Omaha daily bee., 1903-05-31
Rrom a STAFF correspondent

over the city.
FREMONT, Neb, May 9O.-(special )
Decoration day services we're held at the
opera house today on account OF the rain
instead of at the park. Only a few people
besides the members of the Grand Army
and the signal corps were present. Mayor
WOLF presided and Congressman Hitchcock
delivered the address. At the close of the
exercises the Grand Army took carryalls
for Ridge cemetery and the Catholic GEM
etery, where the graves were decorated and
the usual ritualistic exercises performed.
Taps were sounded and a salute fired by a
detachment from the signal corps. on &C
count Of the rain there we're no races or
ball game at the racetrack as had been
arranged. In spite of the deep mud a good
many people drove to the cemeteries today
and the floral decorations were as extensive
as usual. Business was suspended this aft
ernoon.
Graves Not Decorated.
PLATTSMOUTH, Neb, May S0.-(Special.)
The Grand Army post and the Woman's
Relief corps met in their hall this fore
noon, but owing to the rain did not go to
the cemetery to decorate the graves OF the
deceased veterans and members. There are
only about forty member of the post now,
while there are nearly twice that number
Of veteran graves in the cemetery. Me-
moria! services were held in the Parmele
theater this afternoon. Hon. George NJ.
Spurlock paid a glowing tribute to the old
soldiers and presented to McConhie post
the large silk flag that was used in repre-
sentative hall during the last session Of
the state legislature. The Burlington shops.
the banks, the county and city ofices and
the postofice were closed during the day.
The Stars and Stripes 1oated from the
Flagstaff on the courthouse, the high school
building and many residences.
FALLS CITY, Neb., May 30.-(Special.)-
Decoration day was duly observed in this
city in spite OF the foods and bad weather.
In the morning the old soldiers met at
their hall and marched to the cemetery,
where the graves of deceased veterans
were decorated. In the afternoon a patri-
otto program was rendered at the Meth
odist Episcopal church, including addresses
by DR.. ]. C. Yutzy and Mrs. c. H.. Rush.
NEBRASKA CITY, Neb., May 3o.-(Spe-
cial Telegram. 1.-THE Decoration day exer-
tcises planned for today were abandoned
on account of the rain.
WAYNE, Neb., May 3o.-(Special Tee
gram.)-Decoration day was duly observed
here today under the auspices OF Casey
post No. s. Grand Army Of the Republic.
At 2 o'clock the old soldiers formed and
marched to the cemetery, accompanied by
citizens, and the graves of departed COM
rades were strewn with flowers. After the
ritualistic exercises at the cemetery the
procession again formed and marched to
the opera house, where Governor Mickey
delivered the address OF the day to an I'M
usually large and appreciative audience. The
governor. who is the guest OF Prof. Snod-
grass, will deliver the baccalaureate ad-
dress at the Methodist Episcopal church
tomorrow evening before the graduating
class OF the Wayne High school.
Elaborate Program Mt Schuyler.
SCHUYLER, Neb., May SO.-(Special.e
The local post, Grand Army of the Repub-
5 lie, and the Woman's Relief corps prepared
for today one of the most elaborate Dec
grafton day programs that has ever beer
arranged. but the rain last night and the
threatening weather of today prevented its
being carried out in full. The march to
! the cemetery had to be abandoned. DR.. F
II. Sanderson of Fremont delivered an ad.
. dress at the Presbyterian church at
o'clock. a selected choir singing two an.
thems, Remember Now Thy Creator and
Peaceful Sleep
HASTINGS, Neb., May 3O.-(Special Tele
gram )-Memorial exercises were held here
. today regardless OF the inclement weather
. The line OF march was from the Crane
Army hall to the opera house, where 9
splendid program was rendered. Hon. Johr
q NJ. Ragan presided. The address was de
u Hvered by w. r. Gurley of Omaha, VIII
a gave a tribute OF patriotism TO the soldier
dead. He emphasized the inspiration which
the Standardization soldiers derived from
! the veterans OF 81. The peroration was al
J eloquent recounting of the illustrious mel
q who were reared west of the Mississippi.
Hold Exercises INDOORS
SUTTON, Neb,. May 3O.-(Special Tee
. ram.)-Memorial exercises were held a
n the Methodist Episcopal church here today
4 the weather preventing outdoor exercise
n or a march to the cemetery. A grave wa.
erected on the rostrum and was decorated
symbolizing the spirit OF the day. Edwar,
A Rosewater Of Omaha was the speaker o
the occasion, and delivered an address O
much interest to the veterans and tn
younger people as we'll. The exercises wer
under the auspices Of Mead post, Gran
Army of the Republic, OF which DIR. NJ. v
Clark is commander. and the program was
Anthem-"Hushed Ger These Sacred
Field OF Mounds. e choi
..'.s.e'..R II. Stewart. Post Adjutan
= Reading-"Mr. Lincoln's Address at Get
a Mrs.. i. s. Kendall. President W. r. {
Music-'Tenting on the Old Camp
Mus dco9Hs Heart Sleep ON N e oG SRS.
d, Misses Maud GRAY, Nelly Schroeder,
y Grafton. Hon. Edward Rosewater, Omah
Music-'The Boys Who Wore the Blue
Are Turning Gray.
Solo. Miss Ruth Clark.
Chorus, Misse Maude Gray, Hattie Ben
: edict, Nelly Shredder; Messrs. c. B.
Gray, Chef Mcmillan.
Benediction .............Rev NJ. c. Brood
A. YORK, Neb., May 90-(Special.)-Rai