Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1895-06-08
BEAUTIFUL FLOWERS.
They Are Strewn Upon the Graves
OF Departed Heroes,
The annual Tribute Of q Grateful People
How decoration Was GENERALLY OBJ
served Throughout the Coun-
try-At Grants Tomb.
A United PeOplc.

bears The monument stands In the
center of n lot purchased by the post.
1t is n great rock OF granite signifying
the Rock of Chiclsnmauga," the title
which Gen. Thomas earned ut that
famous engagement
The ceremonies Mt the dedication OF
the monument to the confederate dead
Mt Lakewood cemetery began with the
ringing of the Columbian Liberty bell
and the firing of q national salute
by Battery ID. Illinois national guard,
on the lake front. Then n car
riage parade of northern and south.
ern generals was formed and moved
under military escort to the Twelfth
street depot and there took trains for
Oakwooli cemetery. The dedication
ceremonies were opened with prayer
by Col. Joseph Desha Pickett, chaplain
of the 'Kentucky Orphan" brigade, C.
S. A. The dedicatory grafton by Lieut..
Gen. Wade Hampton, of South Carolina,
followed.
Following the set programme came
the decoration of the graves of ex.
union soldiers In the cemetery by the
ex-confederate association, assisted by
u large number of visiting ladies from
the south.
At tho Tomb OF Grant.
New York. May 3l.-Veterans of the
union army in this city decorated the
graves of the dead under favorable
conditions, but the parade Of Grand
Army members, starting from the
plaza ut Fifth avenue and Fifty-ninth
street, showed sadly the ravages which
years have made in the ranks. The
reviewing stand at Twenty-tifth street
was occupied by eX-Prcsident Harrison,
Gov. Mckinley, Gov. Morton and May
or Strong.
The principal observance Of the day
was at the tomb Of Gen. Grant in
Riverside park, overlooking the Hud.
son river. The services there were un.
der the auspices OF U. :. Grant post,
&. A. r., and included memorial ad.
dress by Gov. Mckinley, of Ohio.
Veterans ut the National Capital.
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-The graves
of the soldier dead in all the cemeteries
of the city were strewn with flowers
by their comrades yesterday. All the |
q. A. II. posts in the city, fourteen In
number, escorted by the old guard and
three troops Of cavalry, formed at the
capitol and reached Pennsylvania ave.
nue.. The Marine band, the cavalry
(mounted). and all the local bands and |
drum corps in the city participated. |
Four thousand to Z, 000men were in line. |
Jerry Rusk's Monument.
VIRoQUA, Wis, May 3l.-Thc monu-
ment erected to the memory of the
late Jeremiah NJ. Rusk, secretary of
agriculture under Harrison, was dedi-
Gated yesterday with imposing cere-
monies, conducted under the auspices
of the Grand Army.
Topeka's Tribute.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 3L-Memorial
day was observed here by the dedica-
ton of u handsome monument to the
memory of the members of the Shaw
nee county regiment, Kansas state
militia, who fell ut the battle of the
Blue, October 29, 1864, twenty-three
in number. Rain somewhat interfered
with the exercises, but the ceremonies
were of n highly interesting order.
The monument was given by G. G.
Gage, u member Of the Shawnee coun-
~ regiment.
Decoration day was observed at
nearly all the principal places in the
state, but the rain sadly interfered
with the ceremonies.
Quantrell Raid Victims.
LAWRENCE, Kan, May 3i.-Rain in
terfered with the programme in this
city, but Decoration day was generally
observed. The feature OF the occasion
was the unwilling of n monument to
the memory of the Quantrell raid VIC
tins, li3 in number, who were mas
sacred 10y guerrillas on the morning Of
August 81, 1868. The Grafton was de-
livered by Rev. r. Cordley, and B. w.
Woodward read an original poem.
Kansas Clty's Parade.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 81. - The
early morning showers interfered some
with the morning programme, but all
of the cemeteries in the city were Wis
tied and the grave Of every soldier was
marked with suitable decorations.
The parade was the most imposing
that has ever been given in the city on
u similar occasion.
At every other town In the state the
day was generally observed. At Mex
leo the blue and the gray freely min
gled and orations were delivered by
two ex-confederates. At Nevada the
q. A. X. post had charge and ex-con-
federate and ex-union soldiers marched
in line in the procession.
At sc. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 3i.-Although the
day, which opened warm and sultry,
threatened rain, thousands Of people
turned out to take part In Memorial
day services The graves of the SOL
diers In NIL the city cemeteries were
decorated with flags and flowers by
DELEGATIONS of q. A. r. posts and mem
ders of the Women's Relief corps.
At Wichita.
WICHITA, Kan, May elaboration
day was observed here in q notable
manner. The parade In the afternoon
was an imposing one, almost every
civic, social and secret organization In
the city being represented and over
1000 school children being In line.
The Day In the South.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May Sl-Dispatches
indicate that Decoration day was OBJ
served with appropriate ceremonies in
a number Of southern cities. At Vicl<s-
burg, Miss, 10000 people participated
In the decoration of the graves Of the
dead soldiers At Waco. Tex, union
and confe leraie veterans took part In
the exercises, Col. Wilcox, Of Illinois.
the Grafton.
Knights Of the Macesbees.
The state commander writes us from
t...l,, Nah NJ fnlinwr. "a far frx.Iurr