The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1894-06-02
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The skies were most favorable for
Memorial day, this year oil nature was
sttired In the brightest robe that an
unclouded sun, a profusion Of flowers
OF every hue, vivid green In the woods
aud on the fields, could fashion for the
season. There was warmth In the air.
but the broad expanse of the lake rip
pied to and fro with breeze that pene-
trsted the pines and tempered the air
30 that 1t was not oppressive. A fairer
day could not have been asked for the
observance Of those ceremonies which
mark May SOth in our calendar of the
year with the white stone Of American
patriotism aud remembrance.
During the forenoon several parties
OF ladies and gentlemen took carriages
and visited the city cemetery for the
purpose Of remembering with flowers
several mounds located in that more
distant spot. as the main services of the
day were TO take place at the burial
ground connected with F. Sherman.
At about o'clock p. IN. the members
of Mclteynolds Post. q. A. H., the Odd
Fellows, Knights Of Pythias, and the
public school pupils assembled at the
hall at sherman avenue and Fo urth st.
and promptly began the march to the
post cemetery. accompanied by a large
concourse Of citizens in vehicles and on
foot Arrived At the grounds. the vet.
Grams and their guests formed about the
graves while the beautiful ritual for the
dead was rendered by the officers OF the
Il. A. H. and member The Odd Eel.
lows followed with q brief ceremonial
for the occasion. after which the graves
of those who had served ia the Civil
War were marked with small flags and
the loving work OF fowery decoration
began. Nor were the mounds Of those
who had once worn the blue in Uncie
SANS regular service forgotten. There
were flowers for all. and = wealth of
them. aud the little Enclosure amid the
signing pines and tin soon bloomed
with their variegated beauty like some
richly cultivated garden.
Later. the assemblage was called to
order beneath the trees by Acting Com. +
Russell. Rev. J. II. Feak Of 1
fered an eloquent prayer, and the orator
Of the day. Rev. 7. q. Watson, was then |
introduced. The speaker held the at. /
.en,icn Of his audience for abon, three 1
quarters OF an hour. during which he /
briefly compared our late war with the 4
Of ancient times. especially as
10 the number OF lives sacrificed and .
he principles involved In each. lie |
paid full tribute 10 the heroes and lead. /
m developed by the Rebellion states
men. generals. editors and concluded /
with a patriotic acknowledgment Of the
'oan;ry's deb, to the living veterans OF |
hat most remarkable of wars and 10 4
ne m~mor. OF those who bisouzcked Z
or the last time on fame's eternal
'ampina ground
The exercises over. the throng slowly
sended Its way back TO the city. icay.
M the little cemetery and Its banks of
lowers and aa,tcring flags TO the birds
md 10 the tall pines tina, ever surround
II white gates Until another Spring
hall have come up from the valleys
md brought us another Memorial bay.