The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1891-05-31

| of the Republic and the Sons of Veterans
had an imposing street parade, and then
thousands of citizens of all classes went to
the National cemetery at Jefferson bar
| racks, where the usual Grand Army exer-
cises were held, and the nearly 10000
graves of Union and Confederate soldiers
were reverently strewn with flowers, to
the accompaniment of solemn music and
salutes of artillery. Ransom post held
memorial services in Exposition hall IN
honor OF Gen. Sherman.
ANDREWS RAIDERS.
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn, May 30.-Ohlo'
tribute to the Andrews raiders, provided
for by the last legislature of the state, was
unveiled at the National cemetery here To-
day at noon. Thaddeus A. Minshall, pres
ident of the monument commission, spoke
briefly, and introduced Ex-Governor FOR
aker, who made the principal speech OF the
day. At the close OF the speech the monu-
ment was unveiled by 6-year-old Marion
L. Ross, nephew of Marion a. Ross, one Oh
the executed men, and the only male sur
vivor of the Ross family. What IS known
as the Andrews raid occurred III April,
1862 The leader was James }. Andrews,
Union spy. He made two attempts with
small bands of Ohio soldiers to make his
way to Atlanta, Ga. They captured a
locomotive on the Western and Atlanta
railway, on which Andrews and his com
panions proposed to ride over the road TO
Chattanooga, burning the bridges after
them. Both attempts failed 1t was IN
the second attempt that he and seven OF
his men lost their lives In commemora-
ton of their heroic endeavor and tragic
failure in that second attempt, the Ohio
people today dedicated monument mere.
The base of the monument unveiled To-Day
is of granite and is surmounted by a bronze
locomotive.
OTHER POINTS.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Decoration day
was observed here as general holiday. AT
Arlington a salute at noon opened the
memorial services. A dirge was played
by the Marine band, followed by the rem
dftion of a funeral ode by the Mozart club.
The line then moved with solemn tread
past the tombs of the unknown dead, and
the participants separate and decorated
the graves.
DENVER, May 30-Memorial day was
fittingly observed in this city. The troops
stationed at Fort Logan headed the parade
and were followed by the first battalion or
the Colorado national guard. The Sons OF
Veterans escorted the Grand Army OF the
Republic of whom there were several hun
dred in line. The school children present
ed wreath of flowers TO each veteran Ihe
exercises at Riverside were witnessed py
several thousand people.
SAN ANTONIO, Tex, May 30.-Memorial
day was observed here with a grand pa
rade of military and civic societies, the
procession being mile in length, followed
by imposing ceremonies at the cemetery.
The floral decorations were elaborate. 4.
w. Ogden, the orator of the day, addressed
10000 people.
LOUISVILLE, KY, May 30-Decoration
day was observed here with appropriate
ceremonies. The city offices and banks
were closed. The Grand Army posts,
with many friends, met at Cave Hill ceme-
terry this afternoon TO decorate the graves.
CANTON, o., May 30-Memorial day was
observed here with appropriate exercises.
The address of the day was that of Major
William Mckinley, delivered in the after
noon to tremendous crowd.
JOHNSTowN, Pa, May 30.-The day was
obseryed, both in honor of the war dead
and loss in the flood three years ago.
BOsToN, May 30.-Throughout New
England the ceremonies characteristic of
Memorial day were carried out. The
Grand Army posts decorated the graves of
fallen comrades and listened to patriotic
addresses.
MINNEAPoLIs. Minn,, May 30.-Elabo-
rate memorial exercises were held here to-
dav. There was splendid parade this
afternoon, in which Fort Smelling troops
were prominent Chief Clerk Johnson, of
the United States Senate. delivered a
splendid oration at Lakewood cemetery.
TOLEDO. May 30.-Memorial day was
observed here as a general holiday. The
business houses closed at noon. The
Grand Army posts decorated the graves of
the soldiers
CLEVELAND, May 30-Decoration day
was observed here by fine parade and
memorial meeting at the music hall.
New ORLEANS, May 30.-Memorial day
was observed as usual. The ceremonies
were conducted by the Grand Army of the
Republic at Cbalmette cemetery. Bishop
Willard T. Mallieu delivered an GRAFTON.
DAYTON O., May 30-Memorial day GER
emonies were among the greatest ever
held here, the presence of eXPresident
Hayes giving pomp to the demonstrations.
The ex-president delivered a thrilling ad-
dress to vast audience Of veterans and
citizens.