The Dickinson press., 1917-06-02
OF HEROIC DEAD ARE
DECORATED BY GIRLS OF
DICKINSON HIGH.
Eloquent Eulogy Is Given by Father
Dignam-Exercises Held in Arm
. Ory, Owing to Bad Weather.
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, SURVIVORS OF '61-'65. (
, A. P. Folsom.
, John MCGOWAN.
, A. T. Crowl. *
]. w. Harnden.
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Soldier dead of Dickinson were
honored according to national custom
on Wednesday, Memorial day, with
fitting exercises in the armory and
with decoration of the graves at the
cemetery. The assemblage gathered
in the armory listened to an elo-
quent address by the Rev. FIR. Dig
nam, speaker of the day, and sang
songs dear to the heart of every
American. Then came an auto pro-
cession to the cemetery, where girls
of the high school placed floral offer
ings on the graves Of the departed
heroes.
Exceedingly inclement weather
marred the day, and prevented holding
of the program at the cemetery, as
planned, and kept indoors many who
would have otherwise attended. Not
withstanding this, fairly large gath
ering assembled in the armory
shortly after 10 o'clock to hear the
program.
Exercises were opened with singing
of America, the entire audience stand
The The Rev: r. H. Craig then Ss gave
prayer, followed by selection by the
male quartet, Messrs. Noggle, Pippin,
Hughes and Mars.
Father Dignam, speaker of the day,
was introduced by Walter Sterland,
who presided, and he delivered an
eloquent eulogy to the boys of
'61-'65, and expressed the hope that
men of the present day would fol-
low example of the heroes who fought,
bled and died, that the nation might
be preserved, and rally to the aid
of the country in this time of need.
Germany observes the anniversary
of the battle of Sedan, Russia the
struggle at Plevna, England it's Ira
falgar and Waterloo" he said, "whilc
the United States honors it's heroes
of the past on Memorial day. Memoir
ial day is not day Of mourning. It
is a day when we pay honor and re-
spect to those who marched forth
with elastic step and with a song on
their lips when their country called,
and laid down their lives for the right,
that their country might be preserved.
"Their ranks are fast thinning, and
before the passing of many years,
the last man who went forth to battle
in those dark days will answer the
last call, that of the Almighty, but
their memory will ever be held dear
in the hearts of Americans, and their
graves kept green. And today, in
this time Of stress, when the nation
calls, the doors Of the homes on the
hillsides, the doors of the rich and
poor alike, will open and the nations
defenders will pour forth, to answer
the call of our president, even as in
the dark and stormy days of the War
of Rebellion, they poured forth to re-
spond to the call Of Abraham Lincoln. !"
Tenting on the Old Camp Ground
was sung by the male quartet, follow
ing Father Dignam's eloquent oration,
then the Star Spangled Banner was
sung by the audience, and benediction
pronounced by the Rev. Alex. Coffin.
At close of the program, many Of
those assembled in the armory went
by auto to. the cemetery, where the
graves were decorated. The burial
ground presented, beautiful appear
ance, nearly every grave bearing a
floral token. - y 80 t+b@
Graves of the soldier dead were
decorated by girls Of the high school,
sixteen in number, each girl placing
her offering on one Of the graves.
Taps was sounded, and then return to
the city was made. Two graves Of
veterans were also decorated at the
Catholic cemetery.