Weekly Arizona journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1903-1908, 1904-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY
IN PRESCOTT
Generally Observed By
Our Citizens.
Large Parade in Forenoon and
Exercises in Court House in
the Evening.

The usual observance of the ma
TONS most sacred holiday. Memorial
Day, was had in Prescott on Monday
of this week. The citizens Of this
beautiful little city seemed to be i'm
bued with the spirit of the day and
nearly all places of business were
closed and large number turned out
both morning and evening to take
part in the services of decorating the
graves Of the departed heroes of this
country's wars, and also in listening
TO the words of praise and the songs
that make every Americans heart
beat with pride and patriotism.
At $3.50 in the forenoon the process
sion was formed on Cortez street as
follows: Frank Andrews. marshal of
the day, assisted by J. P Dillon,
mounted on horses; following them
came the Eagles band: a company of
cavalry from Whipple Barracks: the
iremen of the different companies.
members of the Eagles lodge. the C.
A R. veterans, Woman's Relief Corps
and citizens in carriages and on foot.
One Of the most touching things of
the procession was the small squad of
battle SCARED veterans that plodded
along with hearts full of love for the
comrades of former days who had
gone to the long rest from which no
call TO arms would ever awaken them.
They carried flowers which they
spread over these last resting places
where the heroes lay.
The Eagles were also worthy of
special note for the splendid way in
which they turned out and assisted in
the services. The lodge employed the
band and placed it at the disposal Of
the G. A R.
Another imposing feature of the |
procession, and one which has not
been seen in this city for several |
years, was the company of cavalry. |
Captain Holbrook and his company of |
gallant soldiers, beautifully uniformed |
and mounted on as fine lot of horses
as has ever been seen in this ter
ritory, made an appearance that viii |
not soon be forgotten.
A firing squad of infantry Joined the
procession before it reached the CEN
etery and took part in the ceremonies
at the cemetery, by firing the saIutes
over the graves of the soldiers.
At the grave the impressive memo !
rial services Of the G. A. R. were read |
by Adjutant Judd, of Barrett Post.
After these services We're over Mas
ter Willie Bunte, son of Mr.. and Mrs. /
VIM Bunte. and grandson of w. H
Ferguson, a member of Barrett Post.
recited the poem, Cover Them Over
With Beautiful Flowers in a splen-
did manner, and for such a small child
the rendition was a remarkable one.
The services in the court house in
the evening at 500 O'Clock under the
auspices Of the Woman's Relief Corps
were attended by a very large crowd /
the court house being packed to It's
utmost limit and many people were
unable to gain admission 20 the hall
The room was decorated with bunt-
ing and flags in a neat and artistic
manner, the work having been done
by the ladies, assisted by the old sol
diers
The services were opened by an in
vocation by Rev Mr.. ToIle. followed
by singing of The Star SpangIed Ban
ner," by Miss Gale, the audience Join
ing in the chorus.
Miss Dollie Butler recited a bean
tiful war poem in a most touching
manner, which called forth a hearty
applause.
Mrs R. E. Morrison was to have
sung 'Tenting on the Old CamD
Ground but ewing to her having
been taken suddenly i'll she was IN
able TO be present and Miss Gale
kindly consented to sing it for her.
and rendered that grand old song. so
dear to the hearts of the old soldiers
IN a very sweet and pleasing manner.
The Grafton oI the evening was then 4
given by Reese N Ling. and the ad- |
dress was one of the finest that has