White Pine news weekly mining review. [volume] (East Ely, Nev.) 1910-1920, 1917-06-03
ELYS EXERCISES ON
MEMORIAL DAY ARE
LARGELY ATTENDED

Perhaps the most patriotic demon
stration ever witnessed in this dis
trict was that on Decoration Day.
when long column marched behind
the stars and stripes in step with
patriotic music furnished by the
Union and Boys band, leaving no
question of doubt as to the feeling
that rests in the hearts of all at this
time when their country needs their
aid. The parade was formed on
High street at the Ely school, resting
right on Fifth street and moved like
clock work along High to Mill street,
down Mill to Aultman and through
the principal section of the city to
the Ely cemetery to do honor to
those who took up arms in the years
gone by and of whom it can today
be said were not found lacking when
their flag was threatened and who
willingly marched to the front ready
To lay down their lives in defense OF
their nation.
At the head of the parade rode
Col James s. Bennett, marshal of
the day. with his aids, Col James A.
Donovan, City Marshal W. s. Ems
low and Sergeant Freeman Then
came the Union band and immediate
ly following the Spanish American
war veterans under command of
Sergeant Francis NJ Root, acting as
an escort to the members of the G
A. r.. riding in automb biles. followed
by the city and county officials The
fire truck was next in line and be-
hind It Fire Chief Royal F. Matthias.
leading Ely's fire department under
an American flag 35 feet In legth
Cherry Creek Lddge No 80 l. o.
o. F. and the Ely Rebekah lodge,
came next turning out an unusually
large number and presenting an ex-
cellent appearance. White Pine
Aerie No. 1705, F. o. e. then came
marching behind beautiful silk flag
and won applause all along the line.
| Ely Lodge No 1868, l.. o. o. M
turned out in force making an ex-
cellent showing and winning praise
Captain Rutfedge was In command
of the High School cadets and the
boys. who will number among those
upon whom the duty. as we'll as the
honor of upholding the honor and
glory of the stars and stripes will
soon rest made a most creditable
showing. The grade school child
rem then came each carrying an
American Flag and the number in
line was the occasion of much favor
able comment all along the line
The little tots marched along with
the vim and spirit of soldiers as the
onlookers applauded them from every
side. The Boys band Immediately
preceded the High School cadets,
and furnished excellent music
The rear of the procession was
brought up by citizens in autos
Never before has a parade of such
size been witnessed here, and never
before was the true spirit of patriot
ism more evident.
Upon arriving at the cemetery the
Union band played the national
anthem following which Counsellor
Charles A Walker delivered most
patriotic oration in manner that
bhought the red blood squarely to the
forehead of every one in his au-
dience Then came a patriotic selec-
ton by the Boys band, following
which Rev. Joseph W. Gum.
pastor OF st. Bartholomew church,
pronounced the benedicton Mayor
A b. Witeher announced that the
Spanish American War Veterans
would fire the customary three
volleys and urged the children who
would then decorate the graves that
no grave should be overlooked. and
the flowers plentifully supplied by
the city and organizations should be
generously distributed When the
volleys were fired the graves were
decorated and the cemetery there
after presented the appearance OF
one great mound OF natures beauty.
All during the day people visited the
cemetery to decorate the graves Of
their dear departed.
Noticeable in this connection was
the part played by the Indians who In
former years would shudder at the
sight of a burying ground. but now
becoming more accustomed to the
White Mans ideas they decorated
the graves of their dead, many using
wild flowers gathered in the hills
and no small amount OF bright
paper flowers, the colors of which
stir the heart of the Red Man.
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