Memorial Exercises

This year of all others, slnce the "Boys In Blue" returned to their homes, in 1865, seemed the most propitious for a general observance of this now welcomed and earnestly looked for Legal Holiday. The O. A. 14 post of this city has grown in size, aud it being its duty, now Mkes the lead in making the necessary arratigeiueuU for the proper observance of the day. Committees were therefor appointed, as previously announced in the Courirr, a program was decided upon, and different civic and military organizations of the city, together with ur citizens generally, were invited to particípate in the exercises of the occasion. The programme, as announced, was as follows : Subday, May 80. Memorial 8ervlces,at Congregatlonal Churcb , SiTiiniii by Rev. W. H. Ryüer, at 10:30 a. m. Monda y, May 31, at University Hall. :¦; p. m. local time, harp. Programme. Mimlo. Huron liuml lleadlng Scrlptures, - Rev. Hamuel Karp. Musle, Vocal.- Undcr the leadership of Dr. Dorrance and Prof. Wllsey. Prayer. ... Rev. W. W. Ramsay. Muslc, Vocal.- Prof. Wllsoy'n Quartette. Iatroductlon, - Comrade C. H. Manly, Post rCommaader. Oratlon, - Col. O. P. Sanford, of Lanslng. Muslc, Vocal. Poem, War Plctures, lncludlng the charge of the "Stouewall Regiment" at South Mountaln, Introductory Rem ark by Capt. Campbell. Keclted by B. B. Todd. Muslo, Vocal.-Prof. Wllsey's Quartette. Concludlnu Remarles, ¦ Dr. W. J. Herdman. Muslc, Vocal. Benedlctlon, - - - Rev. W. H. Ryder. Muslc, Huron Band. The programme given above was carried out to the letter, and early Sunday mornlng, the streets weredotted hcre and there by meu in military attire. The Post asscmbled at thelr rooms, and üo. A, M. S. T., at the armory. Promptly at 10:00 a. m., Welch Poe No. 137, marched down the street, sonie 63 strong, aud proceeded to the corner ot Huron and Fourth strects, where they were jolned by Co. A, who accoinpanicd them to the Congregaron al churcli, to listen to the divine teachings of the day. The services were listened to with the closest atteution throughout, and the sermon by Hev. Dr. Ryder was fitting, aud well received, to be remeinbered by the "vets," at least, with many kind expressions as to its appropriateness and grandeur of delivery. Monday morning opened brlght and clear, and it soon becarae apparent that for once at least we were to have a pleasant day for the interesting and solemn services. Promptly at the appointed hour, Weleh Post moved down Main street, and proceeded to the urt house, where, after receiving from the hands of the Ladies' Decoration Society and their assistants, basket after basket of carefully arranged flowers (until the larjfe wagons detailed for that service were laden) they seated themselves in carriages secured for that purpose, and were soon on their way to St. Thomas cemetery to strew the graves of their tallen coiurades with those beautiful emblems of remembrance and love - flowers. On arrival at the cemetery, the Post alighted; the command to "f all in" was given, and the maren was taken up through "the city of the dead." Thirteen fallen veterans' graves were found here, and properly adorneil by their late comrades. Again, the command took carriages, and were soon winding their way through the streets in the dlrection of the Fifth Ward cemetery. On arrival, the command was again given to alight. our citizens, the Post marched down the principal Street to the monument, where they formed a hollow square. The solenui services as laid down in the G. A. K. ritual were here performed, after which the Post brokeup in squads in order to more quickly Knd surely lind the tombs of the fourtcen dead héroes resting here. It is but just to nay, tliat tliis sacred ground never looked more beautiful. The nionml arnund the Soldiers' monument had been carefnlly mowed, the President and active memben of the Liidies' Decoration Society had done tlieir best in trituming the monument from top to bottom, and the banners at the gate - " Honor the Brave," and on retiring from the cemetery, "Rest In Puace" - were botli lastefully adorned witli the stars and stripea and evergreens. Their duty performed hem, the Post once more took to the eonveyances, and were soon on their way to the court house, to reload their wagons with fluwers, from whence to proceed to Forest Hill cemetery. Flowers having been furnished in abundance, einbrucing many beitutifully designed lloral offerings, the stop here was only for a moment, as the ladies came out with their baskets heavy laden, and so carnest were they in their work, tliat in an incredible short space of time the wagons wure luadcd and many of the comrades, too. The oommand was given, and the procession moved off on their way iu r urcöL nin ceuiciei}, iuiiuhcu uy a large number of citizens in carriages and on foot. The cemetery beiiijj reachrd, the Post ;aiii alijjliteil trom the carriages, the order to "fall u" was repeated, and then the coramand to "rnarch" followed, and the procession prooeeded to the tomb of Col. Welch (after whoiu the Post was named) and the services as luid down in the ritual, including the volleys, were earne8tly and devoutly performed. The 53 graves of departed "comrades," hTing been previously marked with flags, were soon discovered, and the flowers were carefully and feelingly strewn upon the same. The command reasseuibled at the gate, took carriages, and were soon returned to their Post-room, when, after receiving certain orders, they were dismUsed until 1:30 p. m. AFTÏRNOON EXERCISES. In accordance with orders, Welch Post, No. 137, G. A. R., assembled at their rooms promptly at 1:30 p. in., and after equipping themselves, feil into line and marched to the northeast corner of the court house, where they rested until the time arrived to form in line. Shortly after 2:00 o'clock the command, "Attention company," was given, and the men quickly took their places. Then the command " iwos-right," followed closely by "forward maren," soon put the procession In line, and the body moved in the tollowing order: Blcyole Club. (Ï7 stroug.) MaJ H. W. Soule Marshul. Uuron Cornet Band. Co. A, M. S. T. otsenlngo Lodge, I. O. O. F. AsHistaut Marshal. Vlgllant Hoge