Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1891-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
,He PRESIDENT VISITS THE CITY or
eRoTHERLY LOVE.
Tne Ceremonies In New York and Else
whore az the North--Asb,etic Games,
Races, Baseball, Etc., Galore.
Try telegraph 70 tho plspatcn.l


,.-ol holiday in this State. and business Ia
W,s city was almost entirely suspended.
The dav was cloudy and threatening, but
80 ,ain fell, and the many sporting events
IA decoration ceremonies were oil well
tended. The principal points Of interest
80 Of course, those visited by Presi
An, Harrison and the distinguished men,
Nos Of The party accompanying him from
r,sb,neton. President Harrison, Score
49,. Proctor, Secretary Tracy, Postmaster
'c,rl WAnamaker, and private-Secre-
80 Walford arrived here at li:I5 this
'+.rriur over the Baltimore and Ohio road
E,tlc pm pose OF taking part in the cere-
monies OF MemOrial-day,
THr PRESIDENTS LOYAL HKART.n
Tho President and tho members Of his
C.rrei were the guests of George G..
T.aIs Post, No /, which was in waiting at
~. ,,,non TO welcome the party, Com
,s,ler Louis Sanger in charge. As soon
tfc tram came to a standstill il was in
scl bv a delegation and Commander
.,...r welcomed the President on behalf
.l.fe Post. and, with the following words,
,-s4 on his breast Post-badge: As a
sentative OF George q. Meade Post.
G1 desire 20 decorate you with this
SD. and 20 pin it over az loyal "a heart
.st,sis in the Grand Army" The Presi.
g., bowed his thanks to Commander
81 and taking his arm left the car.
,-ws3 ly Secretaries Tracy and Proctor,
.-I.star General Wanamaker, and Pri-
r.rStcretary Halford.
AZ Historic ESCORT.
ia. President passed down the platform
t.urag rows of comrades of the Post,
were drawn mp on either side. With
,t.. Gates q surging crowd. that was
a.. HMcultv restrained by n large platoon
...-rP. rushed forward when II caught
..+ az the President and set up hearty
.r 90 which the President responded
t--..s.rg his hat. Drawn mp outside the
.,.,g was the historic City Troop Of
.,r,'-y. which from the day that Wash
.I...g entered this city to take his in
-.. oath has acted as escort to every
-....s rt who has been the guest of Phila-
A DECORATED ROUTE.
Tho President and members of his
r...r.t. Priyate-Secretary Halford, and
an s, delegation then entered carriages,
a.. ,-.ap bugler blew the presidential call,
.frr lrsd sahres flashed in salutation TO
,.tl,uf Magistrate. and the line of march
,s.t.kcn UP for Independence Hall. The
..,.-a route was profusely decorated with
t-r-.- and lined with crowds of people,
..a r,ua8ted cheering compelled the
t-.. ..rt 90 90 over most of the route
a.. b. , bat IN his hand. The march took
t President past the headquarters of
Mad. lost. and here drawn up in line on
a.. -I.va!k were the comrades of the
is. Every mans hand went TO his cap,
,..-s't.-.d battle-tlags were dipped, aud
N. President bowed low IN response.
At INDEPENDENCE HALL.
When Independence Hall was reached
| ,a President was escorted within by Com
/ -..rf.r Sanger and introduced to Mayor
,r.--. who. with a number of prominent
....r-. was N waiting to.welcome him in
t..s.io the CITY. In brief speech Mayor
..-.-t welcomed the President, who re-
,..l 10 auitc a lengthy speech IN that APP
.-.rlfe and felicltous character for
lie las become famous. After the
fsrt had concluded the doors were
,.-...- agen. and for an hour the Presi-
H-. hook the hands of the people of
.l..ll.l al the rate Of half q hundred
At NrEADR's GRAVE.
l.tta conclusion Of the public recep-
o. t.s President was escorted to the
Ls5.s railroad station OF Thirteenth
g.. t.l1vhll streets, and took a train for
.s.-r-Hu Cemetery, where he took part
-.. rs-euauiee over the grave of Gen
~. .. --a i. Meade. the hero of Gettys-
s--s Returning from the cemetery
President and Secretaries Proctor
-..-. and Ny. Halford were guests OF the
'r. .. Directors Of the Union League
with whom they dined at o'clock.
-lto7 O'Clock a public reception
rs, L..i 80 the club and at 7:2O the Presi-
f.-.lrl party returned TO Washington by
t..o4l over which they came.
The Day In the Metropolis.
Vsr YosK, Nav 30.-The ceremonies Of
...1u-la, were carried on IN this city
4 aNrslA NNar
t... r.. i- honor Of the dead was large and
Imposing and the American flag was dis
u r.v.I 10 Lalf-mast from almost every
-.- business was practically suspend
d. al court and government buildings
ve-s closed.
GENERAL ENJOYMENT.
I1-l.ll.tlc games. the races, baseball,
II --t..a.re. and excursions were ell well
II l--.lrl. Notwithstanding damp weather
II l.. ..w,-lug skies. 1t was, IN fact, holl.
i -.F 90 which everybody enjoyed himselt
..-' way he could. The graves IN the
II cemeteries were as usual decorated Oy
i ls hands and all soldiers monuments
4 vEs yg.yI with flowers.
n 1T GRANTS TOMB.
-.a programme for the afternoon in
ii r-... services at the tomb Of General
Il -l-t .u riverside Park, under the diIec-
n .ro. T.. :. Grant Post of Brooklyn. The
n '-'-i states man-of-war Enterprise was
n ..t ID the Hudson river opposite the
Il -' and fired miuuto-guns during the
.-.-la-ce Of the services.
JOHN s. WISH TIKI ORATOR.
lumber Of ex-Confederate soldiers
~. present as guests of the day, IN
----.c John :. Wise, Of Virginia, VINO
.-Fsi.i TIE Grafton.
GOVERNOR HILL.
T.- lly was generally observed through
r.'- State and in New Jersey. Cover
t' vs. present this afternoon at the
4-1s e., the cornerstone Of new armory
81 -.-aeepsIe.
81 TIE Federal Capital
Erryar5v. MAY 3O.-All public build
- a.. banks we're closed to-day ana
-'.. ,le large mercantile houses made
t-.... Iay o. il. The weather had be-
- beautiful and everything favored the
'aHJu-day Ooseryances.
LAEGE PARADE.
l- Gle forenoon all the Grand Army
.' 'le city and a number OF allled
'a.,.'lrs assembled with very full
s Pennsylvania avenue and, escort
,lc Dlstr ct militia. headed by the
..-- sand. marched through the avenue
r.-'awn. There the parade was as
ASST aid the Grand Army posts d.
.-ers 10 Oak Hill, the Congressional
F-".rr the Soldiers Home, and other
.--.ra in and around the city, where
@'s we're held.
AT ARLINGTON.
l---a 70 Arlington were more impressive
e. -.- decorations of the soldiers graves
.-.s more extensive than for seyerai
a.. late Mrs. General Sheridan,
'.,s husband is buried there, was IN
r-. the floral decorations OF Airing
l.f- also the Marine Band and the
-t Club helped 10 make the services
I've With their music.
FtnWEEs N PROPULSION.
A. -a soldiers Home, Rock Creek. and
--'.s-olal cemeteries the military as
Wis more imposing than at Arlington,
.e O., the larger representation OF
81 of the regular army, marines
-t.fs, with their respective oanos;
were IN proiusion everywhere, ana
tss bIl the decorations were universal,
eI-tLei TO the graves OF the SOLDIER