The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1904-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY
OnVefling OF the Soldiers Mon
Umens
impressive Ceremonies Mark
the Occasion

impressive Ceremonies Mark
the Occasion
Memorial day has for manv
years been a day of unusual
interest to the people of Milbank
and this locality, and the Gen.
Humphrey Post, G.. A. r., and
the people of the city have for
a long time enjoyed reputation
for keeping the day in a most
commendable manner. This wear
IN addition to the usual cere.
monies of the day, the G.. A. r.
post had arranged for the un-
yelling and dedication of a sol.
diers' monument, which had
been erected at the corner of
Main street and Fourth avenue.
Notwithstanding the weather
was somewhat threatening, a
large attendance of people came
in to enjoy the ceremonies. A
strong wind from the south was
the only disagreeable feature of
the day, as it was cool and other
wise an ideal one for out door
exercises.
The procession to the ceme-
terry was preceded by the Mil
bank band, following which came
Co. K, S. D. N G., Gen. Humphrey
post, Com mander Mount and
civil war veterans, and citizens
in carriages. The line of march
was from the court house along
Main street and Second avenue,
the procession being under com
mand of w. G. Mcpherson,
marshal, and Henry Finlay,
assistant. At the cemetery the
customary exercises of placing
flowers on the graves of the sol
dier dead, and the ritual service
of the G.. A. r. for such occa-
sions was gone through with, a
party of little girls marching to
the graves of the deceased SOL
diers and placing the flowers
upon Lne MOUNDS.
In the afternoon the cere-
monies of unveiling the soldiers
statue took place. A platform
had been erected at the M. E.
church corner, upon which those
who had to take part we're seated
Mayor Bouck on behalf of the
city extended a welcome in a |
few we'll chosen words and intro
duced Past Department Com
mander Nash, who came up
from Canton to assist in the
unveiling. The department COM
mander read the G.. A. r. ritual
service for the occasion, and
Adjutant Fitch gave orders to
raise the flag; as the stars and
stripes were given to the breeze
the large choir arose and sang,
Hail to the Flag" a finely ar
ranged composition. The honor
of unveiling the statue fell to
two young misses who had been |
made honorary members OF the
Relief Corps for musical SER
vices rendered, Miss Ida Eman-
uel and Miss Anna Mitchell, who
were dressed in white and who
very prettily performed the task
assigned them. Commander Nash
then ordered the standards of the
navy and army to be set up, an
appropriate passage of scripture
being read in each case, Comrade
Perkins answering for the navy
and Comrade Lowthian for the
army. The prayer of the G. A.
r. ritual was offered by Rev. Ly
man, and Commander Nash read
the service declaring the monu-
ment dedicated to the memory
of the union soldiers of the civil
war.
Owing to the high wind which
was blowing and the inability of
all but small portion of the
crowd to hear the speakers, it
was announced that the Grafton
by Rev. Marshall Montgomery,
of Aberdeen, would be given in
the M. E. church and the build
ing was speedily filled even to
standing room.
The address was a splendid
effort, delivered in an eloquent
and pleasing manner, which only
needed to be heard to be appre-
ciated, and was heartily enjoyed
by the large audience. It was
thoroughly patriotic and at its
conclusion the compliments paid
the speaker were innumerable.
THE MONUMENT
The monument is a very hand
some and well designed piece of
work, the figure representing a |
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