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

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Danehy, of Faribault.
AT WINONA.
Special to the Globe.
WINoNA, May 30.-Decoration Day was
generally observed in Winona, nearly
all business houses being closed from
o'clock until 6. The weather was not
propitious for as large turnout as is
usual OH memorial day, but the pro-
or anime as arranged was satisfactorily
carried out. At o'clock this
morning iremen and members OF
the G. A. R. assembled at
st. Thomas church where mass
was held by Rev. P. j. Gallagher, OF st.
Paul. The party then proceeded to the
Catholic cemetery, where the graves OF
soldiers and fremen were decorated.
Second street in front of q. A. X. hall,
consisting of Fakler's band, G. A. r.,
float with girls and flags, drum corps,
Sons of Veterans, firemen, orators III
carriages, members of the city coun-
corps, and the Winona guards.
The procession marched through the
principal streets and brought up at
Central park, where the exercises OF the
day were held. DIR. S. B. Shearderm,
commander of John Ball post, of the q.
A. r., acted as master of ceremonies.
Maj. John Ludwig made fitting adj
Mrs. Genevive Clark and a choir,
directed by Prof. II. II. Hunt. sang
'.We Forget Not the Day." Father J.
B. Cotter then made an eloquent adj
dress. Mayor Ludwig referred to Gen.
| Sheridan, and asked the people to re-
member the gallant soldier in their
prayers. A chorus of children sang,
MY Country, 'Tis of Thee" and the
choir sang 'Sleep on, Ye Heroes"
| The procession then moved on to Wood
lawn cemetery, where the graves were
decorated.
@ AT RED WING.
Special to the Globe.
RED WING, May 3O.-The celebration
of Memorial day here was attended by
simple and unostentatiOus exercises.
This morning the graves of the dead
veterans, sixty in number, were decora-
ted. In the afternoon the members of
A. Edwards Welch post, G.. A. r.,
marched to the opera house, where eX-
ercises in accordance with the Grand
Army ritual were held. Addresses were
delivered by Gen S. P. JennisOn and
Post Commander l.. A. Hancock.
AT LAKE CITY.
Special to the Globe.
LAKE CITY, Mimi, May 30.-MemOrial
services were duly observed by the citi-
Zens of Lake City under the auspices
Maj. Doughty post. On account of the
rain detail from the post decorated the
graves at the cemetery at 8 a. m. At
10:30 the memorial services were held
in the Academy of Music by singing,
ritual services of the g. A. r. and an
Grafton by Capt. j. 81. Mullins, of Wa
basha. The address was conservative,
patriotic and appropriate.
AT HUTCHINSON.
Speci al to the Globe.
HUTCHINSON, Mimi. May 9O.-Frank
M. Harrington post, G. A. R., observed
Decoration day here. A procession
was formed in the public square, headed
by the band and followed by 80 veter-
ans, 800 school children and 400 citizens,
prayer was offered by Rev. Mr.. Hunt
and addresses made by Hon. w. II.
Bonniwell, Prof. Harrington and others.
AT ST. CLOUD.
Special to the Globe.
ST. CLOUD, Minn., May 30.-Decora-
ton day was observed here to-day. In
the morning large procession, consist
ing of the G. A. R. fire department,
decoration committee of little girls and
drums corps, headed by the Union
band, went to North Star cemetry and
uSSO1dICo UllC INCNs ~. ~ Suiil-
mings opened the exercises with prayer.
Hon. ID. E. Myers then delivered most
eloquent address.
AT GRANITE FALLS.
! Spe 2ial to the Globe.
GRANITE FALLS, Minn., May 3d.
Decoration day was duly observed at
this place, the business houses being
closed. |. o. Russell Post No. 136, GA.
r., paraded in uniform, as did the
daughters of the veterans, Granite Falls
| Camp No. Sc, Sons of Veterans, and the
Sons of Veterans drum corps. Rev.
| James B. Castles of the Methodist Epis-
copal church delivered the principal
Grafton.
AT FERGUS FALLS.
! Special to the Globe.
FERGUS FALLS, Minn., May 3O.-Dee-
Grafton day was observed here by STAN
| ton post, G. A. R., in Its hall, and con-
| sisted of the reading of department Or
derS, short addresses by 9. l.. Lewis,
Col. Comston and others. and the decor
| alton of cenOtaph. AT noon a detail
from the post went to Mount Faith cem-
etery and decorated the soldiers graves
| here.
AT PRESTON.
| Special to the Globe.
PRESTON, Mimi, May 30.-Memorial
day was appropriately observed here to-
! day. After an eloquent address by
| Prof. G. S. Powers at Opera hall the
| procession, headed by band, marched
to the different cemeteries, where I'M
presSive ceremonies were held by the g.
| A. R., and the graves of Unionists and
Confederates alike were shrewn with
| flowers.
AT ROCHESTER,.
Special to the Globe.
ROCHESTER,, Minn., May 3O.-The G..
A. r. turned out in large numbers to-
day and the graves of dead comrades
were handsomely decorated. Bad
weather necessitated the holding of the
exercises in Clark'S opera house. Rev.
j. Hudson Smith and others delivered
eloquent and appropriate addresses.
AT SPRING VALLEY.
| Special to the Globe.
SPRING VALLEY, May 30.-G. A. R.
Post No. 3, together with the Woman's
Relief corps, assisted by the Hamilton
and Grand Meadow posts, made elabo-
rate arrangements for Decoration day
| and the ceremonies were largely at
tended. J. j. Crist delivered the annual
sermon lin the opera house on Sunday.
AT ST. JAMES.
| Special to the Globe.
| was to have been fully observed here to-
day in the fullest sense, for the first time
in the history of the village. Quite a
programme had been prepared, but a
cold rain set in this morning and much
of it was stricken out, particularly the
| parade and cemetery exercises.
AT TRACY.
| Special to the Globe.
TRACY, Minn., May 3O.-Owing to the
rain the programme prepared by the q.
A. r. post for to-day could not be fully
carried out. Exercises were held in
Syndicate hall and were largely attend
ed, Gen. l.. Z. Wheelock, of Owatonna.
| delivered the address. Music was fur
nished by the brass band and choirs.
AT MARSHALL.