The morning call., 1890-05-31
THE NATIONS DEAD.
Decoration Day Generally Observed through
mt the Cnast


Maria Cadets.
| GEORGETOWN. May Collaboration day was
observed here to-day for the first time and under
| the auspices of the Free and Accepted Masons.
The OF alton was delivered by Judge Irwin OF
| Placeryille. The public generally participated
MERGED, May collaboration day was oh.
served here by the closing OF all business houses
| and flying OF flags at halfmast. The graves i'll
| the cemeteries were deliberately decorated by
| friends OF the dead
SANTA CRUZ, May collaboration day was
| observed here by a procession nearly mile
| long and ali Grafton by Rev. L. ID. MeCreary,
| Professor Warman was the orator OF the DAY.
A feature in the procession was the public school
children.
| LoDI. May 30.-1hls was Flag day here TO-
| day. This morning at $3.50 O'clock a procession
headed by Hartford Post, o. \. r., No. 1875, fol
| lowed by 200 school Children AIDED the prIn-
| clpal streets, going 10 The school-house, wher
| exercises we've held. The band played The
| Star-Spangled Banner" and the crowd eheered
| while The flag was raised TO The top OF The stan.
| MONTEREY, May 3O-Memorai day was OBJ
| served Win appropriate ceremonies here. A
! procession one mile long, thee bands OF music,
/ citizens and school children marched 10 The
| cemetery, where The Pacific Grove contingent
| Joined in decorating the soldiers caves Tue
| exercises included selections by The bands
| prayer by Rev. n X. Peck OF Pacific Grove, re-
citation by Mis-. Carrie Darling, patriotic songs
| by the choir and an eloquent orallon by >. j.
| Duckworth, the latter being worthy OF special
| mention. The speaker dwelt on the Importance
| OF the day, its origin, history, etc, and con-
cluded with a pathetic appeal to the younger
| generation TO preserve immaculate the legacy
| Dequeathed them by their fathers.
While returning home IA Portuguese boy
named Silva was run over by bus and i
| buggy. His Injuries are liable 10 prove fatal
NIsALIA, May 3O.-CoUl aud pleasant weather
| to-day insured success 10 The memorial cere-
| MONIES. 1he forenoon services consisted of a
| long procession 10 tie cemetery where The usual
programme was carried out. About twenty little
| glrls strewed flowers on the graves Of soldiers
| The Native Sons aud NIsaiia Guards aided lie
| Grand Army Post. Tonight literary exercises
| were held III Armory Hall. Superior Judge
| Cross delivered an address.
| LAKEPoRT, May 3O.-A flag eight by twenty
feet Was raised Oh The public schoohouse Of this
! place to-day, with appropriate exercises by The
! public school children. Addresses were made by
| Judge Hudson and CAPTAIN CIump. Decoration
! day was duly observed by The Il. A. r. posts Of
| kelseyvIlle aud Upper Lake by decorating their
| comrades graves and with oiaIlons and suitable
| literary exercises.
GILRoY, May 3O-Decoraton day was suita.
| bly, observed here, all the ceremonies taking
! place al the cemetery. a pIotuson OF flowers
was sent Tor decorating. In addition TO The re-
! ligiOus and musical ceremony an eloquent ad-
! dress was made by the orator OF the day. Miss
! Sarah Severance, who Is the Prohibition candi-
! date fOi State Superintendent of Schools. The
| nags were lalflnast and lie banks and POStottlce
| closed Tor lie day.
! lLACERvILLE, May 3o.-Memorial day was
! generally observed here. The business houses
/ were draped with bunting and the graves III the
| several cemeteries bedecked Will flowers. Tie
! Grand Army, citizens and schOoEchildren pro-
| ceeded TO Tie Union Cemetery, where music was
rendered by the glee club and uratlou delivered
| by {. L. Swiser. The graves OF the soldiers
| smothered with flowers In The afternoon the
| Grand Army and citizens filed the Grammar
| School building 10 witness the ceremony Of rails
ing lie flag on the schooEgrouuds by the leach
els and children, VINO had purchased by sub
| scriptlon beautiful flag and planted pole
! seventy feet high. Patriotic songs and
! speeches were made ana three lusty cheers went
| up as glory" was run TO the top whence she
floats as the first sch0ol-hag raised In FL Dorado
County. The exel cises closed by the singing of
| IN Pad fFa aud
! lone, May 30.-1he day. which was fine
| one, was ushered in by the booming OF cannon at
| the hands OF the q. A. h. AT noon the few old
| soldiers here, accompanied by many citizens and
| school children, marched to Agricultural Hail.
