Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1905-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY SERVICES
fittingly Observed in Mineral Point
BY Old ana Young
MASTERY ADDRESS BY Mr.. SIMPSON

| 1t is n standing fact long estab.
lished that Mineral Point never does
anything by halves. This year its
observance of Memorial Day, and
the preliminary school and church
services, were well in keeping with
this proud reputation
AT the public schools of our city
last Friday all routine work was
laid aside aud the pupils, big and
| little, joined in the rendition of a
well prepared program of addresses,
| recitations. songs, etc, in honor of
living and dead heroes alike, which
Il goodly number of veterans aud
| Relief Corps members attended aud
fully appreciated.
Sunday members of Geo. II. Legate
| L
| ed in a body memorial services at
the p. M. church and listened to a
well prepared and fitting sermon by
Rev. Walker and enchanting music
by the choir.
Tuesday, Memorial Day, proved
IDEAL In the morning the Grand
Army members went to the different
cemeteries and decorated the graves
of their dead comrades in accordance
with Post duties. AT one O'clock in
the afternoon ii procession of hun
dreds of patriotic school children
each bearing Il flag, Post members,
citizens in carriages, was formed in
front of the city hall and, headed by
the band, marched to the park, where
the exercises were of exceptional
merit. Choice selections by a male
quartette and solo by Rev. Com
rade Hurd, in his iDimitably touch
ing style, interspersed the able read
ing of Lincoln's famous Gettysburg
address by Mr.. Will Bohan, and the
eloquent Grafton of Hon. jeff. b.
Simpson OF Shullsburg. Numerous
addresses of special merit have been
given in Mineral Point on like occa-
sions, but not one pleased the peo-
pie more than that of Mr.. Simpsons.
While it abounded with delightful
flights of oratory there were thickly
and impressively interviewer tit
words of weighty sense. The heroine
of war received more consideration
than usual, and the speaker clearly
proved the reasonableness of his
assertions. The pointed remarks and
unvarnished facts dealt out by Mr..
Simpson to the young men and wo-
men for their careful consideration
in order that they may gain and
hold prominence and respect, were
out of the ordinary and came un-
expected, yet received the hearty
endorsement of all honor loving,
patriotic hearers.
Forty years have elapsed since the
close of the terrible civil struggle.
| The graves of the soldier dead dot
thickly all the cemeteries of our
| land. The band of veterans left to
pay homage to their former COM
rades grows smaller year by year.
| Hence there is all the more reason
for participation by the general pub
| lie in the exercises of this beautiful
| ANNUAL OCCdSlOH' ho MI oilbIsoii
in his impressive address plainly
outlined, Memorial Day is sacred
holiday, and is not designed for fish
ing expeditions, athletic tourna-
mepts. etc. 1t is fer the perpetuatjon
OF sacred patriotism in honor OF the
noble heroes, living and dead, who
sacrificed their all that the Union
might be preserved and the people
under its flag enjoy such peace and
prosperity as have never before beer
partaken Of by the human family.
+. II. Dunn and daughter Fauna
have returned from Albuquerque
New Mexico, whittier they wen
about a month ago for visit will
Mrs. Dunn who is sojourning at tina
place for the benefit of her health
: They found her as well as expected
; and the climate so beneficial to he
J that she will remain there for an in
definite period.