The Portland daily press., 1884-05-31
How it was Observed in Different
Sections Of the Country.



BOSTON, May 3O.-The formal Observance of Me-
merial Day throughout the State were in character
and extent like those of other years. In this city
there was a total suspension of public, and par
tial suspension of private business. The emorial
services and ceremonies at the burial aces of the
soldiers were, a rule attended by large throngs
of people. concert of war songs by the members
of the Grand Army in Dudley Hall, in the after
noon, drew a large attendance. Aside f. ON the
regular festivities of the day were ball game on
the League grounds, Bicycle races. sports at Har-
ward, and boat races on Charles river and in the
harbor all of which drew their share Of spectators
and brought int the city large crowds from out OF
town. The running races of the Country Club at
Hyde Park this afternoon were largely attended.
There were three events, the moet exciti' g Of
which was the Well r handicap steeple chase. dis
lance about two miles, for purse of $500; $3.50
to list, 800 to I'd, $50 to Sd. There were four
starters, Emigrant, Rismet, Dungeon, and Dilem-
MAJ the first Two named baked at an early stage in
The race. Dungeon came to the front, and won by
three lengths; time minutes. The races Of the
Boston HANDLERS Bicycle Club drew 900 specta-
tors. The winner were as follows: ~ mlle dash,
Charles Frazier Smithvle, N j.. time Sc, mile
dash, Ii. A. Edgerly, Cambridge, time 1926; mile
dash, CLUB championship N. G. Norcross, time
BAL; mile dash without hands, IL. M. Sabin. New
ton, Mass, time 3h3A; two mile handicap, NJ. G.
Norcross, time ID; i've mile handicap, H. M. Sa-
bin, time lS.4914; The ewo mile dash between
Frazier and Haven, was won by the former; time,
TAI. The ten mile straight-a-way was won by Ed
ward P. burnham, of 'NewtoD; time 81 5S1a; five
mile dash for professionals was won by R. A. Neil
The event Of the day the tandem bicycle
race BY the members Of the Ramblers, and was the
first of the kind in this country The distance was
one mile and was won by Stahl and Whitaker, in
1888 ".
I'm Dover, NH.
DOVER, n. H.. May 80. The parade today was
tho largest for years. In the evening Rev. s. NC
Allister delivered the Grafton in City Hail. The
annual target shoot of the Stratford Guards was
held this evening, followed by the annual supper.
I'm Portsmouth, N. m.
PORTSMOUTH, n. H., May 3d.. Memorial day
was celebrated usual by procession in the after
noon and meeting in the evening.
In Nashua, N. Il.
NASHUA, N. H., May 30.-Memorial day wasap-
proPriately ceebra ed by Post j. G. Foster, G. A.
r. The exercises closed this evening with an ora
ton at City Hall by the Rev. L. F. Kenney.
In New York, N. v.
NEW YORK, May Collaboration day opened
with mild blue sky, but the air was chilly. The
different posts of the Grand Army decorated the
statues of Lincoln, Washington, La ayette, Farra-
gut and others. At the Lincoln statue prayer was
offered, poem read and an address made by Judge
T0urgee. The line OF march of the parade was
down Fifth Avenue, which thoroughfare was lined
with people. Gen. Butler rode in carriage with
Gen. Martin T. McNIahone and received an ovation.
from the time he took his place in the line. Presi-
dent Arthur, General Hancock aud Mayor Edison
were escorted to the grand stand where they re-
viewed the procession and the President was
cheered by those surrounding the stand. 1t took
the procession nearly two hours to pass the stand.
I'm Gettysburg.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 3O-The largest crowd
ever assembled here on Decoration day gathered at
the National cemetery to-day. There was parade
at the cemetery aud ceremonies by members of tho
Grand Army. Graves were decorated by children
OF the public schools and members of the G. A. R.
Ia Washington.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The Garfield memorial
was formally dedicated today. Rev. M. Butler, Of
the Lutheran Memorial Church oHiciatad and IT.,
tice Miller of the Supreme Court and president OF
the board Of directors OF the hospital, delivered an
ADDRESS. The hospital will be open for patients in
two weeks. There will be accommodation for forty
patients.