The Holt County sentinel., 1900-06-01

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Nearly two score years have passed
since the custom Of decorating the dead
soldiers graves became universal. Each re
curing both Of May finds few more gray
hairs in the grizzlcd locks Of the vcter-
ans, little more noticeable halt IN their
gait and over yon,ier on the hillside II
few more little mounds that were not
there last year and that were adorned
with the other graves on "Wednesday,
for all were comrades.
4 fairer Memorial Day never ,iawned
over our beautiful little city, and the
regular ritualistic exercises Of the
Grand Army of the Republi: were carried
out at the grave yard, after which the
graves were decorated rs per order from
the commander. Ii there were any omit
ted, it was because the party assign
ed to do this failed To do their duty in
the matter, and the organization is not
in the least at fault.
\ pleasant and impressive innovation
to the usual exercises was the particpat-
ing of the Independent Order of Odd
Fellows and Modern Woodmen of
America The former carefully looked
after the strewing of flowers upon the
graves Of their departed brethren, there
being nearly thirty of these, each grave
being marked and tagged with emblems
of the order. The latter have no dead
brethren, but paid tribute to the grave
of neighbor Fritz Schirrmeister, men,
ber of Missouri Camp, 1913, St. Joseph,
who WAS hurried here December 9, 1888
At the Presbyterian church Sunday
afternoon large congregation assembled
to hear the memorial sermon, by Rev.
Myers of the Evangelical Association, OF
this city. The church was lavishly
decorated with flags, potted plants and
cut flowers, and presented beautiful
appearance The music WAS of high
order and was furnished by the Prcsby-
terian choir and orchestra. The Post
feels truly grateful ts the members OF
this congregation for, not only the use OF
their church house, but for the interest
shown by them in decorating the church
and the splendid vocal and Instrumental
music furnished. The Bible lesson WAS
read by Rev. Henry Champion, of the
NJ. f. church, and prayer was offered 10y
W. L. Maupin, of the Christian church.
Rev. Myers, read for his text the 9th
verse of the XVI Psalm, Yea | have a
goodly heritage. The subject was most
approriate one, and the speaker urged
the veterans as well as to each individual
in the large audience to prepare them,
selves to enjoy that heritage in heaven to
which they are heirs. He paid a glow
ing tribute to the nations suldiery, nam
ing the per cent of loss that had come
to some Of the regiments engaged. de
reviewed the past of our country, and
looked into the future. Ii was was ouI
duty TO encourage patriotism and tt
1
order that We may enjoy the blessings oI
our national heritage-the best. snC
grandcst government on Gods earth
"a government of the people; by thu
people. Founded upon manhood an,
not upon pririleges;thc greatest liberties
but civil and religious. we're enjoyed b!
our people. The greatest school system
in the world. He reviewed the cost il
order that this heritage might he enjoy
ed by us as people. The debt o
. gratitude was first due to our God: t.
our brave soldiers; their wives mothers
and sisters. Our greatness as natiol
was due to the Bible: the intelligence q
our people: the high moral character O
citizenship-th the church and school wer
d, the great bulwarks of our nation"
y was sermon full of loyalty and patriot
:, ism, and one that We feel made dee
=. impression upon all who heard it.
:, The thanks of the Post is extended
. Misses Stella DUNCAN, Daisy Rostoci
: I rslSlt bttltttt, hdu't SIuuptol, al
Mcssrs. George Poynter and Paul Fry
: for preparing the flowers and distrbu
= ing them to the comrades in line.
= The members of the Grand Army fe
e. truly grateful To Rev. Myers for his hel
,r The Post also feels thankful to Cap
N Ed. Rostock. late of the ~ l.. S. infantr
r, The following is the roster of the dea
al Odd Fellows, together with the date
their death as far as ascertainabIe.
tx r. s. Rostock, October %, 1892
" Levi Zook, April >, 1895.
st J. NJ. Hasness, January ~, 1900.
to Saml Stuckey, june 10, 1891.
at Jephtha Martin, November %, 1877.
lie. DIR. +. NJ. Green, August 8. 1897.
x Geo. W. Beeler, March II. 1919.
ut r. ID. Markland, May ~, 1879.
lie, John Marsh, May g. 1878.
ON Noah Stockmsn, November I, 1866.
he A. j. Evans, January Z, 1873.
H. I,.Ior narcb 1891