The record-union., 1897-06-01

The local Posts of the Grand Army OF
the Republic mustered their full FORCES
Yesterday and closing UP the ranks, con-
Quoted the usual Memorial Day services
for the purpose of keeping green the
memories of those who have fought the
battle and passed on to the reward
awaiting them.
The souI-stirring ontes of drum ana ME
quickened the steps of the veterans ana
brought the fire of battle into eyes long
used to peace, while the garlands and
wreaths of beautiful flowers, and the
low mounds they We're intended to de-
corate, recalled forms and faces OF those
who, years ago, had played their parts
in the struggle for the perpetuation OF
the Union, and who had gone down into
the smoke and roar of battle, shoulder to
shoulder with the veterans gathered to
do honor to the memory of their achieve
ments.
Grizzled and bent beneath the battle
of years were many of the veterans VINO
s'fell in" and marched in yesterdays s
parade, but the tactics taught by the
Drill Sergeant in the early sixties came
to the rescue and with forms erect, eyes
to the front and palms turned slightly
outward, the old soldiers stepped OIL
promptly, left foot forward, and were
10 all intent and purpose, the same men
who were first in the victorious charge
or rolled up in disastrous defeat
But it was a duty of love they were
called on to perform, and the memory
of battles and blood and suffering was
stilled as the flowers of peace
and purity and love-were laid with rev
erent hands and bowed heads above the
last resting-place of those who had
pointed the way into the battle and
into the unknown.
The parade was formed on I street, the
head of the column resting on Tenth.
The line of march was on Tenth TO j.,
down to Sixth, on Sixth to X, up K TO
Tenth, and out Tenth to the cemetery.
The parade was formed in the following
order: Grand Marshal, George w.
Ficks, and staff, w. H. II. Wiley and
"A. D. Hurd, assisted by Sons of Veterans
c. d. Crowell, F. W. Rohrer, A. b. Ash
ley, Edgar NJ. Sheehan and John j.
Avis: Colonel Guthrie and staff; Com
panies G. and E, Second Infantry; Troop
b of Cavalry (dismounted), commanded
by Captain John Cook; Signal Corps.
Second
Fair Oaks Corps, Grand Army OF the
Republic, commanded by A. A. Dasson-
willie. Sumner and Fair Oaks Rehef
Corps and Edward Robie Circle, No. :,
Ladies of the Grand Army of the Re-
public in carriages, civic officers, con-
sisting of members of the City Board OF
Trustees. President of the Day and
orator; Veterans of the Mexican war,
and citizens in carriages.
The procession was led by the excel
lent Militant Band, and a fife and drum
corps. consisting of ten pieces, added va
riety to the music.
The Grand Army plot at the cemetery
was tastefully and appropriately decked
in flowers and laurel, and a large piece,
the Offering of the Ladies of the G.. A. r.,
attracted universal attention. 1t was
an exact representation of "Old Glory
surmounting a star of honor. Each
mound and there are many mounds in
the plot. was piled high with rare eX-
otics. showing that even the poorest
soldier, who in life occupied a place in
the rear rank. was equally remembered
with the leaders of men. With the q.
A r. death levels all rank and their
motto for Memorial Day is Lord keep
my memory green"
The ceremonies at the plot were SIM
pie and impressive, and after the last
word had been said and the last prayer
offered, the monument erected by the
Sumner Relief Corps in memory of
-.Our Unknown Dead" was unveiled
with ceremonies befitting the occasion.
On behalf of the ladies A. A. Dasson-
xv;lI dor Of SI1t1
as follows:
Comrades. Ladies of the Relief Corps
and of the Circle, and Friends: As
sembled here to-day for the purpose of
paying our tribute of respect to our
departed comrades, it is eminently tit
ting and proper that we should dedicate
this monument to the memory of our
unknown dead This beautiful tribute
has been erected by the ladies of Sum-
ner Relief Corps, No. IL, those noble
women who by their untiring zeal and
devotion have endeared themselves in
the hearts of every comrade of the
Grand Army of the Republic.
1.-THE sentiment sought to be expressed
is the commemoration of the deeds of
valor performed by those whose final
resting places we know not of. No doubt
that both on land and sea many brave
men have answered their final roll call
and now sleep their last sleep beyond
lthe reach of loving hands to place floral
tributes upon their final resting places,
and it is in memory of those departed
heroes that the women of Sumner Re
lief Corps have caused to be erected this
beautiful tribute, and in the years to
come as we gather here on Memorial
Day, let US not forget to place upon this
monument our floral offerings in MEM
ory of our unknown dead.
And now, on behalf of the ladies of
Sumner Relief Corps, I deposit this
wreath of bay-emblem of immortality
and dedicate this monument to the MEM
ory of our unknown dead"
The regular literary programme was
rendered at Masonic Grove, in the
southern part of the cemetery, and
thence the crowd poured upon the con-
clusion of the ceremonies at the G.. A.
r. plot Seats had been provided for
a thousand persons, but those who
stood outnumbered those who We're Sc
fortunate as to procure a seat, five TO
one.
The President of the Day, Colonel