Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1909-05-31

soldiers, including F. w. Carpenter,
w. F. Schroeder, John Ohlweiler. An
drew Bladel, w. T. Sugden, B. l..
Moak, Maurice Stafford, G. w. Lee,
S. C. Glow and Adam Kramer.
The police officers appeared for the
first time in their new uniforms, and
made very good showing, IL of the
patrolmen being in line. The uni
forms are of the customary blue with
brass buttons and are topped off with
the light colored helmets. The uni
forms arrived yesterday.
Hass Delivers Address.
]. l.. Haas. the principal speaker of
the morning, was introduced by Mayor
George W. McCaskrin after the latter
had made some remarks on the veneer
alton which he considers It was the
duty of American citizens to show to
the veterans of the civil war. Nj:
Haas also spoke shortly on the rever-
ance which ought to be shown to theii
memory and said that the youth of the
land should be impressed with the les
son taught the nation in the days OF
the war in order that the Institutions
of this country might be perpetuated.
He drew a parallel from the famoIJ
picture of the old fifer and the little
drummer boy In the picture, the old
fifer is marching straight to the trout
despite the wounds which he bears,
and his face wears determined OK
preston. The boy by his side is look
ing up into the face evidently draw
ing an inspiration as well as catching
the time and tune. Mr.. Haas said that
the youth of today will do well to draw
their inspiration from the deeds of the
old soldiers whose memories are hon
ored on Memorial day.
The speaker gave a very brief his
tory of how this country came to stand
for the ideals which it now possesses.
1.-The deeds done by the men whose
memories are honored on Memorial
day will long serve as an inspiration
for the nation said the speaker. land
the institutions of freedom which they
made possible shall be perpetuated by
the youth of the future who shall draw
their inspirations from the soldiers CT
the civil war"
The morning program was interfered
with somewhat by the slight rain
which was falling. but very few people
failed to remain and hear it out. The
! program was as follows:
Organ Voluntary, Largo (HandeD.
Hymn. 706.
Apostles Creed
Prayer, Rev. H. c. First.
Anthem m, Ninety and Nine :
| (Wheeler)
Responsive Reading.
Gloria.
| Scripture Lesson.
Offertory. "Berceuse," by Delbruch
Anthem, Your Comrade and Mine
(Wilson.)
| Hymn. Ais.
Sermon, "a New Testament Soldier
| Prayer.
Hymn, 702.
| BenediCtion
! Postlude America
| The Memorial octette which sans
several selections. was composed =
the following: Mrs J. w. Crandali
Mrs. Frank Sala, Mrs. II. Won Koech
ritz, Miss Belle Carpenter, J. o. Briggs
c. A. Hoag, J. F. Syrette and Arthu
| JonaSSen.
Honor Unknown Dead.
After the school had sung at tn
court house, they and the naval &c
lseTves repaired to the levee, wher'
they paid tribute to the memories .
the unknown dead and the sailors VIII
fell during the war The services :;
the river consisted of salute by tn
navals and sprinkling of flowers owe
the waters by the children.
The three Catholic churches of tn
lefty united in observing requiem hig
mass services at Calvary cemetery
REV. William Cleary was celebrant @
the mass and Dean J. J. Quinn deli,
cred the sermon. The united choir
from the three churches assisted /
the mass and sang several selection'
Afternoon Program.
On account of the weather the TO