The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1914-06-04
ONLY SIXTEEN
VETERANS ATTENDED
MEMORIAL EXERCISES
THE RANKS ARE THINNING, YET
THE CELEBRATION WAS NONE
THE LESS ENTHUSIASTIC -
OLD SOLDIERS WERE PAID
GREAT HONOR.

Memorial day was fittingly observ-
ed in the city last Saturday. Altho
merely handful of the old soldiers
were able to attend the exercises, the
enthusiasm was none the less great
and the sixteen old warriors were CIV
en- the finest kind Of entertainment
by the Woman's Relief Corps, assist
ed by many of our citizens.
The day was perfect for the parade,
which, headed by Col. Alex. Scarlet,
A. D. c., left the Armory at 9:3o o.
clock. The procession marched up
Main street to Rose Hill cemetery,
where the graves of the soldiers were
covered with flowers carried by near
ly thousand school children.
The Aides to the Marshal were Ma
jor A. S. Blakey, N. D. Ordnance
Dept; Lieut.. M. C. Larson, First Illi-
nois Inf; Lieut.. C. C. Wysong, First
Ind. National Guard.
Major E. S. Person, First Reg. N.
D. National Guard, commanding.
Co. D presented an excellent ap-
pearance as the members marched to
the accompaniment Of a drum corps.
The school children carrying flags and
flowers presented an unusually pref
ty sight. The sixteen old soldiers, too
weary to march, were carried in auto
mobiles and shown great respect. The
members of the w. r. C. rode in car
riages, followed by many other citi-
zens.
At the cemetery salute was fired
over the grave Of r. w. Davidson,
first Commander Of the Minot G. A.
r.. Rev. Hal P. Fudge offered prayer.
An address was given by Lieut.. C. C.
Wysong, one of Minot's prominent
young attorneys.
Shortly before noon at the Armory,
the flag was hoisted from half mast
to full and saluted.
At noon the veterans were the
guests Of the w. r. C. at dinner at
the Leland. Mesdames Walker,
Wheeler, Hendrix, Eldon White and
Emerson received the veterans at the
hotel.
The afternoon program at the Arm
ory was we'll attended and was un-
usually interesting. Ex-Governor De-
vine gave a splendid address follow
ed by another by VIM. Groninger, an
old soldier living near Des Laos. Mr..
Groninger displayed a wonderful
memory for historical events and
gave facts that perhaps before many
had never heard.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address was
given by Henry Blaisdell.
The invocation was given by Rev.
P. w. Erickson. The children's Choir
us under the direction Of Miss Hallock
sang, and selection was rendered by
the Normal school Glee Club under
the direction Of Mrs. Simpson.
Remarks were made by Ben Elzen-
hoefer and other veterans. America
was sung by the audience and the
benediction given by Rev. T. A. Olsen.
In the evening the soldiers went in
autos to the Lytle hospital, where
they presented Austin Foy sick SOL
dier, with an immense bouquet of
beautiful flowers. The scene was one
never to be forgotten as the old SOL
diers marched silently to the bedside
Of their old comrade and presented
the flowers.
The following veterans attended the
exercises: s5.i;,
Jasper Baker, J. N. Bailey w. r.
Evans, r. L. veach, George Rugge, J.
w. Dickinson, Geo. P. Marshall, Ben
Elzenhoefer, P. w. Foley, E. Ellison,
?. F. Haggart, J. L. Wescott, W. G.
iBroyles, Uriah Renner, w. M. Comp
ton, Robert B. Stafford and VIM.
Groninger.