! where eloquent memorial addresses were de-
llyered and ether exercises had. Thence the
procession moved 10 the public school building
where beautiful flag was presented by the
young ladies OF lone TO The Trustees OF the
little glIls OF the school. Thence soldiers and
citizens moved to The cemetery, where the graves
OF dead soldiers were profusey decorated with
flowers, accompanied by those solemn memorial
ceremonies which the occasion demanded
Through all these ceremonies patriotic enIhu-
siasm prevailed which will long be remembered
by The people OF The town.
DAYTON (Wash), May 30.-It was lovely day
here, nice breeze prevailing but there was no
dust. The day was more generally observed
than heretofore with yalled exercises and pro =
fuse decorations OF Tie graves.
REDWOOD CITY, May 30.-The Grand Army
Post aud Nomeu's Relief Corps conducted the
celebration OF decorating In Redwood City to-
day. A procession consisting OF the g. A. r.
Post, WOmeu's Relief Corps and school children
marched 10 the cemetery. In the afternoon
literary exercises were held. Creed Raymond
was the orator OF the day.
NAPA, May 3O.-hemOrial day was observed
here by Xii Carson Post u. a. r., and tue
Momen's Relief Corps marching TO the cemetery
where the graves OF Union soldiers were decor
ated ln the evening literary exercises OF a
patriotic Character, consisting of recItations,
music aud addresses were held at the Opera
House.
WOODLAND, May Collaboration day wssrSery
! generally observed here Today. MS morning
| the q. A. X. Post, the MoHHeRfs Relief Corps,
suns suns Oh feteLaAs- anu Company +, n. e. C.,
formed ln-ipfocession and marched TO The Gene
teTy4I@IeIe the graves OF their comrades were
1-decorated with flowers: THIS evening memorial
exercises consisting oil literary ana musical
| programme were held.
SANTA ROSA, May 3o.-Impressiye memorial
services In bcnOr OF lie soldiers dead we've held
| IN tile forenoon IN the City Cemetery under the
! auspices OF Ellsworth Post, q. A. r. Company
| L, Second Regiment, n. q. O., escorted the post
to me ground, where services were held. An
Grafton was delivered al Rldgeway Hall by the
| Hon. J. w. Ragsdale this evening
REDDING, May 30.-The town is filling up
| with visitors for The memorial services. There
was a national salute this morning and parade
at 10 o'clock. Company OF The \. q. &. escort
ed the G. A K. Post and Mexican Veterans
| afternoon exercises began at O'clock. In The
evening there were Ttctations aud musical selec
lions. There was light sprinkle of rain last
cations OF fair and beautiful weather.
FRESNO, May 30 Decoration day was appro
priateiy observed here. The procession to the
cemetery was participated in by the g. a. h,
| Companies and +, National Guard. and the
| Women's Relief Corps. There were literary ex-
ercises in Riggs Theater, together with an ad-
| dress by tile Hon. Chester Rowell.
| IREKA, May 30-DecOraliOn day was ccle-
| DRAFTED III grand style by ag-Iaislng at The pub
lie school house and with military drill OF chill
| drtn, ming OF cannon, band OF music, singing
| and other exercises.
Los ANGELES, May 3O.-Memorial day was
| more generally observed than usual this year.
| Business was virtually suspended. This fore
noon delegation OF ex-soldiers aud ladies Wis.
lied the four cemeteries and decorated the graves
| OF soldiers, about 250 all told. An immense
number OF people were present this afternoon at
| The literary exercises. Colonel j. ZebIiskie OF
| Arizona delivered the address Tie procession
| was very long and imposing. The weather was
| suspicious for an outdoor display.
| MODESTO May 30.-MemOrial day was appro
| priaIely observed today. The weather was de-
llghtful. AT O'Clock procession, consisting
| Zens IN Carriages. went to the public school
building, where tlags were presented TO the
/ the Women's Relief Corps, and accepted
school. The flags We're raised over Sss
tile schools later, ana the procession moved on
TO the cemetery, where the graves were deco
rated Tonight memorial exercises took pIa e
at Rogers Hall. j. g.. Swlnerton of Stockton
D'lng the orator. All flags in the town were at
half mast throughout the day.
| HELENA, May Collaboration day was never
| 81 Bcncldlly OUsciFeu IN montana as III was to-
day. In all the older towns OF the State business
| was entirely suspended and the day devoted TO
honoring the memory OF the dead. Helena had
! The largest demonstiatio in her history. Tie
State officers, militia aud civic societies bartlett
| pated.
| ANAHEIM, May 3o.-Memorial day was OBJ
| served this afternoon by parade OF the militia.
| Y. A H. ana other organizations. Graves were
deco ated and services held at the cemetery.
| There are many people In town.
STOCKTON, May 30.-MemOrial day was nh.
| served by unusually Impressive ceremonies The
| large parade was participated In by the Grand
| Army, militia and various societies A feature
| oil The observance was simultaneous ra ising
| over all the public school houses OF natiouai