The new North-west. [volume] (Deer Lodge, Mont.) 1869-1897, 1896-06-05

Their Fragrance and Charm to Honor
the Memory of the Dead.
Memorial Day was observed III Deer
Lodge in a aspiritot revercnt and patriotic
enthusiasm such rs has been rarely wit
messed even here i'll u city which has al
ways been noted for its clliyalric and fer
vent remembrance OF the occason The
day was one which, in its broad sunshine
and mellow air, reflected almost the first
spring glories of the season. though at
one time u rather strong wind brought
some temporary lliscumtort Still the
day was Oh tho whole more favorable than
il would have been had tile weather been
as hot As the day before. and the services
at the cemetery took place in an interval
of comparative calm, during which the
large assemblage of people, seated npon
the ground, We're able to enjoy the music
ana the exercises to the fullest Tnllv
500 people gathered about the resting
places oi thc dead Ill our beautiful burial
grounds and laid upon the grass- clad
mounds their tcnder tributrs nf memory
ior tile loved ana lost. and When tie
sacred duty was performed an,l rbe sad
1ened host had passed beyond The Gates.
every grave had become q bank AZ in
@anse ana color, ana every monument u
garland Of floral wealth and beauty
at i few minutes nast lO thc vurjous
parts Of the procession gathered at the
corner of Main street ana Missouri ave-
ntle, and the parade was formed BY Mar
shal Mills ana Assistant Marshal Iox
III the following order:
Deer Lodge Fircmen's band, lea BY
Drum Major Fred Wildman, followed BY
chief Slarcillo, President Brown and VIC.
schaucnburg, standard bearer Deer
Lodge Fire department, led by Assistant
Chief Gordon; G. AL r., commanded by
t1ew Coleman; Mount Powell Lodge
No. l3 a. .. Y. W., and visiting members,
IN regalia: Cottonwood Lodge No ?. |.
9. Q. i. in regala and bearing banners;
orator Of the day, chaplain, choir, and
citizens in carriages There were fully
100 people on foot and 1T least - vehicles
followed to the cemetery.
The exercises 1T the burial grounds
We're as follows
I, Nusic-"Wc Come A Again, ~ double
4uartette.
2, Prayer Roy. ]. G. Klene.
D. Mnsic=-Pleyels Hymn, by Fire
mems Band.
4. Adtlress-Rev A. 3. Martin.
). Decoration Of graves.
q. Music."Cnder the Sod aud Dew"
male quartette, with mixed voices in
chorus.
:. Taps-Joseph Cardona, leader Of
baud.
President Martin delivered one of the
most touching and eloquent addresses
that has ever been heard in Deer Lodge.
During its delivery many We're moved to
tears and 1t has been spoken Of in terms
.of high praise by all who listened to the
pure and lofty sentiments which found
voice in its glowing and impassoned pas
sages. The singing by the male and
double quaTtettcs was in the highest
sense excellent, and the selections were
appropriate and beautiful
Among those who earned the greatest
praise were the members Of the Deer
Lodge Firemen's band Their PLAYING
was unquestionably the crowning feature
OF the day and it would be difficult to find
q brass band in the state with the advant
age of much greater practice that can
make better showing from all points of
view, In their neat. new uniforms they
made natty appearance, and though
part OF the time contending with dust and
wind their performance while marching
was without fault. Mr. Cardona, leader
OF the band. rendered the bugle calls in
q manner calculated to touch the hearts
of the old soldiers and call back vivid
memories of peaceful days Of camp life
under sunny, southern skies or scenes of
costly but glorious victory on smoke
wreathed fields A pleasant incident of
the occasion was the response to the call
to "fall in" given by r. L. Kelley from a
distant part of the cemetery, which came
across the field like a tremulous echo
from the mountains and produced an i'm
pressive effect.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies
the procession reformed and to lively
march time returned to the city where
the flag was saluted and all dispersed