Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1888-05-31
ON PACIFIC SHORES.
Loving Hands Decorate the Resting
Places of Departed Heroes.

ON PACIFIC SHORES
Loving Hands Decorate the Resting
Places of Departed Heroes.
tcoPyfghf 1885, by tie California associated Press
| CALIsToGA, May 30th.-Memorial Dav
was never before observed here with as
much enthusiasm, nor by as many people,
Ihere was tne parade and impressive
ceremonies at the cemetery. The literary
! exercises were held at the Opera House to-
night.
AT ST. HELENA.
ST. HELENA, May 3Oth.-Memorial Day
was observed here with appropriate exer-
cises. Owing to rain the decoration of
graves was postponed until the afternoon.
5. NJ. Shortridge, of San Francisco, deliv-
cred the Grafton
AT NAPA CITY.
NAPA, May 30th-The day was observed
as holiday. The stores were closed, and
there was a procession to the cemetery.
Appropriate exercises took place at Turner
Hall in the evening under the auspices of
Kit Carson Post, G.. A. r. There were
showers of rain in the morning, which
have not damaged the hay crop.
AT SAN FRANCISCO.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30th.-The several
Posts of the Grand Army of the Republic
in this city observed Memorial Day in
becoming manner. The several regiments
of the National Guard, also a number of
civic organizations, joined in the process
sion, making grand display. The parade
started from Market end Montgomery
streets end marched 10 Van Ness avenue.
whore drill and review took place. At
this point the Grand Army Posts divided
up and marched to the different cemeteries
to deposit their floral offerings on the
graves of their old comrades-in-arms In
the evening the usual literary exercises
were held at the Grand Opera House.
AT REDWOOD CITY.
REDWOOD CRY, MAY 3Oth.-Decoratio
Day was observed here by General Geo. S.
Evans Post, No. 72, and the Women's Re-
lief Corps, assisted by the children of the
public schools. The procession marched
through the principal streets to the ceme-
terry, where an Grafton was delivered bv
Hon. 7. g. Philips, a prayer by Chaplain
w. S. Scott, and singing by the Relief
Corps. After the exercises the graves of
veterans were decorated with flowers and
wreathS by the school l-children. A large
and handsome evergreen cross was erected
to the unknown dead, and wagon load of
flowers used in its decoration. On the re-
turn from the cemetery the Post and their
friends partoOk of a lunch provided by the
Women's Relief Corps
At AUBURN
AUBURN, May 30th.-Decoration Day has
been observed here with appropriate serv-
| ices. Belmont Post G.. A. r, the Ladies
Relief Corps, Hose Company No. l, child
ren and citizens went in procession 10 the
| cemetery, where the graves were decorated
and midday salute fired. Literary exer-
cises at Music Hall concluded the pro-
gramme, the Grafton being delivered by
School Superintendent Burns.
AT GRASS VALLEY.
GRASS VALLEY, May 30th.-Decoration
| Day was generally observed here. There
was parade and decoration of graves this
| forenoon and exercises at the theater this
evening. The Grafton was by Hon. B. j.
| Watson.
AT MARYSVILLE.
MARYsvILLE, May 30th.-Memorial OBJ
servances are taking place at the ceme-
| teries, to which special train has been
run. The banks are closed, but business
| otherwise is going on as usual.
AT CHICO.
| Chico, May 30th.-Decoration Day was
| observed here this afternoon. There was an
| extra supply of flowers, besides a quantity
| sent to Carson. There was a grand turn
out the Chico Guard acting as escort to
Halieck Post c. A. r.
AT RED BLUFF.
RED BLUFF, May 30th.-Decoration Day
was observed here by general parade, in
which the G, A. R., Lincoln workers, fire.
men and Tehama and Red Bluff bands, be-
sides citizens, participated. All the veter-
ans graves were decorated.
| AT SANTA ROSA.
SANTA Rosa, May 30th.-Decoration Dav
was duly observed here. Company L
escorted Ellsworth Post, G. A. R., to the
cemetery. Mayor Byington made few
remarks, and was followed by the Orator
of the Day, r. NJ. Swain.
| AT soNoMA.
SoNoMA, May 3Oth.-Heavy showers of
rain fell here this morning Decoration
Day was observed here by the closing of
the bank and postoffice. A number of
beautiful floral offerings were placed on the
graves Of our dead.
| AT SAN RAFAEL.
SAN RAFAEL, May 30th-Decoration Day
was observed here to-day Members of
Mcdowell Post, G. A. r., proceeded to the
several cemeteries, and after tastefully dec
Grating the graves of departed comrades
| returned to town, where they were Joined
| by the San Rafael bands, Veterans of the
Mexican War, National Sons, Golden West
Sons, the militia, and citizens in carriages
and on foot, and paraded. Literary exer-
cises were held, consisting of music, sing
ing, speech making, recitations and prayer
| Places of business were closed, and the
townspeople turned out generally.
AT GILRoY
| GILRoY, May 30th.-Decoration Day is
observed generally here. The bank and all
public offices are closed. Magnificent
graves of both the boys in blue and the
boys in gray. A light shower fell Just as
the procession started, but the weather has
cleared finely.
AT HoLLIsTER.
| HoLLIsTER, May 30th.-Memorial Day
was observed here by appropriate and i'm
pressive ceremonies, participated in by cit
liens from all parts of the county. A large
number were in attendance.
AT MERGED.
MERGED, May 30th.-Decoration Day was
celebrated here by Hancock Post, G. A R..
a speech by f. II. Farrar, and the decora-
ton of the graves of the dead comrades
a long line of citizens followed the Post to
the cemetery and decorated the graves OF
friends. All flags were lowered at half
mast.
AT THE SEASIDE.
SANTA Cruz, May 30th.-Memorial Day
was appropriately observed by exercises in
the Opera House and procession.
IN WASHINGTON TERRITORY.
VANCOUVER CIV. t., May Both. = Me.
| morial Day was most appropriately OBJ
served here to day. Ellsworth Post, G. A
R., accompanied by the Woman's Relic
Corps, proceeded quietly TO the different
cemeteries and decorated the graves of theil
dead comrades. The Post had been in
vited to swell the ranks OF the Portland
procession, composed oE the Fourteentl
United States Infantry, but refused to a,
so, because Colonel Anderson did opanly
publicly and privately insult his own g. 4
R. Post here by defending Clevelaad's rehe
| Asg order