Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1921-06-03
SlLEIZ

NhN thO CAClSloCo WeIc Itlu IN lIe M.
q. Church at 2 o'clock, p. m. The
program was prepared by the teachers
of the public school. Prof Eagy, prin-
cipal Of the public school had charge
of the program. A large silk flag was
neatly placed on the wall back of the
speakers stand. The house was
crowded with the citizens of Siletz,
both Indians and Whites, Indians pre-
domirsting The school marched
from the public school building to the
church led by the snare drum played
by Master Emerson Collins. At the
church was given: song, America,
-eading, Little Boy Abe, Carol Calkins;
duet, Mrs. Colvin and Miss Brown;
short address by Supt Edwin l.. Chal-
craft; drill by bevy of little girls.
This was very pretty and greatly ap-
preciated. Address by Dr. Carter,
song, mo Land Like Oregon" An
nouncements anG remarks by Prof
Eagy; song, Star Spangled Banner; /;
reading, Flag Etiquette" Miss Treat;
AT the cemetery where the graves OF
Andrew Washington, Ralph Spencer
and the place where Paul Washing
tons body is to rest when 1t gets here
1T is now on the way-were decor
ated with flowers and the STARS and
Stripes" These three boys made the
Supreme Sacrifice and gave their lives
for their County. "Sleep, Comrades,
grounded arms, Where foes no more
molest, Nor Sentrys' shot alaHms.
Rest Conn ades, rest and sleep: The
thoughts OF men should be, AS SEN
tinels, to keep, Your rest from danger
free" The immortal address of Alb.
raham Lincoln given at Gettysburg
was read by Ralph Hamar; recitation,
ION the Rappahannock" was given by
Prof. Eagy. This is where the Union
Army was on one side of the river and
the Confederate Army on the other,
ready to engage in geat battle, but
while singing number of songs,
among them. Dixie" some enc started
up Home, Sweet Home" this touched
the hearts OF those heroic men to their
inmost souls, forgetting they were
foes, both armies joined and shouted
with one voice that seemed to MAXI
the very Heavens rejoice. This was
the power Of musiC-sUeet music.
This was beautifully rendered by Mr..
Eagy and 1t made deep Impression
on the audience, both old and young.
Song, National Anthem. This con,
cluded the Memorial exercises OF the
day. This, believe, was the first
Memorial service ever held at Siletz.
don't know of any soldiers being
buried hore till after the World War.
Bryion Bryant's grave in Riverside
cemetery was also decorated. He was
also an ex-soldier. The whole com
munity seemed to Iar AXE OF the s ).ri,
of the day. Everything was quiet and
orderly. All minds seemed to be
turned on the horrors of war.
The eighth grade commence exef
oises were held in the gymnasium,
Tuesday evening. Theirs was class
of seven in the eighth grade but only
six received diplomas. AS their names
wills be given in the school notes ! will
not mention them here. w. S. Hall
delivered the address to the class and
A. G. Crawford, president OF the
Board of Trustees, presented the d.
plomas with some very interesting and
ins ructive remarks to the class. Mr..
dom and inspiration to the young
graduates. The Larson Orchestra fur
nished the music and played some ex-
cellent selections during the evening.
The years school work has been very
successful and the teachers may be
pround of their success. The full
corps of teachers for the next year
have not been selected yet. The high
school Will have more pupils next
year than this and the public school
will have more pupils than ever
before. The community is taking great
interest in the public schools and 1t
will be placed in a much higher state
of efficiency next year.
,Mr. and Mrs. w. S. Hall, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Larsen, Miss Alice Chal-
craft and Mrs. Alma Ross went as
delegates to attend the Annual Sunday
School Convention held at Wrldport
last Saturday and Sunday. The dele
gates speak Of having most interest,"
ing session and most excellent trip
there and back They speak Of the
royal treatmen. they received at the
hands OF the good people of Waldport.
The whole delegation stopped at the
Wakefield House kept by Captain
Wakefield. Th y speak Of the splep-
did fare, clean beds and fine treat
ment they received while there. The
next convention will be held at Siletz
Mr.. Hall chapel oned the party. They
went to Newport in Mr.. Halls car,
crossed the bay in a launch and from
South Beach they went to Waldport,
In Goose truck.