The Salt Lake herald-Republican. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1909-1918, 1910-05-31

placed on every grave, but the veterans
and the ladies did their best to make
the flowers go around. But while there
were not enough flowers TO go around,
not a grave L. the little cemetery re-
NAMED untouched. The usual custom
of placing a small American flag on
every grave was carried out.
The organizations that gathered at
the fort yesterday morning to take
part in the services, were: The o. o.
Howard post, G.. A r., u veterans, un-
der Senior Vice Commander Frank
Hall; the George r. Maxwell post, G.
A R., six members; Reynolds Circle,
| 80 members; Sons of Veterans, 10 mem
bers; Daughters of Veterans, II mem
berS; the Spanish war veterans Of the
18th United States infantry, 80 strong;
the regimental band of % pieces; a fir
ing squad OF nine men from company
A; Musician Atkins OF company a.
The march started from the post
headquarters, with the regimental
Spanish-American war veterans, carry
ing their national banners draped with
crepe, acting as the guard of honor.
Chaplain CIemmens of the 18th infan-
try was the officer in charge of the
program of the day, with Sergeant
Woolman of company F acting as dep
The procession to the cemetery was
headed by the post band, and the va
rious organizations following in their
order. The ladies were carried in post
stages and wagonets.
The services commenced at the Bear
river soldiers monument at S:45 a. m
The program was begun with the mem
orial services of the Grand Army vet
Grams, Comrades Tatlock, Gaby and
Corser taking the important parts in
the ritual. Comrade Corser read Lin
coins Gettysburg address, and after
steps of the monument Invocation was
offered by Chaplain C1emmens, and the
ladies of Reynolds Circle followed with
their ritualiStic services Those taking
part in the services were: Henrietta
Harsh, president; Eleanor Burns, senior
vice president; Mary z. Connolly, ju-
lain, and Mrs. c. K Bowring, conduc-
tor. Julia Ward Howe's national hymn
was sung by the ladies, and the All
Hallows band rendered a selection The
Ladies of the G. A. r. were assisted by
the Daughters of Veterans and their
services were completed with the lay
ing of a wreath of flowers on the steps
of the monument
Judge Armstrong Orator.
Judge Armstrong was the orator of
the day, and acquitted himself in grand
style with an eloquent address. Chap
lain C1emmenS also made an excellent
address, which was well received by
the audience
The Spanish-American war veterans
were the next on the program, and
gave their ritual services The eXer-
cises were conducted by SergeantS
Kelsch and Woolman, Corporal Bur
CESS and Private Berry. Private Berry
distributed flowers over the steps of
the monument, and the firing squad,
with Corporal Slater then discharged
the customary three volleys- Musician
Atkins then blew taps" and the. eX-
ercises of the day were completed at
the grave of General Connor, where
the Sons of Veterans held their ritual
istic services. Music was furnished by
All Hallows band, and the services
were conducted by H. f. Dewey mad W.
E Schoppe-
General Connor's grave presented a
beautiful appearance. the entire plot
being covered with choice flowers and
the national colors. The different or
CARNATIONS then adjourned to Mount
Olivet cemetery.
Local members of the G. A. r. are
making plans TO have the cemetery at
Fort Douglas made a national ceme-
terry. The nearest national cemetery is
in New Mexico, and the sentiment of
the veterans is that the cemetery at the
fort would be far better site, and will
try TO have the congressman from
Utah take some action along that line.