Morning journal and courier., 1889-05-31
News by Telegraph FROM ALL QUARTERS. MEMORIAL CELEBRATION How the Day Was Observed
 in the Metropolis. ROCKvIlLE'S NEW TOWN HALL. A Mysterious Witness Turns
 Up in the Cronin Case. A SNOW STORM IN MICHIGAN. Five Men Killed by the Collapse of a Building.
A SNOW STORM IN MICHIGAN.
MEMORIAL DAY.

How fhe Day Was Passed Nm New York and Breoklyn-The Lincoln Statue Beautifully yAdorned-General Grants Tomb Decorated.
 NEW YORK, May 30.-Memorial day ir this city and Brooklyn was observed by parade of the Grand Army of the Republic review by the President of the United States of the marching veterans in Washing ton park, Brooklyn, memorial services at ths tomb of the great soldier who sleeps in Riv erside park and the strewing of the flowers of remembrance on the graves of the faller brave.
 Though the early morning did not give promise of @ fair day, yet it could not be said to be very unpleasant prospect, for the rain fell only lightly and at irregular inter. vals, while as the morning wore on, the rain ceased entirely and the sun at times almost broke through the clouds. Save for the appearance of numerous uniformed men hastening to the rendezvous of their organ izations, and the occasional sound of drum at the gathering points, there was very little indication that Decoration day was upon us. Flags were noticeably few. All the public buildings of course displayed their flags at half mast. On the city hall the national state and city flags were raised at an early hour, and those on the Federal building. were not far behind, but there was very meagre display of bunting elsewhere, except at the hotels and newspaper offices. Even along the line of the march of the parade, there had been nc attempt at elaborate decoration. The Lincoln statue at Union Square, how ever, was beautifully adorned. Around the base and within the railing verbenas, gerani- ums and other plants were massed in solid bank, the pedestal was covered with punches of flowers, laurel leaves and granvines with insignia of war traced in flowers. The Washington statue at Union Square was also beautifully decorated, and the Seventh regi-
 nent monument in the west drive in Central Park was also great center of attraction to lovers of flowers, as tributes to the patriotic dead.
 Points of vantage along the line were taken up by sightseers at an early hour, and the reviewing stands were we'll filled before the parade started from Fifty-eighth street. The line of march was a short one, and was down Fifth avenue to Fourteenth street, and thence to Broadway and around Union Square.
 A number of G. A. R. posts joined in dec- orating General Grants tomb. Many beauti- ful floral tributes were sent by promi nent admirers of the late general, including the Chinese minister. General Howard and other officers took part in the exercises, Rev. J. M. Buckley was the orator; Major General O. O. Howard, of the department of the Atlantic, also spoke. Infconclusion Co. B, 71st, fired three volleys, the bugler sounded "taps" and the man-of-war Galena, which lay at anchor on the North river, fired minute guns during the ceremony, fired 21 guns.
 This evening the Metropolitan House was crowded with veterans and their friends, and fine musical and literary entertainment was presented. Congressman Mckinley, of Ohio, delivered an oration. A banquet was also held in St. Georges hall at which 500 persons were present, including Hon. Chaun- cey M Depew, Gen. W. T. Sherman, Gen. Noble, ssoretary of interior, ooporal Tanner. Gen. Thomas J. Stewart, Governor James A. Beaver and ex-Gov ernor Chamberlaine, of South Carolina.
 BROOKLYN. May 30-Immediately after President Harrison had reviewed the Brook lyn parade he was driven to MT. Knapp's residence where lunch was served. The President, Secretary Tracey and Private Sec retary Halford were taken to the Pennyslva- mia depot at Jersey City where President Roberts car awaited them. The car was at- tached to the limited which left at 3:54 p. m