The Goldfield news. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1904-1911, 1905-06-02
DAY
Was Fittingly Celebrated in the Great
Gold Camp

idiu uOWH the DuIutu VI IheE udiiy
toll to commemorate and do honor
to the nations dead defenders.
1t was the most successful effort
'of its kind ever given in this city
and approximately one thousand
people formed in line and proceeded
to the cemetery where well known
local orators eulogized those who
fought and bled for their country's
independence.
The day was an ideal one for a
celebration of this kind and as the
long line of marchers formed on
Crook avenue at 10 o'clock in the
morning the tluttering flags and gala
attire of the little school children
presented a most charming and win
some effect.
Promptly at the hour named, the
procession headed by Goldfeld' s
band, the best in Nevada, started
from Crook avenue and proceeded
down Main street. 1t passed by the
San Carlos hotel and continued to
the cemetery where the o~bservances
BETTING the day were held.
AS the people assembled in the
cemetery and began decorating the
graves the band played" Columbia"
Charles w. Long, president of the
day, was the first speaker. His re-
marks were appropriate and well re-
ca;vod. In mart he said: "Feteran
soldiers of the republic, ladies and
gentlemen: one hundred and twenty
five years ago on Lexington Common
was fred the first shot heard around
the world. The citizens of Boston,
the farmers of Lexington declared
that British aggression should go no
farther; that Massachusetts was no
ly ground, and that no oppression
could, even with an army, subdue
them and their demand for liberty
and justice.
"Forty years ago the great REBEL
ion was about to close, the bronze
voice of Grant victorious cannon
announcing the victory of the north
had hardly died away when was
struck the blow that robbed the Am
lean people of their beloved. Alb
raham Lincoln was not only he chief
magistrate Of the nation, but
throughout the north was a member
of every family.
"But the fruitage of the past only
Agives us greater hope for the future,
for in this great republic the edict
has gone forth that our cities must
have better municipal government
and that public utilities must be
owned by the people, that the great
trust corporations must be controlled
by law, that protection must be Civ
en- to honest toll, that plants ana
machinery must be safe for work
men, and that an honest day 5 pay
must parallel an honest days work,
and that all labor shall work under
fairness and respectability.'
Following the address of Mr.. Hayes
Long. the divine blessing was in
voked by the Rev. Father Dermody.
A double quartette composed OF male
and female voices rendered "COlum-
iba' in a most effective manner.
The second address was delivered
by Charles l.. Hayes, whose sub
iect was the "Grand Army Mr..
Hayes eulogy was of a most i'm
pressive character, and no veteran
standing within the sound of his
voice could but feel grateful to the
speaker for the manner in which he
and his comrades achievements
were ~extolled in this address.
Following the address of Mr..Hayes
a well trained quartette rendered
"Do they miss me at home.'
Henry w. Miles then spoke of the
observances of Memorial Day
throughout the United States.
One of the principal, and to the
SPONtotoAo, ~ thSo'AhS VI
the program was the swelling
chorus of the school children as they
sang "America.' The manner in
which this was rendered and the
u%nanimity of voice reflects great
credit on their teachers.
J. G. Cole delivered an address on
Liberty and Justice which i'm
pressed his hearers in a most favor
able manner. This was Immediate
ly followed by an address from }. w.
Dugan. who entertained his audi
ence in behalf of the Miners Union.
The benediction by the Rev. Jas.
hyers closed the days performance
and the procession returned 10 the
city where it dispersed.
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