The Weiser signal. [volume] (Weiser, Idaho) 1890-1904, 1895-06-06
DECORATION DAY.
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The First Time that Day
has Ever Been OBJ
served in WeiseI. Be
comes a Memorable
Occasion.

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The day was all that could have
been desired. The gentle breeze and
cloud-tempered sunshine did what
nature could to make the solemn
duties of the day pleasant At an
early hour the contributions of floral
offerings began and from town and
country the fragrant mementoes were
brought, fitting tributes of loyalty
and love and emblems of that refine
ment and progress that appealing to
our gentler natures, elevates and civ
lilies humanity. Then when, by the
def fingers of fair women, they were
wrought into wreaths, cross, crown
and flag, what purer decoration could
be placed on the tombs of those who
showed their love of country by their
loyal sacrifice in the hour of darkest
need.
At two o'clock the assembly was
sounded and all congregated at Cow
ms hall, which had been decorated
with flags and flowers. Capt. e. II.
Mix, officer of the day; Horace G..
Newman, adjutant; Rev. e. A. Pad
dock, chaplain. Order of exercises
as follows:
Ritual.
Reading of General Order No. 8.
Instrumental music.
Quartette-"T 1.-The Bugle Call of
Gettysburg. "
Memorial address Mrs. e. II. Mix
Quartette- Boys of 61 F"
Grafton Hon. NJ. A. Kurtz, of
Nampa.
Quartette-''We Deck their Graves
Alike To-day"
Assembly. Y
The instrumental music was by
Messrs. Waterhouse, Numbers, Lyon
and Hodge, and was excelently rem
dered, considering the limited time
for preparation. v
The vocal music was by the Weiser
Quartette, Messrs. W. b. Goodheart,
j. NJ. Canary, DR.. j. r. Numbers
and James Hodge.
The address by Mrs. Mix was finely
delivered and full of interest and re-
called the days when womens devo-
ton and sacrifice at home, in hospital
and field, did so much to alleviate
suffering and cheer the dark days,
and stimulate hopes that fina ly led
to a glorious victory.
The grafton by Mr.. Kurtz was q
pleasing feature and the universal
approval expressed proves how gen
orally it was appreciated. We regret
that lack of space prevents its publ
cation in full. The sentiments ex-
pressed called for the endorsement OF
all, and the quiet and eloquent manner
in which it was delivered made II
doubly impressive While returning
thanks to him we can congratulate
ourselves.
After the conclusion of the cere-
monies at the hall, assembly was
sounded and the following comrades
fell into line: \
E. H. Mix, Co. F, 1856 Ill. nifty
A. Sears, Co. G, 4lst LII. Unity
Jonathan Thomas, Co. B, 2no
Neb. Cavalry.
Ed Jones, Co. X, End California
Cavalry.
Horace C. Newman, Co. D, 2nd
Neb. Cavalry.
Mark A. Kurtz, Penn.
Chas. M. Jones, 1st Ark. Cavalry
c. f. Drake, Co. H, 10th Mass.
E. A. Paddock, Co. E, 4th Wis
Infantry.
V. D. Hannah.
7. A. Clark, Co. G, 12lst N. Y.
w. W. Pritchard, Co. G, 18th IVES
Virginia Cavalry.
Michael Ward, lst California.
Headed by marshal band an'
arms reversed the handful of survivors
took up the march to the cemetery t
salute the comrades on the othe
shore, and were accompanied by
large concourse in vehicles ana OF
foot At the cemetery an altar wa
erected, and on this the floral offer
ings were heaped, the solemn rltua
repeated and the salute fired. Then
under escort, the daughters of Twin
soldiers placed the floral mementoe
over the graves of those asleep an
off duty forever.
In Southern lands. in other years,
They stood in battle, braved the Zoe;
To-day they sleep, and flowers and tear
Fall on their graves in Idaho.
Our Western land their sacred dust
Win honor as the years roll by,
With solemn reverence keep the trust
And guard the ground where patriots II
Taps sounded from the bugle an
once more the duty is performed an
the beloved flag waves over the res
ing place of comrades who loved
we'll Not many here now, but aft
while CD.
The general suspension of bushes
and large attendance at the siml