New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-05-31
detachment of the Regular Army concluded the
exercises by firing three volleys over the graves.
GENERAL OBSERVANCE OF THE DAY.
RAIN INTERPRETERS SOMEWHAT WITH OUTDOOR
EXERCISES IN THIS STATE

EXERCISES IN THIS STATE
Albany \. Y. May SO-Memorial Day was cele-
hrated here in the usual manner. The inclemeh'
weather detracted somewhat from the ooserVdHce'
The Tenth Battalion and other local military or
carnations paraded with the veterans and sons OF
Veterans This afternoon a monument was dedi-
Gated in the Rural Cemetery on the grave OF CoIohei
Addison Farnsworth. the ex-commander OF the '9'h
New-Yorl, Volunteers, who was fatally injured at
the second Bull Run.
Hudson " Y, May 3c.-Memoral Day was ceie-
brated in usual form In this city. The observance
was general The weather was threatening ana de-
TERED many from taking part.
Ringhamton. n y May 3O-Memorial Day was
approprlately observed to-day in spite OF dsma!
rain which poured down from morning until night.
The order OF exercises included the decorating OF
old soldiers graves raising flag on the county
Courthouse with a salute Of thirteen guns by tne
9Th Battery and parade n the saare b. Mayor
Green and other local orators
Rome. ~ y May 3O-Rain has fallen steadiy
all the forenoon. 4 committee OF SkiHh fost'
G. 4 r. this afternoon decorated graves Oh sooiSaSS
IN the various cemeteries. This evening meinVrld
address was delivered by Professor Jones' OF Oo'-
gate University. -,
Troy ~ Y May 3O-Ran fell to-day. but did
not interfere with the carrying out of the Memorial
Day programme. The principal feature OF the Gay
was the presentation OF n burial plot In OAK
wood Cemetery purchased by contributions OF GU
soidiers sailors and marines In the centre of this
plot viii be erected monument
Auburn ~ y May Grain interfsred with the
outdoor exercises OF Memorial Day. although the
ceremony OF str.,ving the graves with flowers was
faithfully carried by the Grand Army Of me ne
public posts The exercises were hed IN tle opsi Ia
House this evening with addresses Oy JUL
dington. OF Albany. and Jonn Kanes. OF Cahahda'-
qua ,
Saratoga, May 90 (specaD.-DesDite the showery
conditions Memorial Day was generally observed
and the exercises were witnessed by thousands
Of people The decorating Of gFavss W2s GEens
Corps Sons Of Veterans ana 0ther q: oi
Memorial addresses were delivered by "eher"'
Thomas J. Morgan. Of New-York city.
Cincinnati. May so-Mcmorial Day was observed
by the various Grand Army posts Naval veterans
md Sons OF Veterans camps Of this city. Al the
bcod q, the parade was "A carriage containing Gov
crnor Mckinley. Governor Jackson OF Iowa ana
MAYOR Caldwell After passing through the primer
pal streets tho procession halted In 'front.' OF me
Grand Central Railway station. where the HarcheTS
took trains for Spring Grove Cemetery. Inc eNer-
cses there were In accordance with the Grand Army
~ tho Republic ritual The feature OF the day was
the second annual Memorial Day serves u nI,
,,o, va where Governor Mckinley delivered an
Grafton HIslnrss was suspende ~ lhe pu ~,
buildings, banks and AZ many OF ue s'o'es' Inc
public schools were closed.
Camden. y j.. May S0.-An innovation OF the
Memorial Day Observance In this city was the ceie-
hr,tion OF masses FOR the repose OF the sous OF
soldiers who fell In the war AT the Roman Catho-
lie Church Of the Immaculate ''"-eP''"N' i"N
r,eses were celebrnted a; go and 80 o'clock a. m
by Father Fl,zsmmons. and the congregations "t ere
large AZ both The three o. \. X. po.'s OF we
nv united In the work OF decoration dirlhB INC
morning. and In the afternoon they marchel 20 tn7
SolIl.rs' Monument. qcar cry Han, where Cen
e-ei James T. Rushing OF Trenton. dellNered the
grafton ami chorus Of 10 school chlareh sang
patriotic songs
Trenton y j. May So-There was an impressive
celebration OF Memorial Day here to-day In All
the cemeteries lie veterans Of the war; and their
graves were beautifully decorated by the Grand
Army men. civic societies. including the St Pat
ricks Alliance. Joined In their parade Several hand
some floral designs FOR General McClellan,s gave
IN Rivervlcw Cemetery were sent by the liahcocN
veterans Association, Mc,ie!lan fost ana ,ne ~
General Gcrshom -. Mott also received spe0'@' At
tcnfi3n.
Hartford Conn. May 3O-To-day was observed as
n general holiday after noon. all the various shops
factories stores Offices and places OF business being
closed At 4 o'clock the two local Grand Army posts
marched 10 Spring Grove Cemetery where oriet
rcr,,-cs were held and The soldiers and sailors
graves were decorated. The graves IN the I'VE otheT
local cemeteries were decorated earlier IN me Gay
In all ~ graves were decorated, INCLUDING thaI OK
was chaplain OF the 18th Massachusetts volunteers
Kingston. y Y. May 90 CspeclaD.-Memona Day
was specially observed here to-day Afier the
decoration of the soldiers graves IN the morning by
the school children under the escort OF the Grand
Army men the afternoon was given up to gen
ern parude. This followed by Interesting eN-
erc!ses In the Opera House. Genera Si,ttP,, -
senator Llns,n and Distrlct-A ttorney WcstoroQk
delivered addresses and a hundred or more kirIs
employed IN the cigar factory sang patrlouc songs
Asbury Park. May SO.-Memorial Day was observed
here by a parade % the Grand Army. Company A.
"a Regiment and hundreds OF school girls. The
g.avcs u the dead veterans were decorated All
business was suspended