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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
First Iowa Society.

To the civil war veterans living in the
city of Davenport Iowa, must be given
credit for organizing one of the first, IL
not the very first, societies of union SOL
dier5 in the United States Strictly speak
ing, however, the Davenport organization
cannot be said to have been the first
Grand Army post in this country. The
Grand Army of the Republic, as it is now
known, was not in existence at the time
the Davenport veterans formed their So
ciety
Early in the fall of 1865 several OF the
union soldiers living in Davenport formed
a society known as the 'Old Soldiers As
sociaticn of Scott County" This Is one
OF the first veteran organizations of which
there is any record. Gen. Addison H..
Sanders was elected as it's first presi-
dent and Capt. ". n. Tyner was chosen
as it's first secretary. Very little is known
OF the organization under that form, but
from brief and Incomplete records it
seems certain that it flourished merely as
a social organization. In less than year
il became Post No. Department OF
Iowa, Grand Army of the Republic.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
Monster Parade Marshaled by
Two Generals Wound It's
Way Through Des
Moines Streets.
GENERAL CROKER WAR
HORSE WAS FEATURE.
Little Children Strew the Flowers
Over the Soldier Graves in
Celebration of City's First
Observance of Day.

The first Memorial day observed in Dos
Molnes, following the issuance OF the or
der by General Logan, occurred on May
3th of that same year. In the beauty Of
its ceremonies, in the grandure of its pa
rade, in the Juggling at the heartstrings
as memories of personal loss were waited
back on the breeZes which came from the
none too distant battlefields, that first
Memorial day celebration surpassed all
that ever came after it, 1t was the
model.
If there was nothing else in that days
parade to set it apart, as an Observance
in class all by Itself, the presence in
the parade of the gallant General Crock
er's old war hone alone was sufficient to
make the day a golden milestone shining
adown the pathway OF time. The chron-
iclers of the day say that the horse was
garlanded with flowers, that 1t champed
at its bit as the strains of martial music
were waited out upon the sweetly scented
springtime air. And we may well believe
that many soldier, as he gazed upon
that riderless charger, wept a tear for the
gallant commander who three years be-
fore had given up his life.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
No Sporting Events.

Another thing strilingly absent in that
first celebration, but notably present in
these days, was sporting events of all
kinds That Saturday was observed, with
reverence and with a righteousness that
does not now mark the observance of the
day.
The chroniclers of the day tell us that
the procession formed at 2 o'clock in the
afternoon under the direction of the mar
shals. The right was resting on LOCUST
street near the arsenal while the left
was prolonged on Water street The line
of march was up Locust street to Third
street; down Third street to Walnut
street; up Walnut street TO Seventh
street; over Seventh street to Locust
street, and out Locust street to the south
entrance of the cemetery.
The Daily State Register OF May 80,
1865, says of the plans for the parade:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
Storm of Protest.

4 There were many murmurings against
the project, as many feared that it would
serve to keep alive the bitterness of the
war. But to the surprise of all concerned
IL was so universally observed and the
sentiments expressed all over the country
wsae so strongly towards reunited peo-
spie, that the custom at once became pop
aular aIr5 was soon adopted by the states
Their legislatures set the day apart as a
state holiday and it was only a couple of
Years until the custom became well nigh
universal in the northern states.
General Logan's order setting apart May
30 as Memorial day covered the entire
/ range of sentiment expressed in the
Thought of observing such a day. Over
knd over again That order has been re-
Mated by succeeding commanders, both
Rate aNd national, by officials, both state
Ind national, and by orators of great and
bnall reriown. 1t will ever stand as one
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
Thousands Took Part.

So he arranged his Decoration Day.
He made May LIST the date when the
citizens of Charlestown should gather
and pay tribute to the memory of the
departed dead. The historians say that
ten thousand people took part in the
ceremonies of that day and the graves
Of the blue and the gray alike were
covered with flowers.
No state document decreed that Be
coration Day; no gorgeous parade ush-
cred in it's services, but simply and
quietly ten thousand broken hearted
people following the suggestion of a
negro child, found their way to the
graves where soldiers lay in eternal
sleep. There they sobbed out their
bitterness and tried to hide from their
eyes the grassy mounds which held all
that remained of the boys who had gone
to the front to fight for a re-united ma
ton or a lost cause.
Verify, "a little child shall lead
them"
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
Orators Are Heard.

