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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-29
DECORATION DAY.
In Honor of the Blue and the Gray and
the Loved Ones Gone Before.

The committee on arrange
ment met Thursday evening
and completed their work for
Decoration day.
There will be carriages for
the older members and those
who may feel too feeble to walk
The people are requested to be
in the North Park at half past
one o'clock Friday afternoon,
! the 30th, Exercises TO begin at
9 o'clock p, m. We most earn.
estly request that the different
Sabbath schools will have a
fine turn out of flower girls and
guards of honor. Let each
school appoint a leader for
each column. The line Of
march will be the same as last
year.
| We respectfully invite all old
soldiers of the civil war and
young soldiers of the Cuban
and Philippine wars, also vet
erans of the Mexican war to
march with US. We most cor
daily invite al good citizens
of both town and country to
join with us in the parade.
Country people are requested to
bring flowers with them for
decorating the graves
The Monroe City Band and
two male quartetts will fur.
nish good music for the occas.
ion.
Judge G. P. McCarty was ap-
pointed chief marshal with DR..
w. B. A. McNutt aud j. W.
Stephens as his assistants.
The following program
clearly shows that Prof. o. w.
Colgate and his committees
have let no grass grow under
their feet and it is safe to pre-
dict thai care and energy is
not tagging and the term.na.
tion or fullflment of their ex
pectatious and anticipstions
are practically assured.
Music. Song, America
e Prayer Rev. l. ". Read
Music Male Quartet
Speech Patriotism or Duty of
Good Citizenship, Robt. Meri-
wetber.
Music Male Quartet
Recitation Lincoln's Gettys.
l burg Speech, Geo. P, Johnston
Music
S Grafton Hon. w. T. Ragland
Music
S Reading The Blue and the Gray
Miss Bertha Nichols
Form line of march and pro-
6 ceed to the Cemetery.
Decorating Graves
Calling Roll of the Dead Al,
fred Jaeger Jr.
, Speech Remembering Our
Dead. Rev, w. r, Anderson
Benediction Bro. ". H. James.
, ROLL OF THE DEAD.
- CONFEDER ATER FEDERALS.
. b Hickman, Chas McCardell,
ID q Davenport, DR. G G Jones,
Rev c Davis, Royal Brown.
4 ID Freeman, II Dunning,
VIM T Garner, S H HallOck,
ID N Hendricks, j c Hartman,
, Tolley Raglaud- Maj johnson,
! j T Jones. Capt Bishop,
Rev A z Linn, w Q Chadwick,
| Wesley Llewellen, Tim Smith,
b Swearengen, Bernard Black,
Herbert HoHgh, Henry Clay,
r VIM Cassidy, Isaac Rohr,
, Il J Griffith, Nj Umstattd,
Jacob Rouse, Owen Gibson,
2 - Mann, Leroy Black,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-29
PRESBYTERIAN.

There will be regular services
at the Presbyterian church Sun
day, by the pastor, Rev. W. R.
Anderson.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-29
ABOUT THE CHURCHES.
Interesting News Concerning The Differ
emf Denominations.

Rev, ], B. Hawkins, of MeXi.
co, Mo-, has been in the city
with friends.
Quarterly Conference will
meet with the Mt. Vernon
church. Saturday and Sunday,
Rev. E Miller will be with
Rev. A. B. Book.
Rev. G. E. Tanquary, who
was at one time pastor of the
Arch Street Methodist church
in this city. died at an asylum
in st Joseph Wednesday. The
remains were taken to Kah Okla,
Mo-, Thursday morning and the
funeral services were held at
that place during the afternoon
Interment took place in the Ka-
hoka cemetery. The deceased
leaves a wife and two child ren
to mourn his death. .-Hanniba
Jourual.-Rev. Tanquary was
we'll known in this city and his
death will be regretted by many
friends.
PRESBYTERIAN.
There will be regular services
at the Presbyterian church Sun
day, by the pastor, Rev. W. R.
Anderson.
GRACE BAPTIST.
Sunday School aud services
Sunday. They will be conduct
ed in the morning by Rev. j. H
Terrill and in the evening by
Rev. William Galloway.
HOLY ROSARY.
Last Sunday, May Day was
observed in honor of the Virgin
Mary, at the Holy Rosary Cath
. olic church. 1t was an impos
ing. impressive and beautiful
sight. There was scarcel
standing room IN the house fo
the vast audience.
The Holy Rosary parochia
school will hold it's commence
ment exercises at the Oper
House, Monday June 2ud. I
! will he unique and interestin
because it will be out of the us
ual and altogether differen
from anything ever presented
| in the city. Be sure to attent
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-05-29
and to remember you will get
value received for your 25cts.
ST. JUDE.

