Durango semi-weekly herald. (Durango, Colo.) 1899-1907, 1905-06-01
DECORATION DAY IN DURANGO.

Practically all business was sus-
pended today while tribute was paid
to the memory of the dead. Accord
ing 10 program, the parade was form
ed on Second avenue with the head
Of the column resting in front of the
court house and extending south.
The column moved promptly at 10
o clock. The parade was headed by
Captain Davidson, marshal of the
day. with mis- stan. Then came the
Durango band, playing marches at
frequent intervals. Next came Ssdg
wick Post No. ~, g. A. X. They
with Spain. and next came The Sons
of Veterans the Redmen, Eagles and
he Indian school from Fort Lewis.
The line of march was as follows:
Along Second avenue to Twelfth
street, thence to Third avenue and
from there down to Sixth street;
from there to First avenue and up
to Twelfth street; then back TO Sec
und avenue and to the court house,
where the line halted. The mem.
hers OF the G. a. r. formed in two
lines. and toe Woman's Relief Corps
marched through and upstairs into
the court room. The G. A. X. re-
manned In position until all the organ.
i1ations had marched through and
they brought up the rear
A In, nt
nand and after those who took part
N the parade had taken their places
The room was soon filled with iudi-
,iduals-men. women and children.
rhe hall was handsomely decorated
III manner befitting he occasion.
Following is the program rendered:
Columbia ................ Band
Invocation .......... Rev. Sanderson
Grand Army Service and Roll
Call.
Star Spangled Banner ......
Of. Mems Glee Club and Audience
Flag Salute and Drill School Children
Lncoln's Gettysburg Address -.
................... Prof. Smiley
Memorial Day" (NevinJ .....
...,.......M Mems Glee Clul
Address ........ Hon. Adair Wilson
Soldiers Farewell" Usenmann)
............... Mems Glee Clut
Storming of Mission Ridge" $3.50
....,.............. Bertha Wilco,
America" ....,..............
Mems Glee Club and Audienc,
ienedlction ........... Rev. Sarbe
Taps
Following is the address In full de
livered by Hon. Adair wilson:
Soldiers of the Grand Army, I.adie,
| and Gentlemen Forty years az,
me last hostile gun was fired-th,
last hostile drun,-beat was heard
on American soil. Then ended on
great and memorable civil war, tn,
most gigantic military conflict tina
the world mad witnessed in man,
| hundred years.
For four, long, weary years tn,
genius of war had stalked abroad
| throughout tne land. In every towr
md hamlet of every state for foul
wears. the usual peaceful quietud,
"'' oee" disturbed oS the martha
'"'n' VI ousie' me anu drum ant
The earth had trembled as 1t were be
","'n ,ue ramp ana tread OF arm
"''','o"s' ihe sehtle oreezes
""ien ''se" mere were iaden with the
app sohss ana laughter oil happ!
md prosperous people and with tn,
9ou'ius Oh peacetul industry. and
witch drought increased ViRor to the
'''iie anu 'he roseate nue. OF healtd
~ INC 'neeA' hau mere Tor four years
'eeh purnened win the sulien roar
!" 'iP,iers' 'he sharp rattle OF mus
Hc'is' .he shou's OF the victors. the
'''e' vi 'he 'ahluished and the
VI cue usihs' ror FOUR years
'"e "sn'"'ne hau hashed to the re-
"''e'' section Vi the country news
>. ao"'e ue"ais CONNECT IN whlcn nun
'u' anu oi'en thousands OF human
Us n"' peeh sacrlhced upon the
''at VI "a-s"alo"eo up IN ms
coming Haeiserom OF
u"' :" every mouse lhere
W '"'a"' eua'r' me numbering
'i''''' anu si"usome SHOUTS winch
| Nfls NUtTt ETteIHu a victory Cnuld