After the decorative services were over
the procession moved to another part Of
the cemetery where the formal literary
and musical program of the day was held
The program was as follows:
Music-By the band.
Address-Hon. George C. Wright
SonS-Glee club
Address-Hon. Dan o. Finch.
Song-Glee club.
Address-Gen. Ed Wright.
Address-Hon. F. NJ. Palmer.
Song-Gee club
Address-Col. Z. c. Carpenter.
Music-By the band.
Benediction. CThere is nothing in the
record to show who gave the benediction).
Forming in line again the procession re-
turned to the city, where it dispersed.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

The history Of any organization is i'm
pOrtant in proportion to the good which
that organization does to mankind either
by setting before him an ideal to be at
tanned or by leaving with him a lesson
which win make of him a better and a
more patriotic and useful citizen.
This, and this alone, is sufficient rea-
son why, on this Memorial day, 1t is fit
and proper that a brief history of the
founding of the Grand Army of the Re-
public should be presented to the readers
Of The Capital in connection with the
story of the origin of Memorial day and
its early observance in this country and
in this city.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
A Glorious Record.

It's record has been a glorious one, and
now forty-six years after the close of the
war the ranks of the Grand Army of the
Republic are so depleted that in many vii
lagos and towns there are none left to
march in the Memorial day parades, and
even in the larger cities those who are
left are too feeble either to endure long
parades or the work incident to the OBJ
seryance of the day.
When taps shall lave been sounded Ger
the open grave of the last Boy in Blue to
answer the roll call in Deaths great
army, patriotic and grateful people will
then more firmly resolve that Memorial
day shall take on a deeper significance
and by that resolve they will perpetuate
the principles for which the Boys of 81
fought and died.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
Start in the South.

It IS claimed by no less a distinguished
person than Gen. Joseph Wheeler, the
noted confederate cavalry leader, that the
women of the south observed a form of
Memorial day even before the close of
the war He holds that to the women of
the south should be given a large share
of the credit for establishing the custom
in this country.
Discussing this subject at the close of
the Spanisn-American war, General
Wheeler said:
LAS the spring brought the anniversary
of the doomsday of the lost cause, the
fair women of the southland instituted
another day, and a special day in honor
Of their beloved soldiers. The pathos OF
the devotion was the deeper in that the
sacrifice of their lives mad been made,
seemingly, in vain.
April &c was the day set apart by
consent spontaneous in it's universal adop-
ton. Alabama's and Georgia's first pub
lie decoration day was in 1866. NO more
fitting time than the anniversary OF the
loss Of the cause so dear to their souls
could have been chosen for the perpetual
ton of the memory of their heroes.
Women, and women alone, inaugurated
the custom. Menu more reserved in the
expressions of the sentiments of their
hearts, might permit their departed COM
rades quietly to become a part of the
general history; but the women would not
have it So The southern states fell quick
ly into line and the custom then found
its way into the north. But to Gen. John
A. Logan the nation owes the establish
ment of a national holiday"
It will be observed from what has al
ready been written that as a matter of
fact the southern states were observing
a Memorial day at least two years before
he n.
And 1t will also be observed that one of
the greatest of the southern cavalry lead
ers comedies that the day only took on
its national aspects after General Logan
had issued his order making May 80 the
official day for the Grand Army to gather
at the graves of their comrades and pay
! tribute to their memory.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

wreath over each OF the twenty-eight mar
tyrs TO liberty sleeping in that city of the
dead. Quietly, sweetly, beautifully did
the little maidens perform their decorat-
ing work; and II angels ever come down
to earth their wings surely lowered in
'benediction over the uncovered heads OF
those guileless children strewing flowers
of appreciation and remembrance over
the graves of the dead heroes Fittngly
designated were those lovely children, and
more fit than all others were their trem-
bling hands to scatter floral tributes above
the dead heroes Of the country"
1t is left for this generation to read that
story of the first official decorating of the
graves of the soldier dead and ponder If
it would not be well that the beautiful
and simple custom established in Des
Moines that MaN afternoon be forever OBJ
served through he countless ages which
are to come.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

