Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1873-05-30
EXERCISES AT
VIRGINIA CITY.

DECORATION RxKRGlsKs AT
VIRGINIA CITY.
Weather Prspitiess-Larss osasri-
bstisn or Observation-Disclosures
Prseesssea-l.tsresdsg Exercises
At the Csnesesy|sass ssely, Ora-
ter Of the Day-PSem by j. r.
Gssdusa-Reaa BY Charlie I'd
monde or the Caiifsraia Theatre.
The weather to-day was delightfully."-
pleasant, as II in honor OF "Decora.
ton Day" a day set apart for the au-
nual decoration Of the graves of those
who fell in defense Of the Union. or
who, after having passed through the
war OF the Rebellion; now repose In
honored graves. 1t Is to be hoped that
the beautiful ceremony Of garlanding
graves of the the dead heroes will be
kept up for all time.
The banking houses were closed. and
the flags on the principal buildings
and residences in Virginia City were
at half mast to day IN honor Of the
occasion. The floral offering was very
creditable to the donors, and showed
conclusiyely that the brave " boys In
blue" who rspose In their desert
graves are not forgotten.
The following Is q list of floral con-
tributions Mrs. George I. Lammon
aud little daughter, Virginia City, one
large box OF flowers; A. Meeken, bou-
quet Mrs. Senator Phelan, nj box
Of flowers ; Mrs. G. G. Batterman and
daughter. one box Of flowers : Messrs.
Daley s. Q%uinlan, two handsome bou-
Duets; Mrs. Jonas Sooly and daughters,
two large boxes Of flowers; Mrs. 8. J.
Cooper and Miss Carrie Clark, Of San
Francisco. one beautiful bouquet each;
Mrs. Il. II. Manuel Virginia City, n
large bouquet; Mrs. John Piper, one
large bouquet; Mrs. r. L. Higgins,
one large bouquet ; Mrs. F. A. Tritle,
one large basket Of flowers; j. w.
Orndortf, one bouquet, Frank McCu'.
Tough, Merrimac Mill. one large box
Of flowers; Mrs. E. j. Hamilton, Mer-
rimac Mill, one box Of flowers and six
beautiful wreaths; Mrs. A. McMaitin
and daughter, Gold Hill. mi large
box Of flowers, from Auburn, CAL;
Mrs. VIM. Mooney, Virginia City, one
handsome bouquet; Mark Strouss, n
large bouquet; Lewis Goodwin, Gold
Hill Secretary Of the Crown Point
Mining Company. three baskets OF
beautiful flowers; Miss Maggie Simp-
sou. Virginia City. one elegant bou.
quet; Mrs. Frank Osbiston. two large
boxes of flowers; Mrs. S. Dumont, a
beautiful wreath of flowers; Miss
Maggie Hast, ono large bouquet Mrs.
o. ID. Babeock. Virginia City. n
large bouquet; Miss frankie Babcock,
one bouquet Mrs. 8. A. Tompkins,
one beautiful bouquet Of flowers; Miss
Kate Curry, the same; Mrs. c. A.
Fletcher, two large bouquets OF flow
ers; Mrs. A. Aurich. n large basket
of flowers Mrs. D. P. Bowers, a beau
tiful bouquet.
Tho procession, which was n of
the finest ever e g In Virginia City.
formed on B street. at the appointed
hour under the direction OF Depart
ment Junior Vice Commander Fred c.
Lord, and Major General Van Bokke-
len. Grand Marshal Of the day. The
Division and Brigade staff officers u
perbly attired aud mounted on gaily
caparisoned steeds, presented q very
fine appearance. The following local
military companies were represented
in the procession: National Guard.
General Batterman ; Emmett Guard,
CAPT. Young; Sarsfield Guard, Capt.
Cosgrove Montgomery Guard, Capt.
Donovan.
The Washington Guard were unable
to turn out, not having obtained their
uniforms. The Virginia Fire Depart
ment were out In large force, pre-
senting \ fine appearance. The Grand
Army boys were highly complimented
for their splendid marching, rs were
also the other military companies, all
the members Of whom looked every
inch the soldier. The music for the
occasion was furnished BY the Ma
tional Guard Band and Russ Ingra-
Band. The procession, after
passing through the principal streets
OF virginia, Wenueu lB way W Tic
While the graves were be-
ing decorated, a salute Of minute guns
was fired by a squad Of artillerymen
detailed for the purpose.
The Grafton by Jonas Seely, al
though only a few hours had been al
for Its preparation, was a most
eloquent and lifting tribute to the fall
len heroes.
The poem for tho occasion was writ
ten by j. Z. Goodman, In his usual
felicitous style. 1t was read In a most
excellent II BY Chas. Edmonds.
the actor. The singing BY the Vir-
ginia Quartette, under the direction OF
Professor Pasmore, was also all Inter-
esting feature Of. the exercises. The
command Of sparge fore, was faithfully
carried out, the top Of the graves OF
the soldiers forming vast pyramid
of flowers. The sad rites having been
performed. the procession returned to
the city aud disbanded. That the az
fair was a success In every respect was
due in a great measure to the untiring
efforts If Post Commander G, T. Ford.