Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1881-05-31
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The era YES of soldiers Decorated.

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SAN FRAN CISCO, May 30th.-Decoration
DaHwa Obee. wed here quite generally as a
holiday. The principal places of business
wsre closed, Gag. were displayed at h alf-mass
the streets were thronged with pleasure-seek-
e1s,-the boats al ID trains TO places Of subur-
ban resort were c. -owded. A procession con-
sissipg of the Gu and Army (nearly 1,0OG
strsngg the First. Second and Third Regi-
meats OF the Matte nal Glsard, and visiting
Posts of the Grand Army and companies Of
the National Guarl, marchsd from Mont
gomery and Market streets at 10 A. H., and
taking the cars at Turk strest, proceeded to
the cemetery, where the usual exercises were
carrisa out in > tent provided for the occa-
sion. The forss deco rations we're on a scale
far IL excess OF anything heresefore attempt
ed, aad the eesebratiosl, as whole, was of
exceptional excellence in design and execu.
tion-
SAzs FaANeIsso, May 3Oth-The weather
has been cloudy, warm and sus-y durin,. the
day, and this evening rain fe2 suf6cielt to
lay the dust, with prospect 81 more before
morning. George III. Thomas. Post, Grand
ArmE,of the Republic, held a. memorial re-
ception ct Dashaway Hall shis even ing.
Rev. DR.. Noble delivered the address, and
a short speech and music filed out the pro-
gramme.
SseaxFoN, May 3Oth.-Memrrinl Day was
not publicly observed, though the public Of
fees and banks were closed and ags throl gh-
out the city placed at half-mast. Private
parbies-decorataa number of She graves in
the cemeteries.
MERGED May 30th.-Deco,at;on Day is
being observed here by the closing of the
postoffice and other offices, the banks, display
of aags at half-mast, decoration of the SOL
diefs! graves, etc.
CHICO, May S0th.-DecoratiDa Day was
observed in Chico as half holiday. Shortly
after 2 o'clock the Chico Guard, with music,
escorted the members of Hallesls Post, G. A.
r., to the cemetery, where . regular pro-
gramme vs exercises was CARRIED out. This
was. the FIRST observance of the day in Chico,
and large number of citizens took part in
K supplying flowers for the purpose.
i JACKSONVILLE, May 3Oth.-Decoraton Day
was observed here by a procession of firemen,
.ex-Senaters and citizens, who decorated the
graves of all soldiers buried m the cemetery.
Rev. Mr.. Dibble delivered an address. This
is the first regular Observance of the day in
| this town. Appropriate Yausic was furnished
by band and male quartet.
| SAN BuENAvENTURA, May 30sh.-DecoEa~
tisn Day is being observed here by placing
bouquets on the graxes of soldiers, sing
ing by the school children. etc.
| Los ANGELES, May assh.-Decoration Day
rs being generally observed here. Flags are
at hKlf-mast on the hotels and public build
ings, the business houses and many private
residences. Publis. Offices, county and Fed
| eral, have been closed all day. All tae prin-
| cipal business henses were closed frCsa to 4
P. NJ. The procession was composed of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, fire companies,
| Los Angeles Guard and benevolent societies
on foot, City Council, Mexican war veterans
in carriages, and large cavalcads OF citizens
on horseback. 1t was grand and imposing.
BoDIE, May 30th.- Memorial Day was
very generally recognized here. About sixty
veterans turned out, escorted by the Fire De-
partInens and the Miners Onion. All bust
ness was suspended.
PORTLAND (Or.), May S0th.- Memorial
Day was very generally observed here.
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic
and the various military organizations of the
city formed in procession at l p NJ, and
after parading through the principal streets
marched to Lone FIR Cemetery, where beau
tiful and impressive decoration ceremonies
were observed, From o'clock to to-day a
constant stream OF ladies, gentlemen and
children, laden with floral tributes, poured to
Lone Fir and st. Mary's Cemeteries, to deco
rate the graves of departed friends and rela-
tives. 1t is estimated that not less than ), 900
persons visited the cemeteries during the day.
This evening memorial exercises were held at
the New Market Theater. An Grafton was
delivered by Hon. NJ. c. George. Flags
were flying at half mast all over the city.
The banks, stores ard many Offices were
closed, and business was generally suspended
At Vancouver the day was observed by the
troops at the garrison. The members Of the
G. A. R., citizens and military formed in
procession at TIE garrison and marched to
the cemetery. where great crowd assembled
and the memorial ceremonies were carried
out. Hon. J. N. Dolph, Of this city. deliv-
cred the Grafton. In the evening the soldiers
and members of the Grand Army visited
Portland in body and attended the exercises
at the theater.