DICKINSON COUNTY HISTORY – CELEBRATIONS, CIRCUS PERFORMANCES, CONTESTS and PARADES [Compiled and Transcribed by William John Cummings]

DICKINSON COUNTY HISTORY – CELEBRATIONS, CIRCUS PERFORMANCES, CONTESTS AND PARADES [Compiled and Transcribed by William John Cummings] NEW YEAR’S DAY Father Chebul, of Ontonagon. There was [sic – were] full choral services, the interior of the edifice and the altar were beautifully EASTER decorated with flowers an evergreens, and the attendance of worshippers and Easter The Menominee Range, Iron Mountain, rejoicers was remarkably large at every Menominee County, Michigan, Volume service. Father Chebul left this city Monday XI, Number 5 [Thursday, April 25, 1889], for France. page 4, columns 4-5 DECORATION DAY Easter Services. MEMORIAL DAY Easter, the day that Christians commorate [sic – commemorate] the The Current, Norway, Menominee County, resurrection of their Lord and Savior, Jesus Michigan, Volume III, Number 18 Christ, was appropriately observed by the [Saturday, June 4, 1887], page 1, Episcopals [sic – Episcopalians] of this city column 4 last Sunday. Fifteen devout Episcopalians were in attendance at early communion. MEMORIAL DAY Mr. John James preached the morning _____ sermon, assisted by Mr. Edward Hawtrey. The church was beautifully decorated with floral offerings, and the singing, both Its Interesting and Impressive morning and evening, excelled any that is Observance at Florence, Wis., often heard in Iron Mountain churches. The Last Monday bass solos sung by John Jenkins were particularly fine. Mr. Jenkins possesses a At 10:00 A.M. the Veterans, Light rich bass voice, [sic] that it is a real Guards, Fire Company and many other pleasure to listen to. The evening services citizens of the pretty village of Florence met were conducted by Rev. C.M. Stanley, at at Tully’s Opera House, where they were which time an infant and an adult were formed in procession by Marshal R.W. Mars baptised [sic – baptized]. A beautiful and his assistants. Marching to the depot, communion service has been provided for they welcomed the arrival of members of the church through the instrumentality of the G.A.R. [Grand Army of the Republic – John James, W. Kennedy and others, who Union veterans] Post at Iron Mountain and are also active in their endeavors to have a veterans from other towns on the Range suitable church building erected this [Menominee Range], who joined the summer. An Episcopal Sunday school was procession on its return to the opera house, organized last Sunday by the election of under command of Capt. Connell, of Major John James, superintendent; Miss Mamie Belcher Post. Here the following order of Parent, assistant superintendent; John exercises were observed: Jenkins, secretary, and George Yelland, 1. Music by the Florence Band. treasurer. 2. Prayer by Chaplain W.H. Cook. The impressive services at St. Joseph’s 3. Welcome Addresses by Comrades church were conducted by Father Keul and R.W. Mars and Wm. H. Clark. 1 DICKINSON COUNTY HISTORY – CELEBRATIONS, CIRCUS PERFORMANCES, CONTESTS AND PARADES [Compiled and Transcribed by William John Cummings] 4. Response by Col. Jno. [John] L. Rev. A.S. Fair, of Norway, a veteran of Buell. the 27th Mich. Inf., was present during all 5. Music by the Band. the exercises, and gave some very 6. Singing “Star-Spangled Banner.” interesting narratives and anecdotes of his After being royally entertained at dinner, war experience. He also discovered a the veterans and citizens again assembled member of his regiment among those in at the opera house to take up their line of attendance, who has been living near march to the cemetery. A rain storm at this Florence for some time. It was their first time interrupted the formation of the meeting since being mustered out in 1865. procession, in the meantime the decoration exercises under the ritual of the G.A.R. The Menominee Range, Iron Mountain, were gone through with, after which the ex- Menominee County, Michigan, Volume soldiers and about 50 of the citizens XI, Number 11 [Thursday, June 6, proceeded to the cemetery and decorated 1889), page 1, column 3 the graves of deceased comrades and a general mound dedicated to the memory of Memorial Day in Menominee. soldiers buried elsewhere, with the beautiful floral tributes that had been prepared and The writer, Fred Shiffman and Richard contributed by the gentle hands of the Thomas, of this city, and Andy Boyington, ladies and children of Florence and vicinity. of Iron River, united with their comrades of The ceremonies throughout were solemn Lyon Post, No. 266, G.A.R. [Grand Army of and impressive. the Republic], (of which all the above In the evening the program of the mentioned are now members) last “Soldiers’ Camp-Fire,” at the opera house, Thursday in the usual memorial services of was enjoyed by a large audience. It the 30th of May. The weather fortunately consisted of addresses by veterans, was