The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1892-06-02
GONE But Low ED.
One Day Devoted to Keeping.
Green the Memory Of Our
Fallen Heroes.
Throughout the North Their
Graves Are Covered With
Fragrant Flowers.

ROCHESTER,, n Y, May 3l.--M May so, 1892,
will ever be Memorial day in the history Of
Rochester.
Never before has it been so crowded, and
never before has it entertained SO diistin-
gnished company. Public and pri-
vate business was suspended and
everybody took holiday. 1t is esti-
mated that fully $50, 900 people took an &C
tive part in the various demonstrations Of
the day; of this number nearly lOO, 600 came
from the surrounding country. The presi-
dent was enthusiastically received
everywhere, and was compelled
to bow his acknowledgements
to almost continuous cheering. The
weather was bright and fair The features
ofthe day were the dedication o. the hand
some monument in Washington square i'll
honor of the soldiers and sailors Of Mon
roe county who died in defense ofthe
Union and the speeches Of President Har-
rison and Gov. Flower.
The exercises at Washington Park began
as soon as the various bodies in an imposing
parade reached the positions assigned them.
The arrangement of the crowd was very
picturesque. Along the east border Of
the park was drawn up one company
of the naval reserve, one Of the ma
tional guard and the knights Tempar
on the west side was stationed another COM
pany of the national guard and Of the naval
reserve and the Romal, Catholic uniformed
union. Directly facing the speakers stand
at the north end OF the park were placed
the &. A. r. and veteran organiza-
TONS On either side OF the monu-
lnent camp Of the Sons of Veterans
was stationed. The children of the public
schools occupied a place in from: Of the
speakers stand to the right, and to the pa
1ochial school children q similar position
to the lett. The exercises were OF the most
impressive character. They were preluded
by music by the bands. The opening pray
er was made by Rev. L. r. Foote, pastor of
the Spencer Ripley Memorial church. Gen.
Reynolds then made short Introductory
address. at the close of which the beautiful
statue was unveiled by five young women.
IN WASHINGTON
The Graves or Thirty Thousand Union
Soldiers Decorated
WASHINGTON, May 3l.-Extensive prepar-
atoms for decorating the graves had been
made by the various military organizations.
1t was no small undertaking, for in the
numerous cemeteries about the city are full
1y 30, 900 graves of Union soldiers. each one
(which was deemed worthy the tribute
of flag and a bunch o. flowers The
heavy hail storm Of last Thursday wrought
fearful havoc in tn. flower gardens, and
citizens generally were appealed to to come
forward with flower offerings for the oc-
casion. Besides paying attention to the
graves, the Memorial day committee had
all the statues OF soldier heroes about the
city decorated. and the result of their work
appeared to good advantage this morning.
There are no less than thirteen Of
these statues scattered throughout
the city. The most elaborate
ceremonies at the cemeteries were those at
Arlington. Before the services there, how
city, portion OF the District of Columbia
national Guards. the ''Old Guard" and
other independent military companies
formed III the vicinity OF Grand Army hall
and to the inspiring patriotic music of the
Marine band marched through the CITY to
The ac.qu"duct bridge SPANNING the Poto-
mac river above West Washington. Here
the pa rade was dismissed and those who
desired to go to Arlington proceeded on
their way. When they arrived at the cem-
etery procession, consisting of members
of the Grand Army, the Woman's Relief
Corps, ex-soldiers and sailors invited guests
and the public, formed i'm front OF the
Arlington mansion. Headed bvthe Marine
band. the procession marched to the
tomb OF ss.- re
THE UNKNOWN
where, hating, the band played dirge
and the tomb was decorated The march
was then continued by the main road to the
cemetery proper Here the procession sep
arated and its members proceeded with the
decoration OF the individual graves. When
the decoration of all the graves had been
completed the procession reformed and
marched to the amphitheatre, where ex-
ercises Of the day were held, consisting OF
q musical programme, rendered by the Mo-
Fart club and the Marine band At the
conclusion of these services the soldiers and
civilians marched to the tomb o Gen. John
A. Logan, which they decorated with
protusion OF flags and flowers: thence to the
grave OF Gen. Hunt which was also deco
rated; thence to the cemetery proper, where
the decoration OF graves was concluded.
Later In the day special services were held
at Gen. Logan tomb under the auspices Of
Logan camp, Sons of Veterans, the illinois
Republlcan associations and other organ
lzatlons. The programme included ad-
dresses rom Senator CullOm. Hon. A.. c.
Matthews. Hop. Frank w. Palmer, Green
3. Raum, Col. L. II. Mckee and Hon.
Thomas B. Boulte:. All original poem,
suggested by the services ut Gen. Logan's
tomb on last Decoration day, was recited
by Gen. A.. Gilliland. and Col. Moves Of
Wisconsin read an original poem. Mrs.
Logan was present at the ceremonies,
Mount Vernon, the home OF Washing
ton, had many visitors, and patriotic hands
placed many a floral tribute on the tomb
softhe father OF his country
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