Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1905-05-31
PARADE THROUGH the STREETS
Veterans Of the Civil and Spanish.
American Wars Take Part In the
Big Procession.
At THE TWO Cemeteries
Flowers Are Strewn on the Graves-
Business is Entirely Suspended
During the Afternoon.

Never before in the history Of Lew
istown has Memorial day been more
generally observed than yesterday.
All public offices, the banks and some
other establishments were closed
throughout the day, and at noon bus.
mess was completely suspended. The
morning hours were occupied by the
merchants in arranging bunting and
flags on the business houses along
Main street, and much taste was shown
in the decorations on that thorough
fare.
Many Visitors.
Hundreds of people came in from
the mining camps and the adjacent
towns, and the ceremonies were look
ed forward to with much interest by
residents and visitors alike. The for
NAL exercises were held at Culver's
opera house, and in the decorations
there much skill was shown by Hugh
Wagner and his assistants. One strik-
ing feature was the representation of
soldiers grave, covered with flow.
ers.
Long before the exercises commen-
ced, the hall was crowded, and many
could not obtain admittance, although
accommodations were provided for as
many as possible. The absence OF
Alderman Frank E. Smith, who, as
chairman of the general committee,
had worked out all the details of the
program, and to whom, more than to
any one else, the success of the OBJ
servance was due, was felt by all con-
nected with the affair, and by none
more than Mayor Pinkley, who had
expected to merely preside at the meet
ing, while Mr.. Smith was to have
made the opening address. In his
absence, the mayor discharged this
duty, and made an effective speech.
Mr.. Pinkley's remarks were BRIEF, but
were filled with the spirit of the occa-
sion, and every word was appropriate.
His address followed selection BY
the band and the Presbyterian choir,
composed of Mrs. Johnson, Mrs. Pfaus.
Mrs. Long. Mrs. Darrow, Mrs. Du
Clos and Messrs. Lehman, Lausch,
Smith and GOss, rendered with hne
feeling the anthem Mustered Out.
Rev. w. A. Winters, Of the First
Methodist church, offered an eloquent
| invocation, and Mrs. Du Clos gave
the vocal solo, "A Little Boy Called
Taps" which was warmly applauded.
| The next number was one OF the
most pleasing on the program, and
70 Arehin EQ
who gave "The Union Soldier" with
| wonderful effect. He fairly held the
audience spellbound with the magic
of the eloquent Thurston's words and
the charm of his own voice.
Comrade p. j. Neff, of the Grand
| Army. next read Lincoln's famous
| Gettysburg address, and this was fol-
lowed by medley of war songs of
the boys in blue" by the band, each
| selection being given with spirit. The
band has rarely been heard to better
advantage than on this occasion, and
the audience was generous in it's ap-
plause.
"The Angels Are Calling the ROLF
was then given by the Presbyterian
choir. fine selection, and finely rem
| dered.
| Following the Grafton, Geo. H. Beas-
| ley sang, by request. the familiar
Sword of Bunker Hill," giving it with
spirit and winning hearty applause.
| Mr.. Mettler's grafton was fine one
but he was not in good voice, and
could not be heard distinctly by those
sitting a distance from the stage. MI.
Mettler spoke as follows:
Ladies and Gentlemen: We are
assembled together today for the pur-
pose of paying honor and tribute to
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