Jamestown weekly alert. [volume] (Jamestown, Stutsman County, D.T. [N.D.]) 1882-1925, 1893-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriate Services Held in
Spite of Weeping Skies
and Muddy Streets.
Everyone Invited to Patronize
the Market Days Soon
to be Held.

to be Held.
Body Of Child Found Floating
in James River at Mont
peIier.
Although weeping skies prevailed dur
ing the greater part of Tuesday, the
memorial arrangements passed off near
ly according to program. The only change
was in the street parade. This was cur.
tailed and limited to march from the
high school to the court house where the
principal exercises occurred First in
the line Of march, headed by the bugle
and drum, came the militia in full uni
form and equipments. Then followed
the children of the public schools and
the academy, closely followed by the
scared and crippled veterans of many
campaigns. members OF the Grand Army
of the Republic, and the Woman's Relief
corps. After the reading of the orders
of the post and the responses by the va
rlous officers, the memorial address was
delivered by the Rev. G. H. Van Vl1et'
The address was scholarly effort and
elected hearty applause. The address
was spoiled to many by the distract
ing noise caused by children leaving
the room at too frequent intervals.
The court room was packed and stand
ing room was at premium. The child
rem were out in full attendance. Before
the address Of Mr.. VanVliet, chance
was given those of the children who
wished, to depart and nearly all of the
audience remaining were then comfort
ably seated. Three appropriate and very
sweet selections we're rendered by the
choir, which was composed of the choirs
of the Methodist and Congregational
churches. During the morning the
soldiers graves in the different ceme-
teries we're decked with flowers notwith-
standing the prevailing showers ard
cloudy skies. The ladies of the Women's
Relief Corps gave a supper in the even
ing which was we'll patronized and from
which, It is said, they realized good
sum Of money.
A game Of ball was played in the after
noon between the high school and the
Good Templars. An unscientific, but
jolly game was the result, the score
standing IS to %, at the close OF the
ninth inning, in favor Of the high school
boye.
SUNDAY SERVICES.
Union memorial services, in which all
the churches participated, we're held a,
the court house. Sunday. The G. A.
r. members Of VIM. II. Seward Post, aud
the Womsn's Relief Corps, attended IN q
a body. During the absence OF Post
Commander D. B. McLain, in Chicago
8. V. Commander, B. F. BigeIow toob
charge of the members OF the post, who
previous to the services, gathered al
their hall and from there marched to the
court house. Rev. J. D. Whitelaw, pas
ter OF the Congregational church
preached the memorial sermon, which
was fine effort. His text was taken
from the S4th chapter, sixth verse, ol
the book OF Psalms. Close attention
was paid to his words. The choir was
composed OF members OF the various
church choirs participating. The seat
ing capacity of the building was taxed
to its utmost.
The approach of Decoration day was
indicated in the Catholic church Sun
day by the school boys wearing the ma
tional colors, and the choir loft and
church generally showing the presence
of the flag.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED.
At special meeting of Wm. H. Seward
post, No. s, G. A. r., on Memorial day,
it was the unanimous voice Of the COM
rades that
WHEREAS, May 3Oth, 1893, was not the
brightest Of days, yet the parade and at
tending exercises will ever be bright
spot in the memory of the veterans pres
ent; be it, therefore.
RESOLVED. That the thanks of Wn.
II. Seward post are cordially extended to
the Rev. J. d. Whitelaw, for his impress
sive and instructive sermon delivered on
Memorial Sunday;
To the Woman's Relief Corps, for their
full attendance on Memorial day and for
flowers furnished;
To the Rev. G. d. vanVliet for his
eloquent and scholarly address;
TO the officers and members of Co. q,
1st Infantry, for their presence and
soldierly appearance 40 escort.
To the choir, who furnished the excel
lent music for the occaslon, and also for
Memorial Sunday.
To the board Of education, principal,
teachers and scholars Of the public
schools, who enthusiastically joined in
the exercises;
To the authorities and pupils OF St.
Johns academy, for their hearty CO, oper.
alton and enliveniDg appearance;