The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-05-31
HOLD COMRADES
OF CONFLICT IN
SACRED MEMORY
Veterans of Grand Army and
Associated Organization Pay
Tribute to Dead.
DEDICATION OF GRAVES
AND FEELING EXERCISES
PARADE is GREATEST OF ITS
KIND EVER SEEN IN
SALT LAKE.


served in manner in every way befit-
ting the occasion. Due attention was
given to the solemn duties which, ON
this day, are part of the exercises. Aft
/ er eulogy had been pronounced, grave
decorated by loving hands in remem-
brance of those who had gone before,
there was time for relaxation and recre-
alton.
Providence favored the veterans and
their friends am the public generally
with good weather for the parade and
for the hours. devoted to the decoration
/ of the mounds which tell their silent story
/ of bereavement. After the day had pro-
crossed beyond the point where serious
consideration and devotion were the or
der, the weather changed. and for space
there was rain. Happily, however. the
rain was neither severe nor extremely
disagreeable. II passed I'm due course
and the afternoon ended with smiling
skies, albeit there was in the air a sug-
gestion of damp and chill.
Parade is Successful.
The parade OF the Grand Army of the
Republic and the allied societies and
organizations was the most successful in
the history of the state. Both in num-
bers and in appearance the procession
surpassed anything of the kind ever be-
fore seen here. True il is that some Of
the old veterans nave been called du-
ring the year that has elapsed since last
they formed in line of march on Me-
mortal day, but their places were taken
by others who We're not members or VINO
were not present last year. The young
veterans Of the Spanish war presented
a splendid spectacle. These young fell
lows attracted much attention aE5
brought forth many expressions of COM
mendatiOn on their slightly appearance.
The Sons of Veterans. too. made an eX-
cellent showing The Indian War Vet
eTans-thOse brave. courageous pioneers
who made possible the Utah Of today.
marched with steady steps and even mien
in their formation.
Best of all. however. was the sight of
the women in the parade. The WOman's
Relief Corps of the Grand Army posts
and the Ladies of the Grand Army were
an inspiring sight The band OF the La
dies of the G. A. r. called for thousands
OF complimentary remarks from the
thrOngs that lined the streets. The new
uniforms were commented upon with uu-
qualified favor and the music challenged
admiration.
At the Theatre.
The exercises at the Orpheum theatre
were in every way appropriate 10 the
DAY The Grafton by the Rev. Albert BuX-
ton. Phi. D. pastor of the Central Chris
tian church. was a scholarly effort. every
word echOing the spirit and sentiment OF
the day. The music was splendid A.
the theatre the veterans occupied seats
of honor at the front. The governor OF
the state and his staff vere in attend
anCe The sixty little children from the
Sumner school, with The Soldier rare
welI' and the Flag Song and -FriD-
ute To a Soldier won merited appreci-
alton. Miss Venus ROmney recited You
Put No Flowers on Papas Grave and
was heartily applauded, Tender and
True" by Miss Hilda Greeson, was aH
able effort. A duet by the Misses Irene
Kelly and Alice Webiey. was pleasing In
the extreme. The invocation was by
General n. d. Corser, department chap
5 The Chairman's Introduction.
Colonel George B. Squires presided as
chairman Of the meeting. Colonel Squires
delivered brief address, in which ne
we shall ask the men of the United
States army, the Sons of Veterans. the
patriotic organizations and the people OF
Salt Lake TO join us i'm this annual deco
ration of the graves of our soldier dead
We shall ask them TO join with us each
and every year on this day until the
last one OF those who marched from 81
TO '65 is resting in his grave. and then
we shall commend our soldier dead 10
the people OF Salt Lake
Colonel Squires spoke feelingly OF the
veterans who. with him, had done their
utmost To save the mon and declared
that. now the Union had been restored
and was for all time safe, those who
live under its flag of a right owe il 10
the memory of those who made IL so
that tribute be paid IN word and deed.
After the exercises. the governor and
his staff and large number OF the mem
bers of the G. A R went 10 Sandy 10
participate in the exercises there.
DR.. Buxton's Address.
DIT. Buxton. after the reading by Cen
eraI COrser of LincOln's Gettysburg
address. delivered the Grafton of the day.
He spoke as follows:
Veterans and SaviOrs of a Mighty Ma
ton:
Nearly half a hundred years ago YOU
were called to save a nation that your
fathers almost a hundred years before,
had founded. by pledge of wealth and
faith-at cost Of toll and health and life
Quickly as in the early days, the call
of rude drum and rustic fife had an
sWered from your fathers i'm the rattle OF
Lexington musketTy. so prompt was your
response to mastering bugle blast. in the
measured tramp of a million ready feet
and in the roar Of Antietam's heavy
guns.
The state your fathers built for you
numbered three millions. You saved a
nation of thirty millions; the realm your
valOr gave TO US now counts thrice thirty
million sOuls-with cities more pOpulOus
than our whole infant republic.
Your fathers snatched thirteen stars
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