Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-06-02
MEMORIAL DAY.

| years ago on account OF the impressive
manner by which Memorial Day was
commemorated in this city. Not only
in the immediate neighborhood was
Akrons reputation benefited thereby,
but also in the whole state and even
beyond the borders of the state.
These Akron celebrations in honor
of the dead and living heroes of the
war of the Rebellion, were not only
interesting and dignifed to such de-
gree as to induce the population of our
city TO gladly take intense part in the
same and TO remain in the city on that
day, but people from the surrounding
ncighborhood and other cities of the
state came here by the hundreds and
thousands to witness the same Ak
ron's hearty reception and hospitality
on these days was very highly appre-
ciated and commented upon by all the
visitors. SO impressive and exemplary
were the Akron commemorations, that
other cities commenced to initiate the
Akron idea, last year as we'll as this
year. One thing is certain that the
great majority Of our own people were
very much pleased and satisfied with
the manner in which these commemor-
ative festivities were conducted in Ak
ron in the years 1896, 1891 and 1898.
Therefore one wonders why, right here
we must return to the old stereotyped,
humdrum way which more than ever
before was so disadvantageously dem
onstrated yesterday. Surely the fault
can only lie in the fact that the Grand
Army Veterans who had the arrange
mcnts for Memorial Day in hand since
the beginning, did not this year cntrust
to the hands of proper and competent
people, the planning and management
of the affair Nothing else could have
been the cause of the dismal failure.
If there are people who absolutely do
not wish to hear or see anything on that
day and prefer to creep along in their
"fclt slippers" so that no one will hear
them, then the proper authorities
should see to it that the opinions and
views of that class of people are not
permitted to predominatc, for after all
these people are in very small minor
ity and are entirely mistaken in their
IDEAS and efforts. We surely owe sme-
thing to the living. The commemora-
|
that if such ideas are permitted to di-
rect hereafter, there will be little left
in the near future of u proper COM
memoration of Memorial Day as II Ma
tional Holiday. 1t viii soon be thing
OF the past.
In anticipation of the absolute failure
of the celebration on yesterday tho
masses of our people left the city early
in the morning and devoted themselves
to the enjoyment of the questionable
pleasures offered at the many resrots,
whose proprietors were only too glad TO
avail themselves of this opportunity
to reap harvest.
The Veterans with their parade had
their own way. Only Il few people
were seen on the streets and the par
nde was about tho most miserable
which has ever been seen in the city
for many years.
viii the Grand Army people do ttc!i'
duty to bring about & perpetuation Of
the proper celebration of this mos,
beautiful and memorable Of all Ma
tional holidays? VIII they In tic fu,
turc give the management OF such ar
fairs into the hands of men who have
the experience, energy, ability and vii,
liuSnss TO conduct them TO the credit Of
our city and IN the honor of tlc dead
and living veterans OF the great strug-
gle for national existence!
..-,
(From Local Coumn)
, The Akron Memorial celebration of
yesterday was undoubtedly entirely in
accord with the ideas of those who