Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1909-02-20
LINCOLNS CENTENARY
Fittingly Observed In Our City

There was one town In Northern
Michigan at least that realized the
one hundredth anniversary Of Abra-
ham Linc0ln's birth, when from
windows and dooFwavs the red, white
and blue were streaming. Pictures OF
the great emancipation were every
where displayed. some wreathed in
green showing he was still fresh in
the memory on that day-Feb'y 18th.
The children were reminded, and
told, also participated in the celebra-
tomas many of tue several rooms at
the school had their programs.
The .G. A. r. and w, r.. T.. cele-
brated with an enthusiasm that
brought up many memories that had
been hidden perhaps under the many
years intervening since they were in
touch With the great man who died a
martyr to the cause of justice and
equality. At their hall scene of
patriotism was displayed. The rooms
were beautifully decorated with flags,
bunting, and scenes Of the different
places frequented by LINCOLN from
his childhood home to the capitol at
Washington.
A program that was. patriotic and
affecting filed the afternoon. The
G.. A. r.. and w, II, &. with their fam
lilies, numbering over fifty. enjoyed
the celebration which was opened by
the Post Commander. The Chaplain
read the prayer, then the President
of the w. r. C.-Mrs. r. Hammond
took charge. The first number was
vocal duet, "MyOld Kentucky Home"
by Mrs r. Hammond and Mrs. Lillian
Seymour. Governor Warmers procla-
nation was read by A. Bush. Poem,
s'Comrade Jones of Any Street Corps
by Mrs. y. Bowen. A sketch of
Julia Ward Howe, author Of Battle
HYMN of the Republic, was read by
Mrs. Hammond and the hymn Mas
sung by a choir Of nine voices-MeS-
danes Hammond, Bowen, STAFFORD,
Barrie, Tindale, Rogers, Worden, N
Smith. and Seymour. A paper on the
life and character Of Lincoln, by Mrs.
w. j. Smith, was well prepared and
covered good many incidents OF his
life.
Then little surprise was given the
Boys. A picture of Lincoln was I'M
yelled, it being present from the
W. r. c. and the picture brought
tears Of sorrow to many eyes. 1t is a
duplex photograveur, nearly life-size
bust, in handsome frame. Two of
the color bearer Mrs. S. Rogers and
Mrs. Harrlngton-foIowed by Mrs.
Hammond and Mrs. Barrie dressed in
white with long white wells and gilt
crowns, and two other color bearers
Mrs. f. Sutton and Mrs. A. Tindale-
marched in very slowly to where the
picture was on an cas- el in front OF a
miniture tent made Of bunting 10 the
national colors. Eliza Swafford made
the presentation speech.
Anecdotes by the Post and w. r, g.
followed. Tramp, Tramp, The Boys
are Marching" came next in song.
Roosevelt Tribute to Lincoln" was
read by w. j. Smith. A. Rogers
read "The Gettysburg Speech" Carrie
Dewitt, Lincoln's favorite poem, I'm
mortality" REGULATIONS by school
children - Mary Dewitt, Marjorie
Bowen, Lila Seymour. Blanche Boo
singer, Eddie Miles, Eddie Barrie.
Ella Lou Hoyt sung E'The Full Moons
Face"
Song "a Thousand Years" by the
choir was followed by II. G. Swafford
and sons Leonard and Matt, and
grandson Raymond, with fife and
drums thrilled the audience with
martial music. Then the inner man
was satisfied with a bountiful supply
OF eatables.