St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-31
Many Cities of the State Re-
member the Wearers
Of the Blue.
The Day Generally Pleasant
and the Crowds I'm
usually Large.
Addresses by Distinguished
Men Delivered Here
and There.
An Accident at Rush City
During the Memorial
Exercises.
Special to the Globe.

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RUSH CITY, Minn., May 3O.-Decora-
tion day was generally observed here
by the citizens and people of the neigh
boring towns, Ellsworth post, G.. A. R.,
of this place, conducting the services.
At l O'Clock p. m. the citizens, headed
by the school children, who marched
to the beat of the drum, assembled at
the large roller rink, where they were
the Rush City band. After the usual
ritual of the order, interspersed with
vocal and band music. all able prayer
was given by Rev. G. c. B. Duncan.
Rev. Father G arey delivered one of the
= most eloquent. and patriotic orations
ever heard in Rush City. The speaker
was frequently applauded, he being
listened to by one of the largest
and most intelligent audiences ever
assembled in this part of the state, and
all Joined in hearty congratulations to
the speaker. Led by the veterans, the
entire gathering went first to the Cath
olic cemetery, thence TO the Protestant
cemetery, where the graves of deceased
comrades were decorated in the usual
manner. An accident occurred while
driving from one cemetery to the other
to Prof. V. ID. Eddy, editor Of the Rush
City Post, one of the veterans, and Miss
ID. Olmsted, his wife's sister. The
whippletrees broke and the horses ran
away, overturning the carriage, in
which the above and Mrs. Eddy and Mr..
Me- ElmQuist were riding, throwing
them violently against barbed wire
hn n,.fr, ,,fNI
them. MIR. Eddy suffered severe
wrenching of the knee and bad scalp
wound from the barbed wire, while Mr..
Olmsted was generally bruised up. For
tunately they were soon picked up and
are resting comfortably.
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WoRTHINGToN, Minn., May 80. -
Decoration day was observed here by
our people. Stoddard post, G. A. r.,
w. r. g. and Sons of Veterans and
Knights of Pythias. convened at G. A.
X. hall, where fine Grafton was del
ivered by Rev. WV. Brown, of Sibley,
10. Miss Carrie McCune gave one of
her fine recltations, and Miss Edith
Aldrieh, of Rock Rapids, To-, recited
"Gettyspurg." and although she ap-
pears quite young, 1t was one of the
finest things ever heard in our town.
Afterwards manyrepaired to- the ceme-
terry, where about dozen graves of
soldiers were decorated. There was
large demonstration. A fine rain last
night had laid the dust, and a large
number of farmers were present.
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HASTINGS, Minn., May 3O.-The men,
bers OF PelIer Post No. SO, &. A. R., OBJ
served Memorial day here in an appro-
pirate manner. Committees were de-
tailed to decorate the graves of the
fallen heroes in the different cemeteries
in the morning, after which they reas-
sembled at the court house IN the after
noon, where the memorial services were
held. The Grafton delivered by Rev. ].
A. Fitzgerald. Of the Church of the
Guardian Angels, was, without eXcep-
ton, one of the most able and eloquent
addresses ever listened to in this city.
The remarks made by Drs. j. NJ. Tucker
and j. E. Finch were also highly enter
tanning, and the singing of the choir
fine.
Special to the Globe.
NoRTHFIELD, Mimi, May 30.-Memo-
rial day was fttingly celebrated at
NOrthfield to-day, an extensive pro-
gramme having been arranged which
went through without break. North.
field and Pennington played an inter-
esting game, which was won by the
former to the tune of is to 6. Helfe was
in the box for Northfield and did not
exert himself very much. A slight rain
fell last night, not enough to do much
good.
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ABERDEEN, S. D., May 3o.-This city
and vicinity took half holiday to-day
and observed the memorial occasion
with considerable eclat. The leading
features were monster procession on
the principal streets and a mammoth
meetin at the opera house addressed
by Hon. Thomas Sterling, of Redfeld.
There was bunting in profusion, many
patriotic songs and other customary ac-
compartments. The graves of departed
comrades at Riverside were decorated
in the morning.
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WATERFOWL, S. D., May 30.-Appro-
pirate exercises were conducted here to-
day in memory of the soldier dead. Rev.
ID. r. Landis. of Pierre, delivered the
memorial address, and large number
participated in the exercises. A heavy
rain fell tonight, thoroughly soaking
the ground and doing an abundance of
good to growing crops. The grain needed
rain, but was not suffering. Coming at
this time it insures a good crop.
Special to the Globe.
LITTLE FALLS, May 80. Memorial day
was duly observed in this city by the
q. A. r. post, societies and citizens in
due and ancient form. Rev. d. Donovan
gave an excellent address, after which
the graves of fallen comrades were duly
decorated.
Special to the Globe.
AUSTIN, Mlnn., May 30.-Decoration
day was appropriately observed here.
Congressman Harris delivered a very
fine address at Oakland cemetery. The
floral decorations of soldiers graves sur
passed anthing ever attempted in this
place before.
GLENwooD, Minu., May SO.-Decora-
tion day was held under the direction of
Garfield post. The Grafton was deliY-
cred by County Attorney TT. Afsthun.
The attendance was quite large, public
school children participating.
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FAIRMoNT, Mimi, May 3O.-Memorial
day was celebrated here by the usual
exercises at the cemetery and grove.
Hon. E. st. J. Cox delivered the grafton.
O.oo,., - ,ha e,oh. -sssee-
SpasasnI aanLasp q N eiSf %IS,, May so-ereat me-
mortal services were held here to-day,
ia which nearly all Northern Wisconsin