The Oskaloosa herald., 1911-06-01
TRIBUTE PAID
TO SOLDIER DEAD
Spirit Of Memorial Day Most Earn
est OF Any Ever Held In City
TWELVE NEW GRAVES IN YEARS
Program of Services Began Promptly
at One O'Clock at Central M. {.
Followed by March to Cemetery
Ladies Serve Supper.

hc MelhOIldl LAY pIOSIdil vi ioii
will go down as one of the best and
most satisfying observations of the
national holiday ever known locally
Business was practically suspended
in all Oskaloosa and the people gave
themselves over to the spirit of the
day in a commendable way. The
weather was all that could be desired
"a little warm perhaps, but not un
pleasant. The program of the ser
vice was started promptly at one
o'clock p. M, with the fore part held
in Central M. E. church which was
filled to capacity. The parade was
organized about three o'clock and the
march to the cemetery was accom-
plished without incident. The show
ing made was commendable. The
service at the cemetery under the di.
rection of Phil Kearney Post G. A. R.
was of ritualistic character and was
viewed by several thousand people
Special committees decorated the
graves of the departed in the morn.
ing. All graves were tagged and dec.
GRATED with wreaths and other floral
pieces.
Promptly at one o'clock p. m. the
old soldiers met at the Post hall and
headed by the Iowa Brigade Band
marched to the church. The veter'
ans were accompanied by the Wom
ans Relief Corps and the Ladies OF
the G. A. r. The church was crowd
ed with a respectful and attentive
audience.
The band played a selection and the
school children under the direction OF
Miss Sara Williams sang. The invo
cation, offered by Rev. J. M. McClel
land, was followed by the reading OF
the memorial orders of the National
Commander, by Robert Kissick, adju
tant of Phil Kearney Post. Introduc
tory remarks of brief character were
made by Post Commander J. N. Enid
colt, who was officer of the day Rev
w. G. Rutherford of the First Baptist
church read LincOln's Gettysburg ad
dress. Another selection was rem
dered by the school children choir
and then followed the address of Rev
Alexander McFerran of the First
Presbyterian church. 1t was an able
and inspiring address and was vel
received Sentiments expressed re
ceived frequent applause.
/ The address was one of the best
and most eloquent Memorial orations
ever given in OskaloOsa upon Deco
ration day occasion. Rev. MCFerrar
has a wide reputation for the excel
lence of his oratiOns but on this Occa
sion he surpassed all previous efforts
His words and sentiments, the lofty
thought and the coloring of patriot
ism, were all very pleasing to all his
hearers and especial yto the mem
bers of the G. A. r. The tributes
paid to those who have gone before
and to those who remain with us
were particularly inspiring.
The program at the church was
concluded by a selection by the High
school Quartette.
He pal duS was lol lISu
ly after the conclusion of the program
at the church.
The line was headed by the fire de
partment and the police department
under Chief Arthur Walls.
Captain Frank S. Stone was chic
marshal and wore sash of authority
and sword. He was accompanied b!
his aides, H. f. Snider and J. w. LAT
! follett S. J. Dutton was at the heaC
of the Iowa Brigade Band.
Company F, saith Regiment, lows
National Guard, under command 0
Lieutenant John Bradbury, made VI
the next division and was followed b!
the drum corps.
The part of the line that attracted
the most attention was the division
of old veterans,a few under seventy
five in number, and veterans of tn,
| Spanish-American conflict. The.
were heartily cheered all along tn,
line of march Carriages and convey
ances followed for old soldiers unable
! " uldke me Iudl Cu, w OlhAh . itcllO
Corps members, Ladies of the G. A. r
and rigs of citizens followed. TIL,
parade was one of the best seen il
years.
The line of march was from tn
Methodist church south on Market Il
First avenue, east to seventh street
north to A avenue, east to Eight
street, north to C avenue, east t
Ninth and north to Forest cemetery
The parade returned over the sam
route only as far as A avenue, theme
west to the Christian church wher
they rested and where supper wa
served by the Ladies of the G. A.
At the Cemetery.
Arrived at the cemetery the so
diers and the band members assen
bled at the Soldiers Lot" where tn
formal decoration and service wa