Democratic Sentinel, Volume 2, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 May 1878 — DECORATION DAY. [ARTICLE]

DECORATION DAY.

Prog ainra® of Exercises, Etc. At the meeting called by tbe ladies of Rensselaer and vicinity Friday, May 10th, to take preliminary steps for the c lebraiiou of I) o ration Day, Dr. » B. Washburn was called to preside and Horace E. James chosen secretary. A committee of arrangements was appointed consist,ng of Mrs. Charles A. Roberts, Mrs. Archibald Puroupile, Mr. Frank W. Babcock, Mr. Charles G. Sears, Dr. I. B. Washburn and Horace E. James. A committee onsisting of Mrs. E. P. Hammond, Mr. Zimri Dwiggius and Mr. Hale Warner was appointed on music. All present at the meeting and the pu 1 • in go - oral woie invited to procure flowers for tilt' occasion. The committee of arrangements were instructed to invite the Rensselaer cornet band, the Odd Fellow’s baud, the Masonic and Odd Fellows lodges, the Orphan Asy him, the several Sabbath Schools, the board of iowu officers and the county officers to join tbe procession and as" sist in the ceremonies of the day.—

! Adjourned to meet at the court house Wednesday evening, May 15th. The several coimnittees to arrange for the proper observance of Decoration Day, together with a number of other ladies and gentl men, met tn the court house Wednesday evening, May .sth, pursuant to appointment. Horace E. Jam s was chosen chairman and John F. Borcu-jks •• retary. Appointed Mrs., L. Bpitler and the “Old Thirteen” dramati<£club to take charge of the decoration of soldiers’ graves in Weston Cemetery. Appointed Mrs. M. B. Altei, Mrs. J. S. Wigmore, Mrs. J, M. Hopkins, Mrs. Daniel Dwiggius, Mrs. Mary E. Hopkins, Miss Emma Phillips, Mrs. John P. Dunlap, Miss Hattie Coen, Mrs. Charles A. Roberts, Mrs. Fred Cole and Mrs. F. J. Sears a committee to procure flowers for decoration purposes and te act as auxiliaries to the “ J.d Thirteen.” Mrs. E. P, Hammond announced that a general invitation was extended to all singers in the town to participate, and requested those over the age of 14 years to meet her at the M. E. Church at 2 o’, lock, p. tn. Friday, May 17. for organization and practice; and children under 14 years old to meet at her residence for the same purpose at 2 o’clock p. m. on Saturday, May 18th. Horace E. James was appointed officer of the day. His aids are Mr. Churles B. Stewert and George L. Morgan. Capt. F. W. Babcock will organize a company of ex-soldiers to support the stand of colors in procession. The procession will be organized at 2 o’clock p. m., May 30th, and march to Weston Cemetery where the follow* iur programme will be observed: Opening prayer, by Rev. Thos. Vansooy. Bong, “Decoration Hymn,'* by cheir. Address fifteen minutes in length, by Charles H. Price, clerk of the Jasper circuit court. Bong, “We irhall Never Forget,” by choir. Address fifteen minutes in length, by Hon R. S. Dwiggius. Bong, “No More the Bugle’s Btirring Blast,” by choir. Benediction. Decoration of graves, by any and all who wish, during which will be sung “Bcatter Swe. t Flewers Over the Gaaves,” by all present will join. Reassemble in procession at call, march to town and be dismissed. The order of precession and march will be announced in due time. A general invitation is extended to everybody to participate in these ceremonies. Those who can are invited to bring flowers. It is the desire and aim to make this the most impressive celebration of the day ever seen in the county. Assistant Superintendent Miiliken will run a special train over the Indianapolis, Delphi & Chicago railroad on that day, making two round trips in addition to the regular trip, for the accomodation of excursionists from points on the Louisville, NewAlbauy & Chicago road who may desire to be in attendance. He has also written to Mr. Reynolds, manager of the latter named road, to inquire if he will not also run excursion trains to connect.