The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1894-05-31

hands. The tomb of the late General
Vallejo was profusely decorated by his
many friends.
NEVADA CITY, May 30.-Memorial Day
exercises OF an unusually interesting char
acter were held here to-day under the d.
rection of the Grand Army Post and Cir
Gle. In the morning there was a process
sion of military and civic organizations
and school children. Professor Hamilton
Wallace delivered an Grafton at the thea
ter tonight.
SAN RAFAEL, May so. Decoration day
was observed here by members Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic decorating the
graves at the cemeteries. Business houses
were closed and the city presented holi-
day appearance.
FRESNO, May elaboration Day ex-
ercses opened here with a parade of the
Grand Army veterans, headed by the Park
band. which was followed by the staff Of
ticers and home companies of the National
Guard of California.
Los GATos, May 30.-The Grand Army
of the Republic and the school children
owned the town to-day. Ord Post, Sons
of Veterans, the Woman's Relief Corps,
Boys Brigade and 800 pupils of the public
schools marched TO the cemetery, where
the ritual was read. The choir rendered
appropriate music and the graves of the
soldiers were decorated with flowers. The
long line then marched TO the Methodist
Church, where Rev. Mr.. Cantine of San
Jose made an address and the choir sang
patriotic airs Every child carried a small
flag.
&c rrr Mov The oh %
of Memorial day was marked by a more
than usual interest among the younger
generation, who manifested a lively sense
of what was due to the men who marched
to the front in the days OF 81, One of the
most interesting ceremonies of the day
was the decoration of graves at Evergreen
Cemetery. Frank Bartlett and Kenesaw
posts of the Grand Army conducted the SER
vices here, and one of the striking features
was the presence of several hundred
school children and the members of the
WOmen's Relief Corps. The members of
Frank Bartlett Post conducted the eXer-
cises at the post monument and the services
were read by Commander f. W. Stein.
with the assistance of Adjutant Davis. The
address was deliv cred by Chaplain Fair
banks. who spoke Of the general observ-
ance of the day and the fact that even if
the veterans were dying out the coming
race of Americans were peTpetuating the
custom of concentrating the brave deeds
of the dead. The ceremonies over the
fallen soldiers at Rosedaie Cemetery were
conducted under the auspices of Stanton
Post Of the G. a. r., aud were Of a
siugularly impressive character.
SEATTLE, Wash, May 30.-The most
notable speech at the soldiers Memorial
services was by Governor McGraw. who
evoked tremendous cheers by his vigorous
protest against sectonalism aDd dema-
gogy. He SAID: 1--WE should cultivate
a patriotism that will have no patience
with the man wherever he be found or
whatsoever his position who seeks to ar
ray one section of this county against
any other section. and above all else
should our positive patriotism leave no
place for the demag0gue whose business it
is to set class against class in this land of
liberty, where classes, in the acceptation
of that term in our country, are unknown"
SAN DIEGO. May 30.-Memorial day
was observed in this city to-day more
deliberately than ever before. The parade
was a feature of the celebration, the
troops Of the local post Of the regular army
participating. as we'll as Companies a and
B of the Ninth Regiment, Nat onal Guards,
Company A of the Naval Battalion and
Company A of the San Diego Cadets.
Over 200 veterans Of the G. A. r. were in
line. Judge J. A. Gibson was the orator
of the day. The presentation Of silk
banner to Heintzelmau Post, G. a. r.. by
the local Relief Corps formed a pleasant
incident of the day