MEMORIES: 100 years ago
GRAVES ARE DECORATED
An Ideal Day for the Exercises Which Are Largely Attended
"They were brave, a band of heroes
In our hearts they never die;
Bring the fairest flowers and strew them
Thickly where their ashes lie."
Decoration day dawned bright and clear and made it possible for everybody in the city and country around to attend the exercises. Business was almost entirely suspended at ten o'clock and soon the lines were forming near the Post room for the march to Highland cemetery.
The line of march was headed by the Cornet Band and in their order came the survivors of battlefields and weary marches, the Woman's Relief Corps, and a long line of school children, all bearing flowers or wreaths for the graves of the boys who had fallen by the wayside; forty there are in that quiet spot.
The memorial service at the cemetery was beautifully carried out, the whole company gathering about the monument dedicated to the memory of all fallen heroes. At the conclusion of this service loving hands, in memory of other days, placed the flowers on the graves, returning to town a little before noon.
In the afternoon the lines of march were re-formed and marched to the stone arch over the Luta; here the service was held preceding the decorating of the waters for those lost in the navy. This service was in charge of the W.R.C. and participated in by a long line of little flower girls. The column then countermarched to the auditorium for the memorial address.
The stage had been nicely decorated in potted plants and the national colors and it made a pretty sight. Roy Williams directed the chorus of male voices. Major Bown, master of ceremonies, before presenting Rev. H.C. Wharton who was to deliver the address, after thanking all who had assisted in the exercises made a few appropriate remarks in which he said, "The soldier of the sixties who is with us today could not look down the years and see the development of the country that would be made possible by his struggle, but he responded with that patriotism of which Americans are proud, and all of us are proud of the country we have saved."
Rev. Wharton used as the foundation for his address this quotation: "And Samuel set up a stone between Mispah and Shen and called it Ebenezer, and hitherto the Lord hath helped us." Rev. Wharton, like many of his hearers, saw several years of hard service and could talk to these honored veterans with a force and appreciation, and through it all a tenderness that many speakers cannot bring to bear. The address was given the closest attention and there were many evidences of appreciation at the close. Invocation and benediction by Rev. H.M. Gillmore.
COMMENCEMENT
The Auditorium was packed to Hear the Closing Exercises of the School Year.
CITY OF MARION PROUD
Of the Boys and Girls Who Wore the Daisy and Seek to Emulate its Beauty in Everyday Life.
Last Thursday evening at the Auditorium was held the twenty-second annual commencement of the Marion high school.
In honor of the graduates, Miss Fae Paddock, William Burkholder, Gillies Hodge, Wallace Magathan, Lawrence Kelley, Ross Miller, Harry Rogers and Chester Evans, the stage was nicely decorated and every seat in the house was occupied by friends of the graduates and the school.
Across the stage was suspended the class motto: "Our creed, Truth; our field, The World."
Marion is proud of her schools and the showing that the class made last Thursday night. In presenting the class to the president of the school board, H.S. Martin, as fit subjects to receive diplomas from his hands, Superintendent C.E. St. John said the class "was a remarkable one, being composed of one young lady and seven gentlemen, as well as in the things they had accomplished." In the closing remarks by H.S. Martin, he asked the class this question and gave them thirty years to answer it. "Which member of this class is going to make the others proud that they graduated in the class with you?"
Here's success to the class of '08
Rickety! Rackety! Biff, Boom, Bah!
Heo! Hio! Rah! Rah! Rah!
Hoco! Poco! Watch our Gait!
Marion Seniors! 1908!
Courthouse Clock
The clock was put in place Monday. The bell was hoisted into the west opening in the tower and the dial broken in some manner. It will have to be replaced.
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The prizes awarded at the masquerade skate at the rink last week for the best character costumes were Richardson's best ball bearing $5 rink skates. Clarence Winchester received the gentlemen's prize, Miss Emogene Warrensberg, lady's prize and Miss Pearl Jansen, the prize offered to boys and girls under fifteen years of age.
The alfalfa mill is about ready to begin grinding. Mr. Ehrlich contemplated being ready this week, but this is not definitely announced. A number of farmers are ready to deliver alfalfa as soon as the mill is ready for business.
People from all over Marion enjoyed the beautiful flowers the past few days that grow about the home of Miss Carrie Miller. Miss Miller does not have much time to devote to the culture of her special favorite, the White Climber, but its beauty and fragrance have been enjoyed and remarked by many.
Mrs. S.R. Johnson has recently completed improvements on her Main street property and raising her residence property above high water mark.
Nice sweet oranges at Wood & Bown's. 20, 25c, 30c, 35c, and 40c the dozen.
Dr. R.C. Smith went to Chicago Wednesday to take a post graduate course. He will probably be away three weeks.
