Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1890-05-31
CALIFORNIA AND COAST.
Woodland to Have a Two Hundred
Thousand Dollar Hotel.
DECORATION DAY EXERCISES
Death of School Boy From Rat
tlesnake Bite-Early Fruit
From Winters.
Especial DISPATCHES TO THE REcoRD-uslOs.-
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.


MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES.
The Graves of the Dead are Covered
With California Flora.
PLAcERvILLE, May 30th.-Memorial Day
was generally observed here. The busi-
ness houses were dressed with draped
bunting. The graves in the several cerae-
teries were bedecked with flowers. The
Grand Army, citizens and school children
proceeded to Union Cemetery, where music
was rendered by the Glee Club An ora
ton was delivered by c. E. Swisler, and the
graves of the soldiers were smothered with
flowers. In the afternoon the Grand
Army and citizens filled the Grammar
School building to witness the ceremonies
of raising the flag on the school grounds by
the teachers and children, who had pur-
chased by subscription beautiful flag and
planted pole seventy feet high. Patriotic
songs and speeches were made, and three
lusty cheers went up as "old glory" was
run to the top, where she foags, the first
school flag in Ell Dorado county. The ex
ercises closed by singing the Red, White
and Blue"
IN AMADoR COUNTY.
lone, May 3Oth.-The day, which is a
fine one, was ushered in bv the booming of
cannon at the hands of the G. A. R. At
noon the few old soldiers left among US, ac-
companied by many citizens and school
children, marched to Agricultural Hall,
where eloquent memorial addresses were
delivered and other exercises had.
Thence to the public school building,
where beautiful flag was presented by
the young ladies of lone to the Trustees OF
the school, and hoisted to the top of the
mast by the little girls of the school,
Thence the soldiers and citizens moved
to the cemetery, where the graves of our
dead soldiers were profusely decorated
with flowers, accompanied by the solemn
memorial ceremonies which the occasion
demanded.
Through all these ceremonies patriotic
enthusiasm prevailed which will long be
remembered by the people of our town.
AT THE METROPOLIS.
SAN Francisco, May 30th.-Memorial
Day was fittingly celebrated in San Fran
cisco to-day, beginning with a procession,
composed of the nations defenders and
survivors of the Mexican and civil wars.
At an early hour groups of women and
children wended their way to ferry and
train, bearing in their hands baskets and
bouquets of flowers to place over the graves
of the loved and dear ones gone to their
last repose.
This beautiful holiday, which General
John A. Logan first established and which
by his efforts was made national one, was
to-day celebrated in every city, town and
hamlet throughout the North.
The conservation OF the dead heroes by
the whole nation speaks volumes for the
gratitude in American hearts, which does
not allow that sentiment to die out, and
is an effectual argument against the saying
that republics are ungrateful.
The wholesale houses and banks, Gov.
ernment offices and schools were closed.
The retail stores were open generally until
II o'clock. Flags were half lfmssted on all
the public buildings, hotels, business
houses and shipping in the harbor Flags
were also hung out from numerous private
residences on the line of march.
IN THE CITY OF OAKS.
OAKLAND, May 30th.-The memorial
services took place at the Grand Army
plot at II A. NJ. to. day, and were partici-
pated in by the Grand Army, Woman's
Relief Corp, Ladies of the G. A. R., Sons of
Veterans and Union Veterans Union. The
Grand Army services were conducted by
s. H. Wilson, Commander OF Appomattox
Post No. so, and ]. A. Calhoun, Chaplain
of Lyon Post. Rev. DR.. Horton delivered
the address. Company A, Fifth Regiment
n. G. c., fred the salute. The Ladies OF
the G. A. R. and Union Veterans Union
raised flag on their plot at Mountain
View Cemetery this afternoon with appro-
pirate ceremonies.
IN THE CITY OF ANGELS.
Los ANGELES, May 30th.-Memorial Day
was more generally observed than usual
this year. Business is virtually suspended
This forenoon delegation of ex. soldiers
and ladies visited the four cemeteries and
decorated the graves of soldiers, about 25C
all told. An immense number of people
were present this afternoon at the literary
exercises. Colonel ]. Zebriskie of Arizona
delivered the address. The procession was
very long and imposing. The weather is
auspicious for an outdoor display.
CREED HAYMoNp's GRAFTON.
REDWOOD Cry, May 30th.-The Grand
Army Post and Women's Relief Corps con.
Quoted the celebration of decorating in Red
wood City to-day. The procession, con.
sisting of the g. A K. Post, Women:
Relief Corps and school children, marched
to the cemetery. In the afternoon literary
exercises were held. Greed Raymond wa.
the orator of the day.
AT SANTA ROSA.
SANTA Rosa, May 30th. - Impressive
memorial services in honor of the soldiers
dead were held in the forenoon in the City
Cemetery, under the auspices of Ellsworth
Post, G. A. K. Company E, Second Regi
ment, n. g. c., escorted the Post to the
ground, where services were held. An ora
ton will be delivered at Ridgeway Hall by
the Hon. J. w. Ragsdale this evening.
IN SHASTA.
REDDIEe, May 30th.-The town is filling
up with visitors for the memorial services
There was national salute this morning
and parade at 10 o'clock. Company E, O.
the n. G. c., escorted the G. A. r Post an6
Mexican Veterans. There were thret
divisions in the parade. The afternoon
exercises began at o'clock. In the even
ing there will be recitations aud musica
selections. There was light sprinkle o
rain last evening. II is cloudy and COO
to day, with indications of fair and beauti
full weather.
ITS OBSERVANCE AT NAPA.
NAPA, May 30th.-Memorial Day wss OBJ
served here by Kit Carson Post G. A. r
and the Women's Relief Corps. TheS
marched to the cemetery, where the grave.
OF Union soldiers were decorated. Thi.
evening literary exercises of patriot,
character, consisting of recitaiions, music
addresses, ETC., were held in the oper.
house.
AT SAN BERNARDINo.
SAN BERSARpINo, May 30th .-Memoria
Day was observed here this afternoon Will
| large procession. Literary exercise
were held in the Opera House this evening
The day was generally observed by al
| business houses closing.
| IN sIsKTyou.
| YREKA, May 30th.-Decoration Day wa
celebrated in grand style by a fiac.raisin,
at the public school-house and with a mill
tary drill of children. firing of cannon.
band of music, singing and other exercises
| FLAG RAISING AT LODI.
LODI; May 30th.-This was flag day her
to-day. This morning at $50 procession
headed by Hartford Post. G. A. R., Nc