The morning call., 1894-05-31

Tor whom the day was inaugurated must
be respected and due tribute paid. Ac-
cordingly. IN accordance with a custom
that dates as far back as 1868, the graves
of those heroes of the war who have found
their last resting places amid the hills Of
San Francisco were visited Yesterday,
Memorial day, by their surviving con-
rades.
Of the SIX Grand Army posts hailing
from here four celebrated the day at Odd
Fellows Cemetery, while two journeyed
out to the Presidlo. odd Fellows Gene
terry was visited by the Lincoln, Garfield,
Meade and CasS posts, accompanied by the
veterans Of the Mexican War, while Lib
erty and George II. Thomas posts chose
the Preside as their ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
1t was a great procession that formed at
the corner of Battery and Market streets
yesterday morning. Extreme punctuality
was observed, and by 1915 A. NJ. the ad-
vertised time, Grand Marshal John White
side placed himself al the head of the cav
alcade and led the way up Market street.
Floral tributes mad been sent from every
direction. Up to 9 O'Clock We terday morn
ing cOnsignments of flowers, wreatbs, etc.
kept arriving at Metropolitan Hall, and
when all was in readiness the effect was
very striking. There was the usual shin.
the Columbia, bedecEed with garlands,
and the carts that formed in line with the
procession at the corner 0f Market AMI
New Montgomery streets bore baskets,
trees, wreaths and every imaginable de-
scrip ton of floral design.
The order Of formation of the procession
was as follows: The first division was
headed by Police Captain Douglass, who
marched at the head of four platooHs of
policemen; then followed the infantry
band from Angel Island. Colonel Shafter
aud staff brought up detachment of the
First United States Infantry regiment,
Coll inh he
Fifth United States Artillery Regiment, in
command of CAPTAIN Charles Norris.
Then came gadier-General John II.
Dickinson, commanding the Second Bri-
gadp, n. G. c., with staff. The Second
Regiment band followed. and then came
the First Regiment Infantry, n. G. c., in
charge of Colonel William r. Sullivan Jr.
Next in order was the Third Regiment,
under Colonel Thomas T. Barry, followed
by the Sec nd Regiment, Light Artillery,
commanded by Colonel William McDOu-
aid. A battery, Light Artillery. under
Captain II. L. Sine, and the First Troop
of Cavalry. 10 command Of Captain ). T..
Blumenberg, brought up the rear.
The second division, which formed into
line at the corner OF Market and Secord
streets, was under charge of Marshal w.
IL Pratt and aids. The veterans of the
Mexican War led this part of the process
sion. followed By veterans of Lincoln.
carriages containing members of the
kriegeT Verein.
At the corner of Market and New Mont
gemery streets the procession fell in with
the third division, under the msrsnalshiD
OF Comrade William Brown and aids.
CailioInla Garrison No. ia, in command
OF =: Tinsley, and General I. r. S. Candy
t1Strlson, under Captain A. NJ. Asben-
Ielter, lee the way, and then came the car
dtaSes; Inc hrst carriage contained Gen
eIal J9hn r. Sheehan. president of the
Gay; Mayor L. r. Ebert; General N. p.
Chlpman. orator of the dav. and Rev +
ID. Potter, chaplain. Miss Virginia Foltz.
announced TO rectte The Liberty Rell =
followed IN another carriage and then
came carriages containing civ oficiais
and crippled veterans The wagons con
tanning the Columbia" and floral macs
brought up the rear of the procession
To tie strains of martial music +ho
parade wended its way up Market straat
until Van Ness avenue was reached 'Tbere
the procession turned north. and wban :,
arrived at the corner Of Turk street and
Van Ness avenue the whole Column uas
reviewed by General Dickinson.
After the march past the military ro
turned TO quarters. with the exception Of
Light Battery F. U. S. A, which made its
way Oh: to the rising ground overlooking
Old Fellows Gem etery, for the purpose of
firing minute guns during the memorial
services.
There was the usual difficulty about
cars. The Geary-street route being the
only direct way OF reaching the cemetery.