The Sunday School is dong
nicely. Prayers each Sunday
morning at HOO o'clock.
The church is preparing for a
warm reception of its new Rec
tor and bride July 1st. The
rectory is being overhauled,
painted and papered and a nice
barn is to be built on the west
end of the lot. Everything will
be as neat and clean as a new
pin.
METHODIST.
The third quarterly meeting
of the Methodist church will be
held on next Sunday. Rev. H.
H. Johnson will preach in the
morning and Rev. E. K. Miller
D. D. at night. The quarterly
conference will be held on Mon
day morning. All are invited.
FIRST BAPTIST.
Sunday School and regular
services Sunday morning.
Preaching by the pastor, Rev,
DR.. 1. w. Read, subject: True
| Decipleship."
Children's Day, for which an
interesting program has beer
provided, will be observed il
the evening at ZOO o clock. You
are invited.
The semi-annual meeting O.
the Quincy Baptist Association
met May % with the church al
Versailles, Ill. The topics dis
cussed pertained to Sunday
School and B. Y. P. U. work
W. II. Channon of Quincy wa
President. There were addres
es and discussions and sermons
, all of an interesting characte r
The audiences were good espec
tally at night, The rain some
what hindered the attendance
! and interest. Rev. l. W. Read
y of Monroe City, Mo-, was inv
!. ted to lecture to the young pee
pie on Friday night. His sub
! iect was: THE Three C's or A
=. 'Triplet of Power" the lecture
, was cut short by a severe storr
+ which prevailed at the time
n Tie house was crowded and tn
entire meeting pronounced
great success. -
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Deep Regret Is Expressed.

Il appreciate in the highest degree
your cordial invitation to take part III
the Ger ,monies at the coming reunion,
and deeply regret that it will be impos-
sible for me to be present during the
celebration os the encampment of the
Grand Army of the Republic at WASH
ington. thus depriving me of the pleas
ure of meeting my comrades on that
most eventful occasion.
Long years of separation have not
lessened the depth ot our friendship.
neither is the continent wide enough.
nor will the Pacific be broad enough,
to weaken the bonds of comradeship
that were welded by the old camp fires
amid the battle scenes of the great war
Il rejoice that the veterans are again
to assemble at the National Capital.
not in the grim vesture OF war, but dur
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GEN. MILES TO THE G. A. R.
Expresses Regret at Inability
to Meet Veterans.
HIS VEIN is REMINISCENT
Recalls the Faces of Lincoln and Cen
erals of War Whose Memories
Veterans Revere.

On the eve of his departure from the
United States for the Philippine Islands,
where he was sent by the War Depart
ment on a tour OF inspection, Lieut..
Gen. Nelson A. Miles wrote a letter,
dated Portland. Ore, September 90 to
Hon. B. H. Warner, chairman of the
citizens executive committee of the
national encampment. G. A. R. The let
ter is in response to an invitation to
be present and participate with mis- old
comrades in the events of the cncamp-
ment week.
General Miles speaks of his regret at
not being able to be with the veterans.
but rejoices in the fact that they are
again able to assemble in the National
Capital-not at a time when the Capital
is in danger, but when conditions of
profound peace prevail. A beautiful
tribute is paid to the valor and bravery
of the veterans of the civil war, and the
fact that animosities were buried when
hostilities ceased is. he says. one of the
chief glories of the memorable strife.
ua cnyc.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
WELCOME is GIVEN
GEN. ELL TORRANCE
Serenade at Ebbitt House by Washing
ton Times Newsboys Band-Com
mander Addressed Boys.

