Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1913-05-30

The weather man lnteflefeu ma
terially with the carrying out Of the
elaborate program which had been
snapped out for the observance OF
Memorial day in ronopah
The parade was abandoned en-
tireIy and the literary and musical
exercises announced to take place at
the cemetery had to be given in the
Nevada theater
For the most part Of the morning
the downpour from the celestial hose
cart was terrific Regular freshets
esursed down the streets. It was not
thought by the committee that even
indoor exercises could be held, and
some Of those who were to take part
in the exercises gave up all idea
Of the same being held.
AT ii o'clock. however, the heavy
rain ceased and Old Sol began to
peep through the clouds. Eleven
o'clock was the time set by the com
mittee for the program TO start at
the theater in the vent that the
weather would not permit Of the
carrying out OF the outdoor program.
And that hour found the theater
about half filled with patriots, men
and women, who undaunted and una.
had OF the elements, wished 10 pay
tribute 10 the memories of the vet.
erans Of the Civil and spanish-Amer
lean wars.
mir Press presided at the piano.
Father W. J Flynn opened the
services with prayer.
Mrs Keller called upon at the
last moment, rendered "Ieayenl,
Gate" accompanied by Mrs. Lawtor
Ct Mflers
Master Irving Macdonald sang
abide With Me"
]. Il. Keller. the orator Of the da!
then delivered the principal oration
America was sung by the audi
ence led by Miss Crane, after whicl
the benediction was pronounced b.
Rev Father Flynn.
This afternoon the committees fror
the different organizations, as weI
as many individuals, went to the tw
cemeteries and decorated the grayei
Not a grave has been overlooked.
The Memorial address Of 7. J
Keller was masterpiece, dealln
with those who have passed on
enjoy life in the hereafter. The az
dress in full was as followG
Again the cycle Of recurring tin
has called our thought to contempt
ton Of a former hour, a recollectC
Of association passed, with tho'
whose feet have crossed the bord
line, whose forms, still mirrored
sweet momory's glass, our mort
eyes no more behold whose voic
yet resound within the echoing cha
bers Of our yearning hearts; and
the unfading splendor of its loyi
power defies deaths sting and prov
immortal all that truly lives.
With loving hands we spread swt
garlands bright and decked with p
allied tokens all the places where
laid their unresisting clay, not Il
we thought that there reposed aul
Of our friends ah, no but, rath
that to us. in such unselfish pl
and gracious act may come clea
vision of lifes infinite beyond, so
spiritual uplift from the unaccust'
ed service of the hearts intent wit
benediction, filling our console
ness with infinite peace, hg
motive, truer aim.
It needed not the muffled drum,
solemn note, the stately and deli
ate march to call again the bi
hour of parting, all too vivid in
hearts sad strain. Our human
accords with the poets words, as
eNclaims.
IAN that tread
The globe are but handful to
tribes
That slumber in It's bosom Take
wings
OF morning; traverse Barcas de
sands
Or lose thyself in the coutin
woods
Where rolls the Oregon and hear
sound
save his own dashings yet the
are there
With thoughts of death. perch
ana its sad mystery some have
70 this place and the dark sh
sun clouds their mind with pic
OF doom foretold, fate res,