North Park union., 1900-06-01
VOLUME ~.
Memorial Day in Walden
"on FauAs's eternal camping ground,
Their silent tents are spread
And glory guards, with solemn round

Their silent tents are spread,
And glory guards, with solemn round
The bivouac of the dead"
The initiatory, or Sunday Memorial
services, held at the Odd Fellows
Hall, were attended by fair crowd
of townspeople, old soldiers and citi-
zens from different parts Of the Park.
Elder l. H. Greene preached very
interesting discourse that held the
audience for about an hour. The
Hall was beautifully decorated with
evergreens, wild flowers, potted plants
and flags. a small monument draped
In honor of "Our unknown dead"
stood at one side of the decorations,a a
silent witness to the sorrow Of rela-
tvcs of the brave soldier boy who
went into the battle, brave, strong
and full of hope; but was cut down
in the din and roar of the deadly
struggle and whose identity was lost
forever.
The songs selected were appropri-
ate and rendered to the apparent sat
isfaction of all concerned. Nellie
Riggen at the organ Is just delight
ful success, and for young girl that's
4 good deal The duet by Mrs. Stur-
Hevant and Mrs. j. O. Mosman re-
seived high compliments, Estella
Mosman playing the accompaniment
Acry satisfactorily.
While the larger cities and towns
throughout the land did the proper
!ionors TO the occasion on last We'd
kcsday, little Walden away Off here
In the mountains made every effort to
discharge its share of patriotic duty
20 our fallen heroes with the program
that follows.
The crowd, which was much larger
than last year, was slow in assembling,
but the exercises began almost on
time, and were duly opened by prayer
by Rev. John oliver. Then followed
Song by the choir, o Wrap the Flag
Around Me Boys. Recitation, Cover
Them Over With Beautiful Flowers,
BY Miss Della Davidson. This excel.
lent selection by Will Carlton was
well rendered indeed, and was very
appropriate tor the occasion. Next
came The Lands Memorial Day, by
Nellie Riggen. Nellie never disap-
points her audience, and her recitation
was all that could be wished.
This was followed by song by the
choir, Brave Battery Boys. Recita-
ton by Mrs. Eta Towner, The Blue
and the Gray. While this is not a
new selection 1t was very well rem
qered by Mrs. Towner, who spoke for
the first time in Walden. We will
iemember her for future occasions.
Miss Carrie Seymour did not respond
when her name was called, being in
disposed by recent sickness ,,
!, Next came the speech by Mr.. j, E.
Wyckoff. He dwelt on the immedi-
ate causes leading up to the civil
1aI, and interspersed his remarks
with numerous anecdotes. His speech
seemed to be well received indeed.
Then followed song, Cover Them
Over, 81 3.
The effort at speech BY the editor
Of this paper is left for comment and
criticism, commendation or censute
by the people who heard it, as they
see fit. 49,,
/, The part of the program devoted
TO five minute speeches was responded
to BY comrade VIM. Rector, in, short
stcount Of some events in his army |
life and q strong declaration Of his
love for his country, which no one
Who heard 1t can for moment doubt.
Yhis was followed by brief but
glowing tribute to our mothers by
tomrade Jackson which struck a
Happy chord and was well received.
Gomrade /. H. Greene gave short
account of his enlistment and services
as mere boy, and some amusing in
bidents of the war. : Comfade D. W. |
Tibbetts, President Of the Day, is not
in excellent health and was late In
arriving; but took his part when
called on, and closed the speaking by
a brief reference 10 his enlistment
and service, good portion of which
was garrison duty. y % II
4 Tenting Tonight On the Old Camp
Ground was then sung by the choir,
after which line of march.was formed
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