St. Paul daily globe., 1888-05-31

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a. 0. q. W., 1. o. G. T.. and citizens.
The procession proceeded from the
brokaW house up Main street to First
avenue. thence down First avenue to
FIRST street, from First street to Rail-
road avenue, up Railroad avenue to
Main street, thence to the M. E. church,
Where services, consisting of music by
Gne Dand, and singing, and addresses by
Rev. Mr.. Hambly and 6. l.. Sharretts.
Inc former, after paying tribnte to the
memory of the dead, and especially Lin
coin, dWelt forcibly on the unpatriotic
principle of foreign celebrations in
America. Mr.. Sharretts paid rich
tribute to the soldiery Of the United
states. After the services at the church
the procession reformed and proceeded
In the same order to the cemetery,
Where the little girls strewed flowers
upon the graves of the nations dead,
the Old soldiers of the war, wreathing
ana bedecking the monuments. Hun
dreds OF people crowded into the town.
Altogether, it was one of the grandest
days in BristoPs history. The ladies of
the town played noble and patriotic
part in all the preparations. The com
mittee on celebration consisted of J. M.
stevenson, chairman; G. S. Duell, Sec
retary, and Mr.. BrOkaw.
AT WATERFOWL.
Special to the Globe
WATERTOwN, Dak., May 30.-Deco-
ration day was duly observed here. At
an early hour people began to pour into
town from the surrounding country.
Al! places of business were closed part
OF the day at the request of the mayor.
Inc procession formed on Oak street
and ColIingwood avenue as follows:
Poilce force in full dress uniform, City
band, Company n, d. N. g., with re-
VerSed arms, Freeman Thayer post, &.
a. H., Women's Relief corps in car
rlages, Sons of Veterans, fire company,
public school cadets, mayor and mem
bers of the city council in carriages, fol-
lowed by long line of citizens and Wis
ltors In carriages and on horseback. 1t
moved through the principal streets to
Kemp avenue, thence to Mount Hope
cemetery, where the usual G. A. r.
two soldiers of the Confederate army re-
pose in Mount Hope cemetery, and
their graves were decoreted the same as
those who were opposed to them on the
field OF battle. The exercises through
out were OF very interesting nature.
The oratiOn of Rev. Col. Clough at the
Grand opera house was fine effort and
was received with great applause, as
was also the original epic poem by John
Banvard, Sr. The opera house was
filled to its capacity.
AT VALLEY SPRINGS,
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VALLEY SPRINGS, May 3O.-Memo-
rial day was enthusiastically observed here
notwithstanding the heavy rain of last
night and this morning. At II o'clock
the Valley Springs cornet band headed
the procession, composed of the fire de-
partment, George Washington Post No.
la, u. A. R., and citizens marched to
the hall, where the usual programme
was carried out. Rev. David Powell, of
Sioux Falls, delivered a most interesting
grafton, which was well received. After
the exercises at the hall the G. A. r.
provided bounteous dinner that was
highly enjoyed. In the afternoon the
procession again formed and marched to
the cemetery, where the graves of the
dead were decorated and the balance of
the programme carried out 1t was the
finest celebration of the kind ever held
in this section of country.
AT FARGO.
Special to the Globe
FARGO, Oak, May 3O.-Memorial day
was appropriately observed here. The
threatening weather of the forenoon at
the hour of the street parade had en-
tirely disappeared at noon, and
column nearly mile in length wound
its way through the various streets to
the city hall, where exercises befitting
the occasion were held. Gen. III. Cape-
hart delivered the address. Banks and
public offices were closed all day, and
at noon stores generally closed their
doors and all joined in a proper OBJ
servance of the day. The notable feat
ure was the marching in line of nearly
1000 school children.
AT SIOUX FALLS,
Special to the Globe.
Sioux FALLS, May 30.-Decoration
day was appropriately observed by the
q. A. r. of this place. Speeches were
made by Capt. Parliaman, M. Grigsby,
Mayor Norton and others. Grigsby's
speech was the event of the day, and
was evidently prepared as an initiatory
to the delegate campaign. He stood by
the soldier, pounded the milliOnaires.
came down on trusts and high tariff, and
came out flat for low tariff. Judge
Palmer addressed the people of Column
bia to-day.
Special to the Globe.
HURON, Dak., May 31.-Decoration
dag was never more generally observed
here than to-day. The entire arrange
ments under the direction of Fitzpatrick
Post, e. A. r. At 10 o'clock this morn
ihS PlONSooiOil VI hlGy StN-
enty-five old soldiers and several hun
dreds Of citizens decorated the graves of
eleven veterans in Riverside cemetery.
Tho opera house was denSely crowded
this afternoon to hear addresses by
Capt. Langley and A. B. Melville, fol-
lowing which Company G gave skir-
miSh drill. which was witnessed by an
immense crowd.
AT MILLER.
Special to the Globe.
MILLER, D. T., May 3O.-The heavy
rain last night made the streets SO
muddy that the memorial exercises
were greatly interfered with. A good
crowd, however, was in attendance.
Business houses were all closed, the
streets decorated and successful cele-
bration enjoyed. st. Lawrence and
Rec Heights were well represented.
Capt. Van Etten was the orator and
made very interesting address in the
opera house. Music and recitatiOns
were also contributed by local talent.
AT GRAND FORKS.
Special to the Globe.
GRAND FORKS, Dak., May 3O.-Deco-
ration day was duly observed here, all
of the secret orders participating in the
parade, besides a large number from
surrounding towns The Grafton of the
occasion was delivered by Gen. Ward,
late of Providence, r. l., and it was the
most scholarly, polished and eloquent
speech our pe1ple have had the privi-
lege of listening to in many day.
AT MITCHELL.
Special to the Globe.
MITCHELL, Dak., May 9O.-Decoration
day was observed here and at Mount
Vernon. The services this afternoon in
the Dawson county court house were
largely attended by the members of the
G. A. R.. w. r. c., Company I and citi-
zens. The address by Rev. o. E. Muir
ray was well received.
AT MANDAN.
Special to the Globe.
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