The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-05-31

many others of prominence. Opposite the
grand stand was another stand equally bright
with flags and bunting, on which sat the
officers of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public and their guests. The president and
party were escorted from the Fifth Avenue
bote1 to the reviewing stand by the Old
Guard and by a guard of honor, composed of
two comrades from each Grand Army OF the
Republic post. In addition to several Grand
Army posts were the naval division, composec
III seamen and marines from the Brooklyli
navy yard under the command of Rear Ad-
nlfal Geo. H. Cooper.
In the rear of the procession were large
number of trucks decorated with flags, bear
ing immense loads of flowers, a large proper
ton of which were contributed by the chill
dren of the public schools. The procession
marched down Broadway to Canal street,
where divisions were dismissed, and that por-
ton going to the Brooklyn cemeteries
marched over the East river bridge
When the procession had passed the re-
viewing stand, President Arthur and party
were escorted back to the Fifth Avenue hO-
tel where for two hours the president re-
ceived a Large number OF visitors.
IN BROOKLYN.
The day in Brooklyn was celebrated with
the wonted enthusiasm Flag and bunting were
displayed upon the city hall, court house and
municipal buildings as well as on thousands
of private dwellings throughout the city.
The courts, public offices, schools and stores
were closed.
Cars upon all the routes leading to Green
wood, Evergreen, Cypress Hill, Calvary, and
the Holy Cross cemeteries, were crowded
with men, women and children bearing floral
tributes for the decoration of the graves
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 3O.-The wet weather, which
set in at an early hour this morning, did not
deter the veterans, who became accustomed
aIka
carrying out to its fullest extent the pro
gramme arranged for the decoration of the
soldiers graves. The members of the grand
army assembled at their hall, on Washington
street, near Fifth avenue, and made
their final preparations for marching
to the various cemeteries where
the heroes of the war lie buried.
and detachments took their departure to deck
with flowers the graves of heroes who sleep
their last sleep. A floral cross was placed at
the graves of the Confederate dead who are
buried at Englewood. At Rose Hill the
graves of about 800 soldiers were strewn with
flowers. There We're no set services in this
cemetery the lot owners entering protest
thereto, on the ground that the flowers on
private graves are disturbed by the Goddess
element which usually attaches itself to a
crowd and that on such occasions nine out of
to the floral contributions, the delegations
named placed small flag at the head of each
grave. The soldiers monument, erected TO
to the memory OF all Cook county
evergreen and smilax; so, also,
was the monument to Bridges bat
terry of the Illinois light artillery, and Tay
lor's battery of the LIST regiment. The soldier
dead resting in Rose Hill are from the Chica
go light artillery, the board of trade battery,
Bridges and Taylor's batteries, and battery
A. They number 204. Among the promi-
nent officers buried there are Gems; Kirk,
Wyman Ransom and Webster, Col. FaNf'ar,
Col Bross the latter brother of the ex-
lieutenant governor), Capt Hill Wadsworth
and Capt. Shipley.
A drilling rain prevented many people
from going out and the cemeteries We're far
more quiet and deserted than on an ordinary |
Sunday
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 30.--The observance of |
DECORATION Day was more general than for IA |
number of years past. The Fede~sl offices |
were closed, and all the business exchanges, |
and flags were displayed at half-mast.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, Ohio, May 3O.-Memorial day |
is being observed with the customary cere-
monies throughout northern Ohio.
AT CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, May 30--Memorial day was
observed by a parade of the militia and |
Grand Army of the Republic in the city, and |
by strewing flowers on the graves of soldiers |
at Spring Grove cemetery with the ritual of |
the Grand Army of the Republic
AT DUBUQUE, IOWA.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 30.-In the oi,~erv-
ance of Decoration Day, the banks are closed
and business is generally suspended Rain
fell last night, making the streets muddy for
l. an
noon although showers threatened. A de
tachment of cavalry visited the outside GENE
tsries DIT oorating the soldiers graves in Rock.
dale Key West, Center Grove and Asbury |
The various societies assembled at ? O'Clock
and moved toward Linwood cemetery in
sion; john McDermott, marshal, II.
karberg, George w. Henry, T. ii. Smith,
aids Veteran Cavalry. The Police Force of
Corps and Hyde Park Post No. 70, G. A. R.,
co mmanded by j. d. Callahan. Sons OF
Veterans, commanded by r. T. Mcdonald;
Masters q. NJ. Ruete and Andrew Mcdonald, |
aides Band. Company K, Fourth Regiment
L n IL, commanded by Lieutenant Chas
Hoar Patriarchs, in uniform President OF
the day, j. b. Howard Orator, Colonel s
nj. Pollock. Chaplain, Rev. c. 8. Harring-
ton. Mayor and City Council Fire Depart
nent.
AT MADISON, WIS.
MADISON, Wis, May 30-A cold rain set
in here early this morning, continuing until
noon, when it cleared up. The memorial ex-
ercises commenced at l o'clock in the assem-
bly, chamber, and the usual programme WAS
carried out, including a procession and the
strewing the graves of the Federal and Con
federate dead in Forest Hill cemetery by the
school children, directed by the Grand Army
Of the Republic.
THE MINERS TROUBLES.