The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-06-01
OBSERVED MEMORIAL DAY.
Continued Reports of Exercises Held
In Various Washington Towns
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Special Dispatch to the Post -Intellgencer.
MOUNT VERNON, May 3l-Memorial
day was observed here in manner ap-
propriate to the occasion. The weather
was as fine could have been desired.
and an unusually large number of people
from out of town attended the services.
The Grand Army held memorial services
at the cemetery. after which the pro-
gramme published last week in he Post
lntelligencer was carried out at tho opera
house. The Grafton Of ex-senator John l..
Wilson received much conmenda ton from
all who listened to II. The senator be-
teved the most happy result OF the late
war with Spain was the exhibition Of the
reunion of the North and South. He ex-
toled the constitution OF the United
States, and paid high tribute to the
American women during the civil war.
The attendance at the campfire given af-
ter the memorial services was large.
At Port Angeles.
Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelllgencer.
PORT ANGELES. May 3l.-The ''old
soldier" was quite In evidence the past
few days In this vicinity. DR.. Givler, pas
tor of the First VI. f. church. of Taco
ma, preached the annual c. A. r. MEM
orial sermon at the opera house Sunday
afternoon. Yesterday the programme con-
sisted of a parade, which included veter-
ans, secret societies and school children.
and a memorial address by Rev. Henry
X. White, Of New Whatcom. squad
was detailed to decorate the soldiers
graves in Ocean View cemetery.
In the evening the Ladies' Relief Corps
gave very enjoyable entertainment at
the opera house.
Favor Return of Flags.
Special Dispatch to the Post -Intelllgencer.
ABERDEEN May 3l-Memorial day
was observed in this city yesterday with
exceptional enthusiasm and interest. the
audience completely filing the large au-
ditorium and adjoining parlors OF the
First Congregational church. which was
handsomely decorated for the occasion.
The schools of the city were closed for
the day. and many OF the pupils accompa-
MED by the teachers attended the exer-
clses. The services at the cemetery took
place in the forenoon. and were largely
attended. The programme at the church
began at o'clock, the orators OF the day
being Rev. Charles McDermoth and Rev
II. ID. Crawford. OF this city. Special mu-
sic was rendered by a double quartette
composed OF the best musical talent of the
city Appropriate exercises by number
of the school children brought the services
to a close.
An Interesting episode occurred Just be-
fore dismissal. Mr.. Jacob Weatherwax
offered on behalf OF the G.. A. X. post a
resolution favoring the return by the au-
erly belonging TO Southern regiments, to
their respective states. The resolution
was adopted unanimously amid much en-
thusiasm
Much Interest at Hoauiam.
| Special Dispatch TO the Post-Intelligencer.
HoQUIAM May U.--This city took ex-
ceptional interest In the observance OF
Memorial day yesterday. most OF the
business houses closing for the greater
| Grams OF the g. A. r. and the Spanish
American war. headed by the Hoquiam
band, marched to the First Baptist
] church. where the public exercises were