Memorial Day Observance at Lawrence Kansas
A detailed account of a 1:30 PM procession in Lawrence with parading civic groups, a Lincoln memorial float, and a cemetery ceremony. Speakers included Hon. T. D. Thacher and Rev. A. G. Peck. The address framed Kansas Free State history, Civil War memories, and unity, praising fallen Union soldiers and the city’s role as a beacon of freedom.
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Lawrence Cornet
Leday
City Council Chamber of Commerce
Lecompton
Abraham Lincoln
Marshall Roberts
Thresvelock
Lawrence
Osmond
Ilon
T. D. Thacher
A. GC. Peck
Mount Zion
Jon Moors
Kansas
Jerusalem
Free State
Old Lawrence
New
Quadtrel
Canute
Fair Fields
Freedom
Gray
Columbus
Green Lawn Cemetery
Grand Army of the Republic
United States
Goodall Park
T. E. Powell
Delaware
Vout Aoutt
Scott
Nas
Parsons
Kas
Parsons Light Guards
Carthage
Hort Scott
Parsons Fire Company
Ilo , Hook & Ladder Co
Fort Scott
H. I. Lewis
Topeka
A.B. Pervall
Lion
Eugene F. Ware
Charles W. Blair
Parsons Cornet
General Blair
Decoration Day Observed Across Cities in Nation
Observances mark Decoration Day with closed offices and ceremonies. Parades feature artillery units, veterans, and Grand Army of the Republic divisions. Tributes are paid at cemeteries in New York Brooklyn Philadelphia and many other cities, with orations, floral tributes, and public services.
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Washington
Wasixaton
United States Artillery
Grand Army of the Republic
Georgetown
Magoelts
New York
Brooklyn
Second District National Guards
5Th Massachusetts Regiment
Boston
Girand Army of the Republic
Greenwood
Wm. 8. Haskell
State of
Maine
Rostox
Memorial Bay
New England
Cleveland
Carverayn
May Jr
Milwaukee
Milwacery
ST. Joseph
St. Joszis
W. E. Sherwood, Esq
Little Rock
Roca
Tinbayal
Lalaly
Para
Yonges
Nultharg
Dodo
Trev
UE Dhauian
Lanet Oa Paylor
Gan. C. H. Binith
Holt
Philadelphia
Paivapetrita
Grand Army
Washington Monument
Independence Hall
Ten. Mead
Laurel Hill
Harry N. Bingham
Lincoln Monument
Fairmount Park
Michael Davitt
Irish Land Doughe
Parnell
Woodland Cemetery
Manayunk
Commodore Stewart
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Royal Baking Powdeicc
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Dest Webster
Phan
Feital
Layal
Boboty
Oli Grey
Janes
Daman Youll
Apie
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Wittman Distine
Heemung
Kunis
Choi Law
Thabones
Chote Baening Beines
Breeden
Tlawere
Mesuns
J.D. Bowersock
Wil HL Whitnyy
Will
J. KB. Asher
N. A. Stevens
Gee. Advers
John Zerby
J. N. Robarts
Nashville
Nassville
National Cemetery
Lavernie Hawkins
Hon
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Buckies
League of American Wheelmen
Nasavie
James M. Davis
John Welsh
Welsh
Rhea County
Davis
Putnam County
Ivotarxarois
John Enrick
Enrich
Mae Pont Rombereaied
Magilbeanis
Albany
Espana
States Senate
A.M. Minass
Senate
Reink East Vention
United State
Dotter
Saratoga
Alvord
Aptric Che Adocios Ment
House
Wiucet Incaucus
Assembly
Caus Gourantine
Slavp
Kerdo
Sharp
Carpenter
Qin Eng
Particeio
Annaxy
Erastus Brooks
Congress
Fowler
United States Senate
John C. Jacobs
Roscoe Conkling
Francis P. Keroan
Platt
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Way
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Wurlitzer & Bebu
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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Mteetay Bios
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