Yerington times. [volume] (Yerington, Nev.) 1907-1932, 1917-06-02

expected Was Ill me, lnc "cdthcl was
IDEAL and the arrangements perfect
The governor says it was the largest
and finest parade he has witnessed
this spring. The ladies OF the Social
League have cause to be proud OF
their achievement.
Grand Marshal Erway led the pro,
cession, followed by the Veterans OF
the Civil War in an auto, and the
Spanish War Veterans with their ser
vice flag. The Yerington City Band
furnished the music for the march III
Main street. Then came Governor
Boyle with his aide, Col. l.. +. Ad
amson, the ambulance cops, and the
Red Cross. These ladies made fine
showing, both for numbers and COS
tune. They carried Red Cross flas
and service flag. soiled and torn
from three yeaers' service in the Phil
ippines and the Boxer rebellion.
The Uniform Rank OF Knights o.
Pythias gave the occasion quite a
martial air, with their natty blue suits
and swords. The rest OF the knights
were also i'll line, and their auxiliary
the Pythian Sisters. in brilliant scarfs
were next.
The Camp Fire Girls. who have
formed a Red Cross auxiliary, made
beautiful picture i'll their white dress
e.. with their sleeve bands, their red
ties and sailor hats. The High Schoo
boys with flags were behind them.
\ group OF grammar school girIs
carried a great flag prone. The Ods
Fellows and Rebekahs III their regali
made fine showing. having a larg,
part OF their membership in line
The Eagles. too, were well represent
ed. They can be justly proud OF thei
beautiful silken banner with its COLDER
fringe. They had planned memoirs
service for Wednesday afternoon, bu
postponed it until Sunday that al
might attend the services at the Rini
A small number OF the Woodmel
Of the World were in line too and tn
Women OF Woodcraft occupied prei
tily decorated automobile.
The floats were all beautiful. Th,
kindergarten children had maypolo
the first and second grades were an
gels and sailor boys surroundin
Uncle Sam Carl Rossen), and Mis-
Columbia (Thelma LittolD. Tho
third and fourth grades had veritabl
spring time, and were charming II
their airy costumes. Angels occupied
the fifth and sixth grade float and the
class of 1917 with the boys in Their
track suits made brave showing
Colonial children and boy scouts III
a decorated auto ended the lerngton
Grammar Schools.
The Perry School in a car led 4
long pocesson OF autos hlled to over
flowing. with our loyal, patriotic peo-
pie.
The orders broks ranks at the cor
ner. and all repaired to the cemetery
for the memorial services. The GENE
tery had been cleared of weeds anc
w;,hered flowers and was quickly
heautifed with choice bios SONS by
loving hands,
After selection by the band, the
service of the United Spanish Na'
Veterans was impressively read by
Al Springer. The band played Near
er Nv God to Thee" and DIR. LeaVlt'
offered prayer.
Governor Boyle addressed the as
semblage as follows:
Most patriotic days have been op
served in the spirit i'll which they
were conceived, but never since W mas
the central significance been brough'
home to us today. 1t is Just si>
days before registration, less than
month before FIVE per cent OF our bes
Young men will go into the active
service Ot tntH county, "' "
when this country, dedicated TO th'
principles of peace and high ideals
has taken its place on the firing line.
The war puts emphasis on action
,he necessity of action to preserN'
the work OF the soldiers we hono
today.
There IS need of action in training
and preparation; soldiers OF ior'ne
wars did not need so much education
along war lines as now, nor suo'
complete organization for held ser
vice as modern war demands ~"
world knew nothing OF the compieN'',
of warfare or its possibilities until tn
conflict showed the potentially an
effectiveness of a war machine buii
upon science and perfect organization