Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-06-02

an electric car was necessary. A large
body of gaily decorated bieyclists fol-
lowed the ear rs an escort The party
stopped ut Kodak park ON the way to
the beach and had their pictures taken.
Upon arriving ut the beach, the visitors
were welcomed by the public and paro-
chiul school children of Charlotte who
sang patriotic airs. On returning 10
tho city the president and governor held
Il public reception at the Powers hotel
lasting from l0:30 10 ~ o'clock and kept
the people busy shalsing hands during
the interim
The exercises at the unveiling Of the
monument were practically a review in
which 5000 men and boys formed into
organized bodies aud participated.
Gen. Reynolds made IA short lntroduc-
tory address, Mt the close OF which the
statue was unveiled by five young ladies,
each the daughter Of veteran belong
ing TO one Of the five q. A. II. posts In
this city. The orntion wns then de-
livcred by President Hin, OF Rochester
university, and the poem read by Samuel
II. Lowe. President Harrison and Gov.
Flower each made an address. The
hcnediction was pronounced by Rev.
DR. Asa SAKE, of the First Univcrsalist
church
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 81-Early yestcr-
day morning the weather was cloudy
and threatening and rain fell gently at
intervals, but 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 ccms
ctery the ceremonies attending the
Memorial day celebration began at 10
o'clock
Mount Vernon, the home Of Washing
ton, had many visitors ana patriotic
hands placed many floral tribute on
the tomb of the father Of his country.
AT NEW YORK.
New EoRK, May 3i.-At sunrise yes
tcrday the national, state and munich
pal flags were displayed ut half mast.
Though the day was bright during most
ga AAAt AAAiNi nAAAA~ a NAAOntA IVA hN y
o'clock, the hour fixed for the parade,
but IL 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 +. 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.
Al ST. LOUIS.
ST. LOUIS, May Memorial day
was observed here in about the usual
manner. There was a parade by Grand
Army posts and Sons OF Veterans, after
which they and several thousand citi-
zens went by railroad and steamboat 10
jefferson barracks, the army recruiting
station, t,v vc miles down the river,
where the remains Of some $1,000 union
and confcdcrat, soldiers lie IN one Of
the nations ccmctcr.cs.
AT JEFFERsoN CITY.
JEFFERSON CRY, Mo, May 31.-Deco-
ration day was observed here yesterday,
The business houses and public offices
being closed in the afternoon. Owing
to the incicment weather the memorial
services at the national cemetery were
very brief. Upon the invitation of
James a. Garfield pst 6. A. r No 6
Of this city. Hon. John J. Ingalls,,
Of Kansas. was p- sen. g orator Of the
occasion. His presence had been very
advertised aul quite an as
sembiage was present from adjoining
towns 10 hear him lie spoke shortly
after 3 O'Clock in The hall of the house
Of representatives
AT COLUMBUS o.
CoLvNBUs. O., May 3I-A large as
Of veterans and citizens gath
cred al Columbus yesterday to listen 10
the memorial address Of Rutherford r.
Hayes ten. iiaycs was IN excellent
health aud easily held the attention of
his large audience.
AT OMAHA.
OMAHA. Neb.. May si.-An public
offices and many business places were
,ioscd yesterday The Grand Army
ina body so the cemeteries and
atcr gathered at Haas .smb park
There were the children of the public
schools and an elabofatc programme
vas rendered.