Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1919-06-05
M EN- 0 RIAL DAY
Very Appropriately Observed Ii
Mineral Point

W1GQ 1Q6dl weather., McHOlidi Lay
was duly observed in Mineral Point
this year, the people from the surround
ing country joining with residents OF
the city, which together made up one
of the largest crowds ever gathered on
such occasion, all seemingly vieinR
with one another in paying homage to
soldiers. both living and dead, OF the
wars of 1865, 1898 and 1918.
At a. m. veterans of the Civil War
and ladies of the W. r. c., with an
escort of late returned soldiers. were
conveyed to the different cemeteries in
autos kindly furnished by our citizens,
where the graves of all soldiers were
covered with beautiful flowers and a
flag decorating each grave.
The auto parade at l0:3O was a
grand success, many autos from the
country districts joining the parade.
Under the direction of Marshals w.
G.. Hales, W. P. Bliss and w. j. Jeuck
the parade formed at 2 p. m. on Foun-
tain street and thence marched up High
street to the city park in the following
order: Old Glory on the lead, followed
by four allied flags abreast-England,
France, Italy, Belgium; Mineral Point
Band; school children carrying flags;
decorated floats containg two G. A. r.
veterans, Red Cross nurses, and the
Kindergarten children scattering flow
ers from the rear before the advancing
line of G.. A. r. veterans; following
the G.. A. R. came the Woman's Relief
Corps; Captain w. M. Gratiot, Captain
HID Ludden and Lieutenant James P.
Hutchison, mounted; eight Junior Red
Cross girls in costume, each bearing a
a gold service star; next came the SOL
diers of the late war. headed by the
Stars and Stripes; and then followed
citizens in automobiles.
At the park the grand stand and the
splendid seating arrangements proved
Inadequate for the multitude of people
in attendance; all. however, good ma
turedly made the best of it and enjoyed
every part of the program.
Commander j. J Humbert of George
H. Legate Post presided. The orator of
the day was Rev. J. r. Lindsey. whose
address was intensely patriotic, with
many excellent suggestions as to the
duties of citizens towards their govern
ment, which were received with marked
approval by the audience. H.
The vocal selections by the male
chorus consisting of George S. Huxtable,
Henry Bray, Prof. w. R. Rood. w. W..
Williams, R. J. Martin, Wilton Hux-
table, DR.. Harvey Huxtable and Fred
Zweifel were appropriate to the occa-
sion and were we'll rendered
Master John Mack recited Lincoln's
Gettysburg address in perfect voice in
manner worthy of one of more mature
years.
Taps for the fallen comrades of three
wars, by Prof. Anderson, Mr.. Meyers
and Willard Johnston, recalled these
strenuous times within the memory of
those present.
At the close of the exercises Com
mander Humbert feelingly thanked
the citizens committee and all others
assisting in making the occasion a
memorable one.
The program follows:
Mineral Point Band.
Song, "The Star Spangled Banner
Audience.
Commanders Address - Commander
Humbert.
Invocation-Rev. G. w. Emery.
Song, "Our Country's Flag = Male
Chorus.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address Master
John Mack.
Song, "Your Flag and e"-Male
Chorus.
Calling the Rolls. E. Shepard and B
T. Prideaux.
Wreath to the Unknown Dead-Corps
President.
Salute and Taps-Prof. Anderson and
Ct. A. r.
'sThe Brave Boys in Blue = Male
Chorus.
Oration-Rev. J. r. Lindsey.
Song, Gland of Mine"-Male Chorus
Song, America Audience.
Benediction-Rev A. Fl. Schoenfeld.