Gen. Ell Torrance, commander-in-
chief of the Grand Army, was rendered
serenade last night by the Washing
ton Times Newsboys Band. In the midst
of heavy drizzle the little fellows
marched up Pennsylvania Avenue to the
and loudly proclaimed their presence
and welcome to the commander in d
stirring march.
General Torrance was greatly sur
was in his honor, and Immediately in
sisted that the boys should be invited
into the hotel This was done and. stand
ing in the main lobby, surrounded by
number of G. A. r. veterans and other
guests of the house. the band rendered
several selections of patriotic charac-
ter.
None of the auditors was more en-
thusiastic over the concert than the gen.
eral and after each number he led in
the applause. Business was suspended
in the office and the band formed the
center of attraction to an enthusiastic
encampment crowd.
At the conclusion of the third selec-
tion General Torrance stepped into the
midst of the boys and said:
Praises for the Boys.
Il want to say to you. boys. and TO
Mr.. White, your director, that l cannot
express my al ere.,s tom of this honor
Just few mis-. I.ss igo l was told that
at the beginning of the present year
not one of you knew note Of music.
and l could scarcely believe 1t. In Min
neapolis we have newsboys band that
is known as the Journal Band, and |
consider them very fine musicians, bu:,
of course. they have been playing for
a long time. You, however, are just be-
ginning as it were, and | must say that
you are not only abreast of the times
but ahead of the times. for you are
the first band to welcome the COM
mander in chief of the Grand Army and
his staff, and l want to assure you of
our hearty appreciation of your efforts
and courtesy and to wish you all the
success in the world"
1t was the first time that the young
sters had been addressed by so impor-
tant a parsonage as General Torrance
and their faces beamed. They seemed
to appreciate the honor, too, of claiming
the generals first speech of the en-
campment, and at a sign from MIR. White
they struck up the stirring strains OF
THE Star-Spangled Banner with all
the enthusiasm and vim they could mus
ter.
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honor and character of ous matte
peace and war.
No Sounds of Hostility.

"As the veterans gather in this cele-
bration they will not near the sound OF
hostile guns. The cheers of the people,
the melody OF patriotic music. the thrn-
der of our artillery. will welcome thens
to the Capital they saved, TO the seat OF
the Government they preserved.
LAS they march again through the great
avenues they will not see the carc-worni
benevolent face OF Lincoln. nor sho
sturdy faces of Grant. Sherman. Meade,
Thomas. sheridan. Hancock. and hum
dreds of thousands Of their comrades
who gave them announcement yesss
ago as they marched down to death as
cheerfully as to a festival. They viii
now find what is soon destined to ba
the most beautiful capital in the world.
They will see towering in midair the
Goddess of Freedom over their National
Capital They will realize that Wash
ing.cn is indeed the capital OF natioa
that gives liberty and equality to eighty
millions of people. They will, more
over, appreciate that their achievements
have been of unreasonable benefit TO
the millions OF people of other couu-
tries of the Western Hemisphere.
..The far-reachins and beneficent eff
feet of what they accomplished by their
valor and sacrifice is beyond compre-s
hension, and can only be realized as
the years roll on. While all that they
hoped fer. and more than they had a
right to expect. has been achieved, there
is still one important duty which they
owe to themselves and to their chill
dren. and that is to be ever mindful
during the remaining, years that shall
be granted US as comrades and citizens
to maintain rninsraired the principles
OF oIir Government.
Il can conceive of no more imperative
duty than that of preserving this great
Republic and It's institutions in the true
spirit indicated by the Constitution. in
tie highest and brcadest sense and in
uniInpaircd. the blessings
and iInnlunities vcuchsafed to US 10
those who shall shall take our places in the
-rcat future"
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

Tbose are so arranged that the blue
ground of one meets that OF the other
an so forms a shield. This feature has
never been displayed before in any local
decor,t;on At intervals along the rail-
inc large flags have been hung, reliev-
ing the straight line formed by the
smaller ones.
No, the least attractive part OF the
decorations are the large pillars, and
about these groups of large silk flags
are hung in candelabra effect. On the
corridor pillars on the first floor are the
coats of arms of the different States. The
coast of arms proper are imitation of
ename, on a background of dark blue
silk with gilt lettering.
The reception stand has been erected
on the south side of the rotunda. The
stage is covered in green carpet and has
n canopy of rich red and white. Back
of the stage and suspended from the
third floor is drop curtain of light blue,
on which are exhibited the different
corps badges.
Over $50 flags have been used in deco
rating the Pension building. many of
them being rich silk emblems. The War
Department furnished over 100 storm.
garrison and post flags. The large ban
ner which ordinarily hangs in the in
terror of the building is to be suspend
ed from the front. Some difficulty is
being encountered in locating the best
position for the flag as 1t must be
weighter in such way as to defy
heavy wind
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
TRUE ARM0R.
Proper Food Defends Against Disease.

