Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1912-05-30

Miss May O'Farrell. John Naab and
Arthur Burt, rendered two songs. The .
Grand Army services at the monument
by members of the G. A. r. post con-
cluded the exercises. Members of
Company A fired a gun salute to the
dead The Boys West End Drum
corps contributed a patriotic selection.
Raymond Ehlers Of Eugene Field
school read Lincoln's Gettysburg ad-
dress. Following the singing of
America" by those assembled, and
the sounding of taps by Mr.. Stroehle and
a selection by the Stroehle band, the
morning service was brought to a
close.
RIVER SERVICES.
Whilst services were in progress at
the court house square, hundreds of
children, led by the naval reserves
and Company A, repaired to the river.
Many Of them embarked upon the ferry
Davenport. and while the boat was in
midstream flowers were scattered upon
the waters Of the Mississippi by them.
\ salute was fred by Company A.
CEMETERY SERVICES.
( Special street cars left for Chippian-.
mock cemetery at lis this afternoon,
! where the afternoon Memorial day ex-
/ ercises took place. Rev. T. E. New
/ ladn of the First Methodist Episcopal
( church, who was the orator of the day,
delivered a masterful address. George
Stroehle sounded the bugle call, TO
the Assembly After a patriotic selec-
ton by the band and a song by Mrs.
Mae Richards-Casey, the graves Of the
old soldiers were decorated. A prayer
was offered by Rev. J. l.. Vance, after
which Captain J. NJ Beardsley intro
duced Dr. Newland
SERVICES BY BUFORD POST.
At the conclusion of the address, a
selection by the band, a reading by
Miss Cleora Howlette and a song by
Mrs. Casey were followed by the
Grand Army services by John Buford
post. The Boys West End Drum corps
rendered a patriotic selection, after
which Company A fred a salute over
the graves of the veterans who have
passed into the beyond.
A song by Mrs. Casey was followed
by the reading of Lincoln's Gettys-
burg address by Victor Clark of the
Eugene Field school The entire audi
ence sang America" and after taps
were sounded by George Stroehle. Rev d.
J. l.. Vance pronounced the benedic-
ton.
IN MATCHMAKING CITIES
Observances similar to those in Rock
Island were planned by cities all over
the country. In every city, town, vii
lage and hamlet, honor was paid TO the
, departed soldiers.
In Davenport the principal observ,
anct was at the soldiers AID sailors
monument at Eleventh and Main
streets. A parade OF old soldiers
. Women's Relief corps, Spanish wal
veterans, Sons of Veterans, and Ladies
OF the G. A. r. and others, marched
from the county court house TO the
scene Of the speaking. For the after
, noon the Davenport people have
, planned TO join with Moline in the
memorial services at Rock Island arse
nal
In Moline the usual services at River
side cemetery were held this morning
following a parade of patriotic organi
cations from the headquarters o.
: Graham post. The afternoon services
at Rock Island arsenal will be feat
y ured by an address by J. H. Scanlon o
Chicago
AMUsEMENTs FOR THE DAY.
Q The excellent weather of today re
r suited in thousands of people seeking
4 outdoor amusements for the day, AM
r. there were plenty of ways in whicl
v the time could be put in enjoyably
n The early morning cars TO the Watcl
n Tower and Rock river took hundred
=, Of piCnickers and fishers This after
I. noon a ball game is scheduled for III
4 ball park and horse races are in orde
d. at Exposition park.
Seeks News of Drowning.
d Mrs Alma B. Tibbits, widow of III