Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-31

Ladies Of Security. Modern Woodmen Of
America, citizens in carriages and on foot.
Rev. j. s.. w. Dean delivered the address.
After the speaking at the school house the
terry, where the exercises Of the day were
concluded.
LYONS. Neb., May So.-special.)-Decora-
tion day was observed here with appropriate
ceremonies. The train from the north
brought large delegations from Pender and
Bancroft. hundreds Of others came by team
from the adjacent country. and by $3.50 the
town was full CT teams and people. A. L.
Wolfe, marshal of the day, had all in line
by 1915, and the procession moved to the
cemetery. where the Grand Army conducted
its burial service. after which the Woman's
Relief crops decorated the graves. There
were over 5000 people at the cemetery. Mrs.
Mary Morgan of Alma spoke TO a large crowd
Of people at 3 p. m. Music was furnished
by the Pender and Lyons brass bands. The
local choir furnished some excellent music
for the afternoon services. Miss Alma Waite
conducted a beautiful drill by thirty school
children.
KEARNEY, Neb.. May 3O.-(Speclal Tele-
gram.)-DecoratiOn day was never more gen.
era ly observed in the city than it has been
today. The streets have been profusely
decorated with the national colors, and all
business during the middle Of the day was
suspended. The procession to the cemetery
this morning was the longest ever seen here
on a similar occasion. 1t is estimated that
fully 5000 people were on the grounds at
one time. This morning Armory hall was
packed, and this evening the city hall 10
packed with citizens listening to exercises
under the auspices of the Union Veteran
legion.
BENKELMAN. Neb., May SO.-(Special
Observation-Disclosures day exercises were
appropriately observed here today and an
exceedingly large crowd participated in the
ceremonies.
MCooK, Neb., May SO.-(speclal Tele-
gram.)-MemorIal day was observed by ]. K.
Barnes post Grand Army Of the Republic of
this city this afternoon in an impre1pive AMI
appropriate manner with %Crations. music,
flowers and the assistance Of the public
schools. A monument was erected to the
memory of the unknown dead in Longview
cemetery. where the graves OF a dozen or
more departed were decorated by loving
hands.
TECUMsEH. Neb.. May SO.-(s2ecial Tele-
gram.)-Under the auspices OF Heckathorn
post, Grand Army Of the Republic. the patri-
otto citizens Of Tecumseh observed Memorial
day. Judge Appleget delivered the oration at
the opera house at IL o'clock. A large audi
ence was in attendance. The procession
marched to the cemetery at 1880, where,
after holding short services, the graves OF the
fallen heroes were profusely decorated with
flowers.
SIDNEY. Neb,, May SO.-tspecial Tele-
gram.)-This city presented a gala appear
ance today and hundreds of people came in
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usual Decoration day oratory. The procession
moved promptly at 10 O'Clock, headed by
the Sidney brass band and drum corps, Then
followed the Grand Army Of the Republic.
Woman's Relief corps, Sons OF Veterans, hre
department, civic organizations, school chill
dren and citizens in carriages and on horse
back. All repaired to the'cpurt house, where
an excellent program was rendered. hey'
Allen KeDworthy dellyered the opening ad-
dress and Hon. Frank e. Beema OF Kear-
ney was the orator OF the day, His address
was replete with many thoughts and proved
to be a veritable gem. ; II 2 received a grand
ovation at its conclusiSnFg Music was inter-
spersed during the proceedings and two
sion. were rendered. The city was p~rofusely
decorated with flags and bunting.
HYANNIs, Neb.. May a3Q.-tspecial Tee.
gram. )-Decoration services were held at
Hyannis. The ATTENDANCE was large, and tho
floral display magnificent. The graves OF
tho national dead we're wreathed with
flowers. The exercises consisted OF vocal
and instrumental Rotations and an Grafton
by w. L. Matthews
blues and Grays March Side by Side.
KANSAS CITY, May 30.-The feature Of
the memorial exercises in Kansas City today
was the street parade. in which the veterans
of the blue and gray marched side by side
to the cemeteries. whore they participated
together In decorating the graves OF their
dead. The services at the several cemeteries
were brief, and at none Of them was the
attendance large. BY far the biggest crowd
OF the day was that which attended the
Waldo park road race, but there were also
unusually large crowds at the various
suburban pleasure resorts.
Services at Cheyenne interrupted.
CHEYENNE, May s0.-(Special Telegram.)
A storm OF hail and rain commenced here
at : o'clock this afternoon and continued