Omaha daily bee., 1899-06-01

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! FAGRMoNT, Neb., May 31-(speclal)-
Memorial day was appropriately observed
here. Business was practically suspended
| until 4 o'cfcck. The procession formed in
front Of Grand Army OF the Republic hall
and marched to the cemetery. The graves
| we're covered with flowers. Returning from
the cemetery there was an address by Sen
ator Van Dusen OF Omaha. The exercises
were closed by a street concert by the Fair
mont band.
Soldier of war of 1912.
VALPARAISO, Neb., May S1.-(special)-
Decoration day was duly observed here.
| concourse of at least 500 marched to the GEM
etery, where seven soldiers Of the civil war
are inferred and one OF the soldiers OF the
/ war of 1912. The oraticn was delivered by
Rev. William Aeschger.
SUTTON, Neb., May 31.-(special.)-Me
mortal ceremonies were observed here by
decorating the graves of union soldiers by
Meade post No. 10, assisted by the Odd Fer
lows, Woodman and school children. Re-
turning from the cemetery to the Methodist
Episcopal church a full house listened to the
Grafton by George H. Hastings and other ap-
propriate exercises. Rev. Smith preached
, the memorial sermon on Sunday,
DECATUR, Neb., May 31.-(Special)-
decoration udy was uuly ODSBTNeu AZ Nnls
place by a street parade of the Grand Army
of the Republic, the returned soldiers OF the
Cuban war, Woodmen and Royal Neghbors,
followed by children bearing flowers and led
by the Decatur band, after which they
marched to the cemetery, where the exer-
cises closed by the decoration OF the soldiers
graves.
BERTRAND. Neb. May S1.-(Special)-
Memorial services were held in the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, followed by the
decoration of soldiers graves at the ceme-
terry Business houses were closed and the
town was decorated with flags, arches, etc.
In the afternoon a close and exciting
ball game was played between Bertrand
and Loomis teams, which was decided in
favor of Loomis in the tenth inning, by a
score of "a to %.
FALLS CITY, Neb., May 31.-(Special.) y
Memorial day was properly observed here.
In the forenoon parade was formed,
headed by tue Military band. The members
of the Grand Army of the Republic, Wom-
ans Relief corps and veterans of the late
war were in line The school children, to
the number of several hundred, took part.
3 The procession proceeded to the cemetery,
where appropriate services were held. Rev.
w. S. Dean delivered an able address. The
business houses were nicely decorated, and
were Closeu lib tHe ioleHoOhs NlOie III
: terest was manifested and larger crowd
n turned out than ever before. In the even
ing the band gave it's first concert in the
= court house square.
= AURORA, Neb., May 5.-(Special. 1.-THE
r usual memorial services were held here and
= despite the high wind and disagreeable
l. weather, immense throng of people par
ticipated in honoring the nations heroes
A long procession, consisting of Company
: d, Nebraska National Guards; school chill.
dren, Grand Army of the Republic and
q Womans Relief corps, marched to the
d Methodist church at p m, where service:
g were held and Hon. John A. Whitmore de.
. livered a fine. address. At 4 o'clock the
g procession marched to the cemetery, where
t the graves of the old soldiers were decorated
l. with wreaths and flowers.
e HARVARD, Neb, May 31.-(Special)-
:. Memorial day was observed jointly by Rich
C ardson and Fairchilds posts and Woman
: Relief corps Of each organization. Genera
g H. C. Russell of Schuyler gave the memoria
If address, which was replete with goo
D thought. The services were held at tn
n Methodist Episcopal church.
e EXETER, Neb., May 31.-(Special.)-M
a mortal day was observed here Sunday b.
q union services in the opera house. Th
IS Grand Army of the Republic and Woman
# mon was preached by Rev. Gearhart of tn
n Christian church. Tuesday morning tn
e procession formed in front Of G. A. r. hal
n and marched to the cemetery, where tn
= usual decoration services were performed
The afternoon services were held in tn
1t opera house, Rev. T. w. Fowler OF tn
, Methodist church delivering one of the bes
It addresses ever given here on such an occa
e sion.
l. GERING Neb., May 31.-(Specal.) )-Ap
ID propriate Decoration day services were car
l. ried out here, the oration being delivere
l. by Hon. H. M. Grimes, judge of this judicis
lie district Since last year the remains of tw
lie veterans have been deposited in the GENE
terry here, they being the first soldiers
e graves in the cemetery. memorial sermo
,e was delivered on Sunday by Rev. w. !
D Troyer, pastor OF the Baptist church.
n SHELTON. Neb May 31.-(Special.)
st Decoration day was observed here. At !
Id o'clock the procession formed at the Gran
lie Army of the Republic flag tower and heade
b. by the Cornet band, followed by school chill
es dren, ladies of the Relief corps, Grand Arm
ed and citizens marched to the cemeter!
al where the regular service was observed an
the graves OF more than a score OF comrade
- were decorated. At 2 p. m. Rev. Snavey
I'd the Methodist Episcopal church delivere
IS the Grafton. In the evening old soldiers ain
in their families held campfire.
es MONROE, Neb., May 31.-(Special) J.
W. Decoration day services were held in IL
Congregational church and the graves wei
= decorated by Grand Army soldiers. One
Id Nebraska's Cuban volunteers aided in Il
ed services.
to HARRISON, Neb, May 31.-(Speclal.) }.
id Memorial day was appropriately observe
er here under the auspices of the Grand Arm
III of the Republic. Several other civic organ
ic cations were represented in the parad
Id which was ONE OF the largest and best ev
es witnessed here.
NORTH LOUP, Neb., May 31.-(Special
) The citizens of North Loup turned OF
I'll en- masse to celebrate Memorial day. VI
e. wards OF thirty wagonloads went to IL
c. cemetery and decorated the graves OF Il
so fallen heroes. In the afternoon Rev.
Smith, presiding elder of the Method
he church, delivered an oration at the tow
as hall and in the evening a social entertain
lg ment was prepared by the women of Il
h. relief corps
ad ST. PAUL, Neb., May 31.-(Special.) J.
H. Memorial day was duly observed her
ba Cunby post, No. s, Grand Army of the r.
adj public in a body followed by 100 viii