Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1889-05-31
1t was Generally Observed Yesterday
Throughout the Coast.

AurOuSnOut the Coast.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30th.-The Memo
rial Day parade has come and gone. and
although to-day's parade was smaller in
number. than many which have preceded
1t, IN point OF attractiyeness it yielded the
palm to none.
Market street was not nearly so crowded
as is usually the case on holiday. The
attractions of the country and pleasure re-
sorts in the suburbs were evidently too
strong for those who were not Obliged to
work. Many establishments, however, re-
mained open, particularly retail places,
and transacted business as usual.
There were good many people on
Golden Gate avenue, however The side
walks were lined and all the windows of
the residences were filled with viewers of
the procession. Nearly everybody had a
bunch of flowers Of some sort
Owing to the warm weather most of the
ladies were dressed in light costumes, which
added to the gayety of the scene.
General Cutting and staff headed the
the exception of the Third Regiment.
Governor Waterman occupied barouche
in front of Lincoln Post
The procession was about forty i've min
utes in passing, and as there were never
less than eight abreast, it must have con-
tanned in the neighborhood of 1000 men.
After the procession had reached the
cemetery, minute guns were fired by a
platoon of Light Battery K of the First
Artillery. Following this was a dirge
played by the United States Artillery Band.
Rev. G. w. Izer then delivered a prayer,
which was followed by Post Department
Commander E. S. Solomon, President of
the Day, who delivered a brilliant grafton.
AT OAKLAND.
The observance of Mem orial Day in Oak
land was under the auspices of the Grand
Army of the Republic, Veterans of the
Union and organizations of Ladies' Auxil-
iary. The parade took place at II o'clock.
in which Lyon and Appomattox Posts and
Relief Corps, the Sons of Veterans, Com
pany of the Fifth Infantry, the Temper
ance Cadets and Turn Verein took part.
The Veteran Guard, in command of Joseph
Knowlton, Jr., was feature of the parade.
The column was in command of +. K.
Russell, Grand Marshal. at Sixteenth
street the procession broke ranks and the
Grand Army organizations and military
continued to the cemetery, where a salute
was fired at the soldiers plot and the
graves strewn with flowers. Rev. y. A.
Horton delivered an oration, and a poem
by Miss Ina D. Coolbrith was read In the
evening there were memorial exercises at
the Congregational Church.
AT RED BLUFF.
Decoration Day was observed by cele-
bration, the firemen, veterans and citi-
zens participating. The departed heroes
were remembered by floral tributes at the
cemetery, where the exercises took place
Colonel A. F. Jones, of Oroville, delivered
the Grafton.
AT DIXON.
Memorial Day was observed here, and
the exercises were witnessed by large
crowd of people. Graves of our dead SOL
diers were strewn with flowers in the after
noon, and fine programme was rendered
at the Opera House in the evening. The
great feature of the occasion was the elo-
ramento, which was greeted with storms of
applause.
AT lone CITY.
The day was appropriately observed here
by the decorating of the graves of our dead
soldiers by the G.. A R.. assisted by the
citizens. Addresses of tribute to the dead,
accompanied by music, formed the princi-
pal features of the occasion.
AT SANTA ANA
Memorial Day was strictly observed
Stores were closed and business of all kinds
suspended. The soldiers graves were dec
GRATED in the forenoon. An address to the
comrades was delivered at Surgeons Hall
this afternoon by Professor Manley.
AT NAPA.
Memorial Day was appropriately OBJ
served at this place by Kit Carson Post, G.
A. X. Business places were all closed
The Napa Guards, the new military COM
occ tn1 fr1f
the cemetery. In the procession was a
veteran horse which passed through the
war in the Thirteenth Illinois Cavalry
Rev. John Coyle delivered the address at
the Opera House this evening.
AT HoLILsrER.
Memorial Day was appropriately OBJ.
served here under the auspices of the Grand
Army men. Flags were displayed at half
mast and all places of business were closed.
AT GILRoY
Decoration Day was generally observed.
The bank, Postoffice and public offices
closed. The members of the G. A R., es-
corted by prominent citizens, with car
riages laden with a profusion of choice
flowers, decorated the graves of the Union
and Confederate dead. The weather is
beautiful.
Al MAhlltEL.
Decoration Day is being generally OBJ
served here. Appropriate services, under
the auspices of the Grand Army Post, are
being held at the cemetery. Wagon loads
of beautiful flowers have been taken to the
grounds.
AT SAN LUIS oBIsPo.
Memorial Day was observed here with
proper ceremonies and large assemblage
rr,do tha o,7e ~ H.
sisted by the Posts from Arroyo Grande
and Santa Maria, the Women's Relief
Corps and the Mexican Veterans. An ad-
dress and decoration at the cemetery and
an Grafton at the Pavilion this evening.
MARYsvILLE.
Memorial Day was observed here by Cor
inth Post, G. A. R., with appropriate serv-
ices at their hall and at the cemetery. A
large number of persons also decorated the
graves of relatives. Public offices and
banks were closed.
AUBURN
Memorial services were held here by the
local g. A. r. The procession was COM
posed of band, the two fire companies,
and the G. A. r. Post. Citizens and school
children went to the cemetery and decor
ated the graves and performed the usual
services. The concluding exercises Will
take place in the hall this evening.
REDDING.
Decoration Day was duly observed here
by Wipslow G. A. Il. Post, the Women's s
Relief Corps and citizens generally with a
drum corps, by marching to the cemetery
in the forenoon and decorating the soldiers
graves. The programme for this evening
at Majors Opera House is singing Amer
ica," by the audience, Miss Eda E. Bush,
organist; prayer. by Rev. N. B. Klink;
song, Just Before the Battle, Mother. p
young ladies quartet; opening address,
Rev. G. W. BURNER; address, Edward
Sweeney; song, "In the Prison Celr'-solo
by G. ~. BURNER, chorus Post and Corps;
address, Major ]. II. Simpson; remarks by
Hon. G. C. Bush and ID. n. Honn; closing
address, ]. Wells; song, by the school
children.
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