The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1899-06-01
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Brinnon.
RRINNON. May a-The Memorial day
celebration was a success here. reGaiuiess
OF the rain. The services were carried on
IN the big .caoolneI sr;nn one brass band
playing Just Before the Battle Presi-
dent William Marsh delivered touchiag.y
prayer by the Rev Myron Eells. The
Br;nnon choir sang appropriate songs ana
hymns. Miss Winnie Lambert acting AZ or
ganist.
Rev Mr.. Eens made speech BETTING
the occasion, calling forth the appreciation
of the audience. This address viii so down
most heartfelt and patriotic speeches ever
delivered. Mr.. Eeils brought his speech
10 close by declaring that Ii this nation
would follow after righteousness. cling 10
the golden rule. as in the past. the coun-
try would lead all the world on 10 nohler.
grander. higher civilization. The services
were brought 70 a close by the band play
ing THE Red. White and Blue" Col.
Thad Huston. Of Tacoma. arrived on the
steamer Dode At e:se O'Clock. In the even
ing in the school house. To a large gath
ering of citizens, he delivered an Grafton.
Towards the close of the eloquent ana pa
triosic address the orator praised the
Washington volunteers stating that they
were the stars OF all volunteers They
are all right he exclaimed. Why Be-
cause they are our sons. cur brothers ana
we know what stun they are made or.
Port Angeles.
PORT ANGELES May so.--Memorial
day was observed here with Impressive
services. The Memorial sermon was de-
lvered Sunday afternoon by Rev. a. r.
Joslyn. of Tacoma, and was given at the
opera house Rev. Joslyn also delivered
the Memorial address Tuesday afternoon.
The G. 4. F. post appointed committees OF
its members TO vsi; the different places
where old soldiers rest and to decorate
their graves These committees perform
ed their work In the morning n1sosd Lns n ser
parade of old soldiers TO the number OF
Atty. the Relief Corps school children and
s sSaI. The washington Marine band az led
the parade. The services were conducted
by Commander Mock. \ pleasant feature
fifty voices under the leadership OF Albert
the sermon '' and address Of Rev. Josiyn
stinted praise. In the evening a drama
based on war events was presented by the
Women's Relief Corps. The weather was
pose. and there was a general turnout.
over three hundred school children alone
participating.
BUCKLEY. May ao.-Memoriai day was
properly observed here by G. NJ. Rey-
nolos Post. G.. a: r.; 4 procession con-
sis'lng OF G. A. r.. Knights of the Mac
cabees l. o. o. F.. X. of P. A. O: U. W..
cemetery where four old soldiers lie bur-
led. After decorating the graves the pro-
cession returned TO Columbia hall. which
Nas filled by people frees the surround
ing country where they listened to
soul stirring. eloquent and logical pdtri-
otto speech by Hon. II. E. Joab, u Ia
coma. Memorial services were held on
Tuesday at Columbia hall. all OF the
churches of the city uniting. The. sermon
WAS preached by Rev. G. F. Mead. OF the
NJ. E. church.
OLYMPIA, May 9o.-Memorial day was
generally observed in this city. State and
county offices and the courts closed for
| the day. Under the auspices OF the G. A.
lures. In the forenoon the G. A. r. pro-
ceeded to the cemetery and decorated the
| graves of deceased members OF the or
ganization. Judge j. w. Robinson was
the orator of the day.
Arlington.
ARLINGTON. May SI.-The people OF
Arlington and vicinity paid their respects
to the memory OF the martyrs or the
manner. The exercises included pro-
Eramme rendered at Odd Fellows hall,
as ss BY r. a. aarsr az S
erett: parade of the G. A. r.. Sons of
Veterans and pupils OF the Arlington
vices OF the Grand Army. Quite num-
her of country people attended the exer-
cises.
MONTESANO. May 3f.--Memorial day
was Observed here by the displaying OF
flags and by recitations songs and adj
dresses in the Rink under the direction
OF Garfield Post. No. Is. c. A. r.. in the
forenoon and the decoration OF graves
In the afternoon. Tho principal address
was made by Rev. f. II. Todd. and was
q decided departure from those usually
delivered on similar occasions. 1t had
as its principal idea the question of ex.
sion. and the speaker contended that
the policy OF the United States had al
ways been one OF expansion and that we
were simply the instruments In the hands
of God TO carry out his intentions; that
II was by expansion we would continue
To grow. He paid an eloquent tribute to
the soldiers of the sixties. and their soEs.
the soldiers OF the ninesies.
T.. l.. Wade, old soldier made
short address the main points OF which
were: That he was pleased to see tho
children taking an interest in the o0serv-
ance Of Memorial day-and the fact that
the old bitterness between the blue AMI
gray had passed away and that this was
again united country.
Here. elsewhere. May Sa;h is fast he
coming a day observed by all. IA the day
on which to turn TO thoughts of those who
have passed from this life. and to mark
their resting place with flowers from low
ing hands.