Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1896-05-28
OUR HoNoRED PATRIOT DEAD.
FITTING oBsERvANcEs IN THEIR MEMORY
AT MINERAL POINT.
Sunday at the Churches. Thursday in the Schools
and Saturday in the Park.

With passing time the people seem
rather more than less to appreciate
the rich heritage secured to them
by tho war for the preservation of
the Union. This is seen in the gem
eral interest taken in the observance
of the time set apart each year in
honor of the active participants in
that struggle.
In response to invitation, the regu-
larSunday memorial service was held
in the p. Nj. Church at 10 a. M, which
the local Post and Relief Corps at
tended in a body. The exercises con-
sisted OF responsive readings, short
recitations and singing, arranged es-
specially for the occasion through
the considerate forethought of Pastor
Kent; in addition to his excellent
memorial sermon from the words;
He, being dead, yet speaketh.' The
tasteful draping of the pulpit and
chancel with flags and bunting, and
profusion of rare flowers, contributed
| by the ladies of the church, added
not a little to make the ceremonies
peculiarly effective and pleasing.
Grand Army men were unanimous in
pronouncing it the most complete
and appropriate Sunday memorial
service ever held in the city. Express
sive Of this feeling, the Post voted as
with one voice after returning to the
post hall, upon motion by DIR. J. H.
Vivian
That the hearty thanks Of this Post
are due, and are hereby gratefully
rendered to the Rev. Il. Kent, and to
the trustees, choir and people of the
Primitive Methodist church, for the
splendid memorial service and enter
tainment they have provided for this
day, and so Hospitality permitted US
to enjoy.
A score of veterans and large
congregation responded to the invi-
tation of Rev. +. w. Straw, to attend
special memorial services at the NJ.
Il. church Sunday evening, and all
were richly compensated for their
time. The services opened with APP
propriate selections from the hymnal,
a patiotic song by the choir, and a
prayer by the pastor breathing fer
vent christian patriotism. From the
familiar words of St. Paul, ''Ye are
more than conquorers,r Mr.. Straw
spoke for more than half an hour.
In the strongest terms he commended
the Justice Of the Union cause, while
he deplored the sadness and suffering
entaied by the war. His eloquent
tributes to Washington, Lincoln and
Grant, and his tender reference to
Fairchild, report Of whose death had
reached our city during the day, We're
worthy of their theme and showed
the pure christian Americanism Of
the speaker most pleasingly. The
eyes Of more than one grizzled vet
eran were glistening from other emo
tions than the spirit of battle, as the
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so tenderly pronounced and their
virtues so glowingly presented for
the emulation Of the people who live
to enjoy the government established
and saved by the wisdom and valor
of those great men. Pastor Straw
being the son of a Union soldier who
was one Of the 100000 who came not
back from that terrible strife, he has
"a peculiar interest in the memorial
day services, and for years has made
it rule to preach a memorial ser
mon on Memorial Sunday, wherever
he has been located.
THURSDAY.
In order that the pupils may de-
vote the afternoon Of Friday, the 29th,
to gathering flowers for the decora-
tion of graves on Saturday, the me-
mortal exercises in the public schools
will be had this afternoon, Thursday,
the 28th. With approval of the eschool
! board, Superintendent Jolley and his
corps Of teachers have arranged pro-
grams for the different buildings and
departments, which the children are
prepared to render with keen relish.
The exercises Will be from 2:30 to $3.50
in the primary, second ward and
high school buildings. Parents will
be welcome at either place. BY en-
quiry of the pupils particulars as to
time and character Of exercises in
each department can be learned.
SATURDAY.
The main exercises of the memo-
rial occasion will be on Saturday, the
30th. First in order Will be the deco
ration Of the graves OF deceased sol
diers IN all the cemeteries within the
city limits, by surviving comrades.
For this purpose the members Of
! Geo. H. Legate Post will assemble at
their headquarters at s d. m. The
Memorial Procession, led by the Min
eral Point Band, with ex-soldiers,