Omaha daily bee., 1899-05-30
puLrIrs DO HONOR TO VETERANS
Memorial Services Held in Many
Towns Thrnmnhont Nehrnskn.

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PDATTSMOUTH, Neb.. May 29.-(Spe-
cial. The usual memorial services were
held in the Presbyterian church yesterday
afternoon at o'clock. Rev. j. T. Baird,
pastor, delivered very appropriate sermon
McConhie post No. IS, Grand Army of the
Republic, Woman's Relief corps, Sons and
Daughters of Veterans and citizens crowded
the building to it's utmost capacity. 1t was
noticeable that many old soldiers who were
present on former occasions did not re-
spond to roll call.
HUMBOLDT Neb., May 29.-(Special)-
A memorial sermon was preached in the
City park yesterday morning at IL o'clock
by Rev. w. S Pryce of the Presbyterian
church. The morning was beautiful one
and large crowd was present, the Grand
Army post attending in a body. Services
at the churches were dismissed and the
pastors and choirs assisted in the memorial
service.
GRAND ISLAND, Neb., May 29.-tSpe-
cial. elaborate memorial services were
held in Trinity Methodist Episcopal church
in this city The services were attended
by large representation from the Grand
Army OF the Republic, returned volunteers
of Company NJ and High school cadets
augmented by our citizens. Rev. DR.. San
derson, formerly of Omaha delivered a
magnificent sermon.
DR.. Sanderson will deliver a sermon spe-
cially to travelling men on Sunday, June
H. the local council having selected the
date.
BLAIR Neb., May 9.-(Special) Yes
terday union memorial services were held
at the opera house under the auspices OF
the Grand Army of the Republic and
Woman's Relief corps of this CITY, Rev.
Barton delivered the sermon, which was one
of the best ever given in the city. 1t was
filled with beautiful thoughts, clothed in
beautiful language and full of inspiration
and good cheer Extensive preparations
have been made for Memorial day exercises
tomorrow.
GIBBON, Neb., May 29.-(Special.) Me
! mortal services were held in Babcocks opera
house Yesterday Tomorrow Gibbon will ap-
propriately observe Decoration day.
DOUGLAS, Neb., May Special Me
| mortal services were held yesterday at the
Methodist Episcopal church The Methodist
| pastor preached the sermon. The Grand
| Army of the Republic post here will deco
| rate the graves and then visit Palmyra post
and join in the exercises there.
| SHELTON, Neb., May 29.-(Special.) y
Memorial services were held in the opera
| house here Sunday and were largely at
| tended The room was decorated with flags
| and bunting and the portraits OF many prom
| inent statesmen were distributed around the
| stage. a large one of President Mckinley
being the central figure. Rev. Webster OF
| Grand Island delivered a patriotic sermon.
| EDGAR, Neb., May 20.-(Special.)-A
union memorial service was held yesterday
morning in the Methodist Episcopal church.
The church was beautifully decorated with
flags and bunting, the portraits of heroic
dead and beautiful notices. The sermon,
by Rev. w. ]. Scott, was splendid tribute
not only to the heroic soldier dead, but also
to the surviving veterans of the civil and
late Spanish war. The day was fine and
the attendance was very large.
| CLAY CENTER, Neb., May 29.-(Special)
The large court room was crowded yes
terday afternoon to listen to the memorial
sermon which was delivered by Rev. w
B. Harter. Besides the Grand Army of the
Republic post and Womans Relief corps
| of this place there were a number OF COM
rades from other points present. In the
evening a special service was held in the
! Congregational church, at which the post
attended in body. The subject was "Our
| Flag and What 1t Means"