The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-05-31
DECORATION DAY in
ASTORIA
A PERFECT DAY FOR A NATIONAL
ANNIvERsARY--cRowDs or pE0-
PIE AND CROWDS or FLOWERS

A more perfect dny could hardly hay'
been desired, than yeserday, for g,ral
National Holiday. The ceremonies pc
euiiar 10 Decoration Day are 80 essen
TALLY o. an out of doors nature that
ba weather would almost preclude then
entirely. Therefore II was a matter fol
general congratulatlon and remark that
yesterday should have proved the most
perfect day of thc year 70 far. Every
body took advantage Of II, and hnf
weather was conducive 10 high spirit
With which all seemed imbncd. The
members oi the Cushing Post Of thu
a. A. n. having paraded The streets
boarded the regular train for Ocean
View. when they have their own plot
IN the cemetery In order 10 aecommo'
date the crowd Il was necessary 70 at
tach two extra coaches TO the regular
makeup Of the train. Under the con
dnetorship Of Commander b. r. Allen
and the chaplain an impressive service
was held at the graves Of the departed
veterans. The commanding officer al
Fort stevens sent up firing party
which was an act deeply appreciated by
the old soldiers. A large number o!
people had accompanied the q. A. r
Ina order 10 be present at the exercises
and the cemetery was crowded. Tho
parting salute fred and the graves deco.
rated with profusion OF beautiful
blossoms the crowds returned on thu
evening train 10 the city. In the even
Ing commemorative exercises were held
at the Astoria opera house under ths
auspices Of the g. A. r. The program
which Il appended consisted mainly ol
songs, drills and rccltations by th'
pupils Of the various Astoria cchooli
and to judge by the keen attention pail
by the old soldiers they were heartily
enjoyed by them. Some Of the number
were rendered In an extremely attrac
tive manner, and the sweet, fresh voice.
Of the girls were very charming to hear
The Rev. G. @. Rarick made spiritet
and loyal address, interspersed will
some amusing anecdotes, highly compli
mentary this great Republic. He me-
with the general appreciation and wa'
loudly applauded.
Funeral march chopin, Mrs. Aber
crombie; recitation, May Follet, Adair
school; drill, "ou Coutry's Flag AdaiI
school. room q, Lincoln's Gettysburg ad.
dress. Albert Porter, Mcclure school;
"Just Before the Battle, Mother. first
bass, Mr. Zicglcr, second bass, Mr., Aber.
crombie, hrst tenor Mr. Moore, second
tenor. MFR. Mikkelson; recitation, "The
Flue and the Gray" Ella Karinen, Me.
Clnre school; drill, "Thc Blue and the
Gray olney school, room Z recitation,
"The Man | Knew Killed. Myra Reid,
Alderbrook school; Boys in Blue" eight
girls, room O. Sbively school; 'Hats or
girls Of room 4. Alderbrook school; ad.
dress, Rev, G. c. Rarick; gun drill Tay-
lor school; Jennie McNiel, Chrystal
Bussing, Shively school; drill, "Goddess
Of Liberty" Taylor school; recitation,
Hialmir Wilson, olney school; "Tenting
Tonight on the Old Camp Ground,' male
quartet; "The Rusty Sword" Dorothy
Montgomery, Shiyely school; america y
audience.
Meanwhile In town flowers. Flowers
flowers everywhere. Men, women, and
children, girls and boys, all carried
flowers. Great lunches of them. Clothes
baskets full Of them, boxes Of them
handfuls Of them, and childish little
fists grasping tightly bouquet Of them
From delicate wreaths Of carnations ant
asparagus fern, fresh from the florists
and the greenhouse, tied with dainty
flowing ribbons, to humble hondsful o.
wilted wild flowers, their stalks wrap
ped around with tinfoil from empty to
bacco packages, All and every kline
were there. Gorgeous peonies tlarins
their great crimson blossoms, dainty
Pink and picottees--roses of all shades
and, predominant everywhere, hug
branches Of the delightful guelder rose
Such.a show il wasl And all the bear
ers of this bountiful show of blossom
were waiting their turn to take passage
on the Melville" to Greenwood, thert
to lay their offerings on the graves Of tn,
dear departed A greater manifestation
of pride in, finer tribute to those who
had fought and bled, so many, many
years ago in their country's cause II
were hard to imagine. But It must moi
be forgotten that, though the soldiers
are the prime raison d'etre Of the day
nevertheless ench az those who has lefl