Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1892-06-09

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
public reception at the Powers hotel
lasting from 1920 to IL 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.
Gen. Reynolds made short introduce
tory address, at the close of which the
statue was unveiled by five young ladies,
each the daughter of veteran belong
ing tcaone of the five G. A. R. posts in
this city. The GRAFTON was then de-
Ivered by President Hill, of Rochester
university, and the poem read by Samuel
II. Losve. President Harrison and Gov.
Flower each made an address The
benediction was pronounced by Rev.
DR.. Aoa SAKE, of the First Universalist
church.
AT WASHINGTON.
WAsRISSToN May 3l.-Early yester-
day morning the weather was cloudy
and threatening and rain fell gently at
intervals, bat 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, had many visitors and patriotic
hands placed many n floral tribute on
the tomb of the father of his country.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May 3i.-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 il had no effect on the army men,
who We're 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, MAG S1.-Memorial day
D was observed here in about the usual
manner. There was parade by Grand
Army posts and Sons of Veterans, after
,aA ~ l.s&
zens went by railroad and steamboat to
jefferson barracks, the army recruiting
station. twelve miles down the river,
where the remains of some ID, 900 union
and confederate soldiers lie in one Of
the nations cemeteries
AT JEFFERSON CITY.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, May SI.-Deco-
ration day was observed here yesterday,
the business houses and public offices
being closed in the afternoon Owing
to the inclement weather the memorial
services at the national cemetery were
very brief. Upon the invitation OF
James A. Garfield post G. A. R No. &
OF this city, Hon. John ]. Ingalls,,
of Kansas, was present as orator Of the
occasion His presence had been very
extensively advertised and quite an as
semoiage was present from adjoining
towns to hear him He spoke shortly
after o'clock in the hall ofo the house
of representatives.
AT COLUMBUS. O.
COLUMBUS, O.. May S1.-A large as
sernblage of veterans and citizens gath
cred at Columbus yesterday to listen to
the memorial address of Rutherford B.
Hayes Gen. Hayes was in excellent
health and easily held the attention of
his large audience.
AT OMAHA
OMAHA, Neo., May S1.-An public
Offices and many business places were
closed yesterday. The Grand Army
marched in a body to the cemeteries and
later gathered at Hans 'orn5 park.
There We're the children OF the public
schools and an elaborate programme
was rendered