Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 128, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1911 — GOOD CROWD HONOR THE VALIENT SOLDIER DEAD. [ARTICLE]

GOOD CROWD HONOR THE VALIENT SOLDIER DEAD.

Forty Old Soldiers March to and From . Cemetery and Hear Address of Rev. Joel P. Green. The Memorial day service was quite largely attended Tuesday and an unusually large number of old soldiers marched to and from the cemetery and with a large number of citizens paid a debt of gratitude to the valor of those noble sons who enlisted in the cause of the union’s preservation. The line of march was from the court house square to the cemetery. The boys’ band led and two squads from Company M followed. Then came the Sunday schools and the Odd Fellows, the only secret order to join the parade. Then came the old soldiers who seemed to be feeling unusually good this year. They marched to and from the cemetery with nimble step and evidently enjoyed the opportunity to honor their comrades who had'gone before. The service was excellent at the cemetery. The quartette composed of Mrs. George Reed, Miss Maude Daugherty, James Matheson and C. E. Prior, sang several songs. Prayer was offered by Rev. Harper and the main address was delivered by Rev. Joel P. Green, of the Baptist church. Rev. Green was for some time in the regular army following the close of the civil war and his address was a stirring one, dealing with the cost of peace and the necessity for maintaining same. Miss Marguerite Norris recited Lincoln’s address very nicely. Returning from the cemetery the organization was reversed, the ex-sol-diers marching behind the band. On Washington street they opened ranks while the militia marched through and the militia then opened ranks and stood facing the center at present arms while the old soldiers marched through. At the post hall in the court house the ladies of the G. A. R. gave their annual dinner to the civil war veterans, bringing to a close a very; beautiful day spent in devotion to the cause of human freedom. The day was ideal. A rain -in the morning threatened to last all day, but by 10 o’clock it had cleared up and the afternoon was bright and pleasant. Among the veterans from dut of town were B. H. Sheffer and Theo. Warne, of Parr, and William Warren, of Tefft.