Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-05-31
Memorial Day In Washington.

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WAsHINGToN. ID. C., May 30.-Although
the weather was dubious this morning the
veterans turned out in good force to make
the annual pilgrimage to the Arlington
soldiers Home aud other grounds where
the remains OF their old comrades
rest and to pay their tribute OF re-
spect aud affection IN the shape Of
floral offerings and suitable ceremonies.
There was little evidence OF business activity
TO be seen, and tue spirit OF the day was gem
erally observed. The statues OF Garfield and
other dead leaders in the war were tastefully
adorned with flowers and bunting, and there
was plentiful display Of the national colors
in all paris Of the city. The procession to
Arlington was the feature Of the day. SeVe-
raj hundred old veterans, many carrying
their muskets and others bearing sticks
capped with small flags, were escorted
By the District National Guard in the
march to the National cemetery. To those
who have for years past observed this cere-
mony there was something sffecting IN the
Tspidly-thinning lines. whitening hair, and
halting gait OF the old warriors. Neyerthe-
less they made fine show they straighten-
ed up in line and marched with gay as
sumption OF briskness toward the home OF
the dead. The Grand Army OF tile Repub.
ton, and the ceremonies there were upon
larger scale than elsewhere. Attorney Gene
raj Miller was the representative OF the ADJ
ministralioa st that place. General D. S. Alex
ander was orator OF the day, aud the poem
was delivered by Eugene r. Ware, OF Kan
sss. The invocation was made by Bishop
Hurst, appropriate music was rendered BY
the Marine Band aud the Mozart club. and
q salute was fred by n battery OF artillery.
General Sheridan's tomb was especially
decorated By the ladies OF the Potomac Re-
lief Corps, and the monument 10 General
Gabriel r. Paul was unveiled with an appro.
pirate address by Cbief-Justlce Drake. OF the
Court OF Claims.
At the Soldiers Home Major S. lockwood
delivered an oratlon, and Colonel DeWitt c.
Sprague read an original poem, while simi-
lar offices were performed at the Congress
siousi cemetery by Hon. w. w. Curry and
George b. Fleming, respectively. Flowers
were strewn over General Logan's tomb by a
committee OF the Logan Guard OF Honor,
and appropriate ceremonies were held In
nearly all the cemeteries where veterans are
inferred. At 81. Matt hew's church a mass
was celebrated OF O'Clock for the repose Of
the sout OF the late General Sheridan and for
the soldiers who fell in battle.
New YORK.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Tbough early this
morning did not give promise Of far day,
yet it could not be said 10 be very un.
pleasant prospect for rain fell only lightly
and ut regular intervals, while as the morn
ing wore on the rain ceased entirely and
the sun at times almost broke through
the clouds. All the public buildings
displayed their fags at half.mast. but
there was a very meagre display OF bunt-
ing else~ here except at the hotels and
newspaper Offices. Even along the line OF
march OF the parade there had been no st.
tempt at elaborate decoration. Points OF ad.
vantage along the line were taken up by
sigbtsecrs at an early hour. and reviewing
stands were we'll filled before the psrsde
started from Fiity-eighth street. The line OF
march was short one-down Fifth avenue
to Fourteenth street, and thence to Broad
way and around Union Square. The most
elaborate feature OF the decorations was no.
ticeabie at Union Square, where Lineoin's
ststue was beautifully adorned. Around the
base and within the railing verbenss. ge-