Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1888-05-31
ECHOES OF MEMORIAL DAY.
The President's Busy DAy--Consederas,
Veterans ~ Cen. Grants Tomb.

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After the President had reviewed the memorfa
procession in New York yesterday he FASTENED I,
Brooklyn. where the start OF the parade had beer
delayed In order that he might take his place OF
| the reviewing stand on Cumberland street before
the head OF the line turned into that street from
| Willoushby avenue. As the President arrived al
| the Brooklyn end OF the bridge deafening cheer.
| greeted him, and were continued all along thu
| line 10 the reviewing stand, where the manifesto
| tons OF welcome were renewed and intensified
| When the procession had passed committee Of
tne Brookyin Tilden Club took charge OF the
PRESIDENT and his party. Entering their carriages
the party were driven TO the residence OF Mr. Mar
Vim Cross, where the President held reception
| Aiter partakfng OF luncheon Mr.. Cleveland was
driven TO the hayward, where a dispatch boat
was waiting TO convey him to Jersey City. few
minutes were spent In looking about the yard, the
Shiei Mag.strate and his party embarked and
| reached the Pennsylvania Railroad wharf at
Jersey City few minutes before the starting time
OF the nnest ever seen there. IL was over three
| miles long. between twelve and fifteen thousand
mel men being In line. Gen. John c. Black delivered
the Grafton at Greenwood cemetery.
AT GENERAL GRANTS TOMB
The tomb OF General Grant, In Riverside Park,
New York. was almost buried In flowers yesterday.
The Richmond Grays were In the line OF those who
paid their respects 70 the memory OF the gen.
eral The ritual OF the Grand Army was read at
the tomb, and at the conclusion OF the ceremony
the Richmond Grays fired three volleys into the
waters OF the Hudson River. Gen. Stewart L.
speech with a touching reference TO the serious
sickness OF General sheridan. He said that the
prayers OF the whole people went up for his recov
bishops. Col Fred Grant, and the members OF The
Grant family.
AT GETTYSBURG.
The celebration at Gettysburg yesterday was Of
the usual elaborate character. AT the National
cemetery the graves were decorated by public
ohtl <YnI W IL
recited Lincoln's famous address. Representative
Iarspey delivered an eloquent GRAFTON, and Col.
Dewitt c. SpTague, OF Washington, read poem,
ZINE Dead OF Gettysburg"
THE BLUE AND THE GRAY
AT Richmond both the graves OF the Confederate
and Federal dead were decorated. Public business
was entirely suspended, and many private business
houses were closed for the greater part OF the day.
In the forenoon Phil kearney Post, g. A. r.; X. L
Lee Camp OF Confederate veterans, and the United
Veterans, escorted by companies b and ID or tie
LIST virginia regiment, proceeded 10 the battle
ground Of Fair oaks or seven Pines, where the
terry We're profusely decorated. Col. Theodore
Bean, or NOrristown, Pa, delivered an eloquent
these organizations joined with the remainder OF
the city military and proceeded TO Hollywood
cemetery, where the LADIES' Memorial Association
had already paid a tribute To the dead Confeder-
ateS toyer $1,000 In number) buried there, by
stTewlng their graves with flowers. The feature of
the ceremonies was the retnternenr or the remains
Pines.
There was no general parade In Philadelphia,
but the graves OF veterans In the different ceme-
ter1es were strewn with flowers Cy Grand Army
posts. At the statue OF Gen. Meade In Paramount
park, there were special services. On the tomb OF
MaJOr-Gen. Hancock, at Norristown, a splendid
norai piece was placed by the Hancock Veteran
Association OF Philadelphia Mr.. Marriott BrOsius.
OF Lancaster, delivered a stirring GRAFTON on the
hero Of Gettysburg. The Hancock Veterans, the
Mcclellan Memorial Association, and the James
Page Library Company proceeded TO Trenton TO
participate in the ceremonies at the tomb OF Mai.
Gen. George Brinton Mcclellan.
The services at the national cemetery at Win
chester, Va, under the auspices OF Muiiigan Post,
q. A. k, were largely attended. The 1Oral tributes
given by the ladies OF Winchester were profuse and
beautiful Mayor Graitchen, Mayor-elecI Atkin-
son, and Judge 5. Z. Mills, OF Washington, deliv-
cred addresses
The new Hoboken, Nj, soldiers monument was
unveiled yesterday afternoon in the Hudson Square
Park with IMPOSING ceremonies. IL Is estimated
that 10000 persons witnessed the parade. Gen.
Sherman reviewed the procession and afterward
made brief address.