The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-06-01
HONORING The DEAD.
DECORATION DAY THROUGHOUT
THE NORTH.
Impressive Services at New York
The President and Cabinet ON
GERS In Attendance.

All was rINnhNh III AAlN
city. The procession was one OF the
most imposing and best disciplined
public pageRnis ever seen in this city.
The two bTigades OF the National
Guarde, which acted as escort to the
Grand Amy column, were warmly
applauded for their fine appearance
and excellent marching. Church
bells rang out an opening salute TO the
day, and flags were displayed at halt
mast on all public and many private
buildings. A wsr.worn battle flag de-
pended from window OF the Wander
bilt mans on at Fifteenth street. BY
orders OF the First Division headqusr
tiers the troops were 10 assemble on
West ,,Fif'y-Sixth and contiguous
streets at o'clock am the regiments
to parade in fall dres' uniform, light
marching order, and 10 form in close
column OF companies right in front,
the head OF the column resting on
Fifth avenue. Roll call sounded in
the Seventh Regiment armcry at 8
o'clock a.m. Tw, nty minutes Later
the regiment marched out through
East Sixty-six h tlest, by the RESI-
dence where, only one year ago,
Gen. Grant rolled up the shade at his
window, aud, with his skull cap
drawn tightly over his heal, had re-
ceiyed marching salute. The win
dows were q led to-day with a throng
OF curly-headed children and the gal
liant General is at rest. 1t was after o
o'clock before Gen. Ward gave the or
der to march. Then the Ninth Regi.
ment wheeled into Fifth avenue and
the parade began. At the Windsor
Hotel a delay occurred. The chiefs
were In the hotel discussing the news
that Gov. Hill had, at the last mo.
ment, declined TO participate in the
review on The ground Of unavoidable
engagements. Grand Marshal Lu'.
zen, chief OF staff d. g. Mallin and
Assistant Adjutant General Trimble
were In quaodary. Gen. Phil Sher-
idan was in the hotel, but OF cou 50
could not review tbs procession. 1t
was not known when the Presi-
dent would arrive. At the end OF
an hour intelligence was received
that the President was a9prot CHI
ing the foot OF East Twenty.third
street. The Old Guard was sent, under
command Of Msj. George Mclean,
TO receive him. The proc ession star ed,
conveying with it Gen. Sheridan, who
was loudly cheered as he left The
hotel. The line Of march was throug
Fifth avenue TO Forty.second street,
to Madison avenue TO Thirty-sixth
street, to Fifth avenue. On Madison
avenue the President, escorted by the
Old Guard, was placed on the right OF
the lines. The reviewing stand was
reached at II am. Then the march
past began. ......
Long before the hour fixed for the
moving Of the column every point OF
vantage about Madison Square hsd its
occupant. Every window IN the Fifth
avenue Hotel, the Hoffman House and
ALTERNATE Hotel was filed with far
ladies and gentlemen. Parlor thirty
five, on the second floor Of the Fifth.
avenue Hotel, was occupied by Mrs.
Villas and her party Of lady friends,
among whom we've Mrs. and Miss Fol-
som. Mr.. Folsom was on the grand
stand, near the spot assigned fer the
President.
At 10 o'clock the parade was not in
sight. There was, instead, a little
sprinkle Of rain, but no attention was
paid 10 II. At precisely IL O'Clock
Oapt. Mount, with his patton OF
mounted police, passed The stand.
Mex came the Old Guards and the
veterans OF Kimball Post, No. 100,
Grand Army of the Republic, who
acted as the Presidents special body
guard. They deployed into line, fac ng
the reviewing stand as Secretary Villas
aud Gen, Mcmahon assembled to the
reviewing stand ircm a carriage.
Mayor Craze and President Mooney
OF the Board OF Aldermen had already
arrived, and, assisted by Police Com
missioner Voorhees,, showed Mr..
Cleveland to the place of honor re.
served for him. From the next car
rage came Gen. Sheridan and Col.
Blouht, then Gen. Schofsld, Gen.
Whipple and Admiral Jouelts and his
staff. To the left of the Pre- sident
stocd Mayor Grace and then Little
Phil, and next to him President
Mooney, Secretary Whitney and
Others. The first regiment OF the
military escort to pass was the Elev.
enth, and as the colols were low.
ersd in falute to the Presi-
dent he dotted his hat. GilmoIe's
band came next, it's 100 pieces play
ing Memberships wedding march.
The voeilerous cheering Of the multi.
tude added to the compliment. Gil.
more himself played fist cornet, and
threw one OF his broad Irish smiles at
the President as he passed. His Elk.
cellency acknowledged the compli-
ment by wayirg his hat, then half
turned around to look at Mayor Grace.
The cbesrs continued uutil the sti aims
OF the band became lost. During a
halt In the parade the President was
asked II he Thought he was equal TO
the fatigue Of being present at the
ceremonies at Gen. Grants tomb.
Mr.. Cleveland replied: 81 am here
to do what the people Of New York
want me TO do, and / shall not grumble
at any arrangement you mase, but
remember have a long night before
me-" 1t was finally arranged that the
fatigue would be too much, as the
President had done taply morning
duty In Brooklyn, and would have 10
be present in the evening at the
Academy Of Music. So it was agreed
that at the conclusion Of the review
the President should he driven to
Secretary Whitney's house, under
escort OF the Old Guard, snd thus
enable him TO secure a rest and re(u-
perate for the evening event.
1t Washington Square the proc,s.
sion disbanded and toe different posts
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic
marched 10 the various cemeteries and
decorated the graves Of the soldier
eead.
This evening services were held at
the tomb Of Gen. Grant, in Riverside
Park. Gen. Logan was the orator.
The Academy OF Music YVES filed 10
oveltl9wlng tonight. Many stin.
guished men were present, among
them President Cleveland, Secretary
Lamar, Pcstmsster-Genersl Villas and
others. Addresses were made by Mr..
Villas aad others.
-~-~ AT BROOKLYN.
The Decoration Day ceremonies,
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