The Leon reporter. (Leon, Iowa) 1887-1930, 1906-05-31
TRIBUTE TO THE DEAD

IkltUII 1U IM DEAD
Decoration Day Observed in Appro-
pirate Manner. Day was Pleas
ant and Attendance Large.
The time honored custom of decorat-
ing the graves of the fallen heroes was
fittingly observed IN Leon Wednesday,
all business being suspended between
the hours of l and o'clock, while the
exercises We're being held. The
weather was delightful, the shower
Tuesday evening having put the roads
in fine condition and many people drove.
in from the country to participate in
the exercises.
AT o'clock the G. A. r. and W. r. G..
assembled at the post hall and marched
to the opera hall where the exercises
were held, and the house was filled to
it's utmost capacity, the program being
in charge of Capt. A. A. jerks, COM
mandcr of the post. The Yoemen also
met at their hall and marched to the
opera house, and also to the cemetery,
and the Leon public schools attended
in body.
The exercises opened wi h the invo-
cation by Frank Smith, chaplain of the
G. A. r., followed by music. Miss
Mildred Avery gave pleasing recita-
tion, and Miss Hazel John also recited a
selection in her inimitable way. Miss
Ruth Farquhar and Master George
Boone sang duet which was heartily
applauded, and the pupils from the
third grade o f the public schools gave a.
recitation. The address of the day was
by Rev. Jas. A. Armstrong, pastor of the
Baptist church, and it was a real treat
to hear his splendid discourse. The ex-
ercises closed with singing "Iowa' in
which the entire audience Joined. Mrs.
Frank jerks had charge of the musical
part of the program and rendered
valuable assistance in this line. Ri,
AT the close of the exercise the pro-
cession marched to the cemetery under
the command of Commander jerks, the
1eoman being in charge Of f. G. Null
linniN, where the usual salute was given
and the graves of the departed soldiers
members of the w. r. G. and the sons of
veterans were strewn with flowers.
The following is list of the graves
decorated:
Abel E. Chase, sergt. d, 80 Iowa Inf.
Jesse B. Garrett, lieut.. A, IL, la. Inf.
David Garrett Co. G, 9th la. Cav.
John P. Finley, lieut.. Co. Both la. Cav.
Isaac Blunt, pri. Co. B, 18th la. Inf.
w. A. Brown, pri. Sd la. Cav.
p. w. Curry, Co. L, Sd la. Cav.
Elbert Earnest, Co. L, 9th la. Cav.
|. p. Martin, lieut.. Co. G, 23d Mo.
Marion Oney, private.
Ed. X. Pitman, Co. G, I'd Mo. Cav.
j. A. Ray, Capt. Co. ID, 18th la. Inf.
John w. Stanley, Co. G, 9Th Kas. Cav.
Allen Dunn, Co. A, 18th la. Inf.
Daniel Thurman, 18th Indiana Bat.
Norris Lorey,sergt. Cob, 7th Kas.Cav.
George Zimmerman, Co. B, 9Th La. Inf.
L. H. Sales, lieut.. Co. A, 18th la. Inf.
Samuel Burnison, Co. B, 43d Ohio Inf.
John Bennett, Co. G, 33d Mo. Inf
Joseph c. Boyer, Co. B, 10th la. Inf.
Ed Johns, 76 Ohio Inf.
James Early, Co. l., 9th la. Cav.
A. S. Ward, Mexican war.
James Coin, Mexican war.
l.. M. Bright, private.
II. G. Sanford, surgeon 18th la. Inf.
Madison Low, Co. M, Sd la. Inf.
P. P. Bobbitt, Co. A, 9th la. Inf.
A. Q. Lockwood, Co. A, 34th la. Inf.
William Gray, ST., pri. La. Inf.
William Gray Jr., pri. la. Inf.
Henry G. Knapp, Co. D, 4th la. Inf.
w. G. Hebener, lieut.. W. Va. Inf.
A. ]. Detrick, 5th Kas. Cav.
J. P. Finley, surgeon.
G. A. Gillham, 4th la. Cav.
Joseph Warner, lieut.. Co. D, 4th la. Inf.
| John G. Harrah, Saith Illinois.
Ira B. Ryan, private.
Robert H. Johnson, corp. Co. G, 10th
Ohio Inf.
Tip Dilsaver, Co. G, 4Gth la. Inf.
John Gunter, Co. L. Sd la. Cav.
Corwin Martin, Co. d, 4th la. Inf.
VIM. Graham, Illinois Inf.
Joshua Carmean, 14th La. Inf.
John H. Walker, California Inf
ID. b. Burns, Co. d, 4th Ia. Inf.
VIM. Hawkins, Co. d, 4th la. Inf.
L. S. Lubbock, 5th California Cav.
D. I. Black, Illinois Inf.
Reuben Lawhorn, Co. f, 18th Ill. Inf.
Bryant O'Neal, Illinois Inf.
John Shaffer, Co. D, 4th la. Inf.
Samuel Benefiel, Mexican war.
Samuel Miller, 100 day service.
Samuel Coover. Co. G, 11th Ohio Inf.
Robert Shatfer, 9th la. Cav.
George Foreman, Co. G, 3Sd Ia. Inf.
w. v. WHeeler, 20. II, ~ Ind. Inf.
Orr Srng, lieut.. Co. G, 4th Ia. Cav.
WoMEN's RELIEF CORPS.
Mary Wilson.
Lenora Powell.
Rebecca L. Keller.
Margaret Smith.
Jane Evans.
Rachel Foreman.
Mrs. Lizzie Hurst.
Mrs. Clara Brown.
Jane Smith.
| SONS OF VETERANS.
VIM. W. Holden, Co. l, 51st Ia. Inf.
Charley Harvey.
| Willard Beck.
Harry Allen.
Charles Sullivan.
John Roberts.
John Stump.
Marion Stump.
Jesse A. jerks.
Robbie Warner.
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