The Neihart herald. [volume] (Neihart, Mont.) 1890-1901, 1896-06-06
MONARCH
Decoration Day Services in the Com.
ing City Of tho Belt Mountains.
From IL regular Correspondent.

From our regular Correspondent
Rev. Noble opened the exercises with
an eloquent and touching prayer, which
was followed by singing "Batt!e Hymn
OF the Republic" d. F. Smith, himself
an Old soldier, delivered the opening ad.
dress. He dwelt upon the lessons laugh,
by the civil war, and the results of tina,
war upon the following aud future gen.
erations. He was listened to attentively
throughout. and the hearty applause with
which he was greeted at the close evil
denced the appreciation of his audience.
Miss Nettie Gervais then recited 1.-THE
Blue and the Gray" speaking in good
taste and with fine effect. This was fol-
lowod bv a recitation by Carl Bridges,
"Decoration Day" rendered in good
style and listened to attentivcly.
An Grafton, on the .American Flag
by Harry Miebach was next on the pro-
gram. After singing "Iaed, White and
Blue by the assembly, ]. Fl. Bridges
gave a talk on the subject of govern
ment. He reviewed the course of histo-
ry, bearing upon recent events in diplo-
matte circles. 1t is impossible to give a
digest of his speech in this letter, but it
was full of pertinent thought and food
for reflection.
Joe Rogers then recitcd that pathetic
"Reminiscences of the war entitled: ..Thc
Sleeping Sentinel" The Misses Gervais
and Crossman then sang "Tenting tonight
on the old Campgreund." Following
was heard patriotic selections by four
girls and responses by the class.
Rev. Noble delivered the closing
address and in a terse and scholarey
manner defined what constitutes and
what does not constitute a patriot.
"Amcrica' was, SUM- in chorus at the
close.
Miss Rhoda Pierce presided at the
organ. The children we're well trained
and assisted i'll singing by Mrs. Bridges
ID. F. Smith. 1t is praise enough to
say that they never sang better, and
there are some excellent voices among
the young people here.
At five o'clock the ladies of Monarch
repaired again to the hall and formed
the order known as the Daughters of the
Republic. Fifteen charter members
were enrolled as follows:
Mesdames: Phoebe Basto, Clara O.
Bridges, Mary E. Greeley, Margaret E.
Joyce, Clarence A. Miebach, Lottie
Phippen, Ceres Peterson, Maud f.
Schmidt, Helen l.. Smith, Mary Yule;
Misses: Cecilia M. Joyce, Lillian
Joyce, Kate Murphy, Rhoda Pierce, and
Mamie Yule.
Mrs. Miebach was elected President;
Mrs. Bridges, secretary; Mrs. Smith,
Treasurer.
In the evening after the regular rou-
inc work of the Patriots was concluded.
he Daughters were invited to Join in
he closing March. A short time was
'pent in social converse, when a dainty
unch, consisting of sandwiches and
cake, icecream, and strawberries
served to the members of the two
On Monday evening a farewell party
vas given to George Brace, who
on Tuesday for the west. Mr..
is too well known in Neihart to
iced any eulogy, save his own record
Turing the years he has been a resident
II Monarch. He has gained the good
will and respect of all who know him by
is honest, upright conduct, his close
ttention to business and quiet gentle
nanly bearing. Socially he will be miss
d by both young and old and it is with
incere regret that we bid him Gudspeed
N his way, and hope that way will
ventually bring him back to his old
ground.