The Red Cloud chief., 1892-06-10

an electric car wa necessary. A large
body Of gaily decorated bicyclists fol-
lowed the car Us an escort. The party
stopped ut Kodak park ON the way to
the beach and had their picturss taken.
Upon arriving NJ the beach, the visitors
were welcomed by the public and psro-
chial school children Of Charlotte who
sang patriotic airs. On returning TO
the city the president and governor held
a public reception at the Powers hotel
lasting from 1880 TO IL o'clock aud kept
the people busy shaking hands during
the interim.
The exercises at the unwilling Of the
monument were practically q review in
which 5000 men and boys formed into
organized bodies aud participated
Gen. Reynolds made a short introduce
tory address, ut the close Of which the
statue was unveiled by five young ladies,
Zach the daughter OF y veteran belong
ing to N Of the five G. A. II. posts in
this city. The GRAFTON was then de-
livered by President Hill, Of Rochester
university, and the poem read 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 Univsrsalist
church
AT WARRINGTON.
WARRINGTON. May S1.-Early yester.
day morning the weather was cloudy
and threatening and rain fell gently st
intervals, but later, the sun broke
through the clouds and there was moth
ing to interfere with the patriotic and
solemn ceremonies Of tbs day.
The most elaborate ceremonies ~ the
cemeteries were at the Arlington.
At the Soldiers Home National Gem
etery the ceremonies attending the
Memorial day celebration began NJ 10
o'clock.
Mount Vernon, the home Of Washing
ton, had many visitors and patriotic
hands placed many q floral tribute on
the tomb of the father Of his country.
AT NEW YORK.
NEW YORK, May Sat sunrise yes
terday the national, state and munich
pal flags We're displayed at half mast
Though the day was bright during most
OF the morning, q 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 a guard of honor.
AT sT. LOUIS. r.y-
ST. LOUIS, May 8l.-Memorisl day
was observed here in about the usual
manner. There was . parade by Crane
Army posts and Sons Of Veterans, aftel
which they and several thousand citi
zens went by railroad and steamboat I,
Jefferson barracks, tho army recruiting
station, twelve miles down the river
where the remains of some 5000 unior
and confederate soldiers lie In one o.
the nations cemeteries.
AT JEFFERsoA CITY.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 81.-Deco
ration day was observed here yesterday
the business houses and public Offices
being closed in tho afternoon. Owing
TO the inclement weather h memoria
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 thu
occasion. His presence had been yer.
extensively advertised and quite an as
semblage was present from adjoining
towns TO hear him. He spoke shortl,
after 8 o'clock In the hall OF the hous
Of representatives.