Deming graphic. (Deming, N.M.) 1903-1948, 1918-05-31
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Deming's dwellers IN the city Of lhe
dead were fitlingly honored BY The
living yesterday in exercises that be-
gan with the gathering Of veterans at
the Masonic hall at 10 O'Clock a. n.
and concluded with q banquet in the
evening al the Harvey House, given
under the auspices Of the war camp
community hoard.
The veterans Of both the Civil and
Spanish American wars were accom-
panied from the Masonic hall lo
Mountainyiew cemetery by ladies Of
the Red Cross in autos. At the cem-
etery the graves Of the departed sol
diors, in common with those Of al The
others there, received their florh
tribute. Rev. Mcclure delivered "a
brief address at the cemetery. This
ended the mornings program.
In the afternoon at ! o'clork the
people gathered at the bandstand IN
the new park opposite the armory,
where Il short concert by the l36lh
infantry band was followed BY pro-
gram Of speaking, and singing BY he
massed chOirs Of the city under the
direction Of }. V. Schnrtz. W. =.
lotl presided over the meeting. Rev.
Marion Browning, pastor Of the
Spanish NJ. h. church, delivered the
principal address. Mrs. virginin Cao-
non read memorial poem.
The banquet in the evening was az
tended by the following guests:
Forbes Parkhill, Myron Kesner and
+. r. Vallandigham, comprising the
committee on arrangements for the
days program.
J. s. Vnught, j. e. Watson, w. E
Holt, the armOry board.
DIR. ?. NJ. Steed, N. A. Bolich, J..
A. Mahoney, A. W. Pollard, r. h.
Hamilton, w. c. Simpson, represent
ing the war camp community board.
r. A. Lynd, Ely Marin, press CON-
mllieo. sa,n-s 81 "A
A. a. Temke, J. V. Schurlz, Ed
ward Pennington, Revs. Mcclure,
Bell and browning.
The following veterans: William
Carey, J. B. lleadrick, W. l. Sannels.
G. l., Shakespeare, W. II. Rue, J. p.
McGrOrty, W. II. Matthews, A. IL.
Thompson, Emil Weber, Mr.. Fancher,
J. N. Morris, Alex Thompson.
Edward Pennington was in charge
of the assembling Of the veterans for
the various ceremonies.
Special memorial services were also
held ai the Episcopal church at O;3O
a. M, and memorial sermons we're
general in the various pulpits of the
city. Al the Episcopal church, Rev.
IIOlaapple, the pastor, was assisted
by Bishop +. ?. tIowden Of Albuqner-
que, who delivered the mornings ad-
dress; Rector Fuller Smith Of St.
Clements church At n PasO, and
Rev. c. S. Sergeant Of ri Paso.
AZ the Same hour at the Division
Exchange thcater al Camp Cody a
memorial program was held. Ad-
dresses were delivered by Lieut.. J. J..
Martin, chaplain Of the 1O9th ammu-
milton train. and Capt. l.. r. s. Fer
gnsOn, chaplain Of the 135th infan-
try. Major II. r. Bitzing, division
Judge advocate, read the presidents
memorial proclamation. The immOr-
tai Gettysburg address Of Lincoln
was read by Major c. p. Robins, adj
iutant of the 9th brigade. Lieut..
II. II. Kline, chaplain Of the 125th
machine gun battalion, delivered the
Invocation. The massed division
band, under Director jacob Schmidt,
played a number Of selections.
Most Of the business houses Of
Deming were closed for q part Of the
day and a large number for the whole
day.