Omaha daily bee., 1908-06-01
CROWDS AT MEMORIAL EXERCISES
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BROKEN BOW. Neb., May ~sl.-tspecial)
Decoration day was observed on a large
and elaborate scale here. The weather
was perfect and the town crowded with
participants and sightseers. The parade,
nearly a mile and a half in length. was
led by a company Of the National Guard,
Spanish war veterans, Grand Arms. of the
Republic and Women's Relief. corps. Sher-
in Horace Kennedy. a Spanish war vet
eran, was marshall OF the day. Alirplaces
OF business were closed between the hours
OF 10 m. and 4 .. m. At 300 the Grand
Army OF the Republic. headed by its fife
and drum corps, marched in a body to the
Methodist church. where appropriate ser
vices we're held. Later in the afternoon the
Broken Bow band, under the direction of
Hiram Palmer, rendered a well selected
program in the city park. The town was
nicely decorated with flags and bunting,
while the national colors streamed from
the tops Of all public buildings and many
places of business. The day closed with a
big theatrical attraction at the North Side
opera house.
LEXINGTON. Neb.. May S1.-(Special.)-
Memorial day exercises were observed by
Reno post, No. liz. Grand Army OF the
Republic of Lexington. and. on account of
the fine day the city was crowded. In the
morning a parade consisting OF the band
Of the post, Sons Of Veterans, soldiers of
the Spanish and Cuban war. the women's
Relief corps and school children marched
from the Grand Army hail to the court
house lawn. where a cenotaph had been
erected. Ritualistic services were held by
the Grand Army Of the Republic and
women's Relief corps and salutes given by
the Sons NJ NnfaFann In the nFSAwAAava
exercises were held at Smiths opera house,
where Hon. J. 8. Hoagland was the speaker
Of the day. The band played several pa
triotic selections. The musical program
was further assisted by vocal solos sung
by Mrs. B. b., Baker, Mrs. L. 7. Smith.
Miss Ella Funk and Miss Lois Bend, and a
quartet consisting of Mr.. Ernest Upton,
Mr.. Glen O'Hsrra. Miss Judith Olson and
Miss Ella Funk. The program being fur
Their carried out by short talks from the
comrades. a recitation by Rachel Halone
and class exercises by several little girls
from the East Ward school. Memorial Sum
day, the attendance was small on account
of the rain.
ST. PAUL, Neb., May 31.-(special)-A
well rendered program, a large attendance
and ideal weather combined to make the
observance of eMmorlal day an impress
wv VIM ~ NAD ~ AAF1 ' oAA1
headed by the band and followed by little
school girls clad in white, and citizens in
carriages wendell their way to the Elmwood
cemetery. and there placed flowers on the
graves of the soldiers and fired the military
salute. In the afternoon Judge Aaron Wall
of Loup City spoke to a large audience at
the court house on the patriotic theme Of
the day.
i REPUBLICAN CITY. Neb., May 81
(Special.)-All the old soldiers and their
families came out for the decoration ex-
ercises which began at 10 a. m. by march
ing to the cemetery to decorate the graves
of the soldiers. At 2 o'clock a very inter
| esting program was given in the opera
house. An address was rendered by Rev.
P. c. johnson, chaplain of the state peni-
tertiary.
| WYMoRE, .Neb., May a.-(Special.)-
Decoration was appropriately observed here
today by the Women's Relief corps and
Grand Army of the Republic. The graves
were decorated In the morning. and in the
| afternoon the Grand Army members held a
campfire In their lodge room. The Girls
military company gave a drill at Arbor
State park and cleared a neat sum of
money, TO be turned over to the cemetery
association. The Blue Springs land gave
a concert during the drill.
ASf1hANb' NED, May D.-(Speclal.)-
Memorial day was properly observed here
today, the exercises being in charge of Bob
McCook post. The procession to the ceme-
terry, where the graves OF the soldier dead
were beautifully decorated by the women's
Relief corps. was unusually large. Sears
hall was filled TO overlooking to listen to
the address by Hon. Jacob Fawcett.
CAMBRIDGE, Neh., May S1~.-(special.)
Memorial day was fittingly observed here
yesterday when thronss of people gathered
to pay tribute to the occasion. The ad-
dress OF the day was delivered at the Cam
bridge opera house, by Rev. Alexander
Simpson Of the First Congregational church
of this city.
EDGAR. Neb, May s1.-Cspecial )-Decor-
alton day was duly observed here yester-
day by services conducted by the Grand
Army Of the Republic, the Woman's Relief