Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1892-06-02

was bright and fair. The feature OF
the day was the dedication of hand
.ono monument in Washington square
IN honor II the soldiers and sailors OF
Monroe county who died in defense OF
the union and the speeches OF fresiuen'
Harrison and Governor Flower -,
The buildings along the piIhciPa,
streets foated thousands OF Dags am
countless yards of bunting and 1t is safe
TO say that never before in its history
were such elaborate decorations seen
The president and governor and other
distinguished guests arose carly ana
had breakfast at 8 o'clock at ontario
ooh. to do which a nine mile ride In
Be, >ctric car was necessary. A large
an ell, gaily decorated bicyelists fol
body OF ar rs an escort. The party
lowed the ,dak park on the way to
stopped at Il, ID their pictures taken
the beach and h. re beach, the visitors
Upon arriving at I. >pubiic and paro'
were welcomed by tn, Charlotte who
chial school children OF -eturning 10
sang patriotic airs. On ~rnor held
the city the president and gov, - hotel
u public reception at the Powe. Kept
lasting from 1890 to IL o'clock ana >g
the people busy shaking hands duriL
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.
The first division was made up of the
veterans of the civil war; then came p
900 Germans and great number OF
children from the public and private
schools. Next In line was another di-
vision of Q, 1000, made up of various or
CARNATIONS. The president, Gov.
Flower and the distinguished. visitors
and the local celebrities followed in
carriages. The reviewing stand, which
was in front of the COZ nt house, was
handsomely decorated, 'Ihe presidents
flag being prominent above all the
bunting. This flag, it is said, ha'
never before been used exec pit in naval
vessels, aud was quite cur riosity here.
1t showed the naval coat of arms on a
blue field.
The exercises at Washing ton park be.
gan as soon as the ava rious bodies
reached the positions asa igned them
Along the east border of the park was
drawn up one company of naval re-
serves, one of the natior al guard and
the Knights Templar. 'On the west
side was stationed anoti her company
each Of the National & uard and the
naval reserve and the Re Iman Catholi,
Uniformed union. Direc thy facing tn,
speakers stand at the north enc
were q. A. Il. posts and cterans' organ
izations On the other side of the
monument n company of veterans wa.
stationed. The children OF the publ,
schools occupied place in front of the
speakers stand TO the right; the paro
chial school children u similar position
TO the left
Gen. Reynolds made short introduc
tory address, at the close of which tn,
statue was unveiled by five young ladies
each the daughter of veteran belong
ing TO one of the five G.. A. II. posts il
this city, The Grafton was then de
livered by President Hill, of Rochester
university, and the poem read by Samue
II. Lowe. President Harrison and Gov
Flower each made an address Tn,
benediction was pronounced by Rev
DIR. Asa SAKE, Of the First Universllis
church.
AT JEFFERSON CITY.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, May 31.-Deco
ration day was observed here yesterday
the business houses and public office
being closed in the afternoon. Owinj
to the inclement weather the mamoria
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 j. Ingalls,
of Kansas, was present as orator of tn
occasion. His presence had been yer,
extensively advertised and quite an as
semblage was present from adjoining
towns to hear him. lie spoke shortl,
after o'clock in the hall Of the hous
of representatives.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 81.-Early yester
day morning the weather was cloud,
and threatening and rain fell gently a
intervals, but later, the sun brok
through the clouds and there was moth
ing TO interfere with the patriotic an'
solemn ceremonies Of the day
The most elaborate ceremonies at tn
cemeteries were at the Arlington.
At the Soldiers Home National Gem
etery the ceremonies attending tn
Memorial day celebration began at 1
o'clock
At the Congressional cemetery tn
services were under the direction O
COmrade Nathan Riddeford. Here wa
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