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Le Mars Semi-Weekly Sentinel, June 1, 1899

DECORATION DAY

With all its Hallowed Memories Duly Observed.

LINE OF MARCH A LARGE ONE

Warm and Beautiful Weather Prevailed and the Parade was Unusually Large—The
Roster of Those who Fought for Their Flag.

Decoration day of 1899 brought with it the same hallowed recollections and
tender memories of former years. The sad difference is marked alone by the
yearly increasing number of dead to whose memory this day are observed as
sacred. Sad thoughts are prone to rise on this occasion as those who lived
loved and endured and still survive the glorious outcome of those terrible
years,
see year by year more of those gallant men who went forth in those dark days
to offer their lives for their country's flag gathered surely and certainly
to the great majority. The younger generation take a pride in the observance
of Decoration day and look with reverence and respect on those survivors of
the most terrible strife ever known to the modern world.

There are few indeed in whom the patriotic impulse is not stirred on days as
grand as these, for the most, if too young to have taken part in that great
tragedy, have relatives and friends who did their share nobly and perchance
died on southern battlefields, in hospitals or returned home broken in
health only to succumb to fate a few years later.

The observances in LeMars were characterized wit h the fealty and beauty
that has always been prevalent, on this gloriol day of memory. The parade
which formed in front of the G. A. R hall on Main Street under the direction
of the marshal of the day, Dr. M. Hilbert, was an unusually large one. The
LeMars band headed the procession preceded by the standard bearers of the
national colors. Then followed the members of Mower Post, with the
commandant, W. S. Freeman, supported by his aides-de camp, at the head.

The veterans numbered some eighty. They were followed by a few young men
who took part in the late Spanish-American war. The civic societies came
next and then a battalion of firemen. Several wagon loads of children and
the members of the flower committees with a profusion of flowers followed.
The ladies of the Relief corps and aged members of the Grand Army came next
in carriages. After these the city officials and a large turnout of citizens
in carriages and on horseback completed up the largest parade that has been
seen for several years in LeMars on Decoration Day.

Corporal Farlow, late of the 22nd infantry, and Privates Clagg, Mohan and
Cox, Iowa volunteers, had charge of the corps of children and put them
through their facings and several difficult evolutions.

The parade marched up Main street to Third street and then east to the city
cemetery. At the monument erected to perpetuate the memory of the unknown
dead the services were held. Webb
Freeman, commander of Mower Post, and A. A. Alline, chaplain, read the
impressive ritual reserved for the occasion. Prof. J. S. Shoup delivered a
short address replete with feeling and
grandeur. A male quartet and a number of ladies sang some beautiful numbers
and the school children with flowers went through appropriate exercises.

Squads were detached who lavished tributes of flowers, on the different
graves. The procession reformed and then repeated the rites and exercises in
the Catholic cemetery, marching from
there to the G. A. R. hall where they disbanded. The names of those who
fought for the flag who
are interred in LeMars and whose graves were decorated are as follows:

E. Higley, N. Slocum, D. Clay, H. March, H. Manderville, H. C. Westcott, R.
H. Jacobs, D. U . Chamberlin, J. C. Kelly, C. Myers, J. C. Ball, H. Rose, A.
F. Brown, H. C. Coville, A. J. Riflle, T. S. White. S. W. Potter, F. Wood,
Wm. Love, Robert McGee, Geo. Hamm, E. Mead, A. Dresser, J . H. Brown, Frank
Amos, Wm. Dixon, Robert Ramsey, Chas. Young. Dennis Morley, Chas. Johnson,
Geo. Rathbone, Frank Brown, Col. Clarke, Jas. Britt, A. Schrool, M. Lewis,
Clem Hausman, Nic Tritz, John Conroy, John Tovey, Dr. Baker, Jas. McDougall,
Owen Murphy, Joseph Foser, H. Woolworth, West Armfield, C. F.
Beauttemueller, D. Tucker, J . Balsinger, L. M. Doty.

In addition to these the graves of Louis Brick, who laid down his life at
Chickamauga, and Wm. Shields, who served five years in the Fifth United States
Cavalry, were remembered with floral tributes.

The city was decorated with flags and streamers of the national colors and
the business places closed in honor of the dead.

It was the general opinion that the day was better observed and a larger
parade held than for a great number of years which is as it should be in
honor of the illustrious dead.

The ladies of the W. R. C. served dinner at the hall at noon and hundreds
partook of their good cheer.

The LeMars Globe
June 3, 1899

CYCLONE NEAR KINGSLEY.

From the excellent report of the cyclone which passed a few miles west from
Kingsley on Tuesday afternoon in the Kingsley Times we glean and brief the
following account:

The storm started about eight miles southwest of Kingsley at 7:45 the first
damage being done at Chas. Irons’ farm where several head of horses were
carried, or in their fear ran, into barbed wire fences where they were
killed on the fence. At. Chas. Mulford’s farm where E. Mace resides, corn
cribs and sheds were demolished.

