Sierra County advocate., 1892-06-03
Hermosa News.
MEMORIAL DAY AT HEkMosl

MEMORIAL DAY AT HEkMOSA.
Memorial Day at Hermosa WAS u.s-
iversaliy observed by the entire ropula-
ton to pay their devoted homage 10 tbs
nations dead, and To strew flowers over
the graves of their beloved departed
ones. At sunrise, the stars and strips
tior which so many gallant heroes fought,
and shed their precious blood TO prcservc)
was foated TO the breeze at half mast
| At 8 80 a. m. the Town Hall was beauti-
fully and appropriately decorated, and was
crowded to its utmost capacity in honor
Of the occasion.
Major M, II Day date OF the 2nd Ills,
Cavalry being marshal OF the dav.
Services OF the day commenced by sing
ing America" by the choir, which con-
sisted of the following, Mrs. Judson Ayers,
Mrs j j. Boutwell,, Mrs. J Il. Wheeler,
Mrs 4 G. Hall, Miss Dora Titus, Messrs.
j. 4 Wheeler, Judaon Ayers, Dr.. A. III.
Wliitmer Jno. III. Drake, and Miss Ada
Bunker, as organist
The marshal then introduced the orator
of the day, Mr.. Judson Ayers, WAC made
an eloquent and appropriate addross. In
his remarks he particularly impressed
his hearers with the TACT that all sertional
strife had long since ceased, and that We
now know no North no South, no East,
no West, but one undivided, united, be-
loved country, AMI that fallen heroes ia
gray were az much the nations dead a5
the blue.
The Rev. Carlyon wss next introduced,
who delivered the memorial address I!le
reverend gentl mans remarks we're takcn
from an Englishman's standpoint, and IA
viewing the late unpleasnntness, the cause
and the benefits which have folio we'd, callS5
forth loud applause.
The choir then sang "Colunbia;' TIE
procession then formed into line TO march
TO the cemetery, as follows; Fife and
drum, Al Slater and John st charies firing
squad and guard of honor in command of
A II Norton, late lst sergeant troop 4,h
cavalry U ) Regulars; guard of hon"r
Charles Bishop, James NJ smith, Charles
Schwartz, Henry SCHWARTZ, WIN KenswoEtl,y.
charles Eckelberger; color bearer, James
Reed, late of battery q first Penn Reserve
light artillery
Eight itlo girls with flowers; go war vcteraps,
bo h blue and gray; Maronic western Star
Lodg | IL Of Chloride, III members A. O U,
W, liermosa Lodge, 10 members. Pedestrisns
and carriages followed. There was over 800
persons formed into liue in the march 10 the
beautiful valley OF Eden, then the Rev. Car
lyon pronounced the bencdiction
The firing squad then fired three solleys
over the graves of their late conn ade p. N.
Alec rillis, late of Co G, l2ith Ills. Inft, ana
". S. Powell, late of the ith Texas Cavalry.
Little is known of the early history of the
departed heroes further than Mr.. Powell
was born in n. &. in 1918 and moved TO
Texas in 1886: in 1861, at the breaking out of
the war, he enlisted in the 4th Texas Cavalry
and gallanty served till its close. In 1884
he moved TO dermosa with his family. Mr..
Mccrillis was born in Springfield, Illinois, IN
1915, and entered the service mere boy,
and fought for the flag be loved so well until
the end of the war Tho grateful and indul-
gent nation has erected a beautiful and
appropriate monument over the remains of
the departed.
May the Great ommnnder, when he
sounds the bugle call ON the last day TO sum
mons the countless legions around the
heavenly throne TO receive their reward tor
their devotion TO their country, not forget
there lies IN the little cemetery at Hermosa
two az noble patriots, both blue and gray,
as ever shouldered a muskot or drew
sword
The procession then marched back 10
town and dispersed % their several homes,
feeling that the entire population Of Her
mosa had done it's sacred duty and done IL
we'll. Jso IL. DR,KE.