Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1900-04-24
BADGERS ARE INVITED.
Asked to Attend the Dedication
Exercises for the kenoSha
Soldiers Monument.

Kenosha, Wis, April 21-[Special. j
The committee of the G.. A. Z. post in
this city having in charge the dedication
of the Soldiers monument on Decora-
ton day, this morning issued the follow
ing invitation to the people of Wisconsin:
On Memorial day May 80, next. the people OF
kenosha county will dedicate monument III
honor of the brave of Kenosha county whe
VIGOROUSLY defended Hthe union on land and se3
in the great Rebellion 861-1S65."
4. q. Simmons. the donor, requests this Crane
Army post TO have charge of the exercises.
An instructive and entertaining programme OF
oratory and song has been arranged
lows the fghting chaplain of the Thirty seconc
Wisconsin and later colonel of the Forty nints
Wisconsin. is sure to give US an inspiring anc
1t is intended that the occasion shall be to the
an Inspiration to good citizenship; to their elders
a revival of fealty to our beloved country. a
quickenins of devotion to the sacred principles
soldier a love feast of "reminiscences, an oppor
sni to recall through the dim vista Of the
thSsaste enlistment the going to the front the
bloody conflict the victory the home coming; tC
drop tear for comrades who lie in nameles:
graves and therefore came not home.
joy and contribute to the patriotic enthusiasm
of the occasion, and by the same act to show
to this lifelong friend of the volunteer soldier
The people of Kenosha county will extend 6
their flags and banners drum corps and buglers
All property will be carefully guarded at sen
eral headquarters in Simmons hall.
The Gilbert NJ. Simmons Memorial library will
be open to the public for inspection the entire
day.
E. B. Wocott post. n. 1. which. among othe,
accompanied by its famous drum corps of thirty.
five men which led the parade at the national
encampment IN washington ana was the sensa-
ton of the occasion.
The graves of soldier dead will be
strewn with flowers and the other sacred rites
of Memorial day will be observed in the morning
For the afternoon our programme is in the
o clock sharp. passing the Northwestern depot
in time to meet the comrades coming from the
As the procession passes around the park the
ssh6G cb T be sHs by g9rg #
Georgia. Battle Cry of Freedom" ard Bat.
tie g,I Hymn OF the Republic
der. Prayer. Address of welcome to visiting
comrades and their friends. Patriotic song by
st. Georges Maennerchor and mixed choir OF
seventy live voices.
Presentation of the monument by Mr.. Sim.
Elizabeth simmons the band playing .Stai
Spangled Banner" and salute being fred by
cutters which have been ordered to Kenosha hy
the secretary of the navy and the secretary OF
Acceptance Of the monument by the board Of
supervisors of kenosha county
Patriotic song by the choir.
Address by Bishop Samuel FalIows.
Song, America" by the choir and entire as
Semblage joining.
ImpromPtu speeches by eloquent and dis
tinguished guests.
Benediction.
Everything will be in harmony with Memorial
day and its proper observance.
We again invite all to join us this patriotic
occasion. Please answer.
COmmittee-GeOrge Hale. chairman; c. r.
Stemm. TheO. BoyingtOn. George c. Linlpert
Charles II. Blood Frank Slosson, f. II. Lyman
secretary, to whom all communications should
be addressed.
The railroad companies guarantee liberal ey.
curslon rates. regular train on the North
Western leaves Chica 20 at II: 30 a. M arriving
at Kenosha at 1915 p. m, in time for all the
exercises Returning to the south there are reorI.
laI trains from kenCsha ut 4:45 and SOC D. m
regular train leaves Milwaukee at IL q: m
and arrives at kenOsha at II "a Returning -
the north regular trains leave Kenosha at 6:15
9:15 and II 40 p.
From hayward and intermediate points a train
leaves at 6:20 and arrives at KenoSha at a.
IN. Regular trains going west leave Kenosha 1T
4:10 and $40 p.
The passenger department of the North-We est
ern road promises special trains wherever neces-
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