Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1900-05-31
nEnoRIAL DAY.
Services Appropriate, Entertainment
Good, Decorations Beautiful.

The citizens of Extra did them
selves proud on Wednesday in the
observance of our great national
memorial services. Committees had
been hard at work for days, deter
mined that it should be one of the
best dyas ever had in the town.
Early morning showed the town
waving with the national colors
and by noon all the rigs were drap-
ed III bunting and flowers. The
committees had decided that the
old soldiers should be honored by
having transportation furnished,
and rig was procured and appro-
priately decorated tor the purpose.
| A rig flowing with bunting was
provided tor the flower girls who.
| by their innocent faces, their dress
es OF white, their garlands of sweet
scented flowers for the soldier dead
made beautiful picture. Three
soldiers of the Spanish-American
War, viz: Sergeant c. w. Marlin,
Fred Cotton and Charley Delahoyde
acted as the firing squad. The vet
Grams, under command of Mr.. S. D.
Harm, and the flower girls, under
charge of Mrs. ]. B. Connrardy and
Miss Louie Welch, met at the hall
at one o'clock and marched to the
Methodist church where the ser
vices were to be held. As they ar
rived at the church the soldiers
drew up in two columns and stood
uncovered while the flower girls
passed between. The Spanish-Amer-
lean soldiers headed the line and
all then took their places in the
church, which was beautifully dec
| GRATED hn r.h
appropriate tor the occasion. Rev.
| Chambers led in a word of PRAYER
and after song, President of the
Day. Doctor Riley, introduced Elder
l.. ii. Humphrey who delivered a
strong and impressive address.
With master eloquence he review
ed our nation from its conception.
He eulogized our greatest men and
IN master climax placed the Ugh
ty men of valor. in both causes, on
an equal footing to receive our
greatest praise. He taught that as
the individuals are, so will the ma
ton be and held to his audience the
highest andpurest life as the great
est teachers of patriotism. 1t was a
master GRAFTON, but many failed to
hear it for want of room in the
church.
After the services in the church
Marshal John |. Hensley formed
the procession by placing the car
rlages containing the Mayor, the
President of the Day, Speaker of the
Day and Rev. r. c. F. Chambers at
the head, followed by decorated car
rlages containing the committees,
the carriages with the flower girls,
the hiring squad on foot in uniform,
- a.
carriages. 1t was one of the largest
professions ever seen in the town.
Not halt in the program marred
the performance. Marshal Hensley
seemed to be everywhere.
On arriving at the Cemetery a
sight, more beautiful to behold, sell
dom greets one. Rising away from
the road in gentle slope our Gene
terry cannot be surpassed in natural
advantages. The well kept drive
ways, the moved lots, the clean
monuments, the decorated mounds
looked beautiful and showed a
praiseworthy work. 1t spoke vol
urnes to the honor of the Ladies'
Cemetery Association, to whom the
beauty of the Cemetery is due. To
them is the honor of the cleanliness
and order of the grounds. To them
the praise of good work we'll per-
formed. Everyone could but note
the contrast between now and for
mer years. Few could before esti-
mate the value of the association.
1t is to be hoped that this event will
awaken in all an enthusiastic sup
port OF the association and that by
next year every lot will show that
care and honor due the dead.
at e.
the unknown dead hollow square
was formed and the ritual work
was performed by members of the
G. a. II. and q salute was fired by
! the Spanish-American soldiers
Hon. H. +. Andrews was then intro
, duced and in short talk told how
governments were formed and pat
rlotism stimulated. Told of some
OF our greatest men and recalled
some of the scenes of former stir
ring times.
+ c. w. Marlin was then introduced
and spoke briefly of all that the vet
Grams had seen and suffered and
> what their sacrifices had given to
+ the new generation. Spoke proudly
, of the defense of the flag in the late
war, but wised no laurels to be
taken from the boys of 81 until all
: should sleep beneath the sod. Told
: how the day bore fruits of noble
. heroism and wished for it's contin.
+ uance through lingering time.
Then the flowers were strewn over
!, the graves in the Cemetery and all
passed to the Catholic Cemetery
= where sleeps one noble slain. Here
!, the veterans fired a salute anG
), strew their flowers. All unite in
: saying it was the largest crowd and
the best program they have ever
:, had and feel proud that they car
thus, in betting ceremonies. OBJ
q serve the day.
:: PERSONALS.
The car of Russia proposes to com
memorate the comDletion of the Siber