The Arvada enterprise. (Arvada, Colo.) 1908-1970, 1920-06-03
DECORATION DAY WAS AP-
PkoPRlATELY OBSERVED

Decoration Day was very ApptoPEi-
ately observed in Arvada, not only by
the G. A. r. and W. R. c., but by
the citizens in general. As usual, the
G. A. R. and w. R. c., through the
courtesy of friends, repaired to the
cemetery at 10 o'clock to decorate
the graves Of departed comrades.
The ranks Of the G. A. R. have been
30 depleted in our vicinity that the
ritualistic services this year were
given over to the W. R. G. The ser
vices for those who slept In unknown
graves were most fselingiy observed
BY the ladies. Mrs. Lena Putnam,
president, Mrs. Mills Chaplin, Mrs.
Margaret Abbott, Sen. Vice., Mrs.
Winifred Newcomb, Jun. Vice., as
sisted by the Color Bearers, Misses
May Bell, Helen Wagner, Mrs. Bell
and Helen Doughty doing the honors
Of the occasion, after which the
graves were strcwn with flowers.
At the close of the Ritualistic ser
vice H. 8. Burton repeated the 23rd
Psalm very inpressively and Rev.
Stephenson made a few reminiscent
remarks.
The vi Jebel band, Of which J. c.
Munal il a member, furnished the
music for the day and their generos-
ity in giving fine classical program
before and after the dinner won a
vote Of thanks from all present.
In the afternoon at 2 o'clock the
G. A. R., the Relief Corps and quite
. numebr Of citizens went to the
school house to enjoy q program
which was prepared by Prof. Wheat
ley.
Arrangements had been made for
music and the reading Of Lincoln's
Gettysburgh address by some Of the
school boys.
Rev. Reed Of the Presbyterian
church had been invited to make an
address, and Mr.. Weber was to have
had charge Of the music.
At the last moment Mr.. Reed tele-
phonsd Mr.. Wheatley he was in the
throes Of q severe attack Of sick head
ache, and Mr.. Weber was detained
BY some cause, and Mr.. Wheatley
was compelled to apologize for the
lack Of support IN giving q program.
Miss Wilson one Of the teachers,
volunteered at Mr.. Wheatley's re-
quest to preside 1t the piano and
Rev. Pipkin offered IN invocation and
also pronounced the benediction.
Mr.. Whestley gave . preamble
whieh - Mel1 Tecsi1saa NJ rad LIZ
coins Gettysburg addfeas. It 10
happened that a newcomer saved the
day and made the occasion we'll
worth having attended. being Rev.
Stephenson, who. by the way. will
celebrate his 52nd anniversary In the
ministry by preaching q sermon At
the Baptist church next Sunday
morning.
Rev. Stephenson lost his voice
some three years ago, but has been
fortunate in recovering It, and the
admonitien he gave his hearers along
the lines Of true Americanism and to
teach It in our schools, also making q
plea for the Bible to be taught in the
schools, inspired his hearers to many
bursts Of applause.
He expressed great pleasure upon
learning from Prof. Wheatley that
the Bible IL recd each day in the
school and also that the flag salute
10 regularly given.
Mr.. Whsatley acting ~ chairman
Of the meeting, asked the old soldiers
for remarks and Mr.. Terrence White
arose and thanked the citizens Of the
town and also the school superintend-
emit for having co-operated In making
Decoration Day Of 10 much interest.
and by showing 10 much considera-
ton for the old soldiers.
The dinner at the hall was quite
up to the standard Of good things to
eat, both in abundance and In quality.
Three pies were left and were auc-
toned off to swell the W. R. C. Mem
ORAL Fund.