The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1886-06-11

Patriotic Observance Of Decoration
Day at New York.

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Ouest ~ the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ceremonies q tho Tomb Of Gem
eral Grant ~ Riverside
NEW York, June l.-Long before the
National Guard and @. A. II. met At their
rendezvous At Fifth avenue and Fifty
sixth street, Madison Square began to
Hll with people. As carly as nine o'clock
the grand stand on the west side OF the
square, from which President Cleveland
was 70 review the parade, was nearly
filled, aud at quarter after ten O'Clock
the glIstcnlng rifle Of the guard was
placed dagonally across the narrow en-
trance to the stand, forming barrier
none could pass, even on presentation OF
ticket. The dense throng took slight
shower which fell early In the morning
almost as a matter Of course, and their
spirits did not seem dampened In the
least. The stand was under guard OF
First Lieutenant Bcnekc, Of the Twenty
second Regiment, assisted by Sergeant.
two corporals and twelve men. Police
Superintendent Murray directed IN per-
son the movement Of his officers In the
vicinity OF the stand. The patrolmen
were under the direct command Of Cap
tain Williams, Of the Twenty-ninth pre-
cinct.
Conspicuous on the grand stand were:
General Rufus Ingalls,, Comptroller VIM.
v. Locw, Inspector Of Police Steers,
Colonel Hart, Of the regular army; Presi-
dent Mooney OF the board of aldermen;
WI. Florence, charity commissioner;
IL. II. Porter, city chamberlain; VIM. NJ.
Wins, school commissioner; Miles
O'Brien, Dewitt J. Seligman, j. Gould
Warner, General Lloyd Aspinwall, Com
missioner John McClavc. ex-Lieutenaut
Governor Dorsheimer, General Thomas
Kilby Smith, Sheriff Grant. II. M.Waters,
Il. X. Farrell, Edward Mitchell, General
Lewis Seasongood, OF Cincinnati; Col
onel Lopez De Queretta, Colonel III edges,
Of the United States army, and 4. s.
Ndgeway.
There was notable group Of three Of
the war veterans OF 1912. They were
headed by General Abraham Daily, who
Is ninety years Of age. He was dressed
in full uniform Of the time and presented
most picturesque appearance. His
companions were Henry Morris, eighty
six years, and General Crygler. eighty
eight wears. After the procession had
passed these veterans proceeded TO the
Sturtevant House. by invitation Of Louis
and Horace Leland, where they we're
given complimentary dinner.
At hali-past ten o'clock the advance
line OF the procession could have been
seen halted away up Fifth avenue, the
familiar uniform OF the Old Guard stand
ing out in bold relief In the midst OF the
restless mass which surrounded IL.
The presidential party left Brooklyn by
| the Twenty-third street ferry, reaching
| the New York side at fifteen minutes be-
| fore eleven O'Clock. Anescort Of mount
| ell police then preceded the carriages to
| Fourth avenue, and thence To Twenty
| sixth street, where the Old Guard, under
| Major Mclean, was drawn up TO act as
| an escort of honor. The column was then
| formed by MAYOR Grace and city officers
| In carriages, and the Old Guard, headed
| hy its band. marching In front Of the pres
| idcntial party. The President and Cabinet
| officers rode In an open barouche, the re-
| maindcr Of the party being in closed car
| riages. The procession moved along
| Twcnty-sixth street to Fifty-eighth ave-
nue.. When the President was recognized,
handkcrchefs we're waved from windows
and shouts gave him hearty welcome.
As.soon as the President appeared In
front Of the reviewing stand, the March
| OF the column was taken up. When the
Twcnty-sccond regiment reached Del
monico's, Twenty street and Fifth
a. 4. IT -
y. s. Gilmore, struck up Mendelssohn's
second street was passed. While pass
Ing the Fifth avenue Hotel, the enthusi
asm OF tho ladies' at the windows TOLD
that they recognized the strains so differ.
ent from the other marches which hat
preceded IL. II was also evident that thu
President knew the import Of the music
for as the band approached a flush Of thu
face indicated that he knew why It wa
played on that occasion. lie recognized
tie honor Dy raising his hat to the militia
~ salute OF the band master.
The President did not show the leas
fatigue. He smiled and shook hand
with those he knew. He took his posi-
tion firmly in the box, placed his hand
behind his back and looked steadily be
fore him, occasionally bowling In acknowl
edgment Of salutes offered him. He wa
dressed entirely In black, wearing frocl
coat and high silk hat. He wore mar
row necktic u black ribbon crossed witt
fine white stripes. Next 10 the Prcsiden
stood Mayor Grace, and then In the orde
named General Sheridan and Prcsiden
Mooney Of the board Of aldermen. Be
hind the President was General Nc
Dowell, OF Governors Island, and Ad
miral Jcwett. The President occasional
ly addressed . remark to General SherI
dan or Mayor Grace, but made such
strict business of reviewing the parade a
would indicate his mind was preoccupied
During halt In the parade, the Presl
dent was asked II he thought himsel
equal to the fatigue Of being present q
the ceremonies at General Grants tomb
Mr. Cleveland replied:
~ am here TO do what the people q
New York want me 10 do, and shall no
grumble at any arrangements you make
but remember have long night bcfor
me.v
1t was finally decided that the fatIgu
would be too much, as the President ha
done early morning duty IN Brooklyn
and would have 10 be present IN the ever
ing at the Academy Of Music. II wa
agreed ut the conclusion Of the rcvic'