The herald., 1895-06-01
SANTA ANA
Elaborate Observance Of Decoration Day.
Boy Hurt

Boy Hurt
SANTA ANA. May Decoration
day was observed in this city with al
the solemnity the occasion requires. Al
an early hour the veterans and civil
ians began to gather on the streets, and
at O'Clock long procession OF vehicles
wended their way to the cemetery, where
the Orange post took charge of the cere-
monies. and after the throng of people
gathered around the monument that was
literally covered with emblems OF all
kinds woven fro II different colored
flowers, the choir sang and the order
from general headquarters was read, and
thus the exercises Of decorating the
graves, which had previously been
marked by flag being planted at the
head OF each soldiers grave, was gone
through with and then the vast
concourse of people gathered around the
beautiful monument recently erected by
fIiends to the memory OF the late Rev.
II. ID. Connell. The Rev. +. o. Mc1ntire
delivered the address amid the closest at
tention of the large audience. Just be-
fore closing his remarks he unveiled the
monument. which was exposed for the
first tune to. the public gaze. This is an
eight-foot granite shaft. two feet square
at the base. tapering slightly to the top.
with the compass and square cut near
the top, while about hall way down is
the Inscription and date of his death.
Tie stone Is in the rough state all but
the two surfaced spaces for the emblems
and inscription. At the close of the ad :
dress the dirge. Solemn Strike the Flu
neral Chimes. was sung by selected
choir. Few dry eyes were seen in the au.
dience during the address OF Rev. Nc
lntire which was appropriate, scholarly
and well delivered. No man of Santa
Ana has ever received such marked hon
ors at the grave as has the late Rev. ii.
d. Connell, who died January IA. 1894.
In the afternoon the fife and drum
called together the people again at 1880.
Company f came out and actet. as an
escort to the veterans, and marched di-
rectly behind the band. Next came Pro-
lessor Il. f. Perham, principal OF the
public schools, with $50 little school chill
dren from to l. years old, each one car
rying flag. Next came the Grand Army
posts of Orange and Santa Ana. with the
ladies of the Relief corps in the rear,
with their banner. all forming a most
beautiful procession.
They marched west on Fourth street.
from the corner of Main and Fourth to
Ross, when they countermarched to
NeilI $ hall. where large audience was
As the W. r. C. marched up the stairs.
followed by the G. A. r.. then the chill
dren. the hall was filled TO overhowing
and great many were turned away, not
being able to even get in the large hall.
+. Z. Jones. as post commander. called
by request Marching Through Georgia,
the old soldiers Joining in the chorus,
making the hall fairly ring to the
echo. The commander, after gong
through with some rituaistic work.
introduced the Rev. H. B. Gage of River
side. who delivered most impressive
oration. touching on the good works al
work yet for them to do. His address
was listened to bv this vast audience with
the closest attention to the last.
Tho choir sang one more selection,
when Rev. Mr.. Thomson let the people
depart with the benediction.
Rev. J: I. Duncan. presiding elder of
the NJ. L. Church South, will lecture be-
fore the Epworth league Of the Main
street NJ. Il. church, Monday night, June
Sd.
The many friends in this city of Frank
Tedford will be sorry to learn that he was
compelled to go through with anuth er
operation. The leg had to be opened and
about half inch sawed off each end of
tho middle portion of the broken bone,
which will shorten the ley.
Mr.. S. Storms OF Chicago is in our city
taking a good look at our beautiful
country.
Mrs. IGillers sold the furniture of the
Jennings house to G. G. Young of Ohio
Andrew Fossom of Orange died sud
denly last night from hemoirhage o
the lungs. His remains will. perhaps, be
shipped to South Dakota
The shooting match today between the
Santa Ana Gun club and the Los Angeles
Gun club resulted in 80 in favor of Santa
Ana and rs in favor Of Los Angeles. AS
the losing side had to set up fine din
ner for the winners. Los Angeles had to
banquet the Santa Ana boys.
Instead of six saloons Santa Ana has
but three now. Walter st. John has
shipped his stock and fixtures to Los An
sell out the whole stock and fixtures, and
Chris Miller has concluded there is no
in the business without bles,
ETC., so he too will quit the business.
Only three licenses will be taken out this
month. which will be ali that Santa Ana
will have. 1t is reported that the saloon
keepers Will watch the drug stores with
an eagle eye, and if they are caught
violating the ordinance in any way.
shane or manner, they will be dealt with
according TO law. The three saloons that
have taken out licenses are A. Fisher, G.
P. Ely and the Brunswick.
The chamber OF commerce OF this city
has taken sudden start and the mem
bership is increasing rapidly. When all
of the business men of city are men,
bers of n chamber Of commerce the city
is sure to go ahead.
Yesterday while baling hay about two
miles east OF Garden Grove little Jay
Jones. the s-year-old son of W. J. Jones,
was put on horse to ride while baling
hay. The horse had never been ridden b
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