Crossing the line into Plymouth County a mile above the line, the top of Wm.
Adams’ big barn was lifted off and buried to destruction while a barn
containing horses was carried several feet but none of the horses were
injured. The house and other buildings were not in the track of the storm.
The will Stevens home was next touched by the storm and house, barn, out
buildings of all kinds, buggies, etc., were entirely destroyed, not enough
material being left to make a wagon load. Chas. Johnson, owner of the farm
lost $170 in money and other valuable property. The family had taken refuge
in the cave and a portion of the house struck the cave, caving in a portion
of it, but no one was injured.

The barn and out buildings on the Blaska farm where Ike Young lived were
destroyed but the house escaped.

The next place touched was the John Kellner farm where the entire set of big
farm buildings were crushed like an egg shell and the debris taking fire
what was left of the house was burned. The large trees were broken off and
the twisted and shredded stumps were even stripped of the bark so potent was
the fury of its power. Mr. Kellner lost a large number of cattle, horses
and hogs, one shote having a blunt piece of lumber forced through it. His
loss is about $4000 with $1000 insurance.

The protections afforded by the cyclone caves is undoubtedly all that
prevented loss of life.

DREW—FREEMAN WEDDING
Two of LeMars Best Young People Unite Their Fortunes For Life.

Among the prettiest of June weddings was the marriage of Miss Hattie Jean
Drew and Mr. Will H. Freeman, which was solemnized at the residence of the
bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Drew, on Thursday, June 1st, Rev. W. J.
Johnson pronouncing the marriage rite. The pleasant home was beautifully
decorated with flowers, the prevailing tone being pink and white. Very
lovely was the bridal arch, which with white rugs awaited the coming of the
bridal party. The friends assembled were only those nearest in ties of
relationship. At five o’clock the sweet strains of Mendelssohn’s spring
song were played by Mrs. Mary Drew Wilson followed by the soft and restful
morceau, ‘O Promise Me’ which announced the coming of the bride. Daintily
attired in white, Jeanie Wilson appeared bearing the wedding ring on a
silver tray. The bride and groom advanced and taking their places under the
floral canopy the impressive service was pronounced by Rev. W. J. Johnson
and the holy vows were taken. The bride was exquisitely gowned in a bridal
dress of cream satin with dainty brocade and delicate pattern of violets. A
filmy ganiture of lace and chiffon added to the lovely effect. She carried
a beautiful bouquet of rose buds and bridal rose buds formed the coiffure
and corsage bouquets. After the ceremony and congratulations, an elegant
wedding supper was served and each guest was remembered with a dainty box of
wedding cake tied with white ribbon.

An elegant traveling costume of brown, with hat of venetian red and point
lace was the going away gown. Mr. and Mrs. Freeman took the eastern train
and after a short tour will take up their residence in Cherokee. Many very
elegant presents were received from distant friends as well as from many
with whom the happy couple have for years been associated.

If “to loyal hearts the value of all gifts must vary as the giver,” the
beauty and value of the many lovely gifts must still have carried with them
a burden of priceless love.

Guests from out of town were: Mrs. Peavy, Mrs. Mary Drew Wilson, Master
George Wilson, and Jeanie Drew Wilson of Sioux City.

LeMars Sentinel, Monday, June 12, 1899, Page 4, Column 6:

SENEY. (Special Correspondence)

Grandpa Britton was taken suddenly ill last Friday.

Mrs. J. Alderson visited her daughter near Struble Friday.

Clarence Moore, of LeMars, visited home folks Saturday.

Mrs. Johnson, of Missouri, is visiting relatives in this vicinity.

Mrs. Jones, of Fredonia township, was a Seney caller Tuesday.

Rev. L. A. McCaffee arrived here from Evanston, Ill., Thursday.

Miss Maud Muffit (sic--Maude Muffett), of LeMars, was the guest of Miss Ina
Penning Sunday.

Quite a large number from here are attending camp meeting at LeMars.

Mrs. Robert Reeves and daughter left here Thursday to visit relatives at
Sheldon.

The Misses Cadwell, of LeMars, were guests at the Councilman home the first
of the week.

Bert Emery returned to his home in Concord, Neb., Monday after spending a
week with his parents near here.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foster arrived here Saturday from Chicago to visit the
lady's parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Lancaster.

Mrs. Grant Chapman and children, of Sioux county, took in the picnic and
visited her mother at this place Friday.

Mrs. F. Brown, of Ireton, is here at the bedside of her daughter, Mrs. Ira
More (sic--Moore) who has been dangerously ill the past week.

Relatives of Mr. Councilman and family, who have been visiting them for
several days, returned to their home near Sibley Friday.

Friday was picnic day for several schools in this township. The schools
taught by Miss Ida Alderson and Miss Mollie Brown combined and held their
picnic in the Seney grove. Those taught by the Misses Mauser and Mamie
Detloff combined held theirs two miles west of Seney. The day was a perfect
one and a large number were present at both places. A good time was enjoyed
by all and will long be remembered by all who were fortunate enough to be
present.