam can look
az, with uardonable pride for it will be