The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1900-04-26
INVITATION ISSUED
Fred S. Lowell Post, G. A. r., Formally
Invite the World to Kenosha
for Memorial Day.
FAMOUS DRUM CORPS TO COME

and Furnish Special Privileges.
The formal invitation Of the Fred S.
Lowell Post, G. A. r., to the people of
the United States to attend the dedica
ton of the soldiers monument was
issued this morning. The invitation
and program is as follows:
Headquarters Fred S. Lowell Post
No. 23O, Department of Wisconsin,
Grand Army of the Republic, Keno
sha, April 23rd, 1900.
On Memorial Day, May so, next, the
people Of Kenosha county will dedicate
monument Sin honor of the brave
men of Kenosha county who so vic
torious1y defended the Union on land
and sea in the great rebellion, 1861
1866"
Mr.. z. G. Simmons, the donor, re-
quests this Grand Army Post to have
charge of the exercises.
| An instructive and entertaining
program of oratory and song has been
arranged.
The speaker of the day, Bishop
Samuel Fa11ows, the fighting chaplain
of the 32nd Wisconsin, and later
colonel of the 10th Wisconsin, is sure
to give us an inspiring and edifying
| address.
It 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
revival of fea1ty to our beloved country,
quickening of devotion to the sacred
principles of the Declaration of indie
pendence; to the old soldier 1oYe-feast
Renaissance, an opportunity to- recall,
through the dim vista of the past, the
now enchanted memories of the en-
thusiastic enlistment, the going to the
front, the cherries bivouac, the weary
ing march, the bloody conflict, the
victory, the home coming; to drop
tear for comrades who lie in nan1eless
graves and therefore come not home.
To this end you are invited to 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 appreci-
ated.
The people of Kenosha county will
extend a cordial welcome to all COM
ers.
Grand Army Posts are requested to
bring all their flags and banners,
drum corps and bug1ers.
All property will be carefully guarded
at general headquarters in Simmons
Hall.
The Gilbert M. Simmons Memorial
Library will be open to the public for
inspection the entire day.
E. B. Wo1cott No 1, which among
other Posts has accepted our first in
vitation, will be accompanied by it's
famous drum corps of thirty-fve meu
which led the parade at the National
Encampment in Washington and was
the sensation of the occasion.
The graves of our own soldier dead
will be strewn with flowers and the
I.other sacred rites of Mem ria1 day will
be observed in the morning.
For the afternoon our program is in
the main as follows:
There will be a short parade starting
at o'clock sharp passing the North
western depot in time to meet the COM
rades coming from the north and the
south.
AS the procession passes around the
park the veterans will be greeted by a
chorus of one thousand school children
singing Marching Through Georgia"
"Batt1e Cry of Freedom" and "Batt1e
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. Georges
Maennerchor and Mixed Choir of sew
enty-five 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
Kenosha by the Secretary of the Navy
and the Secretary of the Treasury to
do honor to this occasion.
Acceptance of the Monument by the
Board of Supervisors of Kenosha
County.
Patriotic song by the choir.
Address by Bishop Samuel Fa11ows.
Song America" by the choir, the
entire assemb1age joining.
Impromptu speeches by eloquent and
distinguished guests.
Benediction.
Everything will be in harmony with
Memorial day, and its proper observ-
ance.
We again invite ali to join us on this
patriotic occasion. Please answer.
George Hale, Chairman,
c. F. Stemm,
Geo. c. Limpert,
Committee Theo. Boyington,
Chas. H. Blood,
Frank S1osson,
F. H. LYMAN. Sec,y,