Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1886-06-01

in immortelles, maiden-hair ferns, pampas
plumes, calendulas and Mareschal Neil
roses, the Michigan coat of arms sur.
mounted by floral eagle. On each side
are floral ladders, the rounds of which
bear, worked in flowers, the words "Shi-
loh,'' Vicksburg," Orchard Knob, y
g. Lookout Mountain" and other scenes OF
Grants victories. The whole is surmounted
by floral arch of roses, under which
stands the word Appomattox. while UNI
derneath it is white dove resting upon
the word Peace" Near by is. a quaint
and striking contribution. jurst received
from Robert f. Lee Camp of Confederate
Veterans, of Richmond. The words ' Let
Us Have Peace appear in blue letters on a
gray ground, on the outside of the hollow
pillar, in which is an elegant Virginia
cedar, surrounded with bright flowers.
Inside the tomb is a large floral shield,
sent by u. s. Grant Post, of Philadelphia,
with the arms of Pennsylvania in immor-
telles and grasses of many colors.
Weaths of delicate flowers cover the
front of the structure, and twined in the
bars of the iron gate are sprigs of ivy from
plant originally taken from the tomb of
Martin Luther. and presented by Mrs. DR..
Newman.
The carload of flowers sent by California
stood yesterday on the railway track at
One Hundred and Twenty street, but
was not unloaded.
At the arsenal at Central Park there are
still three trucks of flowers and evergreens
from Florida and South Carolina.
From the Confederate veterans of Vir-
ginia comes laurel tree from the field of
the battle Of the Wilderness.
IN THE EVENING.
NEW York, May 31st-On the stage at
the Academy of Music this evening Were
seated President Cleveland. Secretaries
Whitney, Endicott, Lamar and Villas, Cen
eral Logan and others. Mayor Grace intro
duced the orator of the evening, General
Villas, who paid a glowing tribute to the
dead heroes. He dwelt at length upon
three Generals who have died since last
Memorial Day-Grant, Mcclellan and Han
cock.
GENERAL THOMAS FRANCIS MEAGHER.
New YORK, jane 1st-A MA memorial
demonstration in honor ofGeneral Thomas
Francis Meagher was held at Chickering
Hall last ,evening, under the auspices ol
the Irish-American Union. A life-size por-
trait of the gallant commander of the Irish
Brigade was unveiled by Mrs. Meagher
amid the applause of the audience The
flag won at Fredericksburg and two of the
flags of the Irish Brigade will be placed in
the Council chamber of Waterford city
General Meaghers native place.
A MEMORABLE DAY.
New YORK, June 1st-A. Ny Yesterday
was a memorable Decoration Day in this
city. Several things combined to make il
so. First, the President and Cabinet were
here to review the parade; next the Presi-
dents bride-elect was here, and curiosity
and excitement had been raised to the
highest pitch by newspaper rivalry. But
the greatest of all were the ceremonies oi
decoration at Grants tomb. The beauty
of the situation of the tomb was enhanced
thousand fold by the marvellous floral
display. No such mass of flowers had
ever been seen here on any occasion
and none attracted greater attention
than California's contribution. The first
to catch the eye of the spectators
was magnificent floral horse in full mill,
tary trappings, from Oakland. The rider
was damaged in transportation, but the
horse, equipments and saddle were perfect
The two largest and most magnificent of
ferings were those of California, collec-
lively, and that of Bay City, Michigan-au
immense coat of arms of that State. This
exercises at the tomb were attended by an
immense number of people. Orator Logan
was well received. 1t is a fact worthy o
note, that wherever Logan appeared yester
day he was received with great enthusiasm
not even second to that marking the re
ception of Cleveland.
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON, May 31st-The day opened
with an overcast sky, and toward noon &
steady rain began to fail. Business was
suspended to great extent. The Airing.
ton Congressional Cemetery and Soldiers
Home were the points where the formal
services were held. The veterans turned
out in force, and proceeded, with many
bands, flying colors, and an abundance OF
flowers, 10 the cemeteries. Several bat
teries of United States artillery, led the Ar
lington procession, and they were followed
by the District militia and local Posts OF
the Grand Army of the Republic, the col
ored Posts, with their large membership
forming noticeable feature of the parade
A large delegation from the veterans corp.
also proceeded to Alexandria, Va, where
they were met by the Alexandria Light In
fantry and escorted to the National Gene
terry, at that place, where flowers were
strewn upon the soldiers graves. 4 large
wreath of roses and other flowers was sent
from the White House to-day to Mount
Vernon, to decorate the tomb of Washing
ton.
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
SAN Francisco, May 31st.-The banks,
business houses and exchanges closed to-
day in observance of Memorial Day. The
police, militia, G. a. r. Posts and Knights
of Pythias turned out in strong numbers
this morning and marched through the
principal streets to the cemeteries The
principal feature of the parade was truck
load Of beautiful flowers, in the center OF
which was full-rigged ship made entirely
of flowers.
This evening, memorial services were
held at Metropolitan Hail. Comrade W.
r. Smedburg, G. A. R., was President OF
the evening. There was vocal and instru-
mental music. General o. o. Howard de-
livered the Grafton.
PLAcERv1LDE, May 3lst.-The G. A. Il.
observed Decoration Day in grand style.
There were extended services in the church,
and hundreds were unable to gain admis-
sion. The streets passed through was a
sea of flags. Twenty-Five veterans were
escorted to the cemetery bp the Knights Of
Pythias, Native Sons of the G. w, and 40
little girls bearing flowers in every design
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over the graves of the heroes.
AuRURN, May 3ist-Decoration Day was
duly observed here. The exercises con-
sisted of procession to the cemetery,
headed by a brass band, followed by Bel
mont Post, & A. R., young ladies as dec
Grating committee, Native Sons, school
children and citizens. AT the cemetery the
usual decorating exercises took place. The
programme was completed at Music Hall
by poem from H. H. Richmond and ad-
dresses by C. A. Tuttle and Rev. C. L. Cor
win.
CoLFAx, May 31st-There being no Post
of the g. A. r. at Colfax, Comrades w. A.
F. Arberg and John Dysart, of Sumner
Post. No. 3. of Sacramento, and James b.
Robbins, of Belmont Post, Auburn, deco
rated the graves of the following comrades
buried here: Patrick Munday, r. J. Laws,
J. Bartiste and John Zier; also the graves
of three unknown.
NEVADA, May 31st.-Decoration Day GER
emonies were on larger scale than ever
attempted here before Fully 5000 people
assembled at the cemetery, where the cere-
monies were held. Business was generally
suspended during the time the ceremonies
were being perfOr med Chatfanooca Post