The Arvada enterprise., 1914-06-04
Decoration Day =
In Afvada

ArVdUd, OWluS " ~ 1dlllHS Cil
Saturday. The grocers felt it
necessary to keep open on ac-
count of the needs of their Gus
toners. The BARRIERS closed at
noon and some of the other bust
ness places closed a part of the
afternoon and opened again in
the evening.
: The day was fittingly observed
however, by the G. A. R. and
the w. r. C. The Major Ander.
son Post, assembled at Barth hall
at 10 o'clock and went in wagons
and automobiles to the cemeteries
to pay their annual tribute to the
memory of their comrades by
the usual ceremonies and by dec
Grating the graves with flowers.
Returning to the hall the ladies
served bountiful dinner to the
members of the post and a num-
ber of friends and citizens. There
was everything a hungry man
could ask for, baked beans, cold
ham, salads, pickles, coffee, pie
and cake in abundance, and a So
cial time was had by the neigh
bors and comrades who paused
from the busy season long enough
to observe the national holiday.
A year had passed and all are
loath to admit it, but time had
stamped its relentless impression
upon the open page. There were
names missing at the roll-call,
some never to answer again in
this world, while others no doubt
were there in memory, heart and
soul if not in person. All tried
to be light-k ,arted and CHEEKY
and yet a casual spectator need
ed no outward expression to re-
veal the sadness within.
After the dinner had been
served most of the company re-
paired to the High school, where
a most appropriate program, pre-
pared by Prof. Drake was listen
ed to with keenest interest.
The 1rogram consisted of an
invocation by Rev. Cooper, decla-
nations, music and an address
by that able and eloquent ex-
ponent of patriotism. Rev. Har-
alto Beavis. Mr.. Beavis went
over many thrilling historical and
personal experiences relative to
that awful conflict, concluding
with an appeal to the younger
generation to bear in mind what
it all meat to them and how
they should honor the flag and
those who fought for the princi-
pies it represents, endured the
hardships of war and laid down
their lives when need be that the
union might be preserved for
thep.
Commander Garrison made a
talk in which he thanked those
who took part on the program
and deplored the seeming indif-
ference of the younger genera
tions.
The music by a quintet COM
posed j. ]. Webber, Prof. Drake.
E. l.. Newcomb, William Lobb
and J. H.Schultz was greatly en-
joyed. Mrs. Grace presided at
the piano.
Prof. Drake read a poem re.
lating some of the humorous in
cidents of the war which was
very entertaining.
The parts taken by the child
rem were we'll rendered and en-.
tertaining.
C. M. Duncan, firing of being
called ..Doc Yack," while driving
the Brush car, purchased a real
up.to-date Ford runabout from
A. L. Davis last Saturday and
now he simply smiles and allows
the boys to gaze in wrapt admir-
alton as he sails by. He took all
the boys he could load into the
Brush, but if you get a ride in
the new one, you've got to be
mighty polite and assure Mr..
Duncan that you never said a
word" He drove to Idaho
Springs Sunday in company with
his mother, Mrs. c. A. Duncan,
of Indianapolis, who is visiting
him. and had a most delightful
time.
Wesley Moreland went to Tel
luride the latter part of the week
where he will work in the mine,
with his brother.
Adelbert J. Greene who ha,
been attending school in Boulder
came down Thursday and visitec
his parents over night and lef
Friday for Victor. He was join
ed Tuesday by his brothers Har
old T. and r. Cecil, and all thre,