Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1910 — A COLD DECORATION. [ARTICLE]

A COLD DECORATION.

But a Good Crowd Was Out Despite the Chilly Weather. t Overcoats were at a premium lon day at the Decoration day exercises, the cold, raw air penetrating to the marrow of the lighter clad people, who turned out. Despite the cold, however, there was a very -good sized crowd and a big* procession followed the Boys’ Band to Weston cemetery where the exercises were held.Ss* -w First, following the band, tame the Sunday schools, next the local militia company, which with the officers numbered 26 men. then the Modern Woodmen, I. O. O. F. *and K, of P. orders, followed by the old soldiers, carriages, etc. There were 54 old soldiers who marched in the parade. Geo. A. Williams made the address at the cemetery. ~ : ♦During the exercises the business houses were closed.