Corapany. Sixto Ward Engine Company. AsaUtant Marsbal. Welch Pot, G. A. H. (63 strong.) Cltlzens In Carriages. Cltlzeus on Foot. On arrival at Unlversity Hall, lt was found to bc veiy neatly and tastefully ducorated, witli plants, tlags, etc, and the audience had x-arccly ceased to admire the picture before the band struck up a stirring straln of miisie, which was greeted with applause. Commaiider Manly then came to the front of the stage, and ntroduced the participanta in the programme given above. All were Interestiug, iustructive and well reeeived, especially so, was the poeru "War Pictures" etc, recited by Mr. S. B. Todd, who has acquired the art of drawing word pictures iii sueh a style. as not only to nterest you, bnt to make you teel as if you were witnessing the reality of the theme of which he speaks. He is a flnent speaker, a ;ood dcscriptive réciter and will undoubtedly interest and entertain many au andiuuce in years to come. The voca-1 marie ander Dr. Dorranee and Prof. Wllsey was of the highest order, and the audience seemed to appreciate it. Dr. Herdman's closing remarks were well selected and received their sliare of appreciation, although the audience had been keeping tlieir seats something over two hours, and began to show signs of uneasiness ere the exercises closed. After the benediction, the line of march was again taken up, and moved down to the Arinorjr, where the procession broke up, the different organizutions proceeding to their headquarters, after properly saluting those who had accompanied them during the parade. ïhls ended one of the llnest, plcasnnteit memorial exercises Aun Arbor has ever seen, and the "vcts," at least, were thankful that everytliing had been so satisfactorily plannud and so successfully carried out. The best way to boom a town s for every resident thereof to talk and work for it. Men who are all the time trying to get out of business or out of town will never try to build up either. One of two tilinga must be done - run the town for all it is worth, gct up steam, and keep it up, or qnit the whole tliing, slide out and let nature take its ooone. Do you waut ti ude ! Bid for it. Do you want business to come to your town? Kncoura?e thnse who do come. Do you waut n pWpunwu town, where people can come who re disponed to raake homes? Theu do away with all con ten tic m and biel - ering bury from slght all jealousies, all splte work ; work no more for a few individuáis, but all work together in a oommon prosperity and mutual benelit. Wake up, rub your eyes, roll up your sieeves and go to work. Don't work with fear and tremliling-, but take it for grantcd that blood will teil. Leave resulta with theniselves; borrovr no trouble, but all unite to make it the biggest kind of a city. "A jfood stone road would about doublé the saleable value of every acre of land past which it would run," trutlifully says the Lansing Republican. And the question of (Jood Roads vs. Poor Roads must receive the attention of this country very soon. The wagon roads of Michigan are a disgrace to its civili.ed people. Take the money each year expended by the people in throwing up and scraping off earth, and put it into crushed or chipped stone, nd the people would soon have not only fine roads for all seasons of the year, but would not have to keep up this incessant and ereriutlng road tax. For one of these atone roads once construeted Insta foiever almost, with little repairs. When will the people move in this matter ? With the Southerners banqueting Jefl. Davis; toasting the lost cause; eulogizing the traitor leaders in the rebellion; mak ing bold to assert that the South is but "quietly biding its time," and that "the cause which our fathers and brothers failed tosucceed in will y et be victorioua,'' is it any wonder that many northeru people who have been holding out the hand of forgiveness and brotherly love to the south and eiideavorinjr to throw the mantle of oblivion over the late war should stand hesiutingly, fearful that tlicir action may be uiisconstrued, and that their kindly feellug be received in a manner different from that iu which it is tendered ? The " Maine law " ig stilt supposed to be in force in Maine, yet of l,!);{:t arrests reported last year by the city marshal of Portland, " 1,8X1 were for crimes directly resulting from dninkeuuesM." This is respectfully leferred for solution totheprohibitionUts who acense newspapers and everybody else of lying about it when they assert that piohibitiou is a lailure in Maine. Kvery depresión in business, every strike, eyery partiële of business or labor troiible andar ¦ republleu admlniitntíon was used against the party in power, and lalil at the door of the udrainiatration. llow is t now, Bro. Democratie Editors? Is the ailniinistration responsiblo? Under your old form of argument a cliange of power from the democratie to the republican party should stop all this trouble. The Chicago ínter Ocean never had a better thing in its columus than is tbis: "Long before Americana get done witli the anarchists the latter u 11 find there is a very general idea in this country that one flag Is enough, and fellows whodon't like it can leave without plunging any conimunity into inouriiinj;. Tbc American people ure not selllsh. They weleome the foreign born ritten who desires a home, when lie comes with American ideas. lint when he comes with the idea of revolution, and of overturning and destroying that wliich has cost the Xation priceless treasure to establish, he will ererywhere be met by an opposition which will strike with an arm trengthened by the law and made strong by patriotism. If anarchists were able to muster to thelr aid all the offscourings of European nutionallties, American and Americanized citizens who have found homes here would unite and wipe them from the face of the earth before one folj of the old flag, the stars and stripes, should trall in the dust. It will be juut as well for uil socialista and anurchists to remember these facti." James Black, of London, is working up a scheme for a neir road from Chicago to New York, to connect there wltli fust üteamers for London. The capital stock of the company is $100,000,000.