Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-31
MEMORIAL SERVICES


hold on the American people and it
will remain as sacred when the last
defender has passed over and the
Sons OF Veterans left to honor and
observe this solemn day.
Grand Rapids established a reputa-
tion many years ago as patriotic and
an appreciative city and it is very
gratifying to be able to state that she
is losing none of her zeal and admira
ton for the Grand Army veterans,
both living and dead. The Memorial
services yesterday both at the GENE
cry and opera house were credit to
our city and an honor to the
committee who had the same in
charge. The program was carried out
as advertised, the day was perfect and
the exercises faultless.
Mayor Nash and others estimate
that 5000 people attended the exer-H
cises at the cemetery.
The Commander of the G.. a. r.
Post, Lafayette Porter, is deserving
Of much credit, for both laying the
plans and executing the same.
Capt. Jos. L. Cotey, one of the old
land marks of this city, appeared in
his accustomed place on fine saddle
horse at the head Of the procession.
He made fine appearance in the
saddle and is one of our most respected
citizens.
The city band of which Grand
Rapids is truly proud did their share
to make the day and the services
impressive and long to be remembered.
There were As members of the
G. A. r. veterans who were taken to
the cemetery in carriages, as many of
them have long since passed the point
where they can endure march of this
length. They were an impressive
body OF men but as the years go by,
age is telling on them.
| The company of school boys from IL
to IA years of age dressed in uniforms
and carrying small guns, attracted
much attention in the procession and
we're highly praised for their part in
the services. They added much to
the looks and appearances of the SER
vices and it certainly is move in the
right direction to break in the young
and rising generation to observe and
reverence this day. They were bright
boys from some of our best homes and
were commanded by Jimmie Gaynor,
who organized and drilled the COM
pany.
The services at the cemetery were
according to the G. A. r. ritual and
the music by the band was very
appropriate for the occasion.
The following lisa list Of names of
soldiers whose graves were decorated
with flags and flowers:
Forest Hill Cemetery.
Joseph Goodman, Alison Cole, Ole
Kinden, f. B. Case, A. J, Bassett, B.
F. Runyon, r, G.. Moore, John Peihl,
d. D. Parkhurst, H, H. HecoX, John
Compton, j. M. Brundage, P. w.
Pratt, John Wells, Marcanus Austin,
Nathan Daniels, Joe Hanna, F. w.
Mullenbach, w. H. Whitman,
House, David Barney, F. w. Burt,
f. w. Femling, A. Eaton, Simon
Brooks, Michael Huff, John T. Miller,
j. Fl. Ferguson. G. S. Warren, u. G.
ST. Amour, Geo. r. Gardner, Stephen
Snyder, William Snyder, Walter
Thompson, Henry Duncan, G. s. Tay-
lor, Adolph Lavigne. H. H. Hayden,
Ebin Aber, G. S. Forbusn, w. S.
Cowells, Geo. Naylor, Ben Buck, G..
j. Jackson, M. 9. Quick, John Nc
Cam. Aucutt, M. Armstrong.
Catholic Cemetery.
John Jerome, Max LaBreche,
Michael Strack, J. b. Sanville, Leon
Laramie, Chas. Farrell, John AL
mond, Christ Lyons, Mike Farrell,
Robert N. Smith, Peter Dessaint,
Stephen Jeffrie, Chas Lebrot.
The Memorial service at the opera
| house was as follows:
| Invocation. B, ]. H. Shaw.
Male quartette-They Sleep in their Countries
| Blue, encore, Peace be STILL ...........
| Messrs. Jackson, Lower, Warner, Rozelle
Recitation for the Slain
Miss stoddard.
| Song ....Star Srangled Banner
Chorus Girls.
RecltatlOn Loyalty
BERNIE Brennan.
| Soio-Our Boys in Blue, encore, I know that
you will pray for me mother
| Prof, NJ, Jackson.
Rev Palmer related some telling stories
Song. Columbia the Gem Of the Ocean
Chorus Girls.
Prof. NJ. III. Jackson delivered the
| address Of which the following is a
short synopsis:
The speaker said that it is natural
for the average man to believe that
the organization to which he belongs
| is the best in the world. His own
home, his home city, his state and
his country all come in for his
patriotic support.
Robert E. Lee was obliged to choose
between his state and his country and
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