The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1891-05-31

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Meade. AS the President stepped back
from the grave the firing party fired three
vollles and the reverberating hills had not
ceased to give back their echo when the
Dugler sounded taps and all obsequies for
the dead had been paid. The presidential
party then entered their carriage and were
driven through Paramount Park, arriving
at the Union League club at 5 80 O'Clock
Here the party were welcomed by Presi-
dent Filter and an elaborate luncheon
served, after which the President greeted
the guests of the club and returned to
Washington.
AT GRANTS TOMB.
New YORK, May 3d. Business was prac-
tlcally suspended here to-day, and all the
courts and government BUILDINGS were
closed. The parade was large and impos.
Ing. The graves of the soldiers in the Gem
eterles were decorated, and all the soldiers
monuments were covered with flowers.
The programme for the afternoon in
cluded services at the tomb of General
Grant, under the direction of U. S. Grant
post of Brooklyn. The United States
man of-war Enterprise was anchored in
the Hudson river opposite the tomb, and
fired minute guns during the service. A
number. OF eX-confederate soldiers were
present as guests, including ex- Governor
John S. Wise, of Virginia, who delivered
ally observed throughout the state and in
New Jersey.
Wise, in his speech, paid most eloquent
tribute to the memory of the great com
mander whose fame he said, was world
wide. ellis life and character are known
tt the farthest bounds of fame" which
fact proved his greatness. He laid
particular stress on Grants mag
naminity, and then speaking of Lee
hp ha will
come when the north can reconcile it to a
| sense of loyalty to honor his memory. Still
it will be strange if, with the Ameri-
can love of valor and self-sacrifice,
the grandchildren, when the bitterness of
the day is past shall deny their honor to
the name and fame of him whose sword
never lowered it's point to any foe but
Grant. Still, be this as it may,
| there stand old Confederates at Grants
grave; no longer sectional partsans,
not vanquished or disappointed, irreconcil
acle foes, but with new hope and new
pride and the ambition of citizens of the
whole republic, claiming full share in tn g
glories Of Grant and the title to do honor to
his memory"
CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The day was perfect
for the annual Memorial day observances
During the forenoon Grand Army of the
Republic posts proceeded to the cemeteries
where the graves of old soldiers were dec
GRATED. In the afternoon there was pa
rade in which regular troops, militia,
Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of Vet
Grams and civic societies participated.
The event Of the day here in a sporting
way was the annual bicycle road race to
Pullman, distance of fifteen and quarter
miles. This race was an open one for anna
teurs, in handicap with the extreme al
lowance of twelve minutes start against
scratch" men. Besides men from various
cycling clubs in and about the city there
were representatives from Milwaukee,
Peoria and other cities. R. M. Barwise,
of this city, with handicap of ten minutes
was first in. Time-59 min, 43 seconds
NEW ENGLAND.
Boston, May 30-Throughout New Eng
land ceremonies characteristic of the day
are being carried out.
MILWAUKEE,.
MILWAUKEE, May 30.--The weather was
perfect and the services Incident to Decora-
ton day passsd off quietly. Delegations
from severalGrand Army of the Republic
posts. accompanied by school children, held
exercises at the different cemeteries this
morning and distributed floral tributes
There was parade in the afternoon.
MINNEAPOLIS.
MINNEAPOLIS, May 30.-Elaborate mem
orial exercises were held here today,
/ There was parade in the afternoon. Ex-
/ ercises were held at the cemeteries.
KANSAS.
| TOPEKA, May 30.-Reports from all parts
of the state received by local Grand Army
posts show Decoration day was more gener-
| ally observed in Kansas than ever before
Business was practically suspended.
DENVER.
DENVER, May 3O.-Memorial day was
fittingly observed in this city.
WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May elaboration day
was observed here as general holiday.
Early in the morning the Grand Army
posts and their military escort paraded.
At Arlington salute at noon opened the
memorial services. G. w. Atkinson, of
| West Virginia, delivered an grafton. AT
Congressional cemetery there were services
and the graves were decorated. Still an
other body of army officers and old soldiers
| formed at the soldiers home and proceeded
to the cemetery of the home and after.
wards to the grave of General Logan,
where there were special exercises. Ad-
dresses were delivered by General Raulu
|
We're ceremonies of the same nature.
DAYTON, o.
DAYTON, O., May 30.-Memorial day
ceremonies were the greatest ever held
here Almost an endless column of Grand
Army, Sons of Veterans, National Guards.
men and civic organizations, occupied the
afternoon parade. Ex-President HAYES
delivered an address in the Grand opera
house this evening
LANSING, MICH.
LANSING, Mich, May 30.-The feature OF
the memorial parade this morning was q
float on which rode forty-four women, to
| represent the states of the union. Near
the cemetery the platform gave way Viii
liam Hardy fell under the horses heels
frlghting them into a 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 hurt and about fifteen of the
women slightly bruised, none severely.
NEW ORLEANS.
| NEW ORLEANS, May 30.-Memorial day
was observed as usual, and ceremonies
were conducted by the Grand Army at
Chalmette National cemetery. Bishop Nal
lal1eu delivered an Grafton.
JoHNSTowN, PA.
JoHNsTowN, Pa, May 3O.-The day here
was doubly sad, being observed both in
honor to the dead soldiers and in mourning
for the thousands lost in the food of two
years ago to morrow. Many newspaper
correspondents were here. They formed
a general flood association and
next year Memorial service and
dinner will be held in Pittsburg.
SAN ANTONIO.