The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1897-06-01
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Salt Lake City discharged its debt of
gratitude TO the honored dead, who
served in the ranks during the rebel
lion, in a fitting manner yesterday. 1t
was an ideal day for the observance of
Memorial Dav. While the sun shone
hot during the greater portion of the
time, his rays were tempered by a cool
breeze from the south, when made the
temperature delightful.
The parade was not so large as has
been seen in this city. but was mere of
a success than any attempted of late
and moved, when the signal was given,
without hitch. There was not A de-
lay in the march from the time the
bugles sounded forward" until the
disbandment of the procession at The
conclusion Of the down town ceremony.
The National Guard 9f the city and
the school boys brigade, together with
the Army and Navy union, were con-
spicuouS features, and added materially
to the display. 1t must be remembered
that in these days vhe membership of
the G. A. r. is rapidly diminishing and
they can no longer be counted en- to
make the showing they did 20 years
ago. The faces thai then wore the
smile of confidence and mature middle
age, are now scared with wrinkles, and
the frostS of time nave silN cred the
heads of the volunteers of 'e1; the feet
which trod triumphant at Manassas
and Appomattox waver now WHEN the
march is over long.
The line of mar-h was from Ti.ild
South and Main TO Second South,
thence west TO West Temple and north
70 !
South and east to State, where the Ma
tional Guard. with the exception of
battery A, which went to Mt Olivet.
was excused, and the balance of the
organizations took street cars to the
cemetery.
THE PARADE.
A platoon of the finest" headed the
parade. They Were followed by the
grand marshal and his aides. Then
came the famous Twenty fourth m
fantry band. 1t NAV not be out of or
der to say the thanks of the people of
this city are due 10 the Members of the
band for services rendered on many &C.
casions other than this Not an appeal
ever made to the hand has ever cen
rejected and the men seem to take
pride in helping Ont wherever they
can, quality not displayed to any re-
markable extent 10y any other military
time. They seem to feel they are a
part of this city and it is their duty to
do all they can to make matters pleas
ant. The Herald is requested by the
members of the C. A. r. to say to the
band its efforts are highly appreciated
and the old soldiers feel themselves IN
der obligations
General Willard Young and staff fol-
lowed the band, and in turn We're sue
ceeded by the First battalion, Major
Grow commanding. The three COM
panies made q first-class appearance
and were greeted with applause along
the line.
The veterans of the two posts of the
Grand Army were next in line and
while the parade lasted the old boys
tramped as vigorously as they ever did
A regiment of boys from the seventh
and eighth grades of the city schools
was feature of the parade which
commended itself TO the admiration of
the spectators. The boys have been
drilling for several days and marched
well.
Following the school boys came the
Army and Navy union. which made as
fine an appearance as any of the
troops. The men wore the uniform of
the organization and were fine look
ing body of soldiers, They were fol-
lowed by battery A. N G. q The bat
wiIhstanding the limited number of
men it had at its command yesterday
Most of the membership are at work
where ii is hard TO get away, but their
loyalty was such that they came to the
front and manned all the guns in good
shape The caissons were left behind
as being useless on an occasion like this
The battery was followed by citizens
in carriages.
feature of the parade was the fact
that no accidents occurred. The medi-
cal staff was on duty with the battery,
but while every horse was green in his
duties. there wasn't even an incident.
The drivers knew their work and
skinned" the animals around the
block prior TO going to their places in
line and when the parade started they
were as docile as could be wished for.
The medical staff didn't have a chance
to make display of their instruments
and munitions of mercy" even, while
the hospital corps and its stretchers
carried nothing for load.
With the disbanding of the parade at
Second South and state there was
rush for the street cars. Every car
bound in the direction of the cemetery
was loaded for an hour afterward- At
the last resting place of the honored
dead the crowd was immense They
packed and surged in front of. in rear
OF ana on DDLn sues VI lIlc bldllu u4ftil
1t was impossible TO get close enough
TO hear the speakers without an extra
effort and a strong pair of shoulders.
THE SERVICES.
The audience was called to order by
Commander Wallace OF the G. A R.,
who in a few words explained the rea-
sons for the celebration Of the day. He
was followed by the Twenty fourth In
fantry band in one of its celebrated
renditions and then a ouartette, con-
sisting of Joe Poll, first tenor; Alfred
Peterson, second tenor; Victor Chris
topherson, first bass. and Willard
Christopherson. second bass, sang The
soldiers Farewell The music sounded
most beautifully sad. If that be a
proper expression, and many an eye
was moist when the singers had fin
ished.
Mrs. Nettie Palmer president OF
Maxwell Relief Corps. then read Lin
coins famous address at Gettysburg.