The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1891-05-31

shall obey the law and that they shall yield
to every other man his full rights under the
law. thank you for the pleasure OF par
ticipating in these exercises with you to-day
and give you comrades best wishes and
comrades goOd-by."
GENERAL MEADE's GRAVE.
At the conclusion of the Presidents
speech the crowd surged forward. sweeping
away the line OF police and for ten minutes
the President shook the hands of every man,
woman aud child who could reach him.
When the people were finally driven back,
the line of march was taken up and
for General Meade's grave. Here the
beautiful and touching ritual Of the
Grand Army was conducted, and at
the conclusion of prayer by the chaplain
the President dropped three white earna-
tons on the grave of Meade. As the Presi-
dent stepped back from the grave the firing
party fired three volleys. and the reveree-
rating hills had not ceased to give back
their echoes when the bugler blew "taps,
and the tribute to the dead had been paid.
The Presidential party then entered car
riages and were driven through FairmounS
Park, arriving at the Union Leagne Club at
6;2O o'clock In the afternoon. Here the
party was welcomed by President Filter.
and an elaborate luncheon was served,
after which the President greeted the guests
OF the club, and returned to Washington.
AT NEW YORK.
New YORK, May 30.-Busness was pract-
cally suspended here to-day, and all the courts
anu Government buildings were closed.
The parade was large and imposing. The
graves of the soldiers in the cemeteries were
decorated and all the soldiers monuments
covered with flowers. The programme OF
the afternoon included services at the tomb
of General Grant, under the direction OF the
u. ). Grant Post of Brooklyn. The United
States man of-waT Enterprise anchored In
4.x,I IIanAa uEaa flen fAUn n
fired minute guns during the service.
number Of ex-Confederate soldiers were
present as guests, Including Ex-Governor
John s. Wise of Virginia who delivered an
eloquent Grafton. The day generally was
observed throughout the State and III New
Jersey.
AT LANSING.
LANSING (Mich.), May 30.-A feature OF
the Memorial day parade this morning was
a float on which rods fOrty-three women 10
represent the States of the Union Near
the cemetery the platform gave way. Will
lam Hardy fell under the horses heels,
frightening them into run. The women
hung screaming to the float until thrown
off along two or three blocks. The last one
fell off Just as the cemetery was REACHED,
where the horses were stopped. HARDY
was badly injured and about fifteen of the
women slightly bruised, but none severely.
AT JoHNsTowN.
JoHNsTowN Pa.) May 30.-The day here
was doubly sad, being observed both in
honor to the dead soldiers and in mourning
Tor the thousands lost in the flood of two
years ago tomorrow. Many newspaper
CORES pondents were here. They formed
general flood association and next year
memorial service and dinner Will be held In
PittSburg.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, MAY 30-The day was perfect
In no at-Aa ohsQrVanPaG al
During the forenoon the u. A r. posts pro-
ceeded TO the cemeteries, where the graves
OF the old soldiers We're decorated. In the
afternoon there was parade, III which the
regular troops Of the militia G. A. r., Sons
OF Veterans and civic societies participated.
AT MILWAUKEE.
MILwAU KEE. Nav 3O.-The weather was
perfect ana the services incident TO Decora-
tl0n day passed off quietly. The delega-
tions from several G. A. r. posts, accom-
panied by school children, held exercises at
different cemeteries this morning and dis
tIibuted floral tributes There was parade
In the afternoon.
AT DAYTON.
DAYTON Ohio, May 30-The Memorial
day ceremonies were the greatest ever held
here. An almost endless column of tue
Grand Army, Sons of Veterans, National
Guardsmen and civic organ iZatIonS occupied
the afternoon in parade. EX-PTesldent
Hayes delivered an address at the Grand
Opera Ii OuSe IN the evening.
IN KANSAS.
TOPEKA, May 30.-Reports from all parts
Of the State received by local Grand Army
posts show that Decoration day was more
generally observed in Kansas than ever be-
fore. Business was practically suspended.
DENVER, May 30.-MemOrial day was
fttingly observed in this city.
AT NEW ORLEANS
New ORLEANS, May 30.-Memcrial day
was observed as usual, and ceremonies
were conducted by the Grand Army at the
Chalmette National Cemetery. Bishop
MaIldlieu delivered the Grafton.
AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE Tenn, May 30.-The decora-
tion of Federal graves in Stone River Gene
terry at MurfreesOOr0 aud the National
Cemetery near this city occurred to-day.
Immense crowds attended.
AT MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 30.-Elaborate memo
rial exercises were held here to-day. There
was a parade in the afternoon. Exercises
were held nc the cemeteries.
AT SAN ANTONIO.
SAN ANTONIO Tex, May 30.-Memorial
day was oh served here with a grand parade
of military aud civic societies.
THROUGHOUT NEW ENGLAND.
Boston. May 3d. Throughout New Eng
la nd ceremonies characteristic of the day
are being carried out.
SONGS AND ADDRESSES.
RHINEBECK IN. Y J. May 3O.-This being
the home of Vice-President Morton, he
presided at the memorial services held here.
The exercises consisted largely Of service
songs and addresses by the clergy. The
VIce-President made a brief address.