The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1892-05-31
THE DAY Oh THE COAST.
How the Memory Of the Soldier Dead Vas
Kept Green.

hVPt VIVOh'
MARTINEZ, May 30.-Memorial day was
observed here in a manner never before
known in the history of the town. Early
in the morning parties began decorating the
graves of their departed friends in the GEM
etery, the members of the Grand Army OF
the Republic decorating the graves Of the
veterans buried here. The ceremonies at
the cemetery were kept up until about 10
o'clock, but the attraction of the day was
the feet of British ships lying here and the
bOat-racing. Those ships were decorated
with flags, and presented beautiful ap-
pearanee. The incoming trains brought
many people to witness the regatta, and
the steamer James Nj. Donahue arrived
from San Francisco with large crowd on
board.
The first race was for gigs. rowing a dis
tance of about one mile. 1t was won by
the boat from the ship Allerton, the boat Of
the DTumrock second, and that from the
DunfermliDe third.
The boys rowing race over the same
course was won by the Drumrock's boat,
Grassendale second, and Duchess Of Albany
third.
The pinuace sailing race was won by tie
Melverton, the pinnace of the Ellisland
coming in second and that Of the R0derick
Dhu third
The lifebOat race was won by the Ivernas
boat, Dechmont second and Dunfermline
third.
BAKERSFIELD, May 3O.-Memorial day
was more observed here to-day than ever
before or at any rate ii appeared so by the
military display. which is new TO this place.
Hurlbut Post, q. y. X, the Sons OF Vet
erans and the Women Relief Corps formed
in line at 2 p. NJ. and proceeded TO tile
cemetery, where the floral decorations were
made. The Kern Guards formed the escort
and several other societies participated. The
procession, including carriages aud mounted
men and women, was nearly two miles
long I Ihis was the first public parade of
the National Guard, and they made a
splendid appearance.
REDDING, May 30.-Mem0rial day was
observed here by tie Grand Army post and
most of the citizens. On Sunday Rev. Z.
BealZely delivered memorial sermon to q
large crowd in ArmoTy Hall. To-day the
aid soldiers and citizens repaired TO the
cemetery under the escort of the National
Guard Of California. The day has been OBJ
served as a general holiday. An Grafton
was delivered by Rev. j. j. Martin, aud
Company + engaged in a sham battle. To-
night every one attended the grand Indian
war dance at Armory Hall.
CoLUsA, May 30.-Decoratlon day was ap-
propriately observed by the G. A. Il. and
Relief Corps.
PORTLAND. May 30.-Memorial day was
appropriately observed here to-day The
officers and crews of the cruisers Baltimore
and Charleston participated in the par ade
this afternoon.
BONNEVILLE. May 30.-Decoration day
was celebrated at DOwnieville. Flags are
at balt-mast There were exercises at the
NJ. +. Church on Sunday evening. The
sermon was by Rev. William Massie. under
the auspices OF the G. A. Il. Monday morn
ing readings, decamatiOns and songs by
the pupils of the public school we're fol-
lowed by march to the cemetery. headed
by the DOwnieyile Brass Band. The
graves were decorated by the ladies and
children and the Grand Army boys, who
had appropriate services, closing with a
military salute.
GILEOY, May 30 30-Decoration day was OBJ
served here only by the closing of public
buildings ana by the flags halI-masted.
Memorial services were held last night at
- uslc Hall and were attended by an over
flowing audience, the Hon. Ii. " MOrehOuse
making an eloquent and stirring address.
Appropriate musical selections were rem
dered.
SANTA MARIA. May 3O.-A very large
gathering of people assembled at this place
TO do honor TO the dead. y procession was
formed In town and pTcc2eled to the ceme-
terry, at which place addresses were delivered,
and the remembrance OF the worthy dead was
apparently kept rs fresh as the flawers an
nually strewn on the graves Of the departed
heroes.
RENO. May 30.-Memorial day was sob
served here by parade decoration of
the graves in the different cemeteries and
appropriate exercises at the opera-house.
SIssON, May 30.-Decoration day was
duly observed. There was grand pr0ces-
sion OF members Of the &. A. r., the Fire
Department children dressed in white and
citizens in carriages. Superior Judge j. S.
Beard of Yreka delivered an able address.
PETALUMA, May 80. - Decoration day
was generally observed here to-day. By
agreement all the business houses were
closed and the largest crowd that ever kept
the day here assembled at Cypress Hill
Cemetery. Company C.. y. g. c., escorted
the procession and Rev. DIR. Aims of San
Quentin delivered an eloquent GRAFTON.
RIVERSIDE. May Collaboration day was
observed here with the usual impressive
ceremonies. The various secret societies
turned out in full dress and with nearly 500
uniforms in line, and headed by the city
band presented most imposing spectacle.
The city was never more completely filled
with visitors, and including citizens and
carriages more than 20O0 people marched TO
the cemetery TO do honor to the fallen
heroes. The exercises at the Opera-hOuse
were of the finest order and were conducted
by the Grand Army, who, with the militia
company, occupied front seats in the
crowded house.
In the afternoon the new athletic park
was opened by a day OF field sports and
about 1900 people witnessed the games.
The most prominent feature of the day WAS
the bicycle tournament in which 80 wheel
men participated. When ready for the
start, with wheels gayly decorated. the
slght was one Of surprising splendor. The
day closed with game Of football between
lOnal IA ChQffpU llOlIepn
which was won by the latter.
SAN DIEGO, May 30-MemOrial day was
observed more elabOrately here to-day than
ever before. Heintzeman Post, G. A. r.,
and Woman's Relief Corps. together with
many citizens, proceeded early this morning
TO Mount Hope Cemetery, where the graves
OF known and unknown soldiers were c0v-
cred with flowers. This afternoon there
was parade OF military and civic organiza-
tlons, followed by exercises in Fishers
Opera-house.
SACRAMENTO, May 80 = Memorial day
was observed here in a becoming manner.
There was parade by the Grand Army
posts and auxiliary bodies, and also the
companies Of the National Guard. In the
evening appropriate exercises were held at
Metropolitan Theater.
Gone to His Rest.
SANTA Rosa, May 3O.-Captain John
Good, one OF the wealthiest citizens of this
place, died yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
he resided in San Francisco number of
years and owns considerable property
there. The deceased was a native of Get
tysburg, Pa, and was born in 1905.
Should Be Lynched.
MODESTO, May 30.-An aged man named
Henry Stanford. who has lived on Colonel
Dorsey's ranch south of Oakdale, with a
family there has been arrested for assault
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