Los Angeles herald., 1890-05-31
ON THE PACIFIC COAST.
Memorial Day Generally Observed With
Patriotic Exercises.

Patriotic Exercises.
SAN Francisco, May 30.-Decoration
day was generally observed here as a
holiday. The parade of national and
state troops and Grand Army posts was
followed by the usual exercises at the
cemeteries.
The parade today was one of the best
of the kind ever witnessed in San Fran
cisco. The post Of honor was accorded
the United States troops, under Major
General Miles, consisting of six COM
panies of the first United States in
fantry and four batteries of the fifth
United States artillery, with two troops
of cavalry. The second division COM
prised the first, second and third regi-
ments Of the National Guard and San
Francisco hussars. The third division
comprised Grand Army posts, Mexican
Veterans and Sons OF Veterans. At the
cemetery Comrade Henry G. Dibble
delivered an address.
The literary and musical exercises in
the Grand opera house were attended by
several thousand people. John l..
Boone delivered an grafton.
FRESNO, May 30.-Decoration day was
appropriately observed here. The pro-
cession to the cemetery was participated
in by the G. A. r., companies OF the
National Guard, and the w. r. G. Lit
erary exercises were held in Riggs
theater. An address was made by Hon.
Chester Rowell.
SACRAMENTO, May 30.-This afternoon
procession marched to the cemetery.
The city was decorated with bunting
At the opera house, this evening, ad-
dresses were made.
ST. HELENA, CAL, May 30.-A process
sion marched to the cemetery this morn
ing.
REDDING, CAL, May Substitutes were
fired and addresses made here today in
honor of the dead, in the presence of a
large crowd.
BENIcIA, CAL, May 3O.-The United
States troops and G. A. r. met at the
military cemetery. An address was de-
livered by Rev. f. Dinsmore.
NAPA, CAL, May 27.-The G. A. R.
and women's relief corps conducted
decoration exercises here today An
Grafton was delivered by Judge E. d.
Ham.
PORTLAND, Ore, May 3O.-The me-
mortal services were held in the plaza
today and not in the cemetery. The G.
A. R. and National Guard formed pro-
cession. There were special services in
the evening at the theater.
MONTEREY, CAL, May 3O.-Citizens
and school-children marched in two
divisions to the government reservation
today.
TRAvER, CAL, May 30.-Flags were
half-masted and business houses closed
today.
PLAcERvILLE, CAL, May 3O.-Two hun
dred school girls, dressed in white,
headed the q. A. r. procession to the
cemetery this afternoon, to decorate the
graves.
REDWOOD Cry, CAL, May 3O.-The
day was observed here by procession
and literary exercises.
SANTA Rosa, CAL, May 3O.-This morn
ing procession of e. A. r. and N. G..
G. decorated the graves at the ceme-
terry.
GILRoY, CAL, May 30.-Graves were
decorated here today as usual. The
orator of the day was Miss Sarah Sever
ance.
HoLLIsTER, Cal, May 3O.-After an
address at the opera house this morning
a procession of the &. A. R., fire depart
ment and Sons of Veterans marched to
the cemetery and decorated the graves.
GRASS VALLEY, CAL, May 3O.-There
was no parade today, but business was
suspended and graves were decorated.
ANAHEM, CAL, May 3O.-There was a
military parade this afternoon.