The Kinsley graphic. [volume] (Kinsley, Kan.) 1890-1940, 1899-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY.

weather clerk, failed to arrive until
about seven in the evening, too late
for the purpose intended. The wind
blew great guns but could not daunl
our people many of whom started from
their distant homes before daylight,
arrived in the city while the day was
still young, bringing their dinners
and otherwise prepared to spend the
day and make the most and best oil
feverything.
At an early hour the streets were
crowded and whom the time came for
forming the parade were simply i'm
passable. All of the arrangements
had been carefully made, however, so
that the parade was marshaled with
out confusion. Marshal j. K. Miller
toxic charge of the procession, As us.
ual, and with his smiling coustenance
and white horse seemed to be every
where at once, but especially where he
was needed the most.
After the parade had been formed
and just before starting, surprise
was sprung on Mr.. Miller that might
we'll have endorsed a more robust
man. AS he was riding by Mr.. Beez-
ley called his attention and in few
we'll chosen words presented him with
handsome sash in grateful recogni-
ton of his services on this and SINH
lar occasions, by the citizens of our
city and county. Mr.. Miller respond
ed in his usual happy manner and
doning his gift took his position in
the line, which after being photo
graphed by Mr.. Bacon started in the
following order.
Marshal and aids Thirteen flower.
girls dressed in white, wearing hand
some red and blue sashes and carry
ing baskets trimmed with the national
colOrs and filed with beautiful flow
ers.
After them came the old veterans,
still carrying a brave front while here
and there it was evident that a great
effort was being made to maintain
the appearance of strength which only
made the fact more evident that, the
old boys, while carrying their heads
as high Ne ever, are year by year
drawing nearer to the time when their
place in the ranks xiil be vacant and
their presence but a cherished MEM
Dry.
The sons of veterans came third,
with their guns, to fire q salute. over
the graves of the dead. Next, the
K. P. lodge, followed by the firemen
and citizens to the number of several
hundred.
The procession proceeded to the Gem
etery in the usual order, where the
customary salutes were fired, with one
additional for Will Carroll, whose
body lies in the Philippines, and the
graves of the dead decorated with
appropriate ceremonies, flowers and
tears. r.
On returning to the city the hosts
were dismissed with orders to reas-
semble at 80 p. m.
At two o'clock the old soldiers. es-
corted by the Sons of Veterans. mar
ched to the Congregational church.
At the door of the church the old
veterans We're halted while in few
well chosen words, the Rev. Cum
mings presented the Junior EpwOrth
League for the beautiful and touching
ceremony of decorating the living.
survivors of great struggle. with
flowers. The little ones came forwarp
shyly and pinned a prett little boquet
to the lapel of each veterans coat.
The impressive ceremony of the G.
A. r. was conducted by Post Com
mander E. A. Noble and Adjutant
Robert Trotter while the men of the
old army stood at attention.
The music, by Mrs. Misner, Miss
Blanchard and Messrs Alexander.
Baily and Andrews and son. was well
selected and Hastily rendered.
The orators of the day were Rev.
Gibson. F. ID. Smith. W. n Beezley |
and L. r. Clark. The addresses all |
showed careful preparation and |
thought. Rev. Gibson was in criti- |
cal mood and severely arraigned the |
present commissioner of pensions for /