The Idaho Springs siftings-news., 1911-06-03
Pay a BETTING Tribute.

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The observation OF Decoration Day
by the people of this community is
worthy of the kindest tribute. The
display of the national colors, univer-
sally, the quietness that prevailed and
the interest that was manifested were
very noticeable. In the forenoon a
delegation went to the cemetery and
placed flowers and a flag on the graves
of the departed heroes of the civil
War. Twenty eight are buried. In
addition to these the Boys in Blue
placed loving tributes over the pivouac
of the solitary ex-confederate soldier
thus showing the highest respect to
the memory of the brave who were In
arms against them fifty years ago.
They also decorated the grave of one
son of veteran The committee that
performed that part of the duty con
sisted of Commander Chas. F. Devlan,
Comrades Payne, Graeff, kilien ana
Barron. The memorial services were
held in the opera house beginning at
two O'Clock in the afternoon. The
stage was very appropriately decorated
with the national flags. The exercises
were conducted by Commander Chas-
+. Devlan Sr.. who had devoted con-
siderable time in behalf of this occas-
ion and who deserves the thanks OF his
comrades as well as Of the people for
the success that attended his efforts
from the time he commenced the ar
vangements whereby the means were
provided for Memorial Day until the
close of the exercises of that day.
There were many very interesting
features of the afternoon exercises at
the opera house. The drilling Of the
girls both in marching. singing and
maneuvering was OF the most pleasing
nature and brought forth hearty ap-
plause. At intervals they would
march fir ,m their seats in the front OF
the room to the stage in excellent time
md cadence. They sang four OF the
patriotic airs namely: The Battle
HYMN of the Republic, The Battle Cry
Of Freedom, Marching Through Geor-
gia and Just Before the Battle Mother
Each girl carried flag that was
waved in appropriate time to the music
The invoc alton was offered by Rev.
Oscar Bolander after which the mem
orial day ritual was gene through by
the commander and Ave sons of veter-
ans. This was followed by the read
ing of Lincoin's Gettysburg Address
by mayor Geo. K. Kimball. The ad-
dress of the ''Unpreparedness OF the
North to enter the Civil War by
Father McCabe was replete with IN
formation pertaining to this subject.
II was instructive and thoroughly ap-
preciated by his hearers. He handled
the different steps from the beginning
to the end in practical but mastery
manner and with that easy vim and
vigor that is characl eristic OF his plat
form successes.
comrade Killen read timely and
carefully prepared address on the
..Women of the Civil War" He
showed that while men We're enduring
the hardships and trials at the front,
the wives, mothers and daughters we're
none the less suffering on account OF
the men and the dangers to which
they we're subject in battle and ex-
posure. He portrayed the life at home
in a very touching way and one that
went direct to the hearts of those
who composed the large audience.
There were many interesting thoughts
presented by him.
A solo was sung by Master Ralph
Hartzell with a chorus of four girls
that was most enthusiastically re-
eeived and was enchored. The boy in
kits sang and performed like an old
actor. After singing of America b!
the audience and the pronouncing OF
the benediction by the Rev. Bell, the
exercises for 1911 closed.
Rev. E. Burns Martin spoke on the
American Soldier and was listened to
with the closest attention. His speech
struck popular cord both on account
of the forcible language and its de-
livery. The larger part OF his address
will be found in these columns.
THE AMERICAN SOLDIER.
Memorial Day is one OF the most
significant days of all the year. 1t
is not simply that on this day we
snread 9arlands on the graves Of our