Rock Island daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1886-1893, 1891-06-01
BRAVE BOYS THEY,
Who Fell in Defense of Their
Country's Integrity,
THE MEMORIAL DAY OF A NATION.

Muitisudes Turn Ont TO Pas the Annual
Tribute of Honor TO Nle Heroic Dead,
and Testify That They Died Not in Vain
A Brilliant Parade at Chicago-Inter-
esting Event at Chatt.vnooSa-rhe Pres
ident at Phiiadel Yhia-sad Death of a
Veteran.
CHICAGO June l.-If the clerk of the
weather had been under the orders of the
Grand army communicative chief, he could
not have done better for Decoration Day
than he did. The air was just cool enough
for comfort, the day was clear, and every
thing was propitious for the yearly tribute
to the memory of those who died to make
men free The morning was devoted to
the actual business of strewing flowers
over the graves in the various cemeteries
IN the suburbs of the city, and this labor
of love was wer done. As early as a. n.
the frequent passage Of some post of the
G. A r. with fife and drum. and keeping
step to the music Of the union gave evil
dence that the old soldiers We're marching
10 strew flowers on The graves of their
dead comrades. In many of the compa-
MES there were young children-some Of
them little tots-going with their fathers
TO visit The 'windowIess palace" of some
loved one whose life went out n the war
of the rebellion.
The Afternoon Parade.
The principal event of the day aside
from the exercises in the morning,
was the afternoon parade. This was a
brilliant success, was more than an hour
passing given point. and was partici-
-pated in by nearly every q. Il. r. post in
the city, besides others from suburban
places. The long line OF blue was lighted
up here and there with the gay uniforms
of Knight Templars. knights of Pythias.
Patriotic Order Sons of America, and
| Zouaves. The Fifteenth regiment L 5.
regular infantry was out in force, com
manded by Col. Crofton, and the FIRST bri-
! gade I. y. G. presented very soGierly ap-
| pearance, and won the commentator
| therefor of the thousands OF people who
densely lined the sidewalks and roadway
! leaving only room FOR the line to pass.
Notable for Their appearance.
| The most striking body in the line, so
| far as appearance goes. was the Chicago
| Hussars; the Chicago Light Horse guards
| were next and the zouaves next. The com
| pary Of Italian bersag,ieri was also a Rota-
| bic feature. not only for their novel Uni
| form, but also for the fact that they car
| Tied the Italian flag Is well a old Glary. =
! The p O. : A. asserted their American
! ism by carving 2 star spangled banner
| about e4e"v fifty feet along their entire
| line, and i was a long one All the mem
| bdrs Of the police and fire departments OF
| the city who could be spared were also "a
! line, The former headed by late Chief OF Pc
lice Marsh and the latter by Chief Sweeuie.
| They presented fine appearance. and the
| fremeu took the cake n the perfection
OF the.r march 10y piatoOns
Reviewed by Gen. Miles.
/ In SIX divisions the parade passed
/ through a part Of the business portion OF
! the city, finally counteTmarching on Mich.
! igan avenue, where the reviewing stand
he'd been erected. Here the chief review
! ing officer was Gen. Miles. I. :. A. and
with him Were Department Commander
! Horace :. Clark, 8. A. r.. and Gen Miles
/ staff. As the veterans passed the stand
! the ladies' Of the Woman's Relief corps
| sLOwered them with flowers Altogether
! 1t was q grand day for the vets many OF
! whom We're rriZzleG and gray-haiTed. and
! the procession was the largest Decoration
| Day turnout ever seen in this city.