The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1885-05-31
At New York CITY.

WASHINGTON, May 3d. President
Cleyeland reached Jersey City from
Washington, last night, and proceeded
W the residence OF Secretary of the
Navy Whitney.
/ President Cleveland reakfas,ed 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-.
dicot; and Secretary Whitney the other
aud drove TO the Windsor hotel. There
they were met by "A delegation from the
Grand Army OF the Republic and os-
corted TO tho grand stand, where the
president was TO view the parade.
While at the hotel cards were sent To
the president. The latter, IL Is believed,
will leave town on Sunday afternoon.
NEW York, May 30-Decoration dAy
being a legal holiday all the banks ex-
cept the exchange and the down town
oihces were closed and the oity had
much the appearance of holiday.
The Seventh regiment, while march,
ing from Its armory to tho position
II was 10 occupy in the procession, pa
radei past Gen. Grants house. The
general stood at window and received
the regiment as IL filed past. Mrs,
Grant, Col Fred Giant and wife, Mrs,
Jesse Grant and other members of the
family stood 40 the other windows.
When Col. Vass was abreast of tho
house no saluted the general and tbe
latter lifted his right hand and returned
the courtesy In military fashion. A
group OF four gray-haired mon who
iought IN the Wilderness stood on the
steps OF the house opposite tho generals
residence. Oh the generals appearance
they lifted their hats. On noticing his
wan and emaciated appearance they
we're very much affected.
The entire city to-day presented a holi-
day appearance. Flags iluttered from
many public and private buildings, and
the streets, especially along the route
taken by tho procession, were filled with
people, and largo crowds were gathered
IN the public square. All the monu-
ments In the squares wero decorated
with flowers and bunting. Tho process
SION OF the urand Army of the Republic
anu accompanying regiments started at
about III O'Clock and marched down 10
the grand stand, where the president
and his friends reviewed IT, Gen. Shaler
rode at the head OF the first division of
the NatlsnM Guard, Behind him WAS
MS staiii the Iwenty-second, the Ninth
ana the Eleventh regiments, the
hoNNoAl VI anu the
First Battery; Seventh Regiment, the
Sixty-ninth, the Elghtieth and the First
regiments All of the officers saluted
the president, and he dotled ala hat.
Then followed the different posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic and their
invited guests In carriages.
Among the prominent veterans pres
ent were Cons. IL. Il. Davies, Henry A,
Barnum, John Cochran, Charles P,
stone, Daniel Il. Sycies and Edward
Jardine.
lho fire department was also repre-
sented In the procession. Noah u.
Earnham post No. i5 went 10 New
Haven, Connecticut, to decorate the
grave OF Col. Farnham.
AT the grand stand, besides the presi-
dent aud Secretaries. Whitney and Endi.
cott, were Postmaster. General Villas.
Con; Hancock, Mayor Grace and Gen.
Doubleday.
The parade in Brooklyn was n great
success. Flags flew from all the public
buildings and many private dwellings,.
The courts and public offices were
closed and all the monuments In tho
city were adorned with flags. The mil
ltsry and the various posts OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic paraded and were
reviewed by Gov, Hill and his staff.