Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-01
DECK GRAVES OF The DEAD
Living Remember the Sacrifices Of Country IS
Departed Heroes
GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF MEMORIAL DAY
In Many Places the Returned soldiers
of the spanish-Americnn War
Participate in the
Ceremonies.


| Participate In the
Ceremonies.
| sTRATToN, Neb May 31.-(Special)-
Stratton did itself proud yesterday in its
annual celebration of Decoration day. At
torneys Star and LeHew of McCook and Prof.
| Osias of Stratton were the orators OF the
day. 4 large crowd was present and took
part in the service OF decorating the graves
of the soldiers.
TRENTON, Neb., May 31-(Special)-All
the old soldiers in this section, together
with three OF our young soldiers and many
citizens took part in the Decoration day
services here. J. W. Cole of Culbertson de-
livered the address which was highly APP
preciated. A campfire for experiences and
old time tales was held in the afternoon.
! GENOA, Neb., May 31.-(Specal.) I'm
spite of the high wind the Memorial day ex-
ercises were attended by large crowd The
parade formed at l0:S0 a m, and headed by
the band and two companies of the Indian
school cadets, marched to the cemetery. At
2 p. m. the exercises we're held in the opera
house.
BLOOMINGTON. Neb, May 31.-(special)
Decoration day was duly observed here.
The procession, headed by the Bloomington
COIHeI pduu, at U ClOCh IndlCHeu W lue
cemetery for the decoration of the graves
of the dead, and at $3.50 o'clock Hon. J. p.
A. Black gave an address at the Methodist
church Naponee drum corps and a large
number from that county were present.
PERU, Neb., May 31.-(Special) al)-General
| A. " Cole of Hastings, past department
commander delivered an interesting address
Memorial day. Music was furnished by the
Normal octette and Prof. G. N Porter. The
Normal Cadet band headed the procession.
M1NDEN Neb., May 31.-(Special) Me
mortal day observed with the usual
. ceremonies. The attendance was good. The
address was by Hon. Ed l.. Adams Of this
city. The graves we're decorated in Minden
cemetery, also at White Hill, five miles
north.
ARAPAHOE, Neb., May 31.-(Special. y
; Decoration exercises were held by Arapa-
hoes two Grand Army organizations. In
the morning professions were formed anc
marched to the cemetery, where the 'un-
known" and the soldier graves were decor
ated. At O'Clock p. m. Rev NJ T. Stitfiel
!, delivered the address in the park and Rev
Chrysler at the Methodist Episcopal church
Elaborate Exercises nt Crete.
e CRETE, Neb., May 31-(Special 1.-THE
' Memorial day exercises were largely at.
tended. The school children from the vari
Gus schools of the city, many of the colleg,
students, the civic organizations and the oft
soldiers formed a long procession, marching
from the High school building to the Chau
tauqua grounds, where most of the exercises
were held. The following took par
in the program Of the day: Hon
H. NJ. Wells presided and gave th
Introductory address, President D. B. Perry
d. d. of Doane college gave a patriotic
speech; Comrade Edward Healey, supern
tendent of schools at Milford, spoke on tn
subject, Memorial Day." Mr.. Baker o
Crete sang Camping on the Old CAM
Ground" Soldiers of the Spanish American
!, War" was the subject taken by Mr.. Claud
L. Abbott, who has very recently been
,, sergeant in the army. Judge Abbott Of Cret
!. ! then spoke on the American Navy" Mis-
Maud Johnson favored the audience with
pleasing vocal solo; Prof. w. E. Jillson o
Doane college read an original poem. Afte
= these exercises the crowd adjourned to tn
I cemetery, where the graves Of the soldie
I dead were beautifully decorated with flow
n | ers.
I AUBURN, Neb., May 31.-(Special.)-N
1 the usual number were in attendance at Dec
g | Grafton exercises, though the number tina
/ visited the cemetery was fully 1900. TIL
i plot of ground on which the soldiers mon
Y ument is to be erected was decorated, an
: speeches were made by County Supernten
r dent Canon, Mayor Barnes, Attorney Kelli
4 gar and Rev. Strong. The address at tn
b opera house was by County Attorney Tru
of Tecumseh.
WEEPING WATER, Neb., May 31.-(Spe
cial.)-There was the usual large attendanc
- at the Memorial day services and the pro
E. gram carried out in very impressive mar
st ner. Rev. ]. X. Maxfled Of the Methods
It Episcopal church delivered the address an
a ~,
er veteran soldiers Of the late war were al
ir sent quite number attending the service
lie at Nebraska City, where they also receive
IS their equipment members of the nationi
l. guard.
Sc NORFOLK, Neb., May 31.-(Special.)
Id Memorial day was appropriately observe
at in this city. The graves of the veteran
* were decorated by the school children i
the forenoon and in the afternoon exercise
were held in Pasewalk's park. Hon. w.
Robertson delivered the annual address,
CREIGHTON, Neb.. May 31.-(Special.) =
~ The usual Memorial day services were hel
=. here. The Grand Army hall was packe
\ with Knox county citizens to do honor
=. the nations fallen heroes. After a splendi
m musical and literary program Mr. Conffe
rs of Pierce delivered an address, after whic
,v the old soldiers. with many of the civ
n, societies, repaired to the cemetery to hol
a. the memorial service and strew the grave
is with flowers.
as STROMSBURG. Neb,, May 31.-(Specal
The memorial services here were we
attended. Rev. Larkin of Silver Creek dc
lvered the Grafton. Charles Barber, b.
lie Dorrow, Miss Camps and Miss Miller ais
as took part in the program.
al HEBRON, Neb.. May Especial. )-Tt
n, program for Memorial day observance wa
n begun yesterday morning at $3.50 by raisin
In flag over the city hall. Hon. C. l.. Ricf
TX ards made The address. After the flag ha
n been raised by six young men whose un
re forms had lately seen service either in Cut
OF or the Philippines, they rode at the hea
as of procession composed of a band, men
al bers OF the Grand Army of the Republi
Woman's Relief corps and large numb,
of citizens to the cemetery. In the afteI
- noon the fire department paid like respe
I'M to its departed members. Rev Mr.. Petrosc
r. of the Catholic church made them an az
lie dress. In the evening Rev. O. w. Fifer
as York delivered the Grafton of the day
as the Methodist Episcopal church.