The Goodland republic. [volume] (Goodland, Kan.) 1891-1907, 1898-06-03
HONOR DEPARTED VETERANS.

HONOR DEPARTED VETERANS.
Memorial Day Was Appropriately ObSsT- |
we'd in GOOdIand.
Memorial day was appropriately OBJ |
served in GoodIand Monday. The ex-
ercises were in charge Of the local G. |
A. R., W.R. G. and S. of V. societies
The largest crowd Of people in Good
land for some time was in attendance
to pay respect to the departed veterans.
The parade and march to the GENE
terry took place at one o'clock, forming
at the opera house building. The
parade was headed by a wagon, decors-
ted with bunting and flags, carrying 10
little girls, and as the parade reached
Boulevard they commenced singing
"AmeEica." Following them was the
G. A. R., Sons of Veterans, carrying
arms, and the WOmen's Relief Corps,
citizens on foot and in carriages. After
the graves were decorated at the GENE
terry, a military salute was fired by
squad of 20 from the Sons Of Veterans
order.
The parade returned to the opera
house at go to witness the exercises
and to hear the address By Rev
Woodward.
The opera house was packed to its
utmost capacity. The existence Of war
seemed to have awakened the patriot
ism lying dormant in the people. Cheers
of applause were readily given at
mention of "old glory" The assembly
was called to order with the gsVel IN
the hand of the gallant old warrior,
Col. Penny. Followed by reading OF
orders by Adjutant Fry. Invocation
was followed by a song by the double
quartet, when prayer was offered by
Rev. Elliott. A recitation by Mrs
Charles Morse, entitled, 'Fhe Battle Of
Mission Ridge" was we'll rendered.
Mrs. Frank Dawson recited q story OF
the time Of the big Pennsylvania strike
which was we'll received by both sol
diers and audience. Rev. Woodward
rendered a solo, "I'u Be a Good Sol
der and Die At Ny Post, which struck
home in the heart Of every old soldier
present.
The orator Of the day, Rev. G. H
Woodward, was introduced by Col
Penny and saluted by the post, after
which he delivered a fine Grafton, sp-
propriate for the day and timely in
every respect. Due honor was given tc
the living veteran as we'll as the de
parted. Lincoln, Seward, Stanton and
Chase came in for share of the praise
as we'll as Grant, Sherman, Sheridan
Hancock and Logan, and the bravery
with which the confederate soldier
fought was not forgotten. But higt
over all waived "old glory" our homage
to the flag Of our fathers, first Of all
that she may never be trailed in thu
dust. The benighted Spaniard received
good share Of contempt in course o
the speakers remarks
AS an Introductory the speaker told
the audience that news had just gOn
over the wire that the Spanish fee
was certainly bottled up in Ssntiag
harbor as Commodore SchIey reporte'
it to be fact because he had seen II
This good news was received with in
tense applause.
The familiar, but ever good poem
zBarbarah Fritcbie," was rendere
gracefully by Miss Louise Floyd.
The quartet touehinRly rendere
HNameless Unknown"
The flag drill by Is little girls, a
in white dresses with red and blu
caps and sashes Of bunting, was one {
the pleasing features Of the exercise
In their hands they carried flags an
they marched in perfect time The
made a beautiful picture as they ma
ched and counter marched in sing
file by twOs, tours and in column
meanwhile carrying their flags IN pc
feet array. The little misses deserI
praise for their application, and Nj
Rachel Walker credit for training the
so well.