There is an assayer and chemist in
Rosita Col, MIR. C. Wulsten, wheshows
by actual every day demonstration that
scientific food will make man young
again. He says:
The question of proper food which
will assimilate and protect the system
from loss and waste of brain and muscle
becomes a serious one when man ad-
vances TO my age Of past sixty-eight. :
am continually under brain and muscle
strain, which for the last thirty-ilve
years wore upon me seriously. My di-
gesticn became impaired and M whole
system weak.
Il saw Grape Nuts in a grocer~ ster.
and bought a box. tested il in my
laboratory and found it correct accord
ing to -o,r declaration of its sub
stances "a proportion with the phos-
pilates intact
Il made il my principal food. and
gained in one year eighteen pounds in
weight, and had the pleasure of seeing
my indigestion leave nc entirely. AT
ter a year and a half of its use. feel
twenty years younger. and am as strong
and supple as ! never was before dur
iIS iht 1921 t'Nhh'. L hiinPlg Hdhi 4OhlIt
the true armor which is defending my
body against disease and withering age
Il find II of advantage in field work
and when prospecting in The mountains
When / go out upon geodetic expeGi-
lions | take quantity Of Grape Nrts
along with me This abolishes eur.
bersome baggage AMI food cooking utcn-
sils. A little sugar, a can of condensed
milk, my Grape Nuts. and | have my
food in 4 closely condensed form. not
weighing over four pounds. 10 carry. and
| never get hungry. Conce ntrated re-
agents are tne most effective in all
chemical operations. and Grape Nuts arc
the Reagents that keep the body's lab
oratory fthe stomach in perfect work.
ing order. Your product is perfect"
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

iYg condition of profound peace. 1t
the countrys history, when the war
drums sounded and there came
From the hills OF the East. from the
| plains Of the West.
Columbia's children. her noblest, and
best"
They gathered at a time when the
National Capital was in danger: when
,he division of the country seemed in
evitable; when the destruction OF our
Government was threatened and mighty
hest Of brave, patriotic young men were
marshaied into one grand army such as
the world had never known before. and
probably will never witness again. They
demonstrated their willingness to sacri-
flee the brightest hopes and prospects
Of life. They encountered an army OF
Americans whose skill and bravery were
unsurpassed.
Struggle Between Giants.
1T was a death struggle between
giants. and for four long years cam
paigns were conducted and battles
fought where the theater OF war extend
ed from the eastern slopes of the Rocky
Mountains to the Atlantic coast. and
from the Rio Grande 20 the hills OF
Gettysburg. Bravely they fought, pa
tiently they endured. exhibiting a tenac
ity never excelied. if ever equaled. The
gloom OF disaster. the great losses sus-
tanned in the fierce battles and destruc-
tive campaigns. never for a moment
weakened their confidence nor lessened
their fortitude. There were single hours
in that war when their services were
more important to this country and tc
mankind than those of lifetime of
others not so engaged.
When the war flags were furled.
when the bugles and drums sounded
cease firing when permanent peace
had been proclaimed and imperishabie
glory achieved, their ranks had been
thinned by the loss of hundreds OF thous-
aEds Of noble comrades. and there were
but few veterans who were not wearing
honorable battle scars.
1T was one of our chief glories that
at the close of hostilities aDimosity
was buried in the last ditch and sup
planted by a spirit of magnanimity which
has been solidifed into bonds of union
and friendship. The blessings achieved
have been equally beneficial to all who
were engaged in that great contest, and
the participants on both sides have We'd
with each other in the work of upbuild
ing this nation to its present sphere
icnists and Ccnfelerates have touched
shoulder to shoulder in maintaining the
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
RAIN GREETS FIRST VISITORS,
BUT FAILS TO DAMPEN SPIRITS
TODAY'S PROGRAM FOR
THE VISITING VETERANS

II a. m.-Religious exercises in all
the churches of the city, to which
the visiting veterans and their
friends are cordially invited
General Torrance and staff will at
tend the New York Avenue Presby-
teyian Church.
3 p. m.-Relisious exercises in
Grant tent. Camp Roosevelt, con-
ducted by .he committee or religious
exercises.
7:Sp p. m.-Religious exercises in
Grart tent. under the auspices of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
Mass meeting at Convention Hall.
with distinguished speakers and the
Marine Band.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
So Wonen's Go CS
Boots This We;kTAsS %

5 handsome styles of best g
Handmade. Extension Sole Laced
Walking Boots. made OF choice
enamel kox. cal:, French patert
calf. vict kid. and toX calf. single
or double soles.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

1.50o pairs Girls sl.5O Soft, Stout
Ebony Calf Winter Laced shoes:
sizes IL to g. Boys si.5o
Blizzard Calf Extra Durable Laced
Shoes: sizes IL to 512.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
WILL CLOSE ON PARADE DAY.

John R. Young. clerk of the Supreme
Court of the District. yesterday an
nounced that his o1ce will be closed
nj xt "Wednesday on account Of the vet
erans' parade.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
posrMAsTERs NAMED.

