The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1912-06-07
MARCHED WITH
BOYS IN BLUE
Students with Band Assist
ed in the Memorial
Observance.
MOST IMPRESSIVE EXERCISES
Ever Held in Paw Paw. Fine Address
by Rev. c. Z. Varney. Cheers
for School and the Band.

Memorial Day observance in Paw Paw
this year was the most satisfactory in
every respect OF any ever held here. The
ideal weather, the splen1 Gid cooperation
of Supt. Mccormick, the high school
band and the pupils in all the depart
ments, combined to make this sacred
day a memorable one.
The pupils from the Seniors down TO
the little tots met at the school house
in the morning and, headed by the band,
marched With the teachers at the head
OF their departments to the q. A. K.
hai where they we're joined by the vet
Grams and the members Of the W. h. &.
From there the procession proceeded to
the water works, where exercises to CON-
memorate the brave deeds OF deceased
members of the navy we're held, after
which all went to the cemetery to deco
rate the graves of the departed heroes
The citizens generously donated the use
OF their automobiles and enough were
provided for the old soldiers, many Of
whom find it exceedingly difficult to
stand the long walk.
The schools made splendid showing
and added much to the impressveness
OF the occasion. When the band boys
met the Boys in Blue who had lined up
to receive them, three cheers were given
to indicate in measure their ap-
probation Of the efforts of the band
and the school. 1t was an impos-
ing spectacle. The band in their spick
and span uniforms, playing appropriate
NJ
that once proud army, then the w. r.
G. followed by the students all dressed
in their best, made scene never to be
forgotten. AS they were lined up beside
the softly ripping stream that splits
the gem Of parks, of which our maple.
City" has so many, the q. A. K. and w
r. G. Carried out the simple ceremonies,
closing with a hymn. AS the last notes
of quavering voices died away and a
hush settled over the crowd, many Of
whom with sad recollections Of the past
stood with dewy eyes, a Golden Oriole,
tilled with the JOY of the beautiful day,
came flutteriug down with gush of ma
ture's melody which no human art can
initiate and transformed the scene of
sadness into one of glad anticipation for
the future
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
The exercises at the opera house at
o'clock were conceded by many to be
the finest ever held in Paw Paw. There is
never any lack of enthusiasm here over
the day or its Importance, but every
thing united to make the day enjoyable.
The weather was ideal, making it posi-.
ble for every interested person to attend
the exercises of the day.
The first number on the program was
a march played by Mrs. Crandall. The
Post and Corps took their places of
honor during this march.
A quartet composed of w. G. Mosier,
Harold Spicer, Blaine Warner and Louis
Bates led the assembly in singing Am.
erica, after which Mrs. Varney offered
prayer.
Van Buskirk's Concert orchestra the q
played medley of national airs which
was the fuse that, as it were, set off the
fireworks of the day, as this kind of nv
sic strs the blood of every patriotic citi
zen and places him in mental attitude
of respect and thou. htfulness for the
heroes who have given up the good fight
and also for the ones who are still with
US to enjoy the celebration of this, their
day
Rev. l. p. Bates then read General
Order No. ii the order given by Cen