Arizona weekly journal-miner., 1900-06-06
MEMORIAL EXERCISES.
The Opera House Filled With u Pa
triOtic Audience.

The Memorial exercises at the opera
house last evening. under the direction
of the WOman's Relief Corps. was one
of the best. if not the best. of these
services ever held in the city Each
year. as the ranks of the u A. K.
thin down and the signs Of age and
feebleness creep upon the surviving
members. the interest in memorial
services increases. Then. also, the
events of the past two years have done
a great deal toward increasing this in
terest
While there was no general demon
stration yesterday in the act of decor
ating the graves at the cemetery, yet
the work of decorating was carried on
by committee appointed for the
purpose.
In the evening. however. the me
mortal services in the opera house at
tracted a packed house. almost every
seat in the building being occupied.
hf- anu vans AAoN DCCAA htct
beautifully and appropriately deeorat-
ed for the occasion by the ladies. y
very large flag covered the entire back
of the stage, while smaller flags and
buntings We're draped in every con
ceivable place and shape to give u
beautiful effect Small wreathS were
placed around the entire room through
which small flags were placed. Sew
eral stacks of arms draped in mourn
ing and flags were placed at different
parts of the stage. While flowers
pOtted plants and palms. were in pro
fusion. Altogether, the scene to greet
one on entering was calculated to not
only inspire a Feeling of patriotism
hut also sense of devout love for
the brave and noble men and women
who had made it possible for us to en-
JOY our present blessings.
Chaplain Winfield Scott. whose very
heart overfiows with enthusiasm on
such occasions as this. presided and
made Il very touching talk in opening
Rev l. o. Lewis offered the opening
prayer Mrs. VI. y. LAWYER presided
at the piano in her usual mastery
manner. as accampaniSt for the sing
ing. \ quartet consisting of Mrs
Weeks, Miss Campbell and Messrs
Hazeltine and Thomas. sang "Tenting
On the Old Camp Grounds in a mag
niticent and touching manner. Master
Davie Ling then recited THE G. a
r. Boys" which called forth strong
applause. Miss Drais sang as a solo
Columbia. My Country" Miss Dollit
Butler. daughter of ex-Chaplain But
Ter. recited Music On the Rappaha
mock" which was also loudly ap
plauded Mrs. Winfield Scott read an
original poem. entitled AT Half-Mas
written for this occasion. The poem
was very beautiful and touching one
breathing the purest sentiment and
love for the flag and referred in q
loving manner TO the memory of those
who had suffered and died for it
Mrs d. NJ F. Weeks sang. as a solo
The Star-Spankled Banner" and the
manner in which she rendered it gave
this old favorite even new charms
Mrs. Weeks has a powerful. clear
sweet and we'll trained voice, and hel
singing last evening added new laurels
to her already splendid reputation as O
vocalist, and placed her at the front
of those who have sung before Prescott
audiences
Robert f. Morrison. the orator of the
occasion, then delivered an grafton OF
nearly an hours length. which was
from start TO close. replete with the
purest sentiments of patriotism and de
votion 70 our country. its flag and the
heroes who had defended it from the
earliest history of the country TO the
present hour
The services closed with America,
by the audience. and a henediction ny
Chaplain Scott.