Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1903-06-03
HONOR THE BOYS OF BLUE.
MEMORIAL DAY WAS WE'LL OBSERVED IN
VlROOUA.
Raw weather ID Not Prevent Large Gathering
Imposing Procs and Splendid Program
General Rogers Address Was Patriotic and Wen
Received


With the advance Of years love and
veneration for the brave men who
fought the battles for the preservation
OF the Union do not diminish, Instead,
two decades distant from that bloody
period bat intensiies the thought and
knowledge of sacrifice OF life, limb and
health for the honor of the flag and
preservation of the national compact
These facts ar. demonstrated each re-
curing yegr on Memorial Day The
sound of martial music the scattering
of tl0Wers Oa mounds loug since made
and the fresh h thrown mp earth in every
cemetery throughout the country, tell
anew the story Of the greatest civil re-
belll0n the world ever knew This is
but reviewing the lesson Of history to a
new generation which comes on the
stage of action with each year Inves-
tigation of the war aud the causes Of
its institution the treasure Of iifs and
property involved grow broader and
larger as reviewed by the young men
and women of this land. For these rea-
sons we repeat that the lapse Of time
but intensifies love fcr the neu who
fought to perpetuate the glores and
benevoIences made possible for Us to On
joy.
In this work Of love and tribute vi
roqua community never lags or tires,
Soldier and civilian join enthusiast
cally in this observance. The year 1903
was no exception. Notwithstanding the
fact that fur coats were not uncomtort-
able so disagreeable was the weather,
there was big turnout from city and
country at last Saturdays memorial ex
ercises. fhe following program, rs last
week presented, was carried out almost
to the letter
Viroqua Band.
hlItng Party,
Young Ladies with Flowers
EN-soldiers OF Civil and Spanish-Ameri-
can War.
Woman Relief C0rps.
The Nirouua Schouls.
Mayor, City Officials and Clergy.
County Officers and Board OF Education.
Citizens.
PROGRAM AT CEMETERY.
strewing Flowers on Graves OF Dead
Soldiers.
Song by the High School, Star Spangled
Banner.
Reading OF Orders and Grand Army Ritual
Music by the Band.
Relief Corps Exercises
Grafton, General Rogers,
Song by Quartette.
Reading by Mrs. Goodnight,
Recitat!Ou by Miss Arlington
Mnsic by the Band.
Firing Salute
The procession was an imposing one,
covering a space of two blocks The
address by General Rogers was instruct
i've and patriotic-reciting the cruelties
of the great struggle, the bravery with
which men met death the pathetic
scenes of home parting and return, The
fruits of this tremendous sacrifice Of life
were generously bequeathed to the pre-
sent generation and the citizen of the
centuries to l1llow. The speaker told of
a recent visit TO the great battle grounds
where his commands waged war over
forty years ago The transformation
was such that he bowed reverently to
the Great Preserver of Peace some
fields were beautiful with care and rich
in marble, granite and bronze, markers
to the memory of regiments and com
panies, contributed by generous and
appreciative republic other fields
were grown to heavy timber and noth-
ing to mark the spot save entrench-
ments and breastworks obscur9d by ma.
lures growth. General Rogers said tue
exhibition Of tribute by patriotic and
thoughtful people was gratifying TO the
old soldiers.
Following is the list Of soldiers buried
in Viroqua's cemeteries. who wore the
blue in the war Of the rebellion.