People's voice. [volume] (Wellington, Sumner County, Kansas) 1890-1917, 1892-06-03

an electric car was necessary. A large
body of gaily decorated bicyclists fol-
lowed the car as an escort. The party
stopped at Kodak park on the way to
the beach and had their pictures taken.
Upon arriving at the beach, the visitors
were welcomed by the public and paro-
chial school children of Charlotte who
sang patriotic airs. On returning to
the city the president and governor held
apublic reception at the Powers hotel
lasting from 1920 to u o'clock and kept
the people busy shaking hands during
the interim
The exercises at the unwilling of the
monument were practically review in
which 5000 men and boys formed into
organized bodies and participated.
e Gen. Reynolds made short introduce
tory address, at the close of which the
statue was unveiled by fveyoung ladies,
each the daughter of veteran belong
ing to one of the five G. A. r. posts in
this city The Grafton was then de-
hvered by President Hill, Of Rochester
university, and the poemread by Samuel
II. Lowe. President Harrison and Gov.
Flower each made an address. The
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
Dr. Asa SAKE, OF the First Uniyersalist
church.
AT WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Early yester-
day morning the weather was cloudy
and threatening and rain fell gently at
intervals, but later, the sun broke
through the clouds and there was moth
ing to interfere with the patriotic and
solemn ceremonies of the day.
The most elaborate ceremonies at the
cemeteries were at the Arlington.
At the Soldiers Home National Gem
etery the ceremonies attending the
Memorial day celebration began at 10
o'clock.
Mount Vernon, the home of Washing.
ton, mad many visitors and patriotic
hands placed many floral tribute on
the tomb of the father of his country.
AT NEW YORK.
New YORK, May Si.-At sunrise yes
terday the national, state and munich
pal flags were displayed at half mast
Though the day was bright during most
Of the morning, a shower fell at 9
o'clock, the hour fixed for the parade,
but it had no effect on the army men,
who were drawn up on the plaza,
Central park, waiting for the signal.
The regular troops, under command Of
Lieut.-Col. William E. King, headed the
procession. Then came the national
guard, naval reserve artillery and Grand
Army posts in nine divisions, with the
Old Guard as guard of honor.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, May S1.-Memorial day
was observed here in about the usual
manner. mere was parade by Grand
Army posts and Sons of Veterans, after
which they and several thousand citi.
zenS went by railroad and steamboat t
Jefferson barracks, the army recruiting
station, twelve miles down the river
where the remains of some $1,000 union
and confederate soldiers lie in one Of
the nations cemeteries.
AT JEFFERSON CITY.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May Sl.-Deco
ration day was observed here yesterday
the business houses and public office,
being closed in the afternoon. Owing
to the inclement weather the memorial
services at the national cemetery wer,
very brief. Upon the invitation o
James A. Garfield post G. A. R. No.
OF this city, Hon. John ]. Ingalls,
of Kansas was present as orator of tn,
occasion. His presence had been yer,
extensively advertised and quite an as
semblage was present from adioininl
towns to hear him. He spoke shortl'
after o'clock in the hall of the hous
Of representatives.