The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1892-06-10

an electric car was necessary. 4 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 II o'clock and kept
the people basy shaking hands during
the interim
The exercises at the unveiling of the
monument Were practically a review in
which 5000 men ard 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 daUzhter of a veteran belong
ing 90 one of the five G. A z. 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 TIE
benedictio2 WIS pronounced by Rev.
DIR. Asa SAKE, OF the First Univers3list
church.
At WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON, Nav $l.-Early yester-
day morning the weather was cloudy
and threatening ana rain fell gently at
intervals. bat later. the sun broke
through the clouds and there was moth
ing 20 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
ctery the ceremonies attending the
Memorial day celebration began at 10
O'Clock
Mount Vernon. the home OK Washing
ton, had many visitors and patriotic
hands placed many a floral tribute on
the tomb OF the father of his country.
AT NEW YORK
NEW YORK. Nay Sat sunrise yes
tesNiay the national, state and munich
pal flags were displayed at hslf mast
Though the day was bright during most
OF the morning. a shower fell as 9
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 tae signal
The regular troops, under command OF
Leut-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 Tuard as guard of honoe.
AT ST. LOUIS
ST. LcCIs, May SL-MemoTiel day
was observed here IN about the usual
manner. There was parade by Grand
Army posts and Sons of Veterans, after
which they and several thousand citi-
zeus went by railroad AID steamboat &c
jefferson barracks, the army recruiting
station twelve miles down the river,
where the remains of some Ii, 900 union
and confederate soldiers lie in one Of
the Bstion's cemeteries.
AT JEFFERSON CITY.
JEFFERSON CITY, 3lo., May S4.-Deoo
ration day was observed here yesterday,
the business houses and public Offices
being closed in the afternoon Owing
10 the Indictment weather the memorial
services at the national oenstezy were
very brief Upon the invitation Of
James A. Garfield post G, a z. No
Of this city, Hon. John J. Ingalls,,
of Kansas was present as orator Of the
occasion His presence had been very
extensively advertised and quito an as
semblage was present from adjoining
towns TO hear him He spoke shortly
after o'clock in the hall Of the house
Of representatives
AT COLUMBUS, O
COLUMBUS, O., May SL-A large as
semblage of veterans and citizens gath
cred at Columbus yesterday to listen to
the memorial address of Rutherford 3
Hayes Gen Hayes was in excellent
health and easily held the attention OF
his large audience
AT OMAHA
OMAHA Seb.. May Sl.-AIl public
ofiees and many business places were
closed yesterday. The Grand Army
marched in a body to the cemeteries and
later gathered at HGns-or5 park
There were the childreu o. the public
schools and an elab1ra.e p-ogreznue
was rendered