The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-05-31

the members of Frank Bartlett post ar
rived, accompanied by auXiliaries and
other military organizations. They
formed at the entrance of the grounds
with the Star Drum corps at the head.
Next in line We're the members of Cen
eral George Crook Garrison, No 1873, of
the Army and Navy union, commanded
by Colonel Lambert. Following was IL
squad from Company \ of the Seventh
regiment of the N. G. c.. under COM
mand of Sergeant Wells. The veterans
OF the Bartlett post came next headed
by Commander Captain Shock After
them came the Sons of Veterans, the
Daughters of Veterans, and the Wom-
ans Relief corps of the post. Another
troop of school children, under the lead
ership of Harley Hamon, brought up
the rear. The line of march was the
same except that this division halted at
the plat belonging to the post Here
hollow square was formed around the
great granite shaft of the order and the
graves of the soldiers After the bugle
call the general order, No. g. was read
by Adjutant of the Post John Davis
which was as follows:
Memorial day, May 30th, the Sabbath
of our order, is again at hand, and upon
us devolVeS anew the sacred duty of rem
dering tribute to the memory of those
OF our comrades whose lives went out
amid the roar of battle, in hospital ward
or prison pen. or who in peaceful days
have laid aside life's burden because OF
hardshps endured or disease contract
ed while rendering faithful service in
defcnSe OF our common country. Let us,
then, observe it with befitting and sol
emn services, endeavoring to teach only
lessons of highest patriotism, discoun-
tenancinG everything that tends to de-
tract from its sacred character.
Then the roll call of the dead was read,
followed by prayer by Chaplain F. A..
Worth Commander of the Post George
N. Lockwood then gave a brief but pa
trtotic address, in which he touched
with great feeling upon the experiences
of the dead soldiers and invoked the
kindest remembrance from those who
remain to enjoy the histories they won.
The assembled multitude sang Rock OF
Ages, after which Comrade Samuel
KutZ decorated the granite monument.
p. +. Livermore recited a patriotic
poem with all the spirit of an old SOL
der American was then sung by the
assemblage, and the customary salute
of three volleys was fired by the squad
from Company A. General A. B. Camp
bell delivered the address of the occa-
sion in the most eloquent manner. He
eulogized the departed heroes in glow
ing terms, and drew from his hearers
the strongest possible feeling of patriot
ism. There was then brief pause, dur
ing which the school children scattered
showers of beautiful flowers over the
grassy mounds. Taps We're then sound
ed, the benediction delivered by Cap
tain Werth, and assembly sounded by
the bugler, and the ceremony was done.
BOYS BRIGADE DECORATE.
When the Boys brigade had done their
share toward honoring the unknown
heroes of the war and the ceremonies of
the Kenesaw post were ended, they
marched away under command of their
captain, w. F. Poor, to a corner of the
cemetery, where their first captain, the
Rev. r. M. Irvine, now lies Theirs was
how a personal duty of remembrance
and they all showed it as they solemnly
stepped along to the muff1ed tapping of
the drum. The boys formed in double
file about the grave, and, with head.
uncovered, listened to a short eulogy