letter from comrade in Cincinnati, sug-
costing that the Grand Army observe
,I9ecoration day. He wrote that he mad
been a private in the union army and
tfat in Germany, his native country, the
Rsoplc gathered each year in the spring.
time to observe the memory of the dead
Ahy putting flowers on their graves. He
Rrggested that the Grand Army follow
is German custom and set apart one
AZ in each year when its members would
rSpafrN to the graves of their comrades
and strew them with flowers.
The letter appealed to General Chapman
with such force that he showed it to Cen
eral Logan. The latter officer at once
grasped its fun significance and on May
Is. 1868, from the city of Washington, he
issued General Orders No. H. setting
apart May 30 as the day when every
tlie country should go to the cemeteries
and cover the graves of departed COM
rades with flowers. He left it to each
post to determine the form of service
which should be used in that ceremony.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
A Child Speaks.

Then it was that the little girl gave
to the world her thought of Decoration
Day. She stood up and said:
Lets all Of us go an git ah a'mfulls
an a'mfulls Of posies an JUS hide the
graves from sight till we CANT see 'em
agin nevah no more
The message of that childish voice
went straight home to the heart of
James Redpath. Then and there he re-
solved that the graves of the soldier
dead blue and gray alike, should be
strewn with flowers, buried beneath a
canopy of loving remembrance with
the hope that the bitterness which cost
them their lives would be forgot with
the flight of years and that the fra
GRANGE Of q reunited nation should
mount as incense to the Throne of Him
who had guided the destines of this ma
ton through the dark hours of that
conflict
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

those plans and laws which should gov
ern them in a united and systematic
working method with which, in some
measure, shall be effected the preserva-
ton of the grand results of the war, the
fruits of their labor and toll so as to
benefit the deserving and the worthy"
The first commanders -chief of the ma
tional organization was Gen. stephen A.
Hurlbut OF, Illinois. The first national
convention was held at indianapolis, Ind,
November 20, 1866, and a national encamp-
ment was held at Philadelphia January 16,
1863 The motto of the order was Fra
ternity, Charity and Loyalty" a fitting
motto to be emblazoned upon the banners
of an organization such as the Grand
Army of the Republic
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
Founded c. A R.

To DR.. BENJAMIN L. Stephenson, a sur
gean in the Fourteenth Illinois volunteer
Infantry, must be given the credit for
the scheme of organization known as the
Grand Army OF the Republic. With w. j.
Rutlege, chaplain of the same regiment,
he met in Springfield, ILL.,, in March, 1866,
and formed the Grand Army. They pre-
pared a ritual for the association. On
April 6, 1866. several months after the
Davenport organization had been formed,
the first post of the Grand Army of the
Republic was organized at Decatur, III.
The name now in common use was given
to the organization.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
Memorial Day Suggestions

The of religion their principle These
martyrs OF patriotism their lives for deaSchuy Coax
Blessed that country whose soldiers fight and willing
the best they have that has their lives
preserve it because they love it-Wiliam Mckinley
We honor heroes and patriotic dead by being
faithfully fighting the battles of they fought the
battles OF their day-David Gregg.
Over the silent chambers sleeping
garnds of oyersybos gratitude These
which
their devotion for which these patriots
Beneath a cedar a pne
In solitude austere,
Unknown, unarmed but forgotten
Rests faithful volunteer.
Unknown.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

lowship and unity by the tolls, the dan
gers and the victories of long and Wig
orously waged war, feel themselves called
upon to express in definite form of words
and in determined cooperative action
those principles and rules which should
guide the earnest patriot and the enlght-
ened freeman and the Christian citizen in
his course of action; and to agree upon
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

No more shall the war cry sever,
Or the widening rivers be red;
Our anger is banished forever
When are garlanded the graves OF the
dead.
Under the sod and dew
Waiting the judgment day,
Love and tears for the Blue,
Tears and love for the Grey.
F. NJ. Finch.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
He Couldn't Help It.

