Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1886-06-01
STREWN WITH GARLANDS.
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES AT THE
TOMB OF GEN. GRANT.
Immense Turn Out Crowds of Spectators
President Cleveland Warmly Greeted
The Tomb of the Nations Dead
Covered in Flowers.

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cora,,o,,ios In prool,I,.r ,,..,.,.' ,.,,,ti,,,,J
ei1'i.onioo ~ piooN'S Il "ele Lo.i'l.i ''e''
to-uay upon scale exceeding that OF any
ever held before The 23lregiment ~ c.,
:. of New York had the honor of escort
inc, tho nresid.pt and na,t, fro,n +b,. furry
M
~ 'ne ies"'cuCe Vi 'O9ePn Nil"PP' me
president sad ne was much pleased with
the appearance of the men and the parade.
After fine procession tbe vnrious Grand
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-Ni"'S P'7'7 "O'"0'' '''''' way ~ 'N0 '"
rlouo cemeteries where appropriate ctIe-
monies were held and the sOldieo graves
decorated.
EARLY i'm the day the nre.i,lent went TO
- -
b'oohi! H. rev '"e P"'"'e '"e'c' IT,
turned TO TINS city. mounted rae reviewing
stand at Madison square and acEuoWl-
edged the statutes of the passing militia
and Grand Army men, and then went TO
Riverside Park to take part in the homage
of the country at the grave of Gen. Grant.
shortly before II o'clock Mayor Grace
and Commissioner NOorhiS mounted the
steps leading to the platform. Almost
simultaneously Gilmore's hHud struck
up Memberships Wedding March and
the great procession moved down
the avenue PRESIDENT Cleveland was
driven by fast team to meet the
/ line The Old Guard acted as body guard
to the president, Immediately following
which W ere five carriages containing he
/ guests of the day, President Cleveland,
Gen. Mcmahon, Postmaster-Cicnera
Villas, secretaries Endicutt and Whitney,
Gen Sheridan, Col. Blount, Gen. Scho-
field and Admiral Jouett.
Precisely at IL o'clock the pres dent
mounted the steps aud advanced through
the crowd of officers that filled the pro
lection of the stand into his private box
# "a.
platform. Every hat was raised, cheers
filled the air and those who were mean
enough extended their congratulations
The president was dressed entirely II
black, wearing frock coat and high SIR
, hat. Next to him stood Mayor Grace aut
nrar by were Gen. sheridan. president
Mooney of the board of aldermen Gen
eral Mcdowell and Admiral Jouett
. Mounted policemen cleared the streets.
? Behind them rode Brigader. General VII
liam &. Ward. commanding first division
2 \ G.. state of New York, and his stan
D mo nrncassion nassed from 5Srh street
; dawn 5th avenue AT i3nd street il cross
e cd over to Madison avenue. and procepde,
/ a. far as 3Gth street. when 1t returned T.
h 5th ayeuue.
e Almost with the dawn OF day people be
Il gan to assemble around Gen. Grant
e tnmh On ne hillside. and by 10 o'cloc
n bnm,reds If visitors were on the blul
{ nVnrlools mo the Hudson. The front of tn
- tnmh was draped with ivy sprigs so us al
e r most ~ hide The brick work. ON eac
= eida ot tho vute were beautiful Wreaths c
e Iiies - red and yellow roses and ferns Tn
IRON bars were entwiued with sprays {
: INLAY and roses The interior of tn
It fn 'rri''N ,vn ',s'' mass of palm branche,
It { [oi,e W niants and %S ferns Colonel Ere
IS GrtI arrr rd about II O'clock and express
r. oh sntisfaction win the Arrangement,
e ~ e", n;ri"cli was the time fixed for til
reIehrotion at Gen. Grants tomb. but
w. .n, from his seat ON the speak
e o' riat for rms where he had been chattin