The Dallas weekly herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1885, 1885-06-04
At New York City.


Cleveland reached Jersey City from
Washington, last night, and proceeded
to the residence OF Secretary OF the
Navy Whitney.
President Cleveland breakfasted at
Secretary Whitney's house this morn
ing. Shortly afterward Gen. McMahan
arrived with two coaches. The
general and the president
entered one carriage and Secretary En-
dicott and Secretary Whitney the other
and drove to the Windsor hotel. There
they were met by delegation from the
Grand Army OF the Republic and es-
corted to the grand stand, where the
president was to view the parade.
While at the hotel cards were sent to
the president. The latter, 1t is believed,
will leave town on Sunday afternoon.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Decoration day
being legal holiday all the Banks ex-
cept the exchange and the down Town
offices were closed and the city had
much the appearance OF hoiaaay.
The Seventh regiment, while march,
ing from its armory to the position
1t was to occupy in the procession, pa
raded past Gen. Grants house. The
general stood at window and received
the regiment a. it filed past. Mrs.
Grant, Col Fred GIANT and wife, Mrs.
Jesse GranS and other members OF the
family stood at the other windows
When Col. Vass was abreast OF the
mousse he ssluted the general and the
latter lifted his right hand and returned
the courtesy in military fashion. "A
group of four gray-haired men VINO
fought in the Wilderness stood on the
steps of the house opposite the generals
residence. oh the generals appearance
they lifted their hats. On noticing his
wan and emaciated appearances they
were very much affected.
The entire city to-day presented a holl-
day appearance. Flags fluttered from
many public and private buildings, and
the streets, especially along the route
| taken by the procession, were htIed VIII
people, and large crowds were gathered
| in the public square. All the monu,
ments in the squares were decorated
with flowers and bunting. The process
sion OF the Grand Army of the Republic
and accompanying regiments started al
about IL o'clock and marched down tC
the grand stand, where the president
and his friends reviewed it. Gen. Shalel
rode at the head of the first division Of
the National Guard. Behind him was
his staff, the Twenty-second, the Ninth
and the Eleventh regiments, the
Second Battery of Artillery and the
Sjxty-nint tn, the Eightieth and the FRS
regiments. Allpf the officers salutec
the president, and he dotfed sis hat
Then followed tho different posts OF the
Grand Army of the Republic and theIl
invited guests in carriages.
Among the prominent veterans pres
emit were Gems. III. e. Davies, Henry A
Barnum, John Cochran, Charles r
Stone, Daniel e. Syces and Edward
Jardine.
The fire department was also repre-
scented in the procession. Moan u
Farnham pest No. 45 went to New
Haven, Connecticut, TO decorate thu
grave of Col. Farnham.
AT the grand stand, besides tho pres!
dent and Secretaries Whitney ana Endl
colt, we're Postmaster General Villas
Gen. Hancock, Mayor Grace and Gen
Doubleday.
The parade In Brooklyn was grree
success. Flags flew from all the public
buildings and many private dwellings
The courts and public offices were
closed and all the monuments in tn
city were adorned with flags. The mil
itary and the various posts of the Crane
Army of the Republic paraded and Wer'
reviewed by Gov. Hill and his staff.