Boston Record: Chaplain Horton Of
the senate tells OF friend who asked
a bootblack what occupation his father
followed.
He Is a farmer" was the reply.
ooh, your father believes in making
hay while the son shines" commented
the patron.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
5andbr-in- Chief of Grand
by Gave the Country a
National Memorial
Day in 1868.
q H OBSERVED DAY
WV YEARS EARLIER.
h celebrations Of the Cere-
ny Were Held Previous to
General Logan's Order
Iowa Began in 1880.

bile historians will ever dispute as to
|3fig5n4of Memorial day in the United
{6s tho facts in connection with it's
fent observance, both in the north and
&soutlN stand out in bold relief against
back around of>time. The first of these
thatgthe custom was made universal in
siQ1h by the now famous order of
b. joan A. Logan, then cOmmander-in-
LEI of'the Grand Army of the Republic
81 order was known as General Or
rs NO. H." The second fact is that the
'Ihen OF the south observed form of
'coration day on April %, when they
tael;&d to strew the graves Of their
al With flowers. The custom was in
a1rated among them in 1866. 1t must
! c0hceded however, that to General
gan belongs the credit for establishing
4 day as universal day for the people
Sthe nation to pay tribute to the men,
i of the soldier dead.
faiiy other claims are made for the or
nkof4he day, sucn as the one given on
ot,a}F column of this page. But this
|ifig has 10 do with but two conspicu-
a Incidents in connection with the es
jliShment of the custom of decorating
4 efaves Of the heroes of the civil war.
The First Proposition.
tarly IN May, 1865, Adjutant General
ipfnan of-the. Grand Army received a
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

The order of procession follows:
0olards brass band
2. National flag.
Rev. II. S. DeForest, chaplain.
Governor and his staff and other officials
Judges officers of the United States
court judges of the and other judges
6. Mayor and council of the city of Des Moines
2. Citizens
8. Banner with of deceased soldiers
Committee in carrying
a o
Martial band.
Lolors of Company D, Second infantry.
Soldiers uniform firing
of Capt w. L. Davis
Soldiers in citizens dress
Artillery under command of Capt. M. c.
I6 General Crockers horse caparsoned
Orators of the day in carriages.
49, Glee club in carriages.
Soldiers and citizens mounted
Citizens in carriages
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
It's Principles.

IT was well founded, ais the following
Declaration of Principles" taken from
the first constitution. will show:
THE soldiers OF the volunteer army of
the United States during the. rebellion of
1915, actuated by the impulses and con-
victions OF patriotism and eternal rights,
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

an impression on the unschooled. minds
of those piclaninnies. He asked them
what ought TO be done by them to show
their appreciation of the freedom which
they had gained
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
The First Eo.ua Proclamation
On Memorial Day, April 81, 1880.


"By the of thiry-one of the Acts
Eighteenth general assembly,
day May apart public holiday. day.
EMMY dedicated peculiar interesting will
fail Sunday respectfully that the before
Saturday the May observance
of that OCCASION and that day people unite the
forcby
such alowed emphasis the the
liberty and the Union.
stnonv whereof
affixed the
this April the Lord thou
sand eight hundred eighty of the independence
States the hundred and fourth and of the of Iowa thirty
JOHN H GEAR
by the Governor. J. A. t. Hull Secretary Of State
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

TO the cemetery some time in the spring
ana placed flowers on the graves of their
comrades. How concerted the action was
IN any one community the records do not
show, except as given above.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02

of the grandest tributes to the soldier
dead which has ever been printed.
The order will be found in another place
on this page.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1910-06-02
The First Des Moines Parade
May 80, 1868.

Chief marsha-Gen. James A. Williamson.
Assistant marshas-Gen. j. M. futile, Gen. George W.
Clark, Col. F. M. Smith.
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COUNTY WINS DECISION,

The Supreme court has affirmed
the decision in the C. R. Elliott road
case. The circuit court awsrded Ell
lott much less damages for a new
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Bullets have often caused Aess q u
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xoxzcn OF 1-oRrz1ruRz
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