The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1900-06-02
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The people Of Gear d'Alene and vi.
entity observed Memorial Day 10 . IT.
ting manner snd paid tribute 70 the
soldier dead BY covering their graves
with flowers. The ceremonies were
under the auspices Of A. +. Mciaeynolds
post, @. A. r. and the womanS Relief
corps.
At one o'clock the parade began to
form Id front Of the q. A. n. post hall
and marched 70 the Fort Sherman Gem.
eteFy, where lie the remains OF number
Of departed soldiers. First In order
were the little girls and boys. followed
By the members Of the Relief corps. q.
A. h. and citizens. Arriving at the
cemetery the members Of the post pro-
ceeded with the ceremonies 20 accor.
dance with the ritual Of the order and
the ladies followed By defeating mon
ument 70 the unknown dead-to those
heroes who sleep In unmarked graves
according TO the ritnalistic rites Of the
corps. These ceremonies were both
beautiful and impressive and called to
memory the stirring times Of the early
sixties. A. the close Of the ceremonies
Col. ID. II. Budlong made few appro
pirate remarks upon the significance Of
the dedication Of the monument 70 the
unknown dead. The parade then re-
turned TO the post hall where refresh
uaents were served.
In the evening ut the opera house Q
very successful entertainment Of . pa
triotic nature was given. The program
opened with instrumental music, Miss
Ethel Waters presiding at the piano.
Rev. T. q. HodgsOn invoked the Divine
blessing. and was followed BY q song
entitled. 'tstreW the Fair Garisnds."
The Soldiers Offering" By Miss Ollie
Self. ~The Palmetto and the Pins" By
Miss Blanche Boughton, end The Bat
lie OF Cedar Mountain" By Mr.. Daylong,
were rscitations that pleased the audi.
ence. ''ColnmbIa's Memorial" q flag
dFiil By twenty seven little girls and
boys, with Miss Msad Morris represent
ing Columbia, WA well executed and
very appropriate 70 theoecasion. Toms
Explanation OF Memorial Day" and I'm
MemOriam" were patriotic recitations
well rendered BY Ernest Duncan and
Eddie BudIong. the last named respond.
ing 70 m encore By another patriotic
recitation. A song by Miss Lottie
HodgsOn. Rev. DeAenbaugh and Thos.
Weston, was next on the progrom.
''Sacrince Of the Flowers" by ten girls,
Think OF It" BY Stella Cummings,
Twas Worth the Cost OF Blood and
Team" By Mary Roche. -COlumblss
Dialogue Of States" By Owe young ladies
and Bring Flowers" BY Miles Stanley,
ended the recitations and drills. Oscar
c. Stone then delivered q patTiotic ad-
dress, paying high tribute 70 the loyalty
and valor II the old soldier who Fisked
his life that this nation might live an
undivided people. At the close Of his
remarks the audience Joined In singing
"Ameriea," after which. BY unanimous
vote. the veterans Of the Department Of
Idaho were invited TO bold their next
annual encampment here. Rev. Deifen-
baugh pronounced the benediction and
the most successful celebration Of Ne
mortal Day held 10 C1ur d'Alene for
several yeau was brought TO close
THE DAY AT POST FALLS.
Post Falls observed the day under the
auspices Of the Knights OF the Macca-
bees. The procession OF Maccabees
and citizens formed At the Methodist
Episcopal church At ten O'Clock T. m,
aud marched 10 the cemetery where a
profHsion OF flowers were spread over
the graves with . solemnity that be-
tokened respect for the dead. 10 the
afternoon at the church short program
Of patriotic exercises was rendered and
= brief. impressive and patriotic speech
was delivered BY Capt James Graham.
Of this place. to an appreciative audi
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