Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1882-05-31
Observance Of Memorial Day.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 30th.-Decoration
Day was observed here in the usual manner.
Minute guns were fred during the morning
At $50 the Garfield, Lincoln and George H.
Thomas Posts of the Grand Army assembled,
and under the escort of the National Guard
took up the line of march for the cemetery
Besides the military, floral cars with memo
rial designs were feature of the procession.
The Mexican Veterans participated in the
parade. At Van Ness avenue the National
Guard left the column and was reviewed on
the avenue by Governor Perkins, General
Barnes and their stats. The remainder of
the column proceeded to the cemetery, where,
after appropriate exercises, the graves were
decorated. battery of artillery firing minute
guns. Business was generally suspended.
SAN Francisco, May 3O.t.-The conclud-
ing exercises-musical and literary-of Deco.
ration Day were held tonight at the Grand
Opera House, in the presence of an immense
audience.
SANTA CRUZ, May 3Osh.-W. H. L. Wal.
lace Post, G. A. R., celebrated Memorial
Day here by exercises in the Opera House,
an address being delivered by a. L. Hart,
Esq. The Union dead in Evergreen and Odd
Fellows Cemeteries had their graves covered
with flowers. Business was suspended half
day. All flags were at half-mast.
1EALDSBUht', May ooJn.-hlDute guns are
being fired. The banks, business houses and
public schools are closed. The Post was es-
corted by the Healdsburg engine and hose
companies, and by the hook and ladder com
paDy, on the way 10 the cemetery. preceded
by wagon loads of floral tributes. The usual
ceremonies of Decoration Day were performed
in memory of the departed heroes.
SANTA Rosa, May 30th.-Decoration Day
is being observed here better than it ever was
before. The exercises are appropriate and
interesting. Federals, Confederates, and war
veterans Of 1872 and of Mexico, unite in the
celebration. The floral decora ion is elabo-
rate and the literary exercises pleasant
Judge Presley and Hon. J. G. Campbell
delivered short addresses.
Los ANGELES, May 30th.-The day Is gen.
orally being observed as holiday. Business
houses closed at noon in honor of Decoration
Day.
SAN BUENAvENTURA, May 30th.-Cushing
Post, No "A, G. A. r, duly celebrated Dec
Grafton Day. The Post is but newly organ
lied, and does not yet include more than half
the veterans in the county. At IL o'clock,
preceded by band, the members marched to
the cemetery. Some fifty school children,
each carrying flowers, formed an attractive
feature Of the procession. At the cemetery
Rev. Mr.. Knighten delivered an address, and
the graves of eight Union veterans were GOV.
cred with wreaths and bouquets.
ST. HELENA, May 30th.-Decoration Day
was observed for the first time az this place
by Fitzpatrick Post, Ne. 3S, assisted by the
FIRE company; also by Governor Horton Post,
No. IL, from Calistoga. Hon. NJ. NJ. Lstee
delivered the Grafton at the cemetery. The
procession was tie Target ever seen before
in st. Helena.
! MARYsvILLE, May 30th.-Decoration Day
was not observed here by any special cere.
monies The banks, Postoffice and schools
were closed, and number of flags were a,
| half-mast.
SAN JOSE, May 3Osh.-Memorial service.
were held here to-day, under the auspices Of
| Phil Sheridan and John 4. dix Posts, G. A.
h. The ceremonies opened at the Calf ornia
Theater at l P. ". The theater was packed
CHICO, May 30th-Decoration Day was
observed here by Halleck Post, No. 10, G
A. R., in good style.
STOCKTON, May 30th.-Decoration Day
was more generally observed here to. day
than in any preceding year.
CANDELARIA New May 3Oth.-Memoria
services were celebrated here to-day by the
| whole community. A large procession, com
prising all the civic org aniz stions, military
and citizens, under the direction of Nye Post
No. 40, G. A. r marched through the prin
cipal streets and to the cemetery, where tn,
impressive services of the g. A. r. were reat
and performed. This is the first public OBJ
servance of the day in Candelaria.
SALT LAKE utah. May 30th.-Decoratior
Day was generally observed in this city. Tn,
| graves of the Second California Volunteers
killed by indians in 1862 in the battle Of Bea