Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1892-06-02

years, but did not settle the question. and
it rose more prominently every day till
finally decided by force of arms. Every
age. continued the gentleman, furnished
opportunity for distinction. and so long as
we keep education as our foundation and
the starry flag as our banner, so long will
we remain ii united people and an example
of prosperity and progress for the world"
Mr.. Wordeu closed with the speech Of Abra-
ham Lincoln ON the field of G-ttyshur. ia
1864, and which has been So truly termed
the randest combination of thoughts ever
uttered ia So short IA speech. Great APP
pIause followed. The programme Was in
ter-pers-d with music 10y the band and
singing hy "a chair al seven ladies aud thr-,
gentlemen, which brought forth frequent
and prolonged applause.
At 2,3o the PROGRESSION, consisting al thu.
band. twrntS-two veterans, fourteen Sons
Of Veterans, followed by hfty-threr ear
riases, moved To the cemetery. We must
not forget, however, the wagon which iol
lowed immediately behind the hand aud
contained ten young girls dressed most he
comingly in white and carrying wreaths al
green intermingled with beaatifui flowers
They attracted considerable attention and
applause, whieh Was fully deserved.
The exercises at the grave Mere simple
not long. though very impressive. Tw"
veterans had been buried there, hut Que al
which could +- found, that III Alouz, h.
Bean. This was decorated and the prayer
of the camp read by it's chaplain. The
choir sang Cover Them Over with Beauti-
full Flowers, - after which the entire process
sion returned to the hall and adjourned
until 3 p. m. At the hour appointed an
audience, numbering perhaps ESQ, had as
seInbled and " ere entertained for two hours
by speeches and music by the band. Mr.
Watkins made a short speech, followed by
Z. II. Bowman, of the post, who dwelt at
considerable length on the origin of our nag
and also on the personal experiences of his
father in the wal Of 1872 and his own ex-
perience in the late war. Mr.. bowman was
loudly applauded several times. O.. ".
Cook, after repeated! calls and pounding on
the floor. came forward aud completely
captivatei the audience lay singing iour
verses I'll an exceedingly appropriate war
song. Mr.. Cook al trst said he would re
peat it and We 'couli ga to the door Ion
air. hal changed his mind and filled the
iarsr hall with his strong voice as lac sang
the mel"dy. He WAS applau,it1i al the end
III each verse, u ul having done so we'll, may
he expected to lie called upon frequently.
Attorney Smith paid an eloquent tribute
tn tn, hunored dead and the verlns that
are left. F.. q. Worden made :; few remarks
hearing On the Importance Of the order oi
Sons of Veterans and the good they Were
doing in Teaching loyalty and inspiring pa
~triotism. Several other gentlemen were
called upon hut declined with thanks. and
the day closed with Yankee Doodle 10y
the band.
The programme was carried out in every
particular and the arrangements through.
out were the most complete and the lie
monstration by far the most successful
that ever tool place ON any similar occa-
sion in Lewistown. and all were well
| pleased. The citizens of the town are great
~ in,lrbted to the two camps for Their
untirins work in making the occasion 80
pleasing and entertaining to all.