The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1910-06-03

CONSISTED OF CQ0 femOln8 Concert
Band; the G. A. r. veterans, Company
j. LIST Reg. N. D. v. as escort; the
children of the public schools; citizens
on foot and in carriages. This year
there were but three veterans in line,
j. G. Sonderman, F. A. Wardwell and
F. G. Myrick. The latter, having been
a scout in the Indian war which result
ed from the Sioux massacre in Mime
sofa and from which he received
bullet in his foot.
The procession first moved to the
center of the bridge over the Pembina
river where the waters were decorated
with floral wreaths in memory of those
who went down to sea and rest in the
bed of the ocean.
From thence the procession pro-
ceeded to the cemetery where the
usual G. A. r. services were carried out
and the graves of all veterans and sons
of veterans were duly decorated with
floral tributes. Many of the private
graves were also covered with beautiful
flowers. After the benediction by Rev.
Mr.. N ,ore, the solemn notes of the
bugle sounded the soldiers good night,
TAPS" and the procession returned to
the city. In the evening the City Hall
was filled to listen to the patriotic
program. Misses King and Kathryn
Harris gave piano duet, Miss Gladys
Harris read the Gettysburg Address in
very fine voice, Comrade Myrick, read
the general orders for the observance
of the day, Commander Wardwell spent
five minutes emphasizing the fact that
Memorial day meant more for the present
and the future than for the past. and
then introduced Prof. Vernon p.
Squires of the North Dakota Univer-
slty as the speaker of the evening.
Prof. Squires gave very interesting
address. largely directed to the atten-
ton of the younger persons of the
audience, many of whom were in at
tendance, and succeeded IN holding
their undivided attention for about an
hour. Prof. Squires gave very enter
tanning miscellany of history and
poetry from the wars of the Revolution
1912, and the civil war, and introducing
many lessons for the present and future
from these.
"Taps" and "America" closed the
exercises, and we hope and believe that
the lessons of the day were we'll learned
and that they will be remembered for
the good of this republic for many
years.
In so far as the local G. A. R. post
is concerned we desire to thank the
Commercial club, and Mr.. +. M. King
who had charge of arrangements, the
militia company, school children, the
young ladies who arranged flowers and
citizens generally for assistance and
A unique feature of the procession
was the appearance of Company j.
hastily recruited band of local militia"
armed with army muskets, about
twenty four strong under the command
of Capt. Husband and Lieutenants
Harry Harris and Bart COMFY
While little more preliminary drill
might have improved the manner in
which some of them carried their guns,
yet the spirit with which they assisted
the ceremonies was perfect. OF such
were the boys who went to war in 1861.
The best wish we have for them and the
country is that they may never be
called upon to carry guns for any less
peaceful purpose. Thanks to you boys.
Resolutions by Degree of Honor.
In-as- much as God in his love has
seen fit to take to himself the beloved
mother of sisters Aylen and Harris:-Be
it resolved that we the members of
Pembina Lodge No. Degree of Honor
do extend to our sisters Aylen and
Harris our heartfelt sympathy in this
great sorrow, and that copy of these
resolutions be sent to sister Aylen and
sister Harris,-be read in lodge and
spread upon the minutes.
All is of God: If he but wave his hand,
The mists collect the rain falls thick
and loud
Till with smile of light on sea and land,
Lo! he looks back from the departing
cloud.
Angels of life and death alike are his;
Without his leave they pass no TIRES
F, hold DER;
Who, then, would wish or dare, believ-
ing this,
Against his messengers to shut the
door?
Committee
MARGARET SWITZER,
LILLY HENEMAN.
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