Honors To The Dead

Memorial day openecl bright and olear, promising well for the observance of the sacred rites to which the day is dedicatecl. Early in the day people began to gather frorn the surrounding country to take part in the ceremonies. The Ladies' llelief Corps received and arranged the generous donations of flowers in the basement of the court house. The morning was given over to the decoration of the soldiers' graves in St. Thomas Cemetery. At 1.30 p. m. the procession forrued at the court house, Welch Post, G. A. R , under the escort of the Arm Arbor Light Infantry, and J. T. Jacobs camp S. of V. and marched to the Fifth Ward Cemetery. After the exercises there the veterans and troops marched back to the foot of Detroit street where cars were in waiting to convey them to Forest Hill Cemetery, where the closing exercises of the day were observed. At 8 p. m. a large crowd fllled University hall to listen to an excellent program commemorative of the heroie deeds and sacrifices of America's citizen soldiers. Commander Horace P. Danforth presided. Prof. Stanley rendered the "Star Spangled Banner," upon the great organ. Rev. W. L. ïedrow made a forceful and eloquent petition for divine blessng and guidance. Thiswas folio wed by the singing of the National hymn by the whole congregation. Comrade W. K. Childs then read in an impressive manner the words of" prophetic wisdom that feil from the lips of Abraham Lincoln, at Gettysburg. Miss EHzabeth Campbell sang the pathetic bailad of " Two Fallen Braves." Karl Harriman, who can ahvays entertain an audience, followed with a recitation of "Uood bye, Jim," and was forced to respond to an encoré. Miss Clara Jacobs sang that old song which ahvays touches the patriotic heart, "The Red, White and lttue," with the auclience joining in the chorus. Mrs. M. Adelle Ilazlett, of Lansing, delivered the address of the evening in a somewhat dramatic style, dealing principally with war scènes and reminiscences. The exercises were closed by the singing of the Doxology and a benediction pronounced by llev. J. T. Sunderland.