auspicious and every thing [sic – narratives and experiences of camp-life [sic everything] connected with the memorial – camp life], interspersed with music, etc. day exercises were admirably conducted. To the enterprising ladies and The line of march was formed in front of the gentlemen of Florence much credit is due Stephenson house about 2 p.m., with the for their successful efforts in affording the Sons of Veterans in the lead headed by ex-soldiers on the range an opportunity to Weinberg’s band. Lyon Post came next observe their Memorial Day in so fitting a numbering about 75 veterans, followed by manner. the Menominee Rifles. Comrade Hubbard, Among the floral contributions, all of superintendent of Menominee public which were beautiful, the mourning basket schools, was the orator of the day, and of flowers presented by Mrs. J.J. Buell, of delivered a very appropriate and eloquent Quinnesec, was most conspicuous and oration at the cemetary [sic – cemetery]. A elegant. The flowers were taken from her Miss DeLand recited a beautiful selection conservatory, and coupled with the feeling entitled The Boys Beyond the River. The and sympathetic words of Col. Buell, in his choir, under the leadership of O. addresses, were indeed a sacred Burlingame, rendered appropriate contribution, not only to the memory of their selections, and Kendall’s band played very deceased brothers, but to all comrades who sweetly Rocked in the Cradle of the Deep. have gone before. The ladies of the W.C.T.U. [Women’s 2 DICKINSON COUNTY HISTORY – CELEBRATIONS, CIRCUS PERFORMANCES, CONTESTS AND PARADES [Compiled and Transcribed by William John Cummings] Christian Temperance Union] provided a banquet for the veterans and their friends, Memorial Day which was given in the evening in the old Business Men’s [sic – Businessmen’s] Each Memorial Day through the past Association rooms. The program years we have watched the column of comprised music, recitations, and an gallant men pass by – proudly bearing their address by Comrade A.W. Bill, after which battle flags, fifes swirling, drums rolling -- the usual refreshments which form an through the streets of the old town. A important part of every banquet was [sic – quiver has run up our backs, we’ve stepped were] passed around. The Menominee a little brisker, our chests out a bit further ladies and gentlemen spared no pains to even though our eyes dimmed for a minute make the day a memorable one to the after they had passed. These men members of Lyon Post. marching reverently, proudly to do honor to their fallen comrades, have reminded us Iron Mountain Press, Iron Mountain, that we had many things to be proud and Dickinson County, Michigan, Volume 14, grateful for – that we were citizens of the Number 52 [Thursday, May 19,1910], United States of America and that these page 1, column 4 men had handed down to us a free nation. To us, fellow Legionnaires, this glorious Re-Union of Veterans. day is a direct inheritance, not only as Americans, but as veterans of a war fought Nearly all arrangements have been victoriously for a righteous cause and a completed for the first big re-union [sic – better world. reunion] of the veterans of the Spanish and Each man and woman whom we honor civil wars of the upper peninsula of on this day won the war for us – their part Michigan at Hancock for three days in July. may have been small and unsung but to all All the camps of Spanish war verterans and of them equal honor is due. They gave all G.A.R. [Grand Army of the Republic] their all. And as we line up with our post, in posts will be represented in this re-union our old regimentals – the proudest raiment [sic – reunion]. A big parade of the any American can ever wear, the uniform of veterans of ’61 and those of ’98 will be a our country – think of those buddies who feature. The Calumet & Hecla band, did not come back, of their mothers and formerly the Thirty-fourth Regiment band, fathers who are watching you, grateful for has been engaged for the occasion. this little tribute to their boys – our Meetings will be held, patriotic exercises comrades who gave their lives, that we conducted and Hancock people will do all in might enjoy the citizenship of this nation. their power for the entertainment of the old “Dedicated to the great task remaining soldiers. Many veterans are expected. before us –that from these honored dead we take increased devotion to that cause Iron Mountain News, Iron Mountain, for which they gave the last full measure of Dickinson County, Michigan, _____ devotion.” Year, Number _____ [Monday, May 29, HANFORD MacNIDER. 1922], page 1, columns 2-3 [Illustration] National Commander American Legion. Our Soldier Dead 3 DICKINSON COUNTY HISTORY – CELEBRATIONS, CIRCUS PERFORMANCES, CONTESTS AND PARADES [Compiled and Transcribed by William John Cummings] CIVIL WAR _____ Cemetery Park Richard G.

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