River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1892-06-02
They ARE REMEMBERED.


Fallen Heroes--6eneraI Observance of
Memorial Day-The President Assists In
Unwilling Monument at Rochester,
NY.
ROCHESTER,, n Y. May 31.-The ded-
ication OF the monument to the soldiers
and sailors of Moaroe county was made
the occasion of the first visit that Roch-
ester ever had from president of the
United States. Gov. Flower aud staff
are also here, and this Is an
honor which citizens fully appre-
ciate. The greatest expectations in
dulged in concerning the occasion We're
fully realized. The city was in gala
attire and crowds greeted every appear
ance Of the president at railroad sta
tons, hotels and churches since his ar
rival Saturday night. At 10 o'clock
the president and governor held
a big reception at Powers hotel,
lasting until noon.
Exercises at the unwilling of the
monument were preceded by an inn
mense parade, In which the partici-
pants were veterans of the civil war in
q. A. Il. posts and other military
organizations. 1000 German-Ameri-
cans, 1000 children of public and
parochial schools and 1000 mem
bers of other organizations.
The procession was reviewed in
front of the courthouse by the presi-
dent, Secretary Noble, Maj. Gen. Scho-
field. Gems. Hooker and Henderson,
Frederick Douglass and members
of the presidents party, includ-
ing several ladies from Washing
ton, Gov. Flower and staff. The
reviewing party afterward entered
their carriages and followed the line
through the principal streets to Wash
ington square, where the monument
was unveiled, the exercises including
an address of welcome by Gen. John
A. Reynolds, master of ceremonies;
an Grafton by DIR. David j.
Hill, president of the University of
Rochester; poem by Samuel H. Lowe,
former editor of the Rochester Herald;
brief remarks by President Harrison
and Gov. Flower, and addresses of pre-
sentation and acceptance of the monu-
ment II is estimated that 10000 per-
sons were in the procession.
New YORK, May 81. Memorial day
was marked by the usual suspension of
business, a lavish display of flags at
half mast and the decoration of stat
utes in Union and Madison squares
with flowers. From early in the
morning the streets from Central
park to Union square were scenes
Of gatherings of soldiery, veteran,
regular and militia for the annual
parade. The grand army turned out in
full force and was honored by an inn
posing escort, including the regular
troops stationed in this city, the nation
al Cuard, naval reserve, Sons of Vet
Grams and old guard. After the dis
missal of the parade many posts went
TO the various cemeteries where flow
ers were laid upon the graves.
The services at Gen. Grants tomb
drew multitude to Riverside park in
the afternoon, where the programme
included music by the choir, ceremonies
according to the ritual of the grand
army, GRAFTON by Gen. Horace
Porter, of the staff of Gen Grant,
national salute by a vessel of the
United States navy.
Commander in Chief Palmer presided
at the memorial services at Carnegie
music hall this evening, where w.
Bourke Cochran was the orator. The
programme included an address by
Commander Palmer and musical selec-
tons.
CHICAGO, May 31.-Under dull. gray
skies that might have wept their tor
rents for the silent graves of nations
martyred dead Decoration day was OBJ
served Monday in Chicago. The day
dawned clear and warm. Toward noon
thin clouds Dbscured the sun and at /
o'clock the rain came down hopelessly.
In spite OF it all tens of thousands
were abroad in the streets; in the ceme-
teries flowers were laid upon the graves
of the soldier dead. and to the strains
of martial music citizens and soldiery,
10000 strong, marched through the
streets.
Dispatches from various points in Illi-
nois show that the day was generally
observed throughout the state.
WASHINGTON, May 81. v mortal day
was generally observed Monday, per-
haps more closely than ever before.
The people turned out to the cemeteries
and assisted in the exercises over the
graves of the fallen heroes of the late
war.
There were the usual formal OBJ
servances a; the cemetery on Arlington
Heights, at the soldiers home and at
the Congressional cemetery. At the
latter burying ground fully $4,000 per-
sons We're present, and pretty feature
of the procession was the participation
of not less than 1000 children senator
Gallihger, Of New Hampshire, and
Representative Owen Scott, of Illinois,
were the orators of the occasion.
At the soldiers home Mrs. Gen. Johu
A. Logan was one of the most prom
inent, and after the speeches had been
delivered the tomb of Gen. Logan was
the first one visited and decorated.
Mrs. Logan, in conformity with her an
nual custom, had the tomb almost hid
den beneath wreaths and flowers.
Gen. Bussey assistant secretary of the
interior, made the speech.
At Arlington, Sherldan's tomb was a
perfect bower of roses worked in hand
some and appropriate designs, one of
the most conspicuous of which was a
huge wreath of Jacqueminots sent by
President Harrison. The Grafton was
delivered by Gen. D. II. Hastings, of
Pennsylvania.
Girls Prohibited from Picnics.