Audubon County Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Audubon Co., Iowa) 1885-1894, 1891-06-04
Memorial Day Observance.


the solemn and significant Observable
of Memorial Day, customary in AUDI
bon, under the auspices of Allison Pos
and the auxiliary societies, cordially rs
sisted by the citizens of the town an,
surrounding country, The day dawne,
amid rain, and the prospect for the cS
ercises was very discouraging. 1t wa,
impossible for the committee to so iron
here to Luccock's Grove cemetery, but
the dead there were remembered by Ill
w, Stearns, who In the emergency at
tended the offices to the dead and exc
cuted the will of his comrades who werl
detained by rain.
After ritualistic exercise s ut their hal
the Grand Army societies adjourned u
court house hall, where u large audience
was awaiting them. Here, further eX
erciseS from the ritual We're executed
after which an address was delivered
by Rev. T.. Dickinson. The speaker
thanked the Post and public for theil
continued and repeated courtesies, and
expressed appreciation of the homer con
ferred in the last invitation to address
Them. His address resumed many OF
the more important and critical Incl
dents of the war, was customarily
scholarly and true to history, Ii was
made more interesting by "reminiscences
and delivered in the spirit of ono who
participated in the stirring scenes. lie
paid q glowing tribute to the patriot,
ism of the men and women who saved
the country's honor In the hour of its
direst need, We regret that we have
not space to reproduce this most excel
lent address. The cornet band and 4
mixed choir, the latter consisting OF
the Misses Cora OFT, Matte Moore and
Minnie Lecper, and Messrs l.. j. Yaggy
Hugh Moore and ID. L. Repass, furnish
ed appropriate and patriotic music, Al
the cemetery, the beautiful and formal
exercises of the Post were had, when 4
galaxy of girls and boys laid the floral
cTblems of love and devotion upon the
mounds above the soldier dead. Below
is list of the veterans whose remains
repose in Maple Grove cemetery;
VIM. McManigal, Company g, iith
Iowa Infantry.
Elmer Nichols, Assistant Surgeon
18th Illinois Infantry.
Elias Patton, Company G, i26th Hi
nois Infantry.
David Ferguson, Company II, 35tl
Iowa Infantry,
T., G. White, Lieutenant Colonel, 22d
Iowa Infantry.
John Swart, Company A, li0th Penn
sylyania Infantry.
Robt. Cobean, Company G., 20ath Penn
sylyauia Infantry.
Ralph Tucker, Company +, 10th New
York Infantry.
Chas. Stuart, Captain Company B.
10th Illinois Infantry,
II. A. Steere, Company A, I'd Mime,
sofa Infantry.
stephen Archer, Company &, 18th Iii
nois Cavalry.
Thomas u. Cassiday, Company X, 18th
Iowa Infantry.
DR.. j. II. Rippey has located in Au,
dubon for the practice of medicine
He is u graduate of Rush Medical Col
lege and has had extensive experience
IN hospitals, and In the Office of his faith,
er, u practicing physician of Wintersot
lie is a brother of Loud Rippey, the eff
ficient pharmacist ut the Palace Drug
Store.
The new residence of Mrs. Lois g.
Stuart Is to be one of the finest in the
state, outside of the large cities. The
exterior layer IL of pressed brick, and
il will be two stories high, with tower
upon u rock foundation, and the move
architecture will make it exceptionally
attractive. The yard Is to be surround
ed with cut stone curbing two feet
high, with gentle grade to the water
table of the residence. The residence
will cost between $4,000 and $4,000
ndano pains will be spared to make II
an ideal mansion.
The annual parade Of the fire depart
evening there will be Benefit Ball al
the Park Hotel, the proceeds Of whicl
will be appropriated To the Hook and
Ladder team to defray their expenses
ut Cedar Rapids next week. Landlord
Miller has donated the use of his hotc
to the fire boys for tomorrow evening
Now let other citizens follow his liberia
example and the boys will be given |
grand send off. Tickets to the ball ~
The call for the republican count.
convention to DO held Tuesday, Jun,
23rd, appears in this issue, This con
vent,on is important In the degree tina
il il important that tho county be wei
represented ut the state and congress
si0nal conventions. A large count,
convention will be advantageous IN SO
curing the general opinion OF republi
cans as to their choice for governor.
strong and influential delegation shoult
be sent TO the congressional convention
as the Senatorial nomination Is within
the reach of Audubon county II proper
ly represented. All republicans SHOULD
attend the township primaries and sc,
TO it that full delegations be selected 4
attend the county assemblage.
We are pleased to state that Mr. NJ
ID. Hart has met with very gratifying
success in soliciting for the Mutua
Benefit Building and Loan Association
Of Atlantic. People are quick to ap
prove q demonstrated success, and tina
feature Is very conspicuous in this com
pany. IL has been In practical opera
ton in Atlantic for fourteen years, I,
the full satisfaction of all its members
At the first OF this year it was reorgan
lied upon a plan Identical with the ole
one, with the single exception that i
may operate in wider scope of terri
tory. 1t is becoming popular wherever
introduced because it is the same plar
which has built up many towns ant
made homes for many families, and be,
cause 1t Is the safest and cheapest fol
men of moderate means. Fully one
hundred shares have already been tax.
en- in Audubon, and Mr.. Hart has told
his interesting story to but few of our
people.
AsPITYXIA,--A report gained curren.
cy Tuesday afternoon to the effect that
NJ. |. p. Baker, of the firm Of Baxter q
Baker, had been suffocated by foul gas
while working in well southwest OF
town. His living presence in town q
few hours afterward effectually refuted
the rumor, though he had experienced
a very narrow escape. Baxter q Baker
went to John l., Jobnson's place some