The Caldwell tribune. [volume] (Caldwell, Idaho Territory [Idaho]) 1883-1928, 1924-06-03
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H0NORSHER0ES
MEMORIAL DAY
Dead Remembered d with
Impressive Services at
Cemetery; Program u
Appropriate

honage TO the nations dead, II
r,;cular remembering those 'wh<
- given life in American armed
-,,s;,,s Places of business were
.,osed for the day. Because OF th'
single consolidated program Fr'da,
morniug. participation was tar more
General than usual in this phase ol
=. DAVIS observance while the parade
vac representative OF every local pa
,r;o,;c civic and fraternal organiza-
,;or and Characteristic OF Caldwelrs
,vo;cally American citizenship
Exercises began at Memorial park
with brief flag raising ceremony
Under the dreo,on of ]. S. Harrng-
ION a parade OF considerable magni-
ude started ior the Canyon Hi Gem
e,ery where the Decoration day pro-
gram was held. To dwindling ranks
n: G.. A. K. members went the place
Of honor in the parade. The Caldwell
cavalry troop prvided an escort. dis
olayed for the first time its new milit-
ary wagons and made an effective
showing with its mounted men as ono
intregal part of the parade Local
patriotic organizations were repres-
en,ed while private citizens contribut-
ed largely to the success OF this phrase
OF the observance of Memorial day.
After travelling up Dearborn street
well toward the College OF Idaho. the
parade turned back down Cleveland
On Kimball again the line of march
was altered to take it past the city
hall. Here a stop was made for the
customary water service under direc-
ton Of the w. R. c. for men who
have lost their lives as Marines or
Sailors.
Doves were released, flowers
strewn on the waters and brief pro-
gram, consisting of a prayer offered
by the Rev. R. F. Jameson and Nearer
My God to Thee. sung by 4 chorus.
Continuing the parade went direct
to the cemetery where the formal pro-
gram was held. Here, in the city Of
the dead a short but effective program
pointed out the significance of the day |
to large crowd. Many citizens had
preceded the parade and the audience
was perhaps more representative than
any previous Memorial day gathering. |
George Warren acted as chairman
OF the day. In his brief Introductory re
marks. he noted the fact that many |
persons had used this holiday for
selfish purposes by leaving early for
a days pleasure in the mountains or
on picnics bent.
J. J. Rae and Hugh Caldwell were
speakers who were aply heard by
large audience. Mr.. Rae pointed on
the significance OF Memorial day.
'poke feelingly of the part the G. A. R.
has had in establishing the signih-
'anoe OF this day and of the rapidly |
ranks of the Civil War vet
ans. He said that the United States
n all her wars, had fought for ideals
Ind high principles and urged that
hose principles and ideals continued
n the hour OF victory.
Mr.. Caldwell spoke more rarticu-
arly OF the World War and of the
work OF American armed forces in
leterming its outcome. He traced the
curse of American participation and
Irged that full credit always be given
nose who made victory possible in
hat struggle.
Other features OF the program in
iuded America, sung by tho audi
nee and the reading of General Lo-
ans hrst Memorial day orders. issued
nay so, 1868 by Commander Johns
y the local G. A. R. post.
Miss Lois Walters impressively
ead Linooln's Gettysburg address and
ars Paul Case sang Call OF the
lag As the concluding number OF
ne program. the audience joined in
,nging The Star Spangled Banner"
irs Case leading.
a hiring squad from the cavalry
roop and taps followed the unknown
o'uler service, conducted by the w.
Following this program the crowd
'spersed and went directly to the
'~'es with flowers. All veterans
raves, including those NJ two sold;rrs