The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1902-05-31


rem r. King, OF this city. Mrs Adelia
Pope Branham read a poem, The Boys OF
81 The graves of the departed com,
rades were decorated at Philadelphia and
at the Old and Park cemeteries in this
city.
RISING SUN. Ind. May 2O.-Memorial
services were observed under the auspices
of Ben North Post. No. "a. G. a. r. A
procession of soldiers, Sons of Veterans.
Woman's Relief Corps and school children
marched to the cemeteries, where the
strewing of flowers and post exercises fol-
lowed. On the return an address was de-
livered at the Methodist Church by the
Rev. w. r. Payne, OF the Christian Church.
A pleasing feature of the exercises at the
church was the presentation by Mrs. Sam
uel F. Covington of large oil portrait OF
her son, the late Lieut.. George b. Coving-
ton. 10 George B. Covington Camp, Sons
OF Veterans, of this city.
NOBLESVILLE, Ind, May 30.-Decora-
ton day was observed in an impressive
and beautiful manner. Business was gen.
orally suspended and the people turned out
en- masse. This morning there was pa
rade participated in by all the uniformed
orders Of the city, the G. a. R., w. r. C,
Sons OF Veterans, Spanish-American SOL
dters and school children, headed by the
Noblesville Military Band. The graves OF
the soldiers at the Old and Crownland
cemeteries were decorated under the su-
pervision of the w. r. c. This afternoon,
at the Methodist Church. w. A. Ketcham,
of Indianapolis, delivered an address.
HAGERSTOWN, Ind, May 31-Decora-
ton day was observed here in the usual
manner. The Grand Army post and the
w. r. c. marched to the Methodist Church
at o'clock, where the beautiful ceremonial
or the two orders was conducted. Inc
Rev. F. f. Thornburg, of the Methodist
Church, delivered the Memorial address,
after which the two orders marched to
the cemetery, followed by procession
OF persons on foot and in carriages. Little
girls marched with the Relief Corps, car
rylnS mowers, which they placed on the
crQ Of oil CnlI faI in Nacfl axnrFa
RUSHVILLE, Ind, May 30.-Decoration
day was fttingly observed here. The WON
ans Relief Corps, thirty-five members of
the G. A. r. and ten veterans of the Span
ish-American war and numerous citizens
went to the cemetery, where the G. A. r.
services were held this morning. All bust
ness was suspended and nearly every
building was decorated. AT o'clock the
soldiers, relief corps and citizens went TO
Melodeon Hall, where the meeting was
addressed by ex-Judge William a. Cullen.
RIDGEVILLE. Ind, May 9O.-Memorial
day was observed under the auspices of
l. o. o. F., Red Men, Modern Woodmen and
Sunday Schools. Business was suspended
in the afternoon. There was a parade to
the cemetery, where the e. A. r. ritualistic
ceremony was conducted, after which the
people marched to College Hall, where an
address was delivered by the Rev. Fred
Stovenour, of Portland. A mixed quartet
furnished appropriate music.
was observed by nearly all citizens of Bed
ford. Many business houses and residences
were beautifully decorated and stands and
seats were placed in the courthouse yard,
where number of speeches were made and
patriotic songs were sung. The q. a. r.,
Woman's Relief Corps and soldiers of the
civil, Spanish-American and Philippine wars
were all In attendance. At the cemetery
flags and flowers adorned the graves of
the dead.
SPICELAND, Ind, May 3O.-Decoration
day was observed under the auspices of the
Grand Army post of this place assisted
by the Odd Fellows, who were out in re-
gala. The music was furnished by the
Spiceland Band. The Rev. Henry Van
Dyke, of Lewisville, was the orator of the
day. The soldiers graves in the two ceme-
teries were decorated. A larger number
than usual of the graves of those who
were not soldiers had been decorated by
their friends.
LOGANSPORT, Ind, May 3O.-The Rev
l.. j. Naftzger, of the Methodist Church,
was the orator at to-day's exercises in
memory of the soldier dead. He was heard
by crowd that filled the old rink to over
flowing. Following the exercises there was
parade participated in by ex-soldiers and
the societies auxiliary to the G. A. r. and
large number of civic societies, citizens
and school children. All the soldiers graves
in the local cemeteries were decorated.
SULLIVAN, Ind, May 3O-Memorial day
was observed here by Frank Neff Post, G..
A. R., and the auxiliary societies. The city
fallen heroes and business was generally
suspended. A feature of the day
parade of veterans and school children,
martial music and other appropriate ex-
ercises. The memorial address was deliv-
cred by Will H. Hays at the Methodist
Church.
BRAZIL, Ind, May 9O.-Business was vir-
tually suspended in this county to-day and
a large crowd attended the Decoration day
exercises which were held at Nussers Park.
The civic orders of the city Joined in the
parade TO the park, with the G. A. r.
making very imposing spectacle. Repre-
delivered addresses.
KOKOMO. Ind, May 30.-Memorial exer-
cises were held here to-day The parade
was headed by the G. A. r., Spanish war
soldiers, Sons of Veterans and civic or
ders. The address was by W. D. Parr,
general secretary of the Methodist Church
of America. The floral offerings at the
graves were unusually abundant. L. l..
Baldwin. of Nobiesvilie delivered the ad-
dress at Greentown.
LAFAYETTE. Ind, May 3o.-Memorial
day was fittingly observed at Purdue to-
day. The cadets took part in a military
ceremony symbolical of the union of the
North and South, with the artillery firing
thirteen guns. Judge Robert S. Taylor de-
livered an eloquent address to the students.
In the afternoon Prof. T. +. Moran spoke
at Columbian Park
CONVICTION, Ind. May 3O.-Decoratio
day was observed in an appropriate manner
in Covington. There was a parade headed
by the local band. followed by the City
Council school trustees and children of the
city schools. The address delivered by
Prof. Clarence Boord, of Rossville, in the
courtroom.
WORTHINGTON, Ind, May 30-Memo-
rial day was appropriately observed at
this place. The business houses closed and
graves were decorated. The Rev. H. A.
Turney read President Lincolns address
at Gettysburg The memorial address was
PENDLETON, Ind, May 30.-Decora ton
day exercises were largely attended here
to-day. There was a parade of veterans
and secret societies, after which, at Gent
Inns Grove, Mayor NJ NJ. Dunlap, of An
derson, delivered an eloquent address.
MADISON, Ind, May SO-Prof. Milo Jesse
Bowman delivered an address this after
noon in Springdale Cemetery, where the
soldiers graves were decorated. The holi-
day was periodically observed by soldiers
and citizens.
WINCHESTER, Ind, May elaboration
day passed off very quietly here, although
the exercises were largely attended. James
F. Statesman, of Peru, delivered elo-
quent address.
VINCENNES, Ind, May 3O-Notwith-
standing the rain, Decoration day was OBJ
served to-day by big crowd Senator In
man, of Washington, was the orator