The President yesterday appointed the
following postmasters: Samuel 1den,
Bourbon. Ind. and Fred H. Torrey,
Crotch. Mass.
The Washington times., 1902-10-05
Freight Is Sidetracked.

So great is The traffic that the West
ern lines are finding it necessary to
sidetrack ali freight, and very little
freight. save that which is perishable,
will be moved until after the Grand
Army encampment is over. Freight go
ing out from Washington ceased last
night, and none will be moved until
after the encampment is over, and al
most none will come into Washington
unless it be some absolutely needed by
reason of the big crowds and some that
is perishable.
The Baltimore and Ohio road has had
500 cars contracted for. the Pennsyl-
,ania about 400, and the Chesapeake and
Ohio about $50, and these ears will be-
gin coming in this morning. The crowds
coming in now, and those which came
yesterday, are now included in those
estimated as coming on the cars for
which contracts have been made. From
reports now al hand the indications are
that there will be between 3D. dO0 and
$4,000 veterans. with about 10000 mem
bers of allied women's. organizations.
The experience of the roads in the past
has been that the proportion of persons
outside of The Grand Army who take ad-
vantage of the low rates to veterans is
as six 10 one.a Therefore, figuring that
there will be $4,000 old soldiers. tS>y
estimate that there will be 360, 600. or a
tota, of 100000 visitors.
Pennsylvania expects TO send upward
of $4,000 visitors; Illinois. $4,000, and
other States according TO their popula-
tion and proximity to Washington. A
majority of those who came In yester
day and are en- route today are from dis
tant points The influx from nearby
places will rot begin until Monday.
Accommodations for All
For all of these the public eomfol {
committee will provide accommodations
subcommittee, in cnarg. of MIR. |
Farnsworth, has taken the lower wait |
ing room at the Baltimore ana Ohio |
and established byeau OF Inform 4
tion and guidance there to assist yis-
The Washington times., 1902-10-05

itors in obtaining quarters. Another
Mr.. A. B. Coppes, has headquarters in
tent on the reservation opposite the
Pennsylvania depot. Other divisions of
the committee will be stationed, be-
ginning today. at the steamboat
wharves.
One hundred high school cadets IA
miliar with the Acity will be on duty at
the various >depots and wharves to
escort strangers to places whore they
may decide to establish themselves dur
ing their stay in Washington. The heal
quarters of the public comfort COM
mittee will remain open night and day
until accommodations are provided for
all who come.
All trains crossing the Long Brids,.
and in case of necessity. hy reason of
the large traffic, will stop at Ninlh
Street and Maryland Avenue instead oil
running into the Sixth Street depot.
On the Baltimore and Ohio all Western
traffic and all through trains ON New
York to the West will be handled at the
New York Avenue station. Trains from
the East will come into the downtown
station.
City Dons Brightest Robes.
Washington is donning her. bright re-
gala preparatory to receiving the blue
uniformed veterans when they reach
bor a;., -,
herself in her gayest garb, for the citi-
zens are determined that there shall Re
nothing too good for the valiant hosts
now returning to the Capital which they
defended forty years ago.
Quite different is the appearance Of
Washington today from the Washington
of 1865. when the victorious warriors
passed in grand review up the historic
thoroughfare which leads from the
White House to the Capitol. Much i'm
proved, too, is the appearance of the
city from what it was when the Grand
Army held its encampment here ten
years ago. Since that day many new
and handsome buildings, both public and
private. have been erected to beautify
the Federal city, and from each of
these latter will float a mute welcome to
the boys of 81, the veterans in 1902.
Government buildings are compara-
lively without decorations, and these
alone will stand out naked and barren
amid the other structures draped in
their brilliant colors and bidding greet
ing to all. Yesterday and the day be-
lore the work of exterior decoration
ners, flags, and streamers OF red, white.
and blue and variegated &C tors are this
morning floating in the autumn breeze
waving mute but glorious welcome TO
the great army of peace about to in
wade the Nations Capital
No prettier spectacle is there to be
witnessed anywhere than broad Penn
sylvania Avenue ablaze with a profusion
of color, its walls almost concealed be-
meath thousands of yards of bunting and
drapery. The decoration is by no means
completed, but there is this morning
enough OF the gala day appearance to
indicate that when the toggings are all
in place Washington will be host fit-
tingly attired TO greet welcome Wis
itors.
Profusion of National Colors.
Old Glory floats proudly above hun
dreds of roofs and miles of bunting are |
stretched from basement to caves. COW
ering nearly every downtown building. |
particularly in Pennsylvania Avenue,
the thoroughfare through which the pha-
lanX will march. When the decorating