New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-01
Defeating A SOLDIERS MONUMENT

| BRANDON, VT, May 81. Yesterday afternoon
the solders monument biIt by the dedicated
In the presence of 5000 persons from ali parts Of the
State Governor Ornsbso made the speech o. accept
ance. General L. A. Grant. OF Minneapolis conmand.r
Of the old Vermont Brigade delivered the oraton Lei.
| ters OF regret received from Senator Edmani.
Governor Pngree General william 7. Sherman cx.tjoy
errors Smith. Bnrstow and FaFnham ANA othcrA Sem
! tor Elmunds wrote:
The memorial structure you tn dedicate WILL I
trust recall to :hc patriotic people Of wealth
Tor many generations the story OF tho SACRIFICES Of
sons for the preservation OF the repbc founded
fathers-a republic ths fundamental idea OF which
government for and by the psoDc for the security Of
liberty and equal rights under the law. Such memo
rial Is not only sacred to the memory OF brave men
VINO. leaving the comforts and pleasures 81 hOe. ysns
to the defence OF the integrity OF their country bat
Will be In the future Inspiration 10 the pcOp- TO
maintain and defend with all their power the priGcipes
OF tree and just government ~ which greas
or high a, to be above the Law none humble as
to be beyond its sure protection May your mornneas
stand therefore. shs hills OF Vermont and in tho
midst OF free. INTELLIGENT indepsnden, AMI lawabliny
people as long granite or marble endure slcret
memorial OF their patriotic Sacrifices symbol OF reput
lean power and eusranee that the sons Of Vermont
Will IN the future, as always the past protect AMI de-
people"
wIScHEsrEs. Va, Nay 3l.-Momoriai services
held IN the National Cemeery THIS afternoon under the
auspices Of the Cncn Corne Band AMI the Winchester
Light Infantry: Many msmbcrs OF the Confederate
Camp ana the c:y Council were pre'ont Mayor wni:
The Rev. Mr.. koontz and a dirse by the baud, K. f.
patriotic sentiments the decoration Of the graves then
took place By Tho ladies' present Tho infantry tired
closed during the day.
FREEHOLD. ". J.. May 3I.-Memorial services wsrs
held this morning ia tho small ancient Episcopal Church
at Tennen near tho revolutionary battlefield Of Mon
mouth. the Old Church having Dcen used a hospital
after tho battle; Veterans decorated tn. graves Of
soldiers who fell IN the Revolutionary Mexican and
Civi wars The graves OF soldiers IN the other Gene
eries 10 this section Tero decorated by the nebe. Of
Long Branch and other places the day was observed
KIsGsr9N. Nay 81 tspeca0.-Tae memorial obs'rv-
worthy than usual. procession his as. composed
OF Pratt Post General Grant Post. Cole Post, Happen
aud Council at the City Hall Park where
delivered by Carroll Whitaker. Tho Grant Veterans
lary posts Nearly all the min a. the city delivered
appropriate addresses from ,neir puplts last evening
coLUMngs May 81 sia1;IMo@oElal pay va.
and to-day We're both observed In cities bat to-
day has oeen reco inLed as genera holiday Governor
Bltterworth addressed the people at Bethel
which was General Grants early homo In this city.
wArEGrowS May 3l.-MemoraI Day was oberv.d
here IN a.slmple but Impressive manner. Committees
OF the Pratt Post Grand Army OF the Republic. decor
ated the soldiers In the cemeteries this morning
the afternoon addresses made by the Row "a. q
Towney and Commander Cornwall The Thirty
Separate Company marched TO Broosslde cemetery this
afternoon.
CHICAGO, May 81 (Specian.-At the Presby-
terrain ministers meeting to-day the Rev. Dr. johnson
ton Of the proper obssrvancss Of DECORATION bay lie
said that lie dcs red TO discuss the principle Of OBJ
eeryatOn and whether u snail be to decorate
well rs loyalty He declined to enter INTO further do
tails
The banks. the Board of Trade and the Exchanges
closed to-day All the chief CEREMONIES Incident TO
Decoration Day. however. occurred on saturday
ST. LOUIS. May 3l-At the various cemeteries in this
city yesterday the of the dead soldiers lost
their lives In the War OF the Rebellion wore decorated
by their comrades The Grand Army OF the Republic
Posts took charge Of tho ceremonies. and in addition
the floral offerings there placed each grave the
United STATES flag
BUFFALO. May Collaboration Day generally OBJ
served here. Flags at hallnast aud business
suspended
RICHMOND. Va, May 81 (SpecaA.-The Observance OF
the day for tho decoration OF the soldiers graves was
utcrfcrcd with hero by almost continual rain AIS
the military OF the city. the Continental Guards
OF Washington aud large delegation OF Knights Of
Pythis Mary and Pennsylvani headed by four
bands. marched to Holly wood Cemetery, where the
had already decorated decorated the graves OF
dead soldiers Several companies OF troops aud tho
two Grand Army Posts OF this city decorated the
OF the soldiers at the National Cemetery