St. Paul daily globe., 1885-05-31

Hon. c. Il. Benton, chaplain, the clergy in
carriages, boys choir, Red Wing cornet
band, Hubbard guards Red Wing fire de-
partment, Ancient Order of United Work
men, Athletic cornet band, LEtoille du
More Lodge No. %, l. c. o. F., Red Wing
Lodge No. So, 1. o. o. F., Patriarchal
Circle, /. o. o. f., Scandinavian SJuk
Pjkp Forenenigen, Harmonian society, EN-
ployes of different corporations, drum corps,
disabled veterans in carriages, A. E. Welsh
Post No. IS, G. A. R., Zulnbrota Post u.
A. r., school children and citizens IN car
riages. After march through the principal
streets of the city the procession proceeded
to the park. Here the following program
was observed: Music, Red Wing Cornet
band; singing, "Nearer My God to Thee;"
prayer; singing, America" address by
Hon. G. II. Benton; music, Red Wing Cor
net band; recitation; singing, Star Span
gled Banner" music, Red Wing Cornet
band; singing, ':John Brown" This was
by far tho best Decoration day celebl&lon
Red Wing ever had. In the evening the
post presented the play, 1.-The Blue and
the Gray" at the Casino.
AT ROCHESTER,.
Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER,. Minn., May 30.-Decora-
ton to-day dawned bright and beautiful,
and was ushered in by firing salute from
the top of College hill. By noon the streets
were thronged by crowds OF people, who
came to do homage to the heroic dead. Al
1:3O D. m. the procession formed at the
central school building, on Zumbro street,
as follows: Platoon of police and marsfal
of the day; Rochester fire COM
pany and band: Custer post, G. "a. H..
headed by Independent band; school
children and teachers and citizens in car
riages. The procession marched east TO
Main street, thence south to College street,
east to Broadway, north to Fifth street and
thence to the cemetery. Rev. A. ii. Kerr
opened the exercises with prayer, which
was followed by dirge by the Independ-
ent band Dr. j A. Leonard de-
livered a few appropriate remarks. AS
Rev. Mr.. Payson, the orator OF the
day, took the stand heavy wind and dust
storm arose, which dispersed large portion
of the audience. All the soldiers graves
were decorated and large floral cross was
erected to the memory of those who found
graves in the far South. The ceremonies
were very impressive throughout and were
participated in by one of the largest crowds
ever assembled in Rochester on such an
occasion.
AT BRAINERD.
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BRAINERD, Mimi, May 30.-The yeter-
ans of Pap Thomas Post No. 40, G. A. r.,
made elaborate preparations for the observ-
ance of Memorial day, as they always do.
The demonstration, while not so large as
that of last year, was perhaps the most
imposing of the kind ever seen in the city.
At 1:45 D. M the different organizations be-
gan to form, and shortly after O'Clock
the line moved toward the city park. where
the exercises were to take place. The pro-
cession was composed of members OF the u.
A. r., White Cross lodge, X. OF F., the
city fire department., police, members OF the
conncil city officials, etc. AT the park the
memorial exercises consisted of music by
the Brainerd City band, prayer by the
chaplain, Rev. BroWnSOn, and an address
of welcome by, the past commander and
oration by Col. c.. B. Sleeper. There
was a large crowd in the park and the
greatest interest was taken in the cere-
monies At the conclusion of the services
the column countermarched and moved to
Evergreen cemetery. where the usual mill
taly ceremonies took place. There was q
general suspension of business during the
afternoon, the citizens generally closing
their places of business and participating in
the exercises of the day. Never has Me-
mortal day been more generally observed
in Brainerd.
AT ALBERT LEA.
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ALBERT LEA, May 3O.-The Albert Lea
procession formed at II a. IN. near the
court house under orders of the officer of
the day-H. d. Brown, assisted by d. K.
Stacy and Ohm Whytock-in the following
order: Albert Lea band and drum
corps, Robson Post No. $ OF
Albert Lea. visiting post Ash
Post, No. % of Adm, 20 members; Ran
dali Post No. 142 of NorthwoOd, 25 MEM
bers; Rebecca lodge, Albert Lea Odd Eel
lows. Albert Lea Temperance cadets, fire
department, city officers, county officers,
orator and chaplain, lady committees, in
carriages and on foot. They proceeded to
the cemetery, 145 carriages being in the
procession and about 1000 people on
the ground. The program at the cemetery
was: Decoration of graves by Robson post
music, prayer by Rev. Mr.. GOwdy, singing
by the club and an Grafton by Rev. Mr..
Stanley of Austin, member of the G. A.
R.,-he was particularly eloquent when re-
ferring to Minnesota soldiers and also in re-
ferring to the First regiment music by the
band and benediction by DR.. Irwin. The
weather was beautiful and the procession
was fine.
AT FARGO, OAK.
Special to the Globe.
FARGO, Oak, May 3O.-The observance
of Decoration day in Fargo was very general.
At o'clock long procession was formed,
consisting of the City band, squadron of
police, Fargo fire department, Moorhead
Knights of Pythias, Dakota rifles, Fargo
guards, the G. A. r. veterans, and citizens.
After completing the line of march all
visited the Palace roller rink, where the G..
A. r. ritual was read. An address was
made by Col. D. NJ. Evans of AIilbank, and
recitation given by Master Tom Clark.
The exercises were interspersed with music
by the band and were very enthusiastic.
AT HURON, OAK.
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HURON, OAK, May 30.-Several thou
sand attended the decoration exercises here
to-day. 1t was the finest street parade ever
seen in Huron. In the procession were 100
old soldiers, 200 school children, two mill
tary companies, bands, Knights Templar
knights of Pythias, Good Templars. United
Workmen, Sons of Veterans, Woman's Re
lief corps, and the line was nearly mile
long. Addresses were made in the Meth
odist church this morning and at the ceme-
terry this afternoon. After dedcating the
graves the soldiers burial lot was dedicated
according to the ritual of the G. A. r.
AT BISMARCK.
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BISMARCK, Oak, May 3O.-Deeoration
day was observed with great ceremony.
The largest procession ever formed in this
city was in line. Grand Army posts from
the neighboring towns were here, also the
jamestown Light guards and several hun
dred regulars from Fort Lincoln. Col.
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