Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1892-06-02
G. r.. Of Chehalis County Paw
Tribute to Nations Dead.
SENATOR T. P. OVERS ADDRESS
Program and Order of Exercises-The
Ladies, Little Children, GAR. Posts
Sons Of Veterans, Patriotic Citizens
and Company K, N. G.. w. in Line
They go not to the field of strife.
But by a noble spirit led,

Aney ieave the pressing cares of life
To deck 1.-THE city of the dead
Marion ]. Mitchell.
Tn Monday morning George Crook
Post No So, G. A. r., met at its hall and
received the posts from the neighborinp
towns. The procession formed and at II
\. m, took up the line OF march in the
following order.
Drum Corps, g
George Crook Post No. So,
Hoquiam Post,
Cosmopolis Post,
Ladies OF the Second Relief Corps.
School Children,
Patriotic Citizens.
Sons Of Veterans,
Company K. N. G. w.
over live hundred people were in line.
na Inc procession moved to the high
pound near the Catholic .al...-1I,,,-e,
be impressive cere--oilies were heIo' ana
,,,,ys. ~ nnsasketry fred in honor of de-
arsd comrades.
After the midday luncheon, which was
nipple for all, comrades and friends met
5 the Congregational church to assist in
be exercise of the ritual and to listen to
be eloquent address Of Senator Trusten
4 Dyer, who said:
N. Commander, Membeys Of the Grand army
| efMe Republic, and Ladies and Gentlemen
Memorial Day has become one OF the
host interesting in the history OF our
laton and will last as long as the repub-
lie shall continue and patriotism shall be
pund among the American people.
While this day is yours, yet there are
millions of patriotic citizens, women and
khildren, who have come on the scene OF
bcton since the close Of the war who
bel the deepest sympathy in Memorial
DIV; so that it has indeed become a
atonal holiday and standing here in your
presence, in the beautiful city OF Aber-
zen, upon Gray's Han Dor, which is his
brio, as little over one hundred years
10 Captain Gray discovered this harbor
Ind took possession Of this Northwestern
Pacific coast in. the name of the United
Bates. Little did he think, or the peo'
BE Of this nation at that time, that al
|his period there would be found upon
Die most western confines Of this coun-
BY young and vigorous state, bearing
BE name of Washington, the father OF
bis country, and l may properly add the
Oander Of this republic. You have per
ormed beautiful service to day in strew
ing the graves of the soldiers of the late
var, your friends and relatives, with thu
weet flowers Of spring. 1t is not a new
custom to use flowers as a mark OF GU
owe and appreciation for the dead and a.
IN emblem of immortality. From tim
mmemorial, people and nations hav
had longing for Immortality. TIL
Egyptians built pyramids hundreds o
bet high as the last resting place
noted rulers, believing that some time tn
Occupants would come back and dwell
herein. The mortal remains OF peopl
we're prepared and laid away and place
With them refreshments, implements
war and means OF journey, that the
might enjoy IN their travels to the III
Known world. This practice is yet foun
among the American Indian and inhabl
ants Of South and Central America. In
Republics of Rome and Greece crowne
heir victors with garlands Of laurel an
pive branches, and in the days OF Chris
he people spread palms in his pathwa
uscd entered Jerusalem. Flowers al
the chsstisthe important ceremonies
Sa.--ches, they are used