Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1901-05-17
DECORATION DAY PROGRAM.

DECORATION DAY PROGRAM.
AT $3.50 a. M. May goth. 1901, Pap
Thomas Post. Ladies of G. A. r.,
Sons Of Veterans. and Spanish. Ameri-
can War Soldiers will meet at G. A.
r. hall and form procession with teams
and conveyances and go in body to
the cemetery TO decorate the graves of
all soldiers. All citizens are respect
fully requested to join with US in these
exercises.
The procession will be in charge Of
Comrade John F. Tilton, Officer of the
Day. Regular G. A. r. exercises at
the G. A. R. Mound in the cemetery
nnder direction of Post Commander
w. B. KING. Firing Squad under
direction of Captain of the Sons of
Veterans. Theodore Griffith, Floral
Decorations will be under the direction
of Comrade G. w. Thatcher, O. Nj.
Drum Corps. under direction of Com
rade Woodburn.
| AFTERNOON ExERcIsEs-All the above
G. A. R. hall at 1890 p. N. and march
il body to the Park. if day is suitable
and If not suitable for outdoor exer.
cises, meeting will be held in NJ E.
church or opera house. and announce
ment made in forenoon at the GENE.
terry.
EXERCISES IN PARK OR OTHER PLACE.
The procession in afternoon will be
led by Epperson's Band.
Ist-Music by the Band under the
direction of Prof. Epperson.
2nd--Music by Choir under direc-
ton of Geo. McGill of Central Normal
College.
srd-Prayer by Rev. A. B. Hest.
wood. pastor of NJ. E. church.
4th-Song by the Choir.
sth--Reading of Lincoln's Adress at
Gettysburg by Mrs. c. P. Townsley OF
Ladies of G. A. r.
oth-Song by the Choir.
7th-Recitation, "Fallen Heroes"
by Mrs. Baldwin.
8th-Recitation ''Swords OF Grant
and Lee" by Miss Grace Della Vergne.
oth-Song, "Star Spangled Banner. "
1oth-Oration by Hon. A. l..
Greene. Associate Justice of the Su
preme Court Of Kansas.
lege Choir.
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of the Christian church.
| Headquarters Pap Thomas Post No So Grand
Army OF the Republic Great Ben oh h ia0s
General Order No. I.
II COMRADES: Again the beautiful
budding springtlme reminds US that
another Memorial Day is approaching,
when the surviving veterans of the war
l Ill or "a
: graves Of our departed comrade with
natures choicest howers-ftting en-
blems of never ending Immortality.
1t is the desire of the Post Com
mander that. on the Sabbath preced.
ing Memorial Day the Comrades and
all the people assemble, and in body
attend Divine service, where the living
may listen to words of wisdom and
learn the way to erternai life.
That on Memorial Day, May goth,
1901, let us lay aside all secular pur-
suits, all boisterous and unseeming
pastimes, and we do invite the auxiliary
bodies, and especially the children of
the public schools, and all charitable
societies, to join with us in once more
performing that beautiful and touching
ceremony of reverently decorating the
graves of our Nations fallen heroes.
This ceremony is fitting tribute to
those who laid down their lives in de-
tense of their country's honor, or who
surviving the clash of arms. have since
been called to join the great majority
beyond the river.
Memorial Day is time for memory
and for tears; for pronouncing eulogies
on those of our comrades who have
passed to the other shores; and es-
pecially to teach lessons of patriotism,
love of country and the principles of
self-government to the children of our
land, to end that when they are called
upon to guide the Ship of State over
the stormy seas of coming time they
may be prepared to guide it Alright,
steering clear of rock or reef, and land
it safely in the harbor OF universal
peace.
Let this, the first Memorial Day
of the Twentieth Century, be one long
to be remembered and cherished;
where lessons of loyalty and patriot
ism were taught. and that deeds of sell
sacrifice and heroism in upholding the
flag of our country, and the principle
that to all mankind is vouchsafed ''Life
and Liberty in the Pursuit of Happi-
ness" is the highest guarantee of q
perfect manhood and an ideal soidiery.
Let no soldiers grave, however o5.
scure his resting place or humble his
service, be neglected or forgotten.
w. B. KING, Post Com.
IG. w. N1MoCKs. Adit.