The daily sentinel., 1901-05-31
THE SOLDIER DEAD.
General Observance of Memorial
Day.-Oration and Decora-
ton of Graves.

The memory OF the departed sololef
dead lives strong in the hearts OF t
remnant OF those who engaged in that
great civil conflict. The day set apart
for memorial exercises was more general
ly observed in this city yesterday than
ever before. This was matter OF great
qualification to the old soldiers and they
fully appreciate the very hearty manner
in which the citizens and merchants gen
orally acceded to their request to make
the day as nearly as possible like what
its originators intended it to be.
All the stores closed at $50 o'clock and
remained closed until $780, This should
be amended next year by remaining
closed the entire day. -...... ....-
The parade OF the veterans was the
first event on the official observance OF
the Gay. The line formed at the school
square and marched over the route OF
the parade, as published in this paper.
Grand Marshal Charles w. Rumble led
the parade with his first aide, Major
Daniel Golf The Modern Woodman
band, with full number and handsomely
dressed, led the procession, playing in
spring music at intervals. The band
was followed by the members OF Grand
Junction Post of the G. A. X. Then
followed the Sons of Veterans. school
children in charge OF Superintendent
w. Il. Miller, students OF Teller insti-
tute, Women's Relief Corps, Chief Perry
Rogers and First Assistant Edward
Innes, fire department wagon, Red Men
under marshalship OF r. A. Jacobs,
Maccabeee, Mayor Sampliner and citi
zens in carriages.
The line Of the parade led to the Park
opera house, where it was dismissed and
the various organizations filed in and
participated in the memorial exercises.
Commander j. r. Falls, OF the g.
R. acted as master of ceremonies. The
orders for the observance Of the day
we're first read by one Of the comrades.
This was followed by very earnest
prayer by Rev. Brooks, an aged COM
rade.
Several selections were supg in de-
liehtful manner by the male quartette,
consisting OF Messrs. Clark, Borschell,
Ramey and Marsh. These were sppro-
pirate to the occasion.
Charles W. Steele read Lincoln's great
memorial address at Gettysburg.
Mrs. Belle Bevier also recited selec-
ton, which was followed by song by
quartette, by Messrs. Clark and Ramey
and Mrs. Edwin Price and Miss Blain.
The orator OF the occasion, DR.. L. q.
Worthington, was then introduced by
Commander Fallis. DR.. Worthington
read from manuscript very carefully
prepared Grafton uyon the great conflict,
the lessons to be learned therefrom, with
admonitions to the soldiers living and of
the rising generation which might be
called upon to defend their country.
DR.. Worthingt-n's address had the
merit of being short and to the point. 1t
was we'll conceived and masterful ad-
dress and should have been heard by
everybody. At the conclusion OF its de-
livery he WAS accorded the most gener-
GUS applause.
Previous to the opening exercises in
the opera house the Citizens band dis
coursed some very excellent music,
seated on the etage.
After the exercises at the opera house
the members Of the G. A. R.. Women's
Relief Corps and Sons Of Veterns went
to the cemetery and decorated the graves