Iron County register. [volume] (Ironton, Iron County, Mo.) 1867-1965, 1889-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY.
It's Observation at Various Points
in the Country.
xne Day Signalixed In Chicago by the
Unvaiiing of the Monument tn the
Victims OF the Haymarkes
Massacre.
Tho Day at tho National Capital and
Vicinity.

Tho Day at tho National Capital and
Vicinity.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The Decoration
Day holiday was general in Washingto
Public buildings and school-houses were
closed, and courts suspended their ses
sions- Ceremonies took place at Airing.
ton, the Soldiers Home, the Congress.
sional Cemetery. Battle Cemetery and
IN most of the city cemeteries, Oak Hill
Mount Olivet and other graveyards
where soldiers lie buried. There were
also trips to Mount Vernon and to civ.
mount General Smallwood's grave neal
the latter place was visited and adorned
as were the graves at the military Gene
terles near Alexandria and Fredericks-
burg.
The Grand Army of the Republic of the
District gave its principal attention to
Arlington. A preliminary dirge was
played by the Marine Band before the
hour of the regular exercises at tbs
graves of General Sheridan and of Gen.
eral Paul, and salute was fired. Hon
eugene Ware, of Kansas, read an original
poem and Hon. d. s. Alexander, of New
York, delivered the Grafton.
At Soldiers Home, Rev. George Elliott
was chaplain, Major 8. lockwood, ora
tor. and Dewitt c. Sprague poet.
About two O'Clock there was sharp,
short shower, but the sky soon cleared.
About fifty comrades Of the Phil Sheri-
dan Company No. 8, Union Veterans
Union, left the Baltimore & Potomac sta
ton at $3.50 this morning for the National
cemetery at Culpepper.
A company of distinguished men left on
q special train at an early hour for An
tietam.
Mass was said for General Sheridan by
Father Chapelle at st. Matthew's Church.
in this city, this morning.
The monument to General Sheridan,
erected by the G. A. r. at Arlington, was
unvailed one O'Clock without ceremony.
Brooklyn Has the President as a Figure
Head.
BROOKLYN, May 30.-The weather this
morning was gloomy with occasional
light rains early in the day. A majority
of the flags which were displayed from
all the public and many private build
ings waved from the top OF the stats and
made it seem like the celebration of some
joyful event.
The various organizations participating
in the parade were at their respective
places of rendezvous at ten O'Clock and at
1880 the line moved. It is estimated that
there were between Il, ZOO and 1000 men
in line. As the head of the column
reached the reviewing stand at Willough-
by avenue and Washington Park it
formed to the left and dressed back to the
curb. When the signal was given the
President entered his carriage in COM
pany with Secretary Tracy and rode from
the left TO the right of the line. As he
moved over the route he received grand
ovation from the spectators, who lined
the sidewalks and doorsteps and filled
the windows of houses. The organiza-
ionc TOD 81,
to the Chief" The President gracefully
acknowledged the hattering recognition
accorded him. Upon taking his place
on the reviewing stand the organiza-
tons wheeled into column and resumed
the march, passing through several streets
TO Flatbush avenue. where the parade was
dismissed. The various divisions of the
Grand Army assigned to the cemeteries
then repaired to their respective destina-
tions. The cemeteries visited were Green
wood, Prince Hills, Evergreen, Holy Cross
and Flatbush, where the mounds which
mark the spots where esteemed comrades
rest Ia peace were transformed into flower
beds, and eloquent orations were deliv-
cred in which tributes were paid to the
memory of the fallen heroes for their
-yalor and loyalty.
4 Decoration Day in New York.
New YORK, May elaboration Day
dawned dark and gloomy, with frequent
showers. Toward noon, however, the
skies cleared, and the sun shone brightly.
All business was suspended, and the
streets presented holiday appearance.
Flags were floating at half-mast from all
the public and many private buildings.
The banks and all the offices in the city
departments were closed. The feature of
the day was a parade by the Grand Army
posts. Last night memorial services were
held at the Metropolitan Opera-house.
By nine O'Clock yesterday morning, all
the streets from Forty eighth street to
Fifty third street on either side of Fifth
avenue, were filled by various commands
Of the National Guard and Grand Army
posts awaiting the signal to start.
The head of the column, led by Major
General Howard and staff, started shortly
after nine O'Clock. The column was
headed by detachment of regulars,
about six hundred strong. Following
these were a contingent of sailors and
marines from the war vessels in the
vicinity. Then came the first brigade of
the National Guard of the State, followed
by the Grand Army posts. The posts
We're divided into eleven divisions.
The procession was reviewed from the
reviewing stand at Madison avenue by
ice-President Morton, Governor Hill
and Mayor Grant.
After the review. Governor Hill and
Vice-President Morton, Congressman
Mckinley, Judge Van Hosen, chairman
of the memorial committee, were driven
in carriages to Hotel Hamilton, where
they were guests of John W. Jacobus.
When the procession disbanded, the
different Grand Army posts proceeded to
the various cemeteries and decorated the
graves of their fallen comrades.
A number of G. A. r. posts joined in
decorating General Grants tomb. Many
beautiful floral tributes were sent by
prominent admirers of the late General,
Including the Chinese Minister. General
Howard and other officers took part in the
exercises. Rev. J. N. Buckleu was the
orator.
Last evening the Metropolitan Opera
house was crowded, and a fine musical
and literary entertainment was present.
ed Congressman Mckinley delivered an
Grafton.
Tho Days Observance at Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 30.-Decoration Day
Iawned rather inauspiciously, cold and
gloomy. But the heavy, threatening
clouds that overhung the city did not
keep the veterans from turning out to
honor and decorate the graves of their
dead comrades. AS early as eight O'Clock
the headquarters of the various
G. A. r. posts were alive with
hustle and activity. The streets
outside were thronged with men In
uniform, and almost at every corner a
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