The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1888-06-06
H0NORS TO DEAD HEROES.
MEMORIAL DAY GENERALLY OBSERVED
President Cleveland Participates in tho
Ceremonies at New YOrk-HOnors to
Hancock and sIcClellan-A Gem
eral Observance in Indianapolis.

NEW YORK, May y30.-Dec0ration Day opened
cloudy and warm and the sky had threaten
ing appearance TIE greater part of the day.
Business was almost entirely suspended, the
banks were closed ard the custom-house and
postofice were only open for few hours for
the entry and clearance Of vessels The pro-
cession was one Of the largest and most sue
cessful that has ever turned ont on similar
occasion, and thousands from ali parts of the
city thronged the sidewalks on either side of
the line Of march and the large plazas in Madi-
son and UEion squares through which Il passed.
President Cleveland, who reviewed the pro-
cession, rose at O'Clock this morning and
breakiasted with Sec'y Whitney and his fam
lily at the Whitney mansion on Fifth-ave.,
where he spent the night. At o'clock the
president, accompanied by j. {. Linbeck,
chairman Of the q. A. r. memorial committee,
entered an open carriage and were driven to
the head OF the procession on Fifth-ave. Fol-
lowing in other carriages were Sec'y Endicott,
ex-Mayor Grace Sec'y Fairchid, Sec'y Whit
ney and Private Sec'y Lamont, A citizens
committee, under command OF Gen. Curtis and
the Old Guard, commanded by Mai. Mclean,
acted as escort 10 the president and mas party.
Al 9:2u the procession started down tlfth-aye.
The presidential party alighted opposite the
reviewing stand on 1ladsOn-square and took
the places reserved for them.
As the president appeared on the stand he
was greeted by cheers from the thFOngs Oh peO-
pie that filled the square. The president
bowed several times IN response, then shook
hands with several reporters and told them he
feir well. 81 hope 10 return to Washington to-
night" he said to them "as ] have business of
Importance to look after" The First brigade,
n G. :. y. " cOmmanded by Gen Louis
N'ityuaral1 oil ~ rt 10 tho fTronl
of the Republic and was next 10 pass The
Richmond Greys accompanied the Ninth regi-
ment. As they passed the president every man
saluted and their cOlors were dipped. The
president bowed several times in response, and
the crowded OF spectators cheercd the South
eruers Grand Marshal Loeser, who rode at
the head of the G. A. r., posts was accom-
panied by Buffalo Bill.
There were fifteen divisions Of Grand Army
posts. All of them saluted the president.
There were three cOlored posts, every man OF
which raised his hat as he passed the president.
Accompanying Naval post 516, @. A. r., was
wagon on which was mounted a miniature
man-of-war. As it passed the president three
salutes were fred. The floral division was the
best in the procession. In this there were
forty large wagons and trucks filed with
flowers to be placed soldiers graves in
neighbOring cemeteries. IN this division were
also several wagons filled with school children.
Preceding the floral division was the American
flag legion, each man in which carried
American flag Another feature of the process
sion was mounted band of 100 of Buffalo Bills
Indians. The absence Of Mayor Abram ).
Hewitt from the reviewing stand excited much
comment among grand army men He says
he was not invited 70 be present, but the grand
army men say he was and that his knowledge
OF the fact that ne has excited their resentment
by his treatment OF them kept him away.
1T O'Clock this afternoon the smoke from
eighty rifles, held by the Richmond Grays,
foated over the Hudson from before Gen.
Grants hower-covered tomb. The arch of the
sepulchre was covered with immorielles, in
which were wrought the words: His words
were few; his actions decisive" Many large
and beautiful floral designs stood before the
vault, palms nearly covered it, and inside
the iron casket was buried with hand
some flowers. Among the military bodies
in attendance were the Richmond Grays.
The Hon. Stewart J.. W0odlord delivered the
Grafton. He said that Grant had done more
than any cOnquerers in the centuries before;
for he had saved people saved a constitution
and had blessed the people he had conquered.
The orator had been saddened to see the neg
lect of the graves of the confederate dead. He
thought congress should mark and care for
them. He thought there was no better way to
bind the living than this. Al the close of the
Grafton the Richmond Grays and q detail of
the Ninth regiment fred volleys over the tomb
and the several thousand people in attendance
dispersed.