The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-05-17

Grand Army Again Invites Kenosha
People to Attend the DediCatOry
Services at the Monument.
THE PROGRAM IN DETAIL
Many Events Arranged for the Great Day
in KeLosha-AmpIe Provision Made
to Care for the visitors.
Kenosha. Wis. April 23d. 1900

people of KenOsha county will dedicate
a monument SIN honor of the brave
men of Kenosha county who victo-
rious1y defended the Union on land
and sea during the war of the great
ebc11ion-1861-1865.
Mr.. z. q. Simmons, the donor, re-
quests this Grand Army Post to have
charge of the exercises
An instructive and entertaining pro-
gram Of oratory and song has been
arranged.
The speaker of the day Bishop
Samuel Fa1l0ws, the lighting Chaplain
Of the SD Wisconsin, and later Colonel
of the 49th Wisconsin - is sure to give
It's an inspiring and edifying address.
1t is intended that the occasion shall
be to the rising generation an object
lesson in patriotism, an inspiration to
good citizenship; to their elders a re- /
vival of fea1ty to our beloved country,
a quickening of devotion to the sacred
principles of the Declaration of indie
peudence; to the old soldier a love
feast Of Renaissance, an opportunity
to recall through the dim vista Of the
past the now enchanted memories of
the enthusiastic enlistment, the going
to the front, the cheer1ess biv0uac, the
wearying march, the bloody conflict,
the victory, the home coming; to drop
a tear for Comrades who lie in name
less graves and therefore came not
home.
m 49, .7 --~,,7 90 s,,v-;4ad 70 Keno
sha to enjoy and contribute to the
patriotic enthusiasm of the occasion,
and by the same act to show to this
lifelong friend of the volunteer sol
der that his generosity is appreciated.
The people of Kenosha county will
extend a cordial welcome to all Corners.
Grand Army Posts are requested to
bring all their flags and banners,
drum corps and buglers.
All property will be carefully guard
ed at general headquarters in Sim
mons hall.
The Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial
Library will be open to the public for
inspection the entire day.
q. b Wo1Cott, No. /, which, among
other Posts, has accepted our first in
vitation, will be accompanied by its
famous drum corps of IS men which
led the parade at the National En-
campnent ia Washington and was the
sensation of the occasion.
The graves of our own soldier dead
will be strewn with flowers and other
sacred rites Of Memorial day will be
observed early in the morning by a de-
tail from the Post. For the afternoon
our PROGRAM is ia the main as fol-
lows:
There will be a short parade, start
ing at one o'clock, sharp, passing the
Northwestern depot in time to meet
the Comrades coming from the north
and south.
AS the procession passes around the
park the Veterans will be greeted by
chorus Of one thousand school children
singing Marching Through Georgia"
"Battle Cry of Freedom, and Battle
Hymn of the Republic"
The commander will call the assem-
b1age to order.
Prayer.
Address of welcome to visiting com
rades and their friends.
Patriotic song by st. George
MaennerchOr and mixed choir of
seveuty-fve voices.
Presentation Of the Monument by
Mr.. Simmons
dwelling by his granddaughter,
Miss Elizabeth Simmons, the band
playing ''Star-Spang1ed Banner and
a salute being fired by the United
States gunboat Michigan and Revenue
Cutters, which have been ordered to
Kenoshs, by the Secretary of the Navy,
and the Secretary of the Treasury to
do honor to this occasion,
Acceptance of the Monument by the
Boar. of Supervisors of Kenosha
county.
Patriotic song by the choir.
Address by Bishop Samuel Fallows.
Song, America, by the choir, the
entire assemblage Joining.
Inpromptu speeches by eloquent and
distinguished guests.
Renediction.
Everything viii be ia harmony with
Memorial day, and its proper observ-
ance.
We again invite ali to join US on this
patriotic occasion.
Geo. Hale, Chairman,
c. T. Stemm,
Theo. Boyington,
George G. Limpert, Committee
Chas. II. Blood
Frank Slosson,
f. Il. Lyman, Sec,
to whom all communications
should be a ddressed.
The railroad companies guarantee
liberal excursion rates. A regular
train on the Northwestern leaves Chi
cage at 1850 a. m, arriving at Keno
sha at 12.45 p. m, in time for all the
exercises. Returning to the south
there are regular trains from Kenosha