Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1888-05-31
THE DAY ELsEw1ERE.
Memorial ana Decoration Ceremo-
mics ia Other CiiIes.
icy telegraph to tho Dispatcl


NEW YORK, May Extraordinarily
opened cloudy and warm and the Sky had a
threatening appearance the greater part Of
the diy. business was almost entirely su,-
pended. The city bore a holiday appear.
ance, the flags flying at hslf.ma,t from the
pubic and many private buildings. All the
statues In and about tae city were decorated
with flowers aud flags. The sport-Ioylng
patrons attended athletic games, base ball
matches, hOrse-races, reglras, and other
amusements, Of which there was an abuud-
ance.
The procession was one Of the largest and
most successful that has eyer turned ont on a
similar OCCASION, and thousands from all
parts Of the city thronged the sidewalks on
either side OF the line OF march, ard the
large plazas in Madison aud Union squares
through which 1t passed.
President Cleveland, who reviewed the
procession, rose at : O'Clock this morning
and breakfasied With Secretary Whitney and
bis family at the Whitney mansion on Fifth
avenue, where he spent the night. At 0:lO
O'Clock the President, accompanied by J. Z.
Limbeck, chairman OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic Memorial Committee, entered
an open carriage and was driven 10 the
head OF tho procession on Fiith avenue.
Following IN other carriages were Sec
re,ary Fndicou, ex.Mayor Grace, Secre-
tary FsirchIld, Secretary whitney, and
Private secretary Lamont. A Citizens
Committee under command Of General
Curtis, and the Old Guard commanded by
Major Mclean acted as escort to the Presi-
dent and bis party. At 800 O'Clock the pro-
cession started down Fifth avenue. The
presidential party aighled opposite the re-
viewing stand on MadlsOn-Squarc and took
the places reserved for them.
As the President appeared on the stand he
was greeted by cheers from the throngs Of
people that filed the square. The President
bowed several times in response. He then
shook hands with several reporters and told
them he felt well. 81 hope to return
10 Washington tonight" he sad to
them, .as have business OF I'M
portance 10 look after" The Signal Corps,
mounted and bearing signal flag, was at
the head OF the procession, Immediately
following the mounted police. As they
passed the President removed his hat and
remained standing with uncovered head.
The First brigade, \. q. ). y. \, com.
handed by General Louis Fitzgerald, act.
As escort to the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie, and was next 10 pass.
The Richmond Grays accompanied the
Ninth regiment. As they passed the PRESS
dent every man saIuted. ana thelr coloIs
were dipped. The President bowed several
times ia response, and the crowd OF specta-
tors cheered the sOutherners.
There were fifteen divisions OF the Grapd
Army posts. An OF them saluted the Presi-
dent. There were three colored posts, every
man Of watch raised his hat as he passed
the President. Accompanying Naval Post,
SIG, q. \. r was a wagon on which was
mounted a miniature man-Of.war. As II
passed the President three salutes we're fred.
The floral division was the last in the pro-
cession. In this there were forty large
wagons aud trucks filled with flowers to be
Llaced on soldiers graves 10 neigh0oring
cemeteries. In this division we're also several
wagons filed with schOol-childreu. Prece-
ding tue floral division was The American Flag
Legion, each man in which carried an Amefi-
can flag. Another feature OF the procession
WAS mounted band OF 100 OF Buffalo Bilps
Indians.
The absence OF Mayor Abram S. Hewitt
from the reviewing-stand eXclfed much
comment among GTand-Army men. lie
SAYS be WAS not invited 10 be present, but
the Grand-Army men say he was, ana that
bis knowledge Of the fact that he has ex-
cited their resentment by his treatment oil
them kept him away.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-lt rained last
night and mud prevailed in the cemeteries
aud parks, but the day was nne overhead.
Great crowds we've early In attendance at all
the places where the decoration OF graves
and other patriotic exercises IN honor OF the
day were observed. All public Offices, banks,
and business-houses were closed, and the
day was observed with the enthusiasm which
always enters into the celebration In this
city.
WINCHESTER, Va, MAY 30.-Decoration
services at the National cemetery to-day,
under the auspices Of Milligan Post, Grand
Army OF the Republic, were largely at
tended. The Coral tributes given by the la
dies OF Winchester we're protuse and beauti-
full. Mayor Gruichen, hayor-elect Akin
sou, and Judge s. G. Mills, Of Washington,
delivered addresses. The procession was
composed Of the " inchester Light Infantry,
post OF ex-Confederates, army officials,
aud citizens.
WASHINGTON, Nay 49, Memorial-day was
obseryed In the usual manner In this city.
All the executive departments were closed
and business was practically suspended. IL