The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1911-06-01
BIG turn OUT
Of OLD SOLDIERS
Twenty-Five Old Veterans Participate
in Memorial Day Exercises-san'
quet by the w. r. C.-lnterestin0
Program.

quet py the w. Il. S.-int0rese'n0
The Memorial day exercises held In
Minot Tuesday under the auspices %
the Woman's Relief Corps, were with
out much question the most elabor-
ate ever given In this city. ..
Tuesday morning broke fair but
showers continued during the day.
which, however, did not interfere IN
the least with the program nor with
the size OF the crowd. Just twenty.
two old soldiers turned out ana
everyone of them enjoyed each mo-
ment of the day.
The streets we're 50 muddy t1as
those who took part in the parade
were given the right OF way of tho
side walks.
The line of march was formed %
ten O'Clock and after the Minot band
had played a number Of marches and
dirges, the procession made ito Woy
to Rose Hill cemetery, whore Tho
school children showered beautiful
wreaths and bouquets of flowers on
the graves of the soldiers who 70
pose in in the silent city on tho hin.
A saluate was fired by squad from
Co. D.
The order of the parade was a. fol.
lows: at
Major Blakey, Marshall, with Col.
Scarlet and First Lieu. M. G. Larsen
of the Illinois National GUARDS. AIDS.
The Minot band.
Old Soldiers in Automobiles.
Members Of the w. r. @.
CO. D under command Of Capt.
Person. .. ~-
The Boy Scouts, in Kahki uniforms
Hundreds of school children carry
ing flags. wreaths and bouquets.
The Minot Volunteer Fire Depart
ment.
Citizens.
Members OF the fire department car
ried a beautiful large bank OF dowers
which was placed on the grave OF
Thomas Shields, one Of their NUMBER.
who lost his life while fighting hrs
in this city. !
The old soldiers in the line Of march
were as follows:
]. C. Hussey, 80 Ind.
j. s.. Baker. 153 Ohio.
r, L. Veach, Cav. Iowa.
John Shay, 12O Ind.
M. H. Groninger, 126 Penn.
M. Farley, % Inf. Mich.
H. w. Kellogg, Co. 3, 40 WIS.
l. l.. Wescott, Co. G. 8 New hanp
Eben G. Cross, Co. M. l Mass
U. Renner, Co. E. 81 Ohio.
T.-v. Bailey, Co. c, Pa. H. A.
Albert Osmer, Co. E. II Mica.
Eli Spencer, Co. K. 1ss N. 7.
j. w. Nicholson, Co. X. 81 Iowa.
Ben Elzenhoefer, Co. H. rs, Zen
lucky. -.. ...-... g.
Abram Mcclure, Co. B. 80, MINI.
Carl Torbenson, Co. G Is. Wis.
T. j. mclaughlin, Co. A, 4s Ohio:
CYRUS Francis, Co. G. Srd Reg.
Volunteers, Mexico war and Civil war
veteran also.
E. Ellison, 4th Mimi.
= AT noon the old soldiers and their
families, the widows of. old soidlers'
the families of the members OF the
w r. c.. with members Of Co. D.
were given a great banquet at the
basement of the Presbyterian church
where long tables were loa1ad WIN
4. rho. choicest viands. The ladies' oe'
serve credit for the manner \ when
thew entertained their guests, and tue
old boys in blue without an exception
enioyed one if the heartiest meals OF
their life. Rev. Mr.. Erickson, pastor
Of the Presbyterian church invoked
the divine blessing.
Az C00 COuClu6AOA VI sAAS
old soldiers conversed with each other
and told tales of bygone days.
Uncle Cy Francis OF this city, VINO
was So years old the 18th OF Last
April, was feeling in his hveliest
mood. Uncle Cy. is . veteran OF the
MEXICAN war and the civil war. MT.
Francis' brother was also in the NICK
lean war, but died OF feasles WINE
in camp.
~ Mclaughlin enlisted when ne
~. 1e years and months old. MAC"
tells a sood story Of how he was PIT
yilegsd 70 vote for Gov. Todd OF ONO
when be was hut II years Of ass. the
Colonel Of the REGIMENT decided tnAs
man old enough TO night va oad