The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1889-05-31
THE COUNTRY ATLARGE.
The Day Generally Observed Throughou
the Country.


BRooKLYS, May 80 The celebration OF
memorial day in Brooklyn was an unquali-
6ed success. The parade is always made
a special feature, the services az the GENE
teries as q rule being held on the Sunday
preceding. The Grand Army men in the
past have been so fortunate as to obtain the
attendance OF Presidents Grant and Arthur
in the reviewing stand. and 10 day they
had the Grand Army OF the Republic veter-
an. Gen Benz Harrison, president of the
United States, 70 review them. The presi-.
dent was assisted by another veteran. Gen.
Benjamin +. Tracy. secretary OF the navy
The president breakfasted early al The res
idence of Joseph F. Knapp. Near 10
O'Clock the president and party started 10
review the parade. On the arrival Of the
president the various organizations ap
peared from the side streets very rapidly,
The Grand Army OF the Republic men, as
they passed the president, lifted their hats
To the man who had been their comrade in
arms. Secretary Tracy, on the LETT of the
president, came in for a graceful welcome.
After the review the president, with SScre-
tary Tracy, Mayor Chaplin and others,
went To knaUp's residence where an in
formal reception was held The party re-
turned 10 Washington in the afternoon.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Alth0ugh the
weather was dubious this morning the vet
erans of the late war turned out in good
force TO make the annual pilgrimage 10 the
Arlington soldiers home and other
grounds where the remains of the com
rsdes rest, and pay tribute OF respect and
affection in the shape of hOral offerings
and suitable ceremonies. There was little
evidence of business activity and the spirit
of the day was tOleTably observed.
The attendance at Arlington cemetery
was unusually large. Mrs. Harrison, Mr..
and Mrs Mckee and DIR. ScOtf, OF the white
house, brought boquet OF hlwers which
was placed on Gen. Sberidau's grave.
Gen. SchOfield and staff and Senators
Sawyer aud Manderson were present. The
first ceremony of the day was at the Sheri
dan monument. Here the members of the
Grand Army of the Republic committees
of the Women's Relief Corps and Loyal
Legion CommaDdery gathered within
the enclosure around the monument.
The Marine band played a dirge, an old
veteran pulled the rope and the flags which |
have covered the monument since il was
put in place fell TO the ground. exposing TO
view plain granite shaft ten feet high, |
bearing on its face bronze bust medallion |
Of Gen. Sheridan. The Womens Relief |
corps threw a shower of roses around the /
base of the monument, and later in the day /
the children of Gen. Sheridan added their 4
tioral contribution to the heap which kind /
hands had strewn about their fathers /
grave.
NEw YORK, May 3O.-EarIy this morn
ing it did not give promise of fair day, as
the rain fell lightly at intervals; but as the
wore on the rain ceased entirely |
and the sun at times almost broke through
The clouds All the public buildings dis
played flags at half mast, but there was a
neagre display of bunting elsewhere. The
parade started at o'clock from Fifty
Eighth street. The line of March was
Town Fifth avenue to Fourteenth street: /
hence 10 Broadway, around Union Square.
st Union Square the Lincoln and Wash
ngtOn statues were beautifully adorned
With flowers The procession was led by
Ien. q. %. Howard with battalion of
marines. The parade was reviewed by
inv. Hill, Vice President Morton and
Mayor Grant After the parade the mem
'ers of the Grand Army of the Republic
vent to the various cemeteries and dec |
ated the graves of the dead,
L. ). Grant Post Grand Army of the Re-
lublic arranged the memorial services to-
lay rs heretofore al Gen Grants tomb in
riverside park. At the entrance % the |
Omb floral arch was erected bearing the |
inscription 'Enshrined in the hearts of his
Above that was a shield
With the national colOrs. also of flowers, |
nd this was surmounted by floral cross
With the grand army motto IF. Z. l. " The |
Interior of the tomb was a mass OF flowers !
nd evergreens, so great rs to completely |
ide the casket. Chang Yen HO En-, the |
,hinese plenipOtentiary at Washington,
ent II Jral device bearing his name
iany Grand Army of theRepublie posts and
ther organizations also sent floral contri-
utions. On the left side OF the tomb
latfOrm was erected on which the exer-
ises were held. A bout 5000 people sur
Ounded aud occupied the enclosure I'm
runt of it. Rev. J. NJ. B. Ackley delivered |
be Grafton, the Seventy first regiment fired ,
salute and the chaplain. Rev. j. Gala
her. closed with prayer. The United
tates man -of-waT Gslena lay in the river
Glow the tomb and fired five minute guns
uring the services and a salute of twenty
ne guns at the close. ,
CHICAGO, May 30.-A cold. raw wind
vas blowing this morning and the sky was
cavity overcast. resulting. later in a driz- |
ling rain. Nevertheless a large number I
veterans marched to the various Gene ,
cries and decorated the graves of their , /,
pmI ades
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-DecAration
ay was generally observed AS a holiday.
he Grand Army posts decorated the ,
raves of the vett rams in ninety-six Gem
ieries hereabOut A.,
MINNEAPoLIs. May 3O-GOod weather
TENDED the Memorial day celebration
ere, which consisted Of the regulation pa
.de and Grafton. I
NEW ORLEANS, May 3O-Memorial day
as celebrated a. Chalmette to-day by the
rand Army of the Republic with the usu-
ceremonies. The Confederate sssocia-
on Of the Army of the Tennessee and | /;
Drthern Virginia and the cavalvymen took
art In The ceremonies and made handsome I
Jral contributions. /,
CITY OF MEXICo, via Galveston. Nav 30.
Decoration day was duly observed by =
II American ladies, who went To the
nitSd States cemetery provided with flow
5 and decorated the soldiers monument