The Jackson standard. [volume] (Jackson C.H., Ohio) 1847-1888, 1886-06-17


roses. The two large mirrors above
the mantels were draped and festooned
with garlands of mixed roses. Over
the main entrance was a beautiful
floral scroll, in which the motto ''E
Pluribus Unum" was interviewer in
immortelles There was no formal
order observed in the supper room, but
a collation. was served and the guests
sat at the tables or slowly promenaded
the room as thew discussed the menu
and chatted. At the plate of each
guest were superb favors, satin bags
and boxes Of bon-bons in every con-
ceivable variety and shapes Outside
the mansion, from as early as six
o'clock until the lights were turned
out at ten, there were many scenes OF
interest. A telegram which was re-
ceived here to-day from Deer Park,
states that the President and his bride
arrived there at four o'clock this
morning. We are having some very
hot and sultry weather here now.
Decoration Dag was observed here
last Monday In the vicinity of the
Grand Army headquarters, at the cor
ner of 9th and D. streets, Monday
morning, groups Of men in uniforms
standing at rest waiting FOR the sig
nal to march, flags floating in the air,
the beat Of drums and the stirring
strains of the bands gave animation to
the scene, which was stirred with the
hustle Of preparation. The veterans
Of the Grand Army posts were out in
full force to pay their annual tribute
to those comrades who had died in the
great contest Of civil war. While
legs and arms were wanting, as could
be seen by glancing along the line,
still, as has been the custom, there
were but few carriages-the veterans,
although disabled by wounds, prefer
ring to take their places in the ranks
in paying this tribute Of remembrance
to their fallen comrades. After the
regular troops came the Marine band,
then the Union Veteran corps, (Old
Guard) and the Geo. A. Custer camp,
Sons Of Veterans. Department Com
mander Burke, who, together with the
officers of the department and post
commanders walked at the head of the
posts which marched in the following
order: John A. Rawlins Post, No. 1;
Post 2 drum corps; Kit Carson Post,
No 9: lincoln Post. No. 8; Post 4
drum corps; O. P. Morton Post, No.
4; George G.. Meade Post, No. 5;
Marine band drum corps; John F.
Reynolds Post, No. 6; James A. Gar
field Post. No. Z; Burnside Post, No.
8; Charles Sumner Post, No. 9; Far
ragut Post, No. 10. Mr.. Cody, who
is better known as Buffalo Bill, Joined
the ranks Of his comrades, and was
conspicuous, as he rode alone in car
riage followed by mounted staff Of
cowboys. Our folks attended the ex-
ercises at Congressional Cemetery. At
ten o'clock, the time fixed for the
Grand Army ceremonies, there did not
seem to be grave over which there
was not some one leaning, reverently
strewing it with flowers. It COM
menced raining shortly after the exer-
cises commenced A very handsome
floral pillow was placed upon a grave
at the Soldiers Home The aged
mother Of dead soldier had sent one
dollar from Michigan to purchase
flowers for her sons grave. That pill
low Of flowers was purchased, and in
the mothers name lovingly and ten
derly placed over the head of her dead
boy. Well, I guess I will close this
letter now We received the Standard
to-day. Yours, &c.,
G.. PERCY RHODES.