Omaha daily bee., 1896-05-31

LEXINGTON. Neb, May sO.-CSpecial.)-
Decoration day was observed In a httiug
manner. The Grand Army OF the Republic
posts, Sens Of Veterans and Relief corps
forming and marching 10 the Presbyterian
church, which was decorated. and services
held. All business houses were profusey
decorated.
EXERCISES AT NELSON.
NELSON, NeS., May 30.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-The decoration exercises were at
tended by the larges. crowd evor Witnessed
here on a similar occasion. Rev. A. NJ.
Perry delivered the address. The exercises
were held In the court house, which was
filled TO overlooking. The attendance OF old
soldiers was large. many coming from all
parts Of the country.
FREMONT. May DECENTRALIZATION
ton day was generally observed hore. This
morning Mcpherson post, Grand Army OF the
Republic, the Wopien's Relief Corps. Ladies
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic, Sons OF
Veterans and Daughters OF Veterans decora-
ted the soldiers graves at both cemeteries.
The monument to the unknown dead erected
by the Ladies' Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public was also unveiled. The exercises at
the unwilling OF the monument consisted Of
a vocal selection by a male quartet, address
by Rev. w. H. Buss and ritualistic exercises
by the Ladies' Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public. The monument was unveiled by Miss
Ida Piper of the Daughters Of Veterans. 1t
Is a plain shaft Of blue Vermont marble rest
ing upon a rectangular base Of the same ma
terial with a square foundation OF lime
dressed granite about three feet In height.
The base bears this inscription, Erected to
the Memory of the Unknown Dead, May 80.
1896" On the east and west sides OF the
shaft near the base are cut the badges OF the
Grand Army Of the Republic and Ladies OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic respectively.
DR.. Buss' address was very fitting and APP
propriate. and though delivered in the rain,
was listened to with close attention by a
large crowd of people. The decorations Ill
the cemetery were very elaborate-never be-
fore were so many graves covered with now
ers.
This afternoon occurred the usual decora-
ton day parade and public exercises. The
parade was formed at 2 o'clock in the fol-
lowing order: The orator OF the day, Hon.
Frank Dolezal, and committee in a carriage;
band lodges OF the Grand Army of the Re
public, Women's Relief Corps, Mcpherson
post Grand Army OF the Republic, Sons OF
Veterans, children from the public schools,
normal school band and young men from the
normal school, There were seventy veterans
in line. The feature OF the parade was the
school children. All carried small flags; most
of the girls we're dressed in white. Loves
opera house was filled at the public exer-
cises. After the close of the ritualist'c eX-
ercises by the post the Decoration day ad-
dress was delivered by Hon. Frank DoleZal
Of this city. 1t was an earnest and patriotic
tribute to the memory Of the men and the
principles which were so successfully de-
Tended in the late war, and was of a higher
grade than the average Decoration day ad-
dress.
This evening a patriotic entertainment was
given at the opera house under the auspices
Of the Ladies' Guild OF st. James Episcopal
church. A most interesting feature was the
flag drill by sixteen young girls. The boot
black drill by twelve boys was good and
created a great deal of amusement. The en-
tertainment closed with Decoration day eX-
ercises by ten girls and members of the
Grand Army of the Republic and tableau
Columbia"
LEIGH, Neb., May 3O.-(Special)-Decora-
ton day was appropriately observed here.
Despite the threatening weather of the
early morning, an immense crowd from tn S
and neghboring towns gathered at 10 O'Clock
in the beautiful grove east of town to Join
in the services of the day. The Grand Army,
Sons of Veterans. public schools, Women's
Relief Corps, Modern Woodmen, Odd Fellows
and other secret orders participated in the
parade. The instrumental music was fur
nished by the Leigh Ccrnet band. The vocal
music, furnished by a mixed quartet. was a
feature of the occasion. The Grand Army
ritual was conducted by Post Commander
Kipler. The orator of the day, Colonel
James C. Elliott Of West Point, delivered a
very appropriate address. His remarks were
logical and eloquent throughout and evoked
frequent and prolonged applause. Upon the
conclusion Of the exercises at the grove, the
procession moved to the cemetery, where the
graves of the old soldiers were properly
decorated and a salute fired by a well-drillel
squad of Sons of Veterans.
NEWMAN GROVE, Neb., May 30.-(Spe-
cial.)-Emerick post. Grand Army Of the
Republic Of this city, held decoration serv-
ices and decorated the graves of the heroes
of the war at the limerick cemetery, twelve
miles north Of here. The Newman Grove
cornet band furnished the music and all Of
the citizens who could procure conveyance
attended the exercises, The village had a
deserted appearance all day and all pushes
houses were closed. Colonel Simpson OF Nor
folk was orator of the occasion. The weather
was perfect.
DAVID CITY, Neb., May 3O.-(Special)-
Memorial day was observed here in a fitting
manner. There was no grand display or par
ade, only post No. 10, Grand Army of the
Republic, the Woman's Relief corps and SOL
diers marching in the procession to the Gem
etery, where the graves OF the twenty-sl&
soldiers and one member OF the Woman's
Relief corps were strewn with flowers. The
city was profusely decorated with flags and
flowers, the postofhce being the only public
building where no flags were seen. In the
afternoon Department Commander j. II. Cul-
yer made a splendid address. The exercises
were interspersed with the singing Of apprO-
priate selections by a choir Of mixed voices.
NEBRASKA CITY, May 30.-(Special.)-
Memorial day services were observed mere
this afternoon by the Grand Army or tht
Republic and other civic and military asso-
Citations and the citizens generally. At 2 p.
m. the procession formed at Memorial hall
under the escort Of the cadets and marched to
the court house square, WIRE an eloquent
and patriotic address was delivered by
Thomas ]. Majors Of Nemaha county. Other
exercises added TO the interest OF the occasion,
after which the procession marched to the
cemetery, where the graves of the old soldiers
and others were decorated. The citizens
decorated their stores and homes. Business
was generally suspended during these eXer-
cises.
WATERLOO, Neb., May 30.-(Special Tele-
gram)-Decoration day was fttingly observes
here by Atlanta post, Grand Army Of the Re-
public. Sons OF Veterans and Sheridan Circle
Ladies Of the Grand Army of the Republic,
who marched from their hall to Harrington
grove. where services were opened by Adju-
tant Blair of Valley, reading orders. Captain
Gilmore made a short talk to the comrades
ana friends and was followed in prayer BY
Chaplain Strain. The Waterloo Male quar-
tet then sang. Rest. Soldier, Rest" Colonel
Osborne OF Blair delivered a stirring address
and was heartily applauded by the veterans,
At noon a basket dinner was served. After
dinner John Butler, e. J. Cornish, DIR. Rick
etts. r. Scott and others from Omaha dellV-
erei addresses. The Grand Army OF the Re
,nhito Soma NJ Vpterans and Sheridan Circle