Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1893-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.
It's Manner of ObServ-
ance in Phoenix.
Never Before so Beauti-
full and impressive.
An Eloquent Grafton by Gov
ernor Hughes,
TWO Patriotic Little Maidens COME,
Floral Honors Upon the War
Scared Veterns.

The services and ceremonies of Me-
mortal Day in Phoenix were more beau
tiful and impressive than those Of any
preceding anniversary Of Nations
woe. The program az announced was
fully carried out. The decoration Of
business and private houses began early
and At noon the streets were gay with
flags and bunting.
At 3 o'clock J. w, Owen post met at
its headquarters and with the Confeder-
ate organization which had assembled
at Col. Franklln's Office, took cars for
the cemetery and decorated the graves
of fallen comrades.
The Memorial service was read by
Post Commander j. ID. Monihon and
Chaplain Fletcher B. Pomeroy, after
which both the post and confederate
organization returned to the city.
Arriving at the Monihon corner at
4 80 the procession was formed. Here
a pleasant episode occurred. Little
Annie Monihon and Marian Porter, one
the daughter OF the post commander,
the other the daughter of the late Judge
DeForrest Porter, met the veterans with
baskets Trimmed in red, white and blue,
and filed with bouquets with which
they decorated the breasts of their
fathers com panions-at-arms.
The griZzled warriors were no less
pleased to receive the decorations than
the little maldens were TO confer them
and for the moment at least those
simple flowers were as highly priced az
was the cross of the Legion of Honor
by the bravest of Napoleon's veterans.
The procession marched to the place
appointed for the conclusion OF the
services, Monroe street, between First
and Second avenues in the following
order:
General Schwartz and his staff,
mounted, followed by Co. B First Regi-
ment n. q. A. In their rear came the
organization OF ex-confederates and J.
W. Owen, post q. A. II. The Boys
Brigade and Phil Sheridan Camp Sons
OF Veterans formed the rear of the I'M
mounted military organizations. Gov
ernor l.. G. Hughes, the orator of the
day, and the Women's Relief Corps fol-
lowed in carriages.
The Fulwier band led the Boys Brig
ade and furnished good music, suitable
to the occasion.
After the preliminary exercises OF
reading the orders and a hymn by the
quartette, Governor Hughes delivered
the Grafton of the day.
1t was an eloquent address and con-
tanned glowing tribute to those who
fell and those who survived on either
side OF Mason and Dixon's lines. They
were brave beyond doubt and there was
as little doubt that their bravery was
inspired by earnest convictions.
The tribute to the flag and the prin-
ciples of the government for which
brave men died, WAS no less high and
the address closed with an admonition
to the young to cultivate the spirit of
their fathers, that patriotism in its
highest and best sense might distin-
Ruish their conduct in peace or war.
The music was furnished by double
quartette composed of the following
named gentlemen Messrs. Norton.
Robinson, Adams, Porter, Christy, Sig.
Ter, Kendall, Coggins, under the direc-
ton of Rev. Il. j.. Pearson aud &C.
companIed by Miss Creighton, organist.
Alter the reading of the or iers of
Women's Relief Corps by Mrs. II. f.
Robinson, America" was sung and the
services were at an end.
An incident Of the day was the rails
ing of the flag at the ASYLUM, under the
auspices of J. w. Owen post. The hal.
lizards were manipulated by Post Com
mander Monihon and Col. Schwartz.
Three ringing cheers were given for
"Old Glory" the flag was lowered to
half mast and the post returned to the
city.
1t may be mentioned that Superin-
tendent Miller deserves sole credit FOR
this expression OF patriotism.