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Newspaper
Dillon Tribune
Location
Dillon, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
12
A reader recalls Bret Harte and a Washington review dream where a phantom army of Civil War heroes and nameless dead marches past the Capitol. The scene blends memory, national mourning, and reverent awe as the speaker awakens from a fitful slumber.
The Philadelphia Press recalls Memorial Day scenes as thousands pause with bared heads in cemeteries and public places. Veterans, families, and all ages honor the heroic dead, while spring winds seem to murmur a benediction and nature itself grows quiet in memory.
Theodore Roosevelt and William McKinley praise Civil War veterans. The speakers extol enduring unity, sacrifice, and national memory of the Union, noting the flag across the country and the valor of those who fought for the United States.
A Wisconsin Memorial Day annual piece calls for honoring fallen soldiers by tending graves and preserving memory. It emphasizes personal ceremonies and urges support for soldiers' sons and widows, noting memorial exercises may fade as veterans pass away.
Memorial Day ceremonies honor Civil War dead at Battle Ground cemetery near Washington. A child places a bouquet as veterans salute, while Lincoln’s Fort Stevens visit is recalled with General Wright urging the president to step back to safety. The article notes the cemetery’s one acre, the circle of graves, and a granite monument recounting the event.
Memorial Day ceremonies honor unknown dead in Larned Kansas. Remains from Indian wars rest in town cemetery with a rough hewn monument. A wooden cross with holes is filled with bouquets until a floral cross marks the fallen soldiers.
A reflective poem attributed to John Harrison Mills in the Buffalo Times laments loss in war and urges unity. It invokes flowers and memories to honor the dead, calls for peaceful reconciliation, and envisions a shared future under a renewed flag and bond of faithfulness.
Memorial Day honors at Gettysburg with ceremonies at the cemetery. The centerpiece is the rostrum on the site of President Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, followed by traditional memorial exercises.
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