The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1893-05-31

RACKS prevented lH6 HOiulllG VI INC Hiii-
tary parade held annually heretofore. The
exercises of the day were at the Union
cemetery, under the auspices of Farragut
Post, Grand Army of the Republic, at
tended by the Women's Relief Corps,
naval officers. Boys Brigade. and dele
CATION from the regular army and navy OF
the Union. The Rev. F. T. Burnham Of
ticiated as orator of the day. Each veter-
ans grave was decked with flowers.
At Mare Island the day was strictly OBJ
served, work in the navy-yard being sus
pended. The Naval cemetery situated on
Mare Island was attended by the garrison
o the regular army and navy in body,
and large gathering of citizens and sail
ors. Appropriate services were held. Max
Pepper being the orator of the day. Each
grave was decked with a flag and strewn
with flowers.
POMONA, May 30.-Memorial day was
observed here by a street parade of the
Grad Army. the WOmen's Relief Corps,
school children, a military band and citi-
zens. About seven hundred people filed
he Methodist church, where appropriate
exercises were held. The streets were
decorated and business generally suS-
pended.
REDDING, May 30.-Decoration day was
generally observed. Business houses were
closed from 10 A. NJ. to P. NJ. and citizens
from the surrounding country came in to
celebrate. The local veterans, under the
escort of Company E. National Guard of
California, marched 20 the cemetery, fol-
lowed by the Women's Relief Corps and
arge procession of citizens. Appropriate
exercises were held, followed by the deco
ration OF the graves of soldiers ana the fir
ing of salute. In the afternoon interest
ing exercises were held in Armory Hall.
with an ora ton by Captain DoZier of
Company E. A pleasant hour was spent.
| The day was more generally observed
| than formerly.
HEALDsBURG, May 30.-Decoration day
was observed with appropriate cerem onies
in this city. The fremen and exempts
rode matches and the G. A. r. and other
societies, together with citizens in car
| riages and on foot, marched to the ceme-
terry and decorated the graves of soldiers
Appropriate exercises were held in the
cemetery.
NEVADA, May 30.-Memorial day was
observed here by all classes. business be-
| ing generally suspended. In the morning
| there was a procession consisting of Grand
! Army veterans, the National Guard. Uni
| form Rank Knights of Pythias and several
hundred school children. An immense
audience assembled at the theater this
| evening, where Interesting exercises were
conducted by Chatt snooga Post, G. a. r.,
including an Grafton by Rev. DR.. Carver Of
| Grass Valley. the reading If poems by
! Mrs l.. NJ. Kingdom and Leonard 5. Cak-
ms, and an address by Mrs. III. Z. Little.
| DowNIEvILLE, Nav 30.-The Grand
Army of the Republic observed Decor
alton day by unfurling flags at half-mast,
Y musical and literary exercises and by
decorating graves with flowers.
WHITTIER, May 30.-This morning the
Tufls-Lyons nine of Los Angeles played
The Whittier State School nine on the lat
teE,s gFoe7ds. TIE resRi- was three 10
two in favor of the State School.
This afternoon the Whittier Grand Army
post united with the cadets of tha State
School in memorial services in the State
chapel. Colonel Madison T. Owens de-
iveref an address, after which the veter-
ans and $50 State cadets and many citizens
marched 10 the cemetery and decorated
the graves of the old soldiers and of the
two cadets who died since the school
opened. After the services all united in
| literally covering with flowers tie grave
Of Mrs. Lindley. who is held in grateful
| remembrance by the community and the
children Of the school
LODI. May 30.-Decoration day was OBJ
served here by the G. A. r., W. R. c.,
Sons Of Veterans and the school children
with a parade. followed by an oration in
Smith Hall by Rev. j. w. Brier Jr., after
which the graves of the old soldiers were
decorated in Woodbridge and Liberty
| cemeteries. In the afternoon balloon
ascension was made by Professor Harris.
MODESTO. May 30.-Memorial day was
appropr ately observed in Modesto to-day.
Grant Post. the Women's Relief Corps,
C"mpany D of the National Guard, the
California Mexican Veterans, girls and
citizens IN carriages, went to the cemetery.
wRere the graves were decorated and Rev.
W. II. Briggs delivered an Grafton. This
afternoon handsome granite and marble
fountain. donated 10 the city by Mrs. c.
Rogers. was presented by P. j. Hazen and
accepted by F. H lander, chairman of the
Board of Trustees. This evening the
exercises were closed at Armory Hall. j.
c. Needham was the orator.
PETALUMA, May 30.-Decoration day
os ECuCidlly Ob>clfcu III tu!o CITY, rIuGS
were at half-mast and stores were closed.
Appropriate services were held at Cypress
Hill Cemetery, consisting of music, recita-
tions and an eloquent address BY Rev. j.
Q. A. Henry Of San Francisco. Then fol-
lowed the decoration OF the graves of the
soldiers. fifteen of whom lie buried here,
with flowers prepared by the Women's Re-
lief Corps. In the afternoon baseball
match was played at the Athletic grounds
between the Has Beens" and "Used-T To-
Bes"
The Epworth League OF this city enter
tained forty-five of the Epworth League of
San Francisco with social and banquet
last evening and picnic at Sunny Slope
to-day
SAN JOSE. May 3O.-Memorial day was
generally observed in San Jose by
parade OF the G. A. r. and National
Guard to Oak Hill Cemetery, where exer-
cises were held over memorial grave.
Floral remembrances of the heroes of the
Civil War were deposited by prominent
veterans with words of euogy The prin
cipal address was by Hon. j. C. Black.
Thousands visited the cemetery with
flowers.
There was quite a serious accident on
the First-street electr road at o'clock.
when the cars were crowded. One car had
stopped and another went crashing into it,
smashing the bumper. splintering the floor