Rocky Ford enterprise., 1906-06-01
ROCKY FORD's
PATRIOTISM.
Shown by . Very Large Attsndanes
On Decoration Day. to hcsr .
Fine Program.

Wednesday. May Both was an ideal
Colorado day and one more better suited
70 an outdoor demonstration could not
be conceived. Early in the morning the
Rocky Ford Concert band was snliven-
ing Main street with PATRIOTS music and
was at tho depot with the members OF
Wads~orth Post to give welcome to the
speakers Of the day. J. c. mecailip and
, o. W. Collins Of Pueblo.
The speakers we're escorted TO tho Post
Hall from where tho march was started
for tho Riyeryiew cemetery. Tho pro-
cession to tho cemetery was an unusually
long one. indicating an increasing interest
in this memorial service.
On arrival at the eeme,ery tho mem
bers OF tho three patriotic orders assem-
bled around tho grave o! their lamented
comradc, Isaiah Dennes. ~hefo was given
the rituals, service Of tho q. A. r. a
corps o. girls dressed In whlts and WAR
ing the national eelors In ssshss then
marched TO graves Of tho deceased SOL
diers. accompanied by the Pos, members.
and s,rewed flowers upon tho graves Of
tho remembered dead. which had pravi-
oasly been designated by flags as follows:
Charles Roughn. Geo W. Dohbins. Isaiah
Dennes. Gus,Aya Gorbing. w. II. Royal.
s. c. Findley. Solsmon HeTnbask. John
Burke. J. c. Ksia. John Ph,ehard. n. 3.
Elicit, ]. J. Thompson. J ]. Mock. John
Moore. ]. w. Potter.
Many families who have members bur-
iedhero also decorated with flowers the
las. resting places Of their loved ones.
Tho neat and tasty eeme;ery chapel
was profuscly decorated with rcd. white
and blue. The cemetery throughou, was
In far bsi,nr condition than on any pro-
vious Decoration Day. Tho attendance
on the ceremonies was tho larges, in tho
history Of Rocky Ford.
In tho afternoon City PARK he'd tho
larges, crowd which ever assembled on a
similar occasion. Tho program. which
was in charge OF Commander woist. was
opened with America" followed with a
prayer by Row. Nelson. A auar,ot.o COM
posed Of Miss Allan. Mrs. Bowman. Misses
weis, and Ford sang Mustered Out"
Adjutant Burr then read in good style
Lmcoln's Immortal Gettysburg address.
Hon. @. w. Collins was then introduced
and delivered a splendid address. con-
taining many stirring passages and abound
ing in patriotic fcrvor. and which WAS
warmly commended by tho veterans.
Tho auartc,te then sang Long 1.-Two
America" after which ]. c. MeKiliip. Of
Pueblo. delivered a mos. exeellen, ad-
pe;uasad feeling Of genuine patriotism.
This address was highly praised by an
appreciatiyo audience.
The Ladies Of the G. A. r.. Mrs. Crosior.
presiding. then presented short pro-
gram. A patriotic song was followed by
a recitation by Mrs. Letha Tisdale and a
solo by Mrs. Nelson.
The Woman's Relief Corps program
came noxt. Mrs. e. L. Eobb in charge.
After n rousing song Mrs. j. E. Godding
read an abla paper !, which high tribute
was paid to the soldiers both living ard
dead.
Mrs. q. NJ. Hall sang that always en-
joyeds5ong. "Tentiny On the Old Camp
Ground Vim. MeCaskill reeited a
pnem, The New Memorial" in i manner
t raise tho question II he did not make a
mistake when he adopted the life of a
adjournment was made to the banks Of
the canal where beautiful and impress
sive service was rendered in memory of
the dead sailors of tho navy who lie in un-
marked graves. each member II tho
patriotic societies dropping flowers into
the current to be carried toward the
ocean. the tomb of the patriots who SER
vej the nation on the high seas.
The closing service in the cemetery
was at the grave Of Mrs. Ida Hickox, late
president Of the w F. c.. whish was
strewn with a profusio1 of flowers.
Throughout the exercises were best Of
the kind ever held in this community,
insll;iting lessons OF lofty patriotism.
Judging from Rocky Ford's Decoration
Day demonstration love of country is a
growing sentiment.
Among the veterans present was M. L.
Beckwith. of Manzanola. who served four
full years during the civil war. his service
being almost altoe ether in the army of the
Potomac.
j S. Wostfall of Swink. was among
the interested auditors. When attending
Decoration Day services here last year
he met Capt. Robinson,whom he had not
seen since '65 when the captain had the
hazardous position of registering officer
in Missouri just after the close Of the war.
When Mr.. Westfall went before Capt
Robinson to register as loyal citizen
two large pistols lay on the captains
tabe--and their presence had salutory
effect, enabling him to do his duty fear
lessly.
Memorial Services at the Baptist
Church.
The Baptist church was literally