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Decorate Day in Akron and Public Events
Decoration Day activities in Akron include a parade from Masonic Hall to Riverside Cemetery with ceremonies for known and unknown soldiers, a G A R and W R C gathering, a community dinner, and a 2 PM program at the M and B church featuring a memorial address by Rev. J L Ayrault and a varied musical and choral lineup.
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Union
Baptist
W. T. Ratcliffe
J. L. Ayrault
Johnson& Yeaton
Western Union Telegraph Co
Sioux City
Chas. H. Kinckbobn
LeMars
Cnat
Here
H. T. Kieshauer
Muhs
H. Smith
H. W. Fields
Akron
Norfolk
Nebraska
Jay Bryant
Santa Rosa
California
Kenneth
San Francisco Bay
United States
Metualf
Funston
Vans
Mr. Bryant
Grand Army
Masonic Hall
Riverside Cemetery
Relief Corps
Vargason
W. R
J. L. Ayraul
Akron Band
Akron High School
Opera House
Mission of the Republic
Burl
Arden B. Ross Cornet
Arthur dArvdile
Oda
Jenkins
Orlan C. Moore
Ralph W. Nelson
Kiss
Warailuiye Eri
Edna Kerr
Saapee Benj. H. Tucker
Charles I
Waterbury
J. Lionel Hustace
A. H. Smith
C. BE. Plummer
M. H
Arthur d’Arville
T. L. Burnight, Jr
Burnight
I. Martin Smythe