Omaha daily bee., 1902-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVANCES
People of Nebraska Almost Univer-
sally Do Honor to the
Soldier Dead.

PONCA, Ncb., May S1.-(special. Dec
Grafton day was observed. A street parade
was held and o~rations were delivered by
Hon. F. H. Master and Prof. Wilson OF
this place.
BRADSHAW, Neb., May 31.-(Special.)-
Decoration day was observed at this place
yesterday. Services were held in the Meth
odist Episcopal church. The address was
ably delivered by Rev. NJ. A. kimberley.
The music, which was furnished by a
select chorus, was very good. The graves
Of soldiers buried in the cemetery at this
place were decorated at the close Of the
services.
RED CLOUD, Neb., May 31.-(Special.)-
Decoration day was observed here. AL
though 1t was cloudy and cool, a large
concourse of people were assembled at the
cemetery to hear the speech OF Governor
Savage, who was the orator Of the day.
TABLE ROCK, Neb., May 31.-(Special.)
"A large crowd was In town yesterday to
attend Decoration day exercises. The opera
house was SO crowded that many were
turned away. Rev. J. w. Stewart Of Paw
nee City was the orator Of the day. After
the exercises were over the assemblage
marched to the cemetery and decorated
the graves OF the soldiers.
! HOOPER, Neb., May S1.-(Special)-Me-
mortal day was properly observed by the
people OF Hooper and vicinity, and although
the day was not very bright, 1t was an
ideal day for the exercises. The process
sion, headed by the Hooper Cornet band,
marched TO the cemetery at 2 o'clock,
where the usual services were held. The
address OF the day was delivered by E,
| w. Hooker, commander Of the Grand Army
OF the Republic post, and the firing squad
was composed of Sons OF Veterans from the
local camp. Committees also visited the
cemeteries at Bethel and Logan and the
Catholic cemetery in the morning to dec
crate the graves OF deceased comrades.
HEBRON, Neb, May 31.-(special.)-
In observance OF Memorial day all the bus.
mess houses In Hebron were closed from
1880 to 4 D. m. Several societies met al
Independent Order Of Odd Fellows hall
here formed a procession. marched out Il
Rose Hill cemetery and there decorated the
graves OF the dead heroes. Notwithstanding
the threatening condition OF the weather
people from adjoining towns for mile
around came into Hebron to assist In paying
tribute to their honored dead.
PLAINVIEW. Neb.. May 31.-(special.)-
The program for Decoration day was car
ried out and was a great success. Veterani
OF the civil and Standardization wars and
the Woman's Relief Corps marched In pro
~cesslon to the cemetery at 10 a. m, wher'
ceremonies we're held over the graves OF OLE
soldiers buried there. In the afternoon Fl
the opera house the people listened to al
address by Rev. Leedom and other exercises
The drill work OF the young veterans wa
much admired.
STANTON. Neb.. May S1.-(special.)-
Decoration day was appropriately OBJ
served at Stanton. Hon. w. NJ. Robertsol
Of Norfolk delivered the address. The Stan
ton Rifles escorted the old veterans to tn
cemetery. where the graves Of the deaI
comrades were freshened with flowers.
TEKAMAH. Neb., May s1.-(special.)-
Memorial day was observed here more gen
orally than ever before. All business wa
suspended during the day. Al 3 a. m.
oSCEOLA. Neb., May 3l.-(speciai.)-
Memorial day exercises were held here
The services we're held At the First Metho