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Show DKCOKATION DAY, How it Was Observed. Tliu slurui of Tuesday threw a chill over llio decoi aliuu day cmmiioniex; and in the morning vividly brought to mind the day three yours ago, when the colehration was a wet failure. However, the ceremonies on Tuesday wore not a lailuro. About 11 o'clock, the procctiMon moved through a drizzling rain Ui Camp DongUa. Only a portion of those who intended to participate ventured out. The procession pro-cession was led by the National band, and confuted of numerous vehicles filled willi otVu'ials and citizens, anumg whom wcremiite a number ol Indies. At the post the company waf mot with A national salute, and the auldicrs of the ganiion escorted tin procustion to the cemetery. Chief Justieo Sohaell'ur was made president of the dy, and from tin lurgo canvass-covend platfonn, delivered de-livered a brief introductory a ldrtss. Th 14th inlantry bnd played ti dirge eompoaed by the leader, l'rot. Lamar, after which the chaplain, Hishop Tuil't!, oflereil a prayer. Then followed an addrers by ex-Judge ex-Judge Mclvcan. Music by the Na tional band. The poet ol the day, Judge Hem-ingray, Hem-ingray, then recited tlio following excclleut oriiual ode : DKCOHATIOS DAY, lS7f3. Unit ye, all hail our glorious dead I f ho naliau vri."rs your l-w.y bixl. A nation's tears your jewels tiro, Than poliabcd diamonds purer tar. To scatter flowora o'er your tomb, From mouulaui op and drill we'voeome; With swoeieit pftnsioo from the gUn, To itrew tho unices of Oonnor'a men. And other), too, that, sines tin war, To I timber here have coin from 'far, And tumble with Lha spirit bravoi, Taut hovur o'er tboso honored ((raves. For thorn we'll weave a ehaplet raro, Ut' mountain flowers awoot and fair. Simplest tl twors "est adoru iba bmvy; dimplesi word) tucirdecds mi valor crave Spirit of tho mighty Wasatch Rtinrd, And from thwst) sacred ajhes ward Disunion's littrce, unholy tn'tid Among our country' sainted dead. Lift high thy snowy locks and r.od Tbe fanctiun of an earn';t tied, That none these bones shall viola-. Without a dread, deserving fat. Guard thtm, mighty spirit, guard tkeru long! Upon their hearts our alters itrons, Our homes, our lireiidpi aro bui.t; And there our household godt LftTA dwelt. O, save those homes and altars dear; Let not rebellion's ruJe hand Iobt i The sacred places where we dwell, Destroying all we love so well. Sleep on bravo hearts! O, sleep in peace! The nation guards vour restine' olece: And woo bande the ruthless hand That dare profane that aoble band. Ye Spirits of a hundred years! Of timei then full of hopes and fssr, Come hither with your tearful flood , And witness how these shed their blood, To save the work ye had bflsrun, The battles thev have lost and won; To strengthen deep our country's lawi, And fir ml j build up freedom's caute, For one entire olympiad, on They struggled; arid at last they won; And nobly ha; the land with;tiod This second strifo with our own blood. Great Spirit! hear thou now our prayer: Aj brothers let u3 cvoi ett&re. Our trespass', O forgive, tts Wo shall forgive each like trespass. As tho beautiful sky and tho gray of the dawn Commingle and mingle and blend into one, May the Gray of the south and tho Blue of the north, Embrace wherever they meet on the earth. Blot out corruption from the land. But, Oh! ny not thy vengeful hand Fall on the nation's soldier Drave, Who fought his country, dear to save. May he be pure, though other's fall, And when thou shall the long roll call To gather tbe brave within thy fold, May none be there that's stained with gold. A choir of twelve gentlemen, under the leadership of Mr. Williams, sang "Comrades in arms," which closed the proceeding on the platform. The ceremonies of strewing flowers on the soldiers' graves was then participated in generally by the company. On tbe return the genial officers at the post "took in out of the wet" many of the decorators, and Douglas presented a lively scene for the remainder re-mainder of the afternoon. General Smith's residence was particularly crowded with Salt Lakers, and tbe general was good-naturedly "at home" to everybody who called. Indeed all the officers at the post and their estimable ladies did everything in their power to add enjoyment to the occasion, and their efforts to pleaBe were successful to a high degree. |