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

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AT ALBERT LEA.
Special to the Globe.
ALBERT LEA, Minn., May 30.-Deco-
ration day was very generally observed
here. Robson post g. A. r. carried out
an excellent programme at the rink,
commit being sent to the cemetery
to decorate the soldiers graves, on ac-
count of the impossible condition OF the
roads. Over hundred members were
n attendance. The rink was elab-
orately decorated with flags and flow
ers and the exercises were more inter
esting than any ever before held in this
city. Besides the ceremonies according
to the ritual, Commander j. @. Adams,
d. r. P. Gibbs, DR.. Dodge, G. Smith
and others delivered eloquent and in
structive addresses. Miss Kate Oliver,
elocutionist, of the college, read two
the post drum corps furnished excellent
music.
AT HENDERSON.
Special to the Globe.
HENDERSON, Minn., May 30.-About
1900 people assembled here to-day to
celebrate Memorial day. The G. A. R.,
Sons of Veterans, borough officers, fire
department and school children headed
by the band paraded the principal
streets in the forenoon and decorated
the graves of deceased comrades in the
cemetery, after which an elaborate din
ner was served. In the afternoon the
exercises were held at Court house hall.
Z. B. Preble, Rev. Father Janson and
Judge j. c. Edison made brief, but elo-
quent speeches, and Miss Ii. Klatte re-
cited the poem entitled, ''Cover Them
Over With Beautiful Flowers" in a
brilliant manner. Singing by the school
children, and music by the band fl H.
ished the days programme.
AT WASECA.
Special to the Globe.
WAsEcA, Mimi, May 3O.-Notwith-
standing the falling rains, Decoration
day was duly observed in this city by
the Lewis McKune Post, q. A. r., as
sisted by the Sons of Veterans, COmpa-
ny A, Third regiment, M. N. g., fire
department and numerous citizens.
The exercises were held in Wards
opera house, and the Grafton which was
delivered by |. P. Patch was well re-
speaker is eloquent and forcible. All
business houses were closed from 10 a.
m. to 1 p. M, at the request of Mayor
Cummings. After the exercises at the
opera, the veterans and citizens marched
to the cemetery, where flowers were
streWn on the graves of the dead
soldiers.
AT BRAINERD.
Special to the Globe.
BRAINERD, Mimi, May 3O.-The pro-
gramme arranged for Memorial day was
not carried out in full, owing to inclem-
ent weather, brisk showers of rain fall
ing at intervals during the entire day.
The G. A. R., Sons of Veterans and
Company K, Third regiment, n. q. S.
NJ, turned out in the rain and marched
TO the rink, where the exercises which
had been arranged for the park took
place. These consisted of singing by
the Glee club, music by the band, an
Grafton by Col. r. G. Benton, of Mime
apOliS. prayer and benedictiOn by the
chaplain. Business was generally sus-
pended from noon to 6 p. m., and there
was liberal display of bunting.
AT WORTHINGTON.
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WoRTHINGToN, Minn., May 30.-
Decoration day was appropriately OBJ
served here by Stoddard post, &. A. R.,
and the Woman's Relief Corps No. 1,
assisted by the citizens. Mem orial
services were held at 2 p. M, at Grand
Army hall, which was well filled.
Short speeches were made by Prof.
vocal music by choir. The band was
present and rendered some pieces, after
which delegation visited the cemetery
and decorated the graves of the four
soldiers buried here, including that of
ex-Gov. Stephen Miller. 1t would seem
that the state of Minnesota should do
something towards securing a suitable
monument for this grave.
AT PIPESTONE.
Special to the Globe.
PIPEsToNE, Minn., May 30.-To-day
opened with light rain and the G. A.
r. boys who had labored so hard to make
the celebration a success arose with
heavy hearts. About 10 o'clock the
clouds broke away and the sun began to
shine, and by II O'Clock the town was
the county. The procession formed
at l o'clock and after marching through
the principal streets went to Opera hall,
where the exercises were to be held.
The hall was only about third large
enough to hold the crowd that wanted
to get in. Three bands enlivened the
day with music. The crowd was the
largest that has been in the city for two
or three years and the members of
Simon Mix post are happy tonight.
AT DETROIT.
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DETROIT, Mimi, May 3O.-The Grand
Army veterans of this place met at the
opera house this forenoon where they
formed in procession and, preceded by
a band, marched to the cemetery, where
they laid wreaths of flowers upon the
graves of their deceased comrades. The
procession then formed and returned to
the opera house, filling it to its capacity,
where an able and eloquent address
was delivered by Attorney-General
Clapp. The ladies took a prominent
part in the services and sung several
patriotic songs, all of which were well
appreciated by the veteran soldiers
present.
AT ANOKA.
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ANoKA, May 3O.-Memorial day was
appropriately observed in this city. The
J. S. Cady post and the drum corps
marched from the Grand Army hall at 9
o'clock to Champlin, where fitting eXer-
cises were held. In the afternoon at ?
o'clock the procession was again
formed. The column moved to Oak
land cemetery, where the graves of the
hOnOred dead were strewn with beauti-
full flowers. The oration of the day was
delivered by Maj. A. H. Fitch.
AT FARIBAULT.
Special to the Globe.
FARIBAULT, May SO.-Memorial day
was ushered in by the firing of a ma
tional salute by the cadets at Shattucl1
Military school, at sunrise Despite the
rain, Michael Cook post 123, G. A. R.,
assembled at post headquarters at
o'clock, and was joined by the soldiers
and citizens, and proceeded to Maple
Lawn, Catholic, Oak Ridge and German
cemeteries, where the graves of the
dead comrades were strewn with flow
ers, and appropriate ceremonies were
held. The Dostoffice, banks and busi-
ness houses generally were closed.
AT SHAKOPEE.
Special to the Globe
SHAKoPEE, May 30.-Decoration day
was appropriately observed under the
auspices of Gen. Shields Post. G. A.