The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1902-05-31


r. was carried out over the graves Of the
dead soldiers and the infantry company
fired two saIutes over the graves. All
during the services, the battery fired sa-
- lutes. After Bugler Edwards had played
the requiem and taps the sixty flower
girls strewed flowers over the graves of
the soldiers, all Of which had been mark
ed with flag.
At 100 o'clock in the afternoon the
parade formed at the corner of Main
street and First street. It went south on
Main street to Douglas avenue, east on
Douglas avenue to St Francis avenue.
north on St Francis avenue to the Toler
auditorium. The parade was lead by
W. s. Rochelle. marshal OF the day, fol-
lowing whom came Sanford band, which
played a funeral dirge. Next came Bar
field Post, G. A. R., Esgleston Post Fol
lowing the G. a. r. posts were the men,
bers Of the Ex-Confederates' Association
and the members Of the Union Veterans
union walking side by side. beautiful
symbol that the north and south have
been reunited and that the blue and the
gray stand together now in uphoiding the
Stars and Stripes Following the Union
Veterans union and the EX-Confederates
came the Sons of Veterans, then the Wo-
E7oman's relief corps and the Ladies OF
the G. A. r.
When the parade was midway between
Market street and Lawrence avenue the
infantry company fell into line immed-
lately in rear of the L. V. L. and the Ex-
Confederates. There were about $50 peo-
pie in line.
When the head of the procession reach
&c the auditorium the. building was al
ready filling rapidly. The parquet had
been roped of for those who were in
the parade and the outsiders were com
PEELED to find seats in the balcony or the
dress circle. AS the various organiza-
fions marched into the auditorium, the
color bearers placed their flags on the
stage. soon every seat in the auditorium
was filed and many were compelled to
stand. The past post commanders and the
past presidents of the Womens organiza-
lions. and also OF the Sons of Veterans
were asked to take seats on the stage.
While the old soldiers were marching into
the auditorium Sanfords band which sat
on the stage played Nearer My God TO
Thee"
on the stand was a vase OF magnolias
from Texas which had been presented by
Col r. T. Bean, president of the Ex-
Confederates' association. Rev. y. r.
Harmon publicly thanked Col. Bean for
the Offering The hail was decorated with
the same decorations used during the Re
publican convention.
The services began with the singing Of
Marching" by Trotere. 10y the High
School Glee club. The young men sang
sn a beautiful manner and in response to
an encore sang THE Fellow With the
Drum" by Dcre. The audience then stood
while Rev. y. Z. Harmon invoked the d.
vine blessing.
quartet composed OF Miss Montez
Dunbar. Mrs. Hubert Childe. II. NJ. Berry
and c. ". Tost sang softly. Hear Is @
Father" by owen and in response TO an
encore. "Loya. and True. by Springer.
The singing Of the quartet caused a feel
ing OF solemnity 70 come over the aud
tence and put the people in an excellent
frame Of mind for the ritualistic services
which were 70 follow. II. n Heiserman.
Rdjutant OF Garfield post. read the gener-
al onaers Of the national commander in
structing the members Of the organization
70 join in the observance Of the day. The
ritual was read by Post Commander Kess-
Ter All the old soldiers were directed To
rise and cover their heads. After the
reading OF the ritual they saluted the
dead.
The Glee club then sang "Honors CaM.~
by St Quentin
Rev F. y. Lynch was then introduced
as the orator of the day As he stepped
forward on the platform he was greeted
with applause. he began &c speak ~ $40
o'cieck and concluded at $40 ana in an
that time he held the rapt attention az
his auditors by his language. and Thought
and dramatic delivery. He said in mart.
AS We meet here today how ,ividiy
memory recalls the stirring scenes ~
more than forty years ago. What prec-
ious reeoiieetionx crowd upon yoar
thought. What sacred memories throw
their magic spell over mind and heart
How in fancy you live over again the DAYS
that are gone and how the mighty past
rises up In remembrance before your
gaze. You hear once more In Imagination