Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1916-05-31
THE DAY .AT.TAMA.
One Grave, That Of Indian, Decorated
in Unusual Manner.

Special to mes-Republican.
Tama, May 31.-A most enjoyable
observance of Memorial Day was held
in Tama Tuesday, with large attend
ance of veterans and their friends out
to honor the memories of those who
have passed, ION. Hon. H. J. Stiger, or
Toledo, delivered the address which
was brilliant in it's diction and inspir-
ing in the, delivery. Mr. Stlger's rep
utation for eloquence is far spread but
he was never more eloquent than in
his address yesterday. Rev. O. H. Sis
son, pastor Of the Baptist church OF
Tan1a, delivered a beautiful tribute to
the flag. 1t was gem of literature
and beautifully delivered.
After the services, autos were ready
to take all the old soldiers and their
wives and widows out to the cemetery
to see the decorations which had been
cared for by a committee in the morn
ing One grave presented a most I'M
usual sight. 1t was the grave of Joe
lessen, an Indian lad. son Of the In
dian interpreter. On this grave. which
is the only Indian grave in the white
mans cemetery, in addition to the
usual flowers, there was placed cup
Of coffee, biscuit, some fried fish,
can of maple sugar and a glass or
water. A spoon was left close by for
use of the spirit as it would come to
eat of the repast. in the quietude OF
the happy hunting grounds.
A committee of the Tama CONNER
cial Club, n. s. Beale E. G. Penrose
and A. E. jackson, made all arrange
meflts and attended to all Of the de-
tails of the observance Of the day, by
the request of the G. A. r. post who
wished to attend simply as guests OF
the club.
Tama Orators Busy.
The veterans Of Tama county GER
tainly believe in using the home pro-
duct. when it comes to oratory. The
citizens of vining enjoyed the elo-
.uuence of John Hynek, editor OF the
!Tama News, who delivered the ad-
dress in the Bohemian language. From
iVining Mr. Hynek went to Clutter TO
direct the program Of sports held there
Yesterday afternoon. "a ~
/ II. 7. Ferguson, Of Tama, county at
itorney. spoke at Traer and Attorney
Kinderdine, of Toledo, at Dysart While
g. e. walters delivered the address in
his home town, Toledo. and Il. J..
Stiger, Of Toledo. pleased every one at
Tama. Judge j. w. Willett was en-
gagged early in the year to speak at the
large celebration Of the day at Mar
ion. Even at that, Tama county could
have supplied the rest Of the state with
orators had it been necessary.
Children Decorate Hampton Graves.
Special to Times-Republican.
Hampton, May 31.-Ninety graves In
ali were visited In the local cemetery
Tuesday and decorated by detach-
ments OF school children in charge OF
escorts OF veterans. Four Of the graves
are those OF soldiers OF the war Of 1872,
seventy eight OF civil war veterans,
and eight comrades of the Spanish
American war were remembered.
The procession started promptly at
$50 from Memorial hall, In charge
OF 4Ecmradis III. Kron and headed by
the Clarion band At the east side
school house detachments OF school
children joined and marched ito the
monument to the unknown dead,
4where appropriate exercises took
place. 4.
At lis members OF the post and
w. r.. C. reassemb1ed and. marched tc