The Daily Tombstone., 1886-06-01
Memorial Day.
How 1t Was Observed in
 Tombstctt6.
A Large. Procession and an
 able Grafton.

This city has reafon to be proud of the very successful manner in whicA Memorial Day services were carried out under the auspices of inc Grand | Army post. It was made manifest, from the unusual stir on tile streets al an early hour, and the numbers seen wearing the fatgue uniform cf the G. A. R., that more than unusual inter est was being taken in the matter. As the hourr for the parade appr9aehe1, members of the fire department, and otherss6eieties intending to partieiyr pate, were noticed fitting, about in
 their uniforms, thro1gs of ladies and children promenaded the streets flags from all the public; and many private buildings futtered at half mast, in re- spect to the occasion, evidencing that the entire community had deter mined to spend one day at least in re- calling memories of the cOuntry's fall ell. Shortly after two o'clock, the
 procession, which had formed on
 Fifth and Fremont streets, turned in
 to Allen, and took up the line of March for the cemetery. In the lead
 marched Grand Marshal Grow, bear ing in his hand baton draped Tn crape. Next in. order was Q fife and
 drum corps and then come the fetegl;- ans ot Burnside Post, c. A. R., led by
 Post Commander c. D. Reppy. The
 post turned out over fifty strong, and
 made fine appearance. Upon the left lappel, each member wore ths cross of American legion of honor the
 grand army badge, encircled in crape. Immediately in the rear of the post,
 followed hack containing wreaths. giarlands, bouquets etc. of flowers in tended for decorations. The fire de-
 partment, Chief Keefe commanding,
 appeared next. In the van marched
 ten children in the uniform of Engine company No. 1. and followed by the Engine company and Rescue Hose com oary in the oEdsr named. Beth | 4
 of the coDpanies were resplendent in
 their showy uniforms and new head gear, and attracted much attention.
 Next in line came the Odd Fello Ts,
 who turned out in lsrge numbers, I adding much to the numerical
 strength of the procession. Then the
 Uniform Rank, K. of P, and Select
 Knights, A. o. U. w., the former
 leading. Botk ot these organizations
 were marked features of the process sion, and elicited many encOmiums on their handsome uniforms, and
 soldierly bearing. Tke rear rank oI
 the K. of P. bore large floral design
 in the shape of triangle. Following
 came about thirty carriages filled
 principally with ladies and children also the large express wagons o
 Messrs. Curby and Ashmun, whicl
 were loaded with little ones. Nearl!
 every one in the procession carried flowers. Arriving at the cemetery the ritual of the Grand Army, Wa carried out, and the graves of fallel soldiers decorated by comrades de
 tailed for that purpose. Many per sons also took advantage of the occa
 sion to place tributes of affection ol
 the graves of relatives. The last rest
 ing place of Dr. Matthews, who 18th 8 enly member of Burnside Post wh lt'sleeps his last sleep" in this cemetery { was covered with floral offering q most conspicrots among which Wa a large cross of choice roses, made aR ], donated to the Post by Mrst B. Brown. The graves of t#o other so diers, not members of the Post, %el A also attended to by members of tE i Grand Army. It having been ieOrne that another old soldier was enterFe # in the former cemetery, comrades Q H. stebbins and c: 8, Clark were d is tailed to place d tribute upon h le grave. This they aid by putin g. thereon, a beautiful and most artist
 ally prepared cross 9t roses; receive
 from Mrs. Major F. 8: Earle, for tn
 purpose. The services at the ceme ' or,, b,,-;r0 boa,r COn, ,p1ataJ thn 1)r