Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1922-06-01
PAY HOMAGE TO
H0NORED DEAD
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
HELD ON TUESDAY,
MAY BOTH

30th, at the court house square, the
Wisconsin river and the cemetery.
Veterans of three wars and fine
representation of citizens gathered to
pay homage to the memory of de-
parted heroes of the civil war, Span
ish American war and the world war.
In proper observance of the occa-
sion, factories and stores closed and
all citizens were given an opportu-
nifty to contemplate what devotion and
sacrifice deceased soldiers and sail
ors have shown for their country.
The programs were never more APP
propriate and beautiful. They were
arranged by the Veterans of Foreign
Wars and the American Legion in CO.
operation with the Grand Army of
the Republic, but seven members OF
which remain in Cutler Post, No 55,
G. A. r. These seven, the last of the
civil war veterans remaining, figured
prominently in the exercises and au-
tomobiles were furnished to take them
to the river and the cemetery.
Ceremony All River
The first ceremony of the afternoon
was dedicated to the sailors The
parade was formed at the court house
square on Scott street, the 12Sth In
fantry band being followed by civil
war veterans in automobiles, Compa-
ny G's firing squad, Girls Glee club,
the color guard, and the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and American Legion.
Lieut.. Frank N. Drake. marshal of the
day, led the procession, with Lieut..
Harold Ingraham as adjutant. Both
were mounted.
The cortege proceeded to the con-
crete bridge where it halted and, fol-
lowing a selection by the band, the
Rev. VIM. j. Taylor paid tribute
to American boys who fought the
battles of their country on the sea.
He referred to their sacrifices and
told of the obligations that citizens
have thus incurred. The Glee club
of the high school rendered an ap-
propriate selection after which Miss
Hope Morisette recited "Flow Gen
tly On in a beautiful manner. Three
naval boys launched a frail craft lad
en- with flowers from the pier of the
Cereal Mills company and with the
strewing of flowers on the water as
the craft passed under the bridge, this
ceremony ended.
Returning to the square an audi
ence extending to the street heard S.
B. Tobey read the Declaration of In
dependence The Liederkranz rem
dered an appropriate number and
three young women placed flowers at
the foot of the G. A. r. monument
as tribute to unknown heroes Of
all wars while Miss Clara Bartlett
eulogized their service.
Rev. Grauer's Address
The Rev. E. C. Grauer, pastor OF
st. Paul's Evangelical church, then
delivered a splendid patriotic ad-
dress from the stand that had been
especially erected at the north side
of the square. Rev. Grauer declared
in part:
"The flight of time, the passing sea-
sons have brought us again to this
day of commemoration, with all its
memories and associations. With
countless thousands throughout the
land, we engage today in the most
beautiful yet simplest of human cere-
monies, the decoration of the graves
of the heroes of the republic. Our
thoughts. naturally turn to that great
army of soldiers, who in the dark days
of wars laid their lives upon the altar
of their country"
He stressed particularly the devo-
tion and sacrifices of civil war vet
erans, called attention to the thous-
ands of unknown soldiers of all wars
who are buried and also spoke of
the call for volunteers in the great
battle of civilization that there is
today.
Honor Khaki Also
"While we honor the heroes of the
civil war;" he said further, I'VE would
do violence to our own feelings, were
we not to pay tribute today to the
noble boys In khaki who with no less
zeal and patriotism rushed to the
support of our flag when threatened
with danger and disgrace In the world
war.
MAY / express the hope that as
there had been no deserters from duty
among the veterans present, so might
1t be said of their sons and daughters
at their life's decline, that they had
ever dared TO take the right stand in
the great warfare against moral and
political dissolution and competition.
Let us who still live, cry aloud in
exultation as the dying color-bearer
of Blue Ridge: Our flag never trailed
the dust"
Then the parade was again formed,
led this time by a squad of city po-
lice and city officials, following which
came veterans Of the civil war, citi-
zens and officials in automobiles, the
Girl Reserves, Company G., the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars and American
Legion. The parade was viewed by
thousands Of citizens as II proceeded
TO the cemetery Particularly impress
siye was the splendid line of ex-ser-
vice men that formed an important
unity in the procession and also the
Girl Reserves and High School Glee
club, two organizations or young la
dies, who braved the storm and
marched.
Rev. Dixon Speaks
A temporary stand near the en-
trance to Pine Grove cemetery was
the central point OF the ceremonies.
The 12Sth Infantry band first rendered
patriotic numbers, the Rev II. II.
Kattman said a PRAYER and the Girls'