The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1898-06-03
Memorial Day Remembrance.

numbered with the past; the veterans
have had opportunity to answer to roll
call, and shake the comrades hand
again. The people have once again
paid due'forna age to the living veterans,
and respect to those whose duties over,
have gone on before. Its lessons Of
patriotism and valor have been incul-
Gated in the rising generation, and a
new band of our country's protectors
have grown up about the old soldiers,
ready to step into their shoes at the
couutry's call to arms.
Rev. F. A Gregory, pastor of the
First Baptist thurch, preached the
Memorial sermon Sunday afternoon at
Kneeland's Hall, delivering al impress
sive patriotic sermon, using for his
text The Great Warrior, Joshua" in
his battles for principles and righteous
ness, and compared the Union struggle
and that now in progress against the
benighted monarchy of Spain to that
grand Old Testament character. The
choir sang splendidly Il number of
patriotic songs, and the service
throughout was very interesting.
The exercises of Memorial Day
proper took place on Monday after
noon in the. Hall. The members Of
Col, Cross Post, G. A. r. met at their
quarters and marched to the hall, &C
cotnpanied by Odd Fellows and Re
bekahs, where front seats had been
provided for them. The exercises be-
gan with appropriate songs by the
quartette and prayer by Rev. F. A.
Gregory, after which an exercise pro-
>vfded for by the G.. A. r. ritual was
read.
5. The Memorial address by Prof. G..
B. Gtnderson was one of the best with
which the people of Shelton have been
treated on a similar occasion for many
years. It was an able. scholarly ad-
dress, in language easily understood,
and was directed to the old veterans.
although the sentiments expressed by
the speaker bore splendid fruits to all
who were so fortunate as to hear it,
The address was listened to with wrapt
attention, and its sentiments, especial
lv references to the war for liberty
now being waged by this country, call
ed for the frequent applause.
AT the &C Inclusion of the exercises 4
procession was formed, which. after
marching around town, proceeded to
the cemetery to decorate the graves.
The Lodge Committees and individuals
decorated the graves, none in the
grounds being forgotten, and the
audience was called around the grave
of Eliab Dunbar, where the exercises
of the day were concluded by prayer
by Rev. Gregory and the reading of
"Lincoln's Gettysburg Speech" by
Prof. Guuderson.
Less than a score of the old veterans
were present this year, several of the
not forgotten. Photographer Sheane
took shot at the Vets as we'll as
the Rebek abs. The day oassed very
pleasantly, and we may consider that
patriotism held sway, whether Shelton
celebrates the Fourth, or not.
Elsewhere will be found the annual
statement of the State Bank of Shell
ton. 1t will be of considerable inter
est to note that the cash deposits
amount to SLY ,697 66, which would be
creditable showing for community
several times larger than Shelton.
The State Bank opened d savings de-
| partinent several years ago, and 1t is
also gratifying to see the growth i'll
that direction, as an indication that
! times are not so hard that thrifty peo-
pie cannot lay by small savings and
accumulate a tidy fund for the future.
$16.749.96. represents a considerable
number of peoples savings from their
earnings, while the total deposits in
dictate prosperous financial institu
ton and community.
The school bell which good old Dayid
Shelton gave to the district severa
years ago, is now broken, and Prof
Collins is moving towards the purchase
of another bell. At his request, Prof
Joy of Tacoma, and a male quartette
of Vashon College have consented te
give a musical entertainment, If
Kneeland's Hall, June 10Th. The
musicians will not receive cent, So
everything except travelling expense.
will go towards a new school bell. AL
turn out and give it big lift.
| "A. farewell dance was given at Ole
Kamilche last Saturday evening t.
Ronald Mcdonald and Fred Cum
mings, who leave for British Colum
bia, where they have been in thu
mines. All the folks, young ana old
IN the Kamilche valley were out anc
several parties were also over from
i Shelton. A splendid time is reported
by those who went from here, aud NJ
catastrophies. The boys started 'ion
day for the mines.
j The JOURNAL has secured seyera
cuts used in connection with an illus
. trated article, "Foot of the Olympics,
written by Beruice Newell, which re
Gently appeared in the Northwes
Mauazine of ST Paul The drticl