Omaha daily bee., 1897-06-15
DECORATE GRAvEs OF THEIR DEAD
Secret Orders Hold Appropriate
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Secret Orders Hold Appropriate
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EDGAR, 'Neb., fJune y" 14.-(Special) Me
mortal services were held yesterday after
noon in Graham's hall by the knights of
Pythias. j. j.. Bristow of this city delivered
the memorial address. after which a pro-
cession was formed and marched to the
graveyard, where graves of Pythians were
beautifully decorated with flowers with ap-
proDriate ceremonies.
COLUMBUS, Neb. June 14.-(Special)-
Wildey lodge, No. A. Independent Order OF
Odd Fellows. of this city, held memorial serv-
ices yesterday at the Baptist church, Rev.
Dr. Pulls preaching an appropriate sermon.
From the church the lodge marched in a
body to the cemeteries and strewed flowers
upon the graves of their dead amid the
solemn and impressive funeral ritual of the
order. Yesterday was also the day set apart
by the knights of Pythias as the one to be
observed by the order as memorial day, and
Occidental lodge OF this city held appro-
pirate services at Castle hall at 1 o'clock,
after which they marched in a body to the
cemetery and decorated with flowers the
graves of the knights who are sleeping there,
eight in number
LEXINGTON, Neb., June 14.-(Special.)-
The knights of Pythas lodge held memoir
ial service at the opera house Sunday The
knights, headed by their band marched in
a body from the hall. The opera house was
beautifully decorated with flowers and lodge
colors. Rev. Mr.. Crane delivered the ad.
dress. CoZad and Gothenburg lodges par
ticipated in the service.
WEST POINT, Neb., June 14.-(Special.)-
The local camp of the Modern Woodmen of
America, assisted by various camps from
neighborng towns. held their second an
nual picnic at the Riverside park yesterday.
A special train of seven coaches was run over
the Scribner branch of the Elkhorn. Over
1000 people were present.
BENNETT, Neb., June 4.-CSpecial) THE
knights OF Pythias held their annual me-
mortal service in the Presbyterian church
here yesterday. Mr.. Boyston of Nebraska
City delivered the address, after which the
members of the order went to the cemetery
to decorate the graves.
OSCEOLA, Neb., June 14-(Special Yes
terday afternoon was observed as memorial
day by the Independent Order of Odd Fellows
and Daughters of Rebekah and the graves
Of twelve OF their members were covered
with beautiful flowers. At p. m. the broth
ers and sisters together with a large number
Of citizens, gathered at the hall, where the
usual ceremonies appropriate to the occa-
sion were gone through, closing with an
address by r. II. Saunders, after which the
members OF the orders formed in line and
marched to the cemetery, where the graves
were decorated by six little girls. An ad-
dress was delivered by w. ]. Conklyn and
the benediction was pronounced by the chap
lain. Neither of these orders has had a
death here among. its members during the
past year. 'sSI.
BLAIR, Neb., June 4-(Special.) al.)-Garield
lodge. No. 9, knights of Pythias, observed
Sunday for the decoration of the graves of
departed brothers. THE graves were deco
rated by committee and the lodge attended
services at the Methodist Episcopal church
in body. Several brothers from Herman
lodge assisted, Rev, Mr.. Barton preached
the sermon and rep}arks upon the deceased
brothers were made, by Isaac Thompson
WAYNE, Neb,, June 14,-tSpecial Tele-
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memorial service at the cemetery yesterday
afternoon. ,,,