Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1893-06-01
MEMORIAL DAY.
Chicago, Washington and New
York Honor tho Dead.
ALSO The CITIES OF The WEST.
Rain Interferes In Several Places-A Not
Unusual Occurrence Nal. Warner
Makes n FLEA for
Justice,


the worlds fair eliminated last night
in a grand meeting in the art institute
Of Columbus hall, at which AN elabor-
ate programme was carried out and
many eloquent addresses were made by
noted speakers.
One Of the principal speeches OF the
occasion was made by Maj. William
Warner, OF Kansas City, who paid a
beautiful and touching tribute to the
memory of the soldier dead and at the
same time made strong plea for just
ice To the survivors Of those who fought
TO preserve the union.
WAsuNGToN, May elaboration
day opened with beautiful weather, al
though the heavy rains of Monday had
made the ground very damp. At an
early hour the professions began form
ing at the various G.. A. II. headquar-
tiers, and at noon the programmes at
the different cemeteries were under full
Roadway. The largest crowd was at
the national cemetery at Arlington,
where the most elaborate programme
was carried out. After honoring the
$4,000 dead soldiers an immense audi
ence gathered in the amphitheater,
where n carefully selected programme
of music and addresses was gone
through with. The orator Of the day
was w. +. Symonds.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. May 31.-Dec-
Grafton day was observed here by a gen
eral cessation of all business, but the
ceremonies at the national cemetery
were not ON such an elaborate scale as
those Of years gone by. There was no
Grafton at the cemetery the services
that were conducted being only those
of the ritual of the e.. A. II. James
Garfield post No. q, q. A. r., had
charge.
OLATmE, Kan, May 31.--An interest
ing decoration day programme was
carried out, the most noteworthy
feature of which was the dedication Of
u new monument erected by Franklin
post No. o., q. a. K. The address was
delivered by Judge John l.. Burris TO
large crowd at Olathc cemetery. The
monument is fourteen feet high and
cost 81 900.
KANSAS CITY, Mo-, May 2l.--Decora-
tion day was observed here by cere-
monies at the cemeteries in the morn
| tory at night The day was also APP
propriatcly observed across the Kaw
river in Kansas City, Kan.
| HUTCHINSON, Kan, May 3l.-Decora-
ton day was observed here in the usual
manner. The old soldiers and a num-
Der of secret societies marc he'd to the
cemetery in the morning and strewed
the graves of comrades with flowers. A
number Of speeches were made at the
| Auditorium in the afternoon.
CoFFEYvLLE, Kan, May 3l.-Decora-
ton day was appropriately observed
here by the decoration of the graves of
soldiers by the Sons of Veterans. A
large crcwd was in attendance. An
address by Rev. 5. $. Martin was an
especial feature OF the day.
BURLINGTON, KAN, May 3l.-Decora-
ton day was observed in the usual man
ner yesterday, The exercises took
place in llamilton's opera house be-
cause Of the rain which prevented their
being held in the park. The grafton of
the day was delivered by Rev. r. H.
Sparks.
NEVADA, Mo-, May 3l.-Decoration
day was appropriately observed here
by Gen. Joe Bailey post, G.. A. X. The
soldiers graves in Dcepwood cemetery
were strewn with flowers. The Mitch
ell Light infantry fired three salutes
over them and Rev Mr.. Heaton, of
Pleasant llill, delivered the grafton.
TOPEKA, Kan, May elaboration
day was observed in Topeka by rival
organizations of ex-Union soldiers, the
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each other 10 do honor to their depart
ed comrades. There were Independent
professions and Independent exercises.
| SEDAIGA, Mo-, May 3l.-Mcmorial
day was observed here by general
suspension of business, when George
Il. Smith and Henry Clay posts q. A.
Il. and the Woman's Relief corps held
memorial exercises.
ELpoRAnu, Kan, May 3l.-Depart-
ment Commander Bernard Kelly deliv-
cred the Decoration day Grafton in this
city, The opera house was crowded to
its utmost capacity and the speech was
warmly received by all.
GREAT bend, Kan, May 3l.-Decora-
tion duy was observed here with appro-
pirate ceremonies by the q. A. II. Hon.
Gcorge J.. Douglass, speaker Of the
house, delivered the address, w. II.
Russell, of Rush Center, also spoke.
CluiLCoruE, Mo-, May 3i.-Tindall
post, G.. \, r., observed Memorial day.
a large crowd was in attendance and
the graves Of the union and confederate
dead were decorated without distinc-
ton.
New York, May 3l.-Memorial day
WAS observed with the usual parade,
but the National guards rs a body did
not participate in the exercises The
day was propitious and the streets on
line Of march were crowded with patri-
utic and enthusiastic spectators.
LEXINGTON, Mo, May Sl.-The mem
bers Of Mulligan post, q. A. r., of this
city, observed Decoration day by march
ing to the cemeteries and spreading
beautiful flowers on the graves of their
fallen comrades.
IorIIN, Mo-, May S1,-There were
the usual Decoration day observances.
The address was delivered by Mr., f..
NJ Sterrett, of st. Louis.
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5, u, Barker the Chicago lumber
man, who is In difficulties refused TO
make u statement, but the Union Ma