The herald., 1893-05-31
GRAVES DECKED WITH FLOWERS,
Memorial Day Very Generally
Observed in Los Angeles.
The Interest of School Children More
Marked Than Ever Before.
Interesting Exercises at the Cemeteries
aud Simpson Tsbernacle-Genera
McCOok at tho Soldiers Home
incidents of the Day.

clses were participated In Win an lnter
est that shows how deep hold it has
upon the people of America.
The ueual observance of the day was
gone through with, and it was more gem
orally regarded as holiday than ever
before. Very little business was trans
acted, the employees of the various busi-
ness houses being released from their
duties. There was quite an exodus to
the different out of town resorts, and
the special excursions were very gener-
ally patronized.
There could scarcely have been fairer
day for the holiday. The sky was cloud
less, and the heat was not oppressive,
even to the veterans who marched.
In the morning the time was occupied
with the decoration of the soldiers
graves in the different cemeteries. The
services were more than usually i'm
impressive, and embraced quite ex-
tended programmes at several places.
Until noon the streets were full of little
bands of comrades going to or coming
from their mission of respect to the
silent dead. 1t was particularly notice
able that there were larger companies Of
sons of veterans and school children who
participated than ever before.
AT RosEDALE CEMETERY.
The big arch at the entrance OF Rose
dale cemetery was profusely decorated
with flowers, and there was very large
attendance there. The column which
performed the sacred rites to the de-
parted at Rosedale consisted of squad
'of company Q OF the n. G. c., Corporal
Sabine commanding; Stanton Post, G..
A. r., Commander o. I. Thomas Sec
ond company, Los Angeles Boys bri-
gade, Captain Hilton; Eighth company,
Boys brigade, Captain Fisher; Stanton
Woman's Relief corps and the children
Of Rosedale public school.
The hoated at half-mast over the
graves Of the soldiers, and the exercises
were begun by the reading of general
order No. by Adjutant j. M. Quinn.
After the readings from the ritual and
song by Mr.. ]. b. Brown, Rev. DR.. Fish
er OF the Boys brigade made short
address, IN the course of which he said
VI come with the greetings of the
Christian church to the Grand Army OF
the Republic. All over the land thou
sands of American citizens are vending
their way to the city Of the dead. This
tis Americas coronation day. The roses
of New England, the lilies of the South
and the orange blossoms OF the West
are scattered upon the graves OF our
heroes. 1t is meet that we should leave
places OF business, and upon the green
sward pay our tribute to the heroes OF
the war. Thirty years ago they gave q
last kiss to their mothers at home, and
went forth to the battlefield. They
were rondy to eivo anything and every
thing for their couatry. In the name OF
American citizens who pay their tribute
of praise today, 1 ssy we are grateful
Brothers, be brave in the days OF 1893;
be heroes to the end. At the Great
Commanders call to the last review,
you must join the procession. Are you
ready for the call? 1 remember one,
day in New York great procession
marched from early morning till toward
sunset. There was hush, for they
carried to the tomb et Riverside the re-
mains of the greatest OF commanders,
Ulysses S. Grant. They were following
him toward the immortal life beyond.
Forget not the sacrifice of the heroes
whose bodies rest in the grave.
Addressing the boys brigade, the
speaker said that the boys are to be
the future grand army. They should
see that the old flag shall waive through
the centuries, triumphing over every
wrong and gaining Immortal victories
The flowers were fitting embems OF
peace, and they ehould feel that the
country, as never before, is one.
There was prayer, and after the floral
tributes had been placed upon grave
symbolizing the unknown dead, three
volleys were fred by the Second COM
pany boys brigade, and the exercises
concluded with ''taps" by Bugler w. Ii.
Herman.
EVERGREEN CEMETERY.
There was an unusually large turnout
at Evergreen cemetery, the exercises
being conducted by Frank Bartlett post
and the Woman's Relief corps.
The floral offerings were very profuse
and beautiful. There are 112 graves of
soldiers in this cemetery. Among those
who have found a resting place there
since last year are, John A. Bell. John
Fortune, A. j. Odell, A. II. Kent, Henry
Becker, Charles Moe and William Lilly.
Orders were read by Adjutant John
Davis, and was followed by a short but
eloquent address by Commander Sam
Kutz. After prayer by Chaplain G. NJ
Fairbanks, an eloquent grafton was de-
livered by William jackson Armstrong,
which WAS greatly admired. The pero-
Ia1lon Wae pAIIicularly me, ana WAS 70
follows:
"The bitter memories of the war are
now sweetened. The dead have buried
their dead. Nature with kindly touch
has healed the SCARED battlefields. AT
the end OF q years from the civil war
we can commemorate the virtues of the
defenders of the union without offense
to any American. In pity and respect
Tor human vaior we can lay a wreath on
the grave OF him who defied the nation.
But let US not forget. These possibilities
all are the achievement OF the soldier OF
the republic, the boys in blue,' who
upheld the fiag-the men whom we here
commemorate. In thinking of these
brave men | am apt to forget those who
commanded and grew ilustrious in the
fight, the great names of the war which
glow like consultations, whether
Grant or Thomas, or Sherman or
Farragut or Sheridan. Theee have in a
measure their reward in their high Of
fee or in the renown of their names
among men. My mind and heart 90 out
rather to the common soldier of the war,
the soldier without bar on his sleeve
the citizen in the blouse unnoted by the
bulletins, the soldier unnoticed and un-
named, who fought and trudged and lay
on his knspsack and watched till he
dreamed of the northern sky; the SOL
der from whose unpaid patriotism there