Rensselaer Republican, Volume 23, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 June 1891 — Decoration Day at DeMotte. [ARTICLE]

Decoration Day at DeMotte.

Decoration Day was duly observed at DeMotte under the direction of the Roso Lawn No. 253 Dept of Indiana G. A. R. Commander Ralph Bongarts. After memorial Address the adjournment for dinner brought out the fact that DeMotfe is to the front in hospitality. Mrs. Emma Warren proposed to feed the entire Post and all old soldiers in attendance. But that right was disputed by a or more of the loyal citizens. Com rad Dan Fairchild taking, 6 com rads home with him. Bro. Asa Tyler taking several. Comrad Troxell and others vying with each other to do the grand by the friends in attendance. After a sumptuous repast at 2 P. M. the post formed and marched to the cemetery with 20 men in line and draped colors to the iront. There was a large concourse of pcop’e besides 20 teams that visited the cemetery. The usual G. A. R. services conducted by the officers and comrads of the post. The floral tribute wrs grand beyond diseription, and prepared buy the fair hands of DeMotts respected matrons and fair daughters. As comrads of the noble dead and frier ds of the dear old flag (long may it wave,) the Post at Bore Lbwh extend their heartfelt thanks the to people of DeMotte and vicinity for their kind hospitality and sympathy, and we feel sure that should occasion ever arise DeMotte|will be not behind in furnishing defenders to our Country and on r flag. . Very Respectfully,

GEO. F. SMITH.

Rose Lawn Ind., June 1,189 L

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