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p' ■I-L.r. ■ t m- ■V>K - r'f ; r" :i- I, Anril. IQQ^Page 7 Memoria l Day at Lewis aad UniM Cemeteries by Marie Gorman Memorial was established as a national holiday on May 30,1868, so this would be the 125th annimsaiy. iMy honored the veterans of the War Between the States. Nowadays, at Union Cdnetery in Long Lake, we honor all who have been in the military service of our country and our own dec^sed friends and family member s The Memorial Day Parade begins at 8:45 am at the Pioneer Museum. The Hamel VFW will lead, followed by the Oroino High School Band, the Long Lake Fire Dept, and members of the community. The Cemetery Service begins at 9:15 am. At Lewis Cemetery, Maple Plain, the Memorial Service will be at 10:30 am at the cemetery. There will be a speaker, the Orono Band and veterans firing over the graves to honor those who have served in the armed forces. For a little history about Union Cemettry, here's what Charlotte Hursh Miller wrote about it; To the best of my knowledge, the first Long Lake Cemetery Association was formed in th early I900's. The cemetery, (ften called Tepee Hill” because the Indians often cooped there, had become somewhat overgrown and little cared for, so some progressive, work-minded women took it upon themselves to clean it up. t know Abby Wakefield, wife of Warren Wakefield, first president of our Old Settlers, was president and Ina Hursh, wtfe of John C. Hursh was secretory. My mother, Annie Dickey Hursh, was a diligent organizer and worker. Possibly Jessie Johnston, Jennie Campbell and Mary Sha^r were members beside others. Very likely Mrs. Russel and Amy Russel Walsh helped as they were much interesud and organized the Decoration Day exercises always held. Mr. Russel, infMl Civil War uniform, always rode a prancing horse and the exercises were ^Id in the Old Town Hall, then. With mortar board hats, a white dress with red, white and blue bunting, we girls (with dressed-up boys) marched to the cemetery where services were held at the Wak^td Plot *neath the ^treading maple tree. The flowers were all handpicked, mostly wild flowers, and a solemn procession placed some on each soldiePs grave. V Lewis Cemetery Memorial Day Service in the 1960‘s ' ar*i« ■j »■ Later, the Long Lake Women's Club took over much of the work. They hati Harley Courtney do tlu stone work and had the wrought-iron arch made. At this time, Rosie Clasen, wife of Jake Clasen, was president. Other members were Lena Brown, Annie Dickey Hursh, Vic Eisinger, Rose Fries, Mayme Clasen Dickey, Mrs. Joe Varty, Ina Sherman Hursh, Mrs. Agnes Heinzen, l^ena Dupont and Mayme Kohnen Thies." (coni, on page 8) .5! •*T 1