The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-06-01

Memorial Day was celebrated Will
elaborate exercises by the veterans OF
the Grand Army of the Republic oil
Scranton, many of the civic socleties
of the city cooperating with them;
and even though the rain descended
heavily while the parade was in pro-
gress in the afternoon, the depressing
effect was temporary, and the veterans
can be proud of their courage in braV-
Ing the storm and following out the line
of march just he same as II the SKY
were clear and the sun shining.
Drops of rain were sprinkling while
the parade was forming, but the sky
was not clouded and it was hoped that
the storm would restrain itself Tor
period. Several thousand people were
in town in holiday attire, majority or
the stores and business places were
closed, ana the sense of patriotic feeling
was everywhere apparent. The Old
soldiers felt happy, for not In recent
years has there been a more united
effort to honor Memorial Day.
In the morning early the various de-
tails of veterans were on hand ready
to begin decorating the graves of their
fallen comrades; and the exercises at
the cemeteries We're inspiring ana be-
fitting. The final exercises were two
entertainments in the evening; one at
the Academy of Music under the aus
piccs of Griffin Post, the other by
Monies Post at Young Mems Christian
Association hall.
The parade did not move until 2l5.
At the word of command given by
Major John B. Fish, grand marshal
Of the day. a company of police pa
trolmen in command of Chief w. L.
Simpson led the way ahead of the first
division, made up Of the Thirteenth
Regiment. Colonel II. a. Coursen and
his staff, Lieutenant Colonel Z. Z.
Mates, Major Montrose Barnard, Nd
jutant l.. II. Mates. Quartermaster w.
j. Tracy, Surgeon Majors w. +. Fulton,
FL V. Logan, and D. A. Capwell, were
mounted and rode at the head OF the
regiment. The drum corps was next
and then followed Company in charge
of Captain r. d. Fellows; Company d.
Captain Stokes; Company c. Frank
Robling, jr.: Company A, Captain Still
Company Fl, Captain Corwin. The
militia marched in their usual gallant
style and were greeted on all sides with
cheers.
IRISH AMERICAN SOCIETIES.
NJ. II. Griffin was marshal OF the Sec
ond Division, which consisted of the Or
ganizations affiliated with Lackawanna
county council Of Irish American So
cieties. Captain w. II. Burke was
chief of staff, and the aids were Martin
+. Sheridan, John Gibbons. John Power
O'ConnOr, Colonel p. S. Syron, John
Langan. w. J. Moran, William Noone
and Patrick ScanlOn. Senator j. c.
Vaughan. City Assessor William Daw-
son and James McGuiness, officers OF
the council, rode In a carriage and the
| banner OF the council was carried by
them
ST. Johns Rifles, of the South Side.
preceded by Haskin's Drum Corps,
had the right Of line, next came st.
Leo's Battalion. of the West Side, st.
Johns Total Abstinence and Benevolent
society. South Side, led by their drum
corps. st. Peters Total Abstinence and
Benevolent society, of Bellevue. st.
Johns Total Abstinence and Benevolent
society, of Pine Brook, and their drum
corps. Bauer's band led Divisions No.
II and 8, Ancient Order of Hibernians.
These two organizations had the largest
number Of any society in line. Other
Ancient Order societies following We're
Divisions 1, of Scranton; 20 and Is, OF
Green Ridge; and 9, of Minooka. St
Mary's Total Abstinence and Benevo-
lent society. Of Providence, and St
Josephs Young Men, Of Providence
were the last two In the division. Mayor
Bailey. City Treasurer Boland, City
| Controller Robinson, and President
Grier. of the common council, followed
in carriages.
The Lawrence band was at the head
of the third division, leading the vet
Grams of Ezra Griffin Post. The post
| cannon as usual was in the parade
Some Of the comrades upon whom II
would be too trying to march afoot
rode in carriages. Guth's band led the
veterans of Colonel Monies Post, ant
next came camps, Sons of Veterans, lee
by Washington Drum Corps Of the
South Side, and last in the division
was a company Of well drilled pupils OF
No. q school. The last division was
made up Of Castle No. 26S, knights ol
the Golden Eagle.
LINE OF MARCH.
The first division formed on Adams
avenue and as 1t marched down Spruc,
street second division, which formed OIL
| Washington avenue. fell in. In lik,
manner third and fourth divisions tool
their places as Wyoming and Penn ave
nues were passed The line of marcl
was down Spruce street to Franklin
avenue, to Lackawanna, to Adams, t
Spruce street. to Jefferson, to Vine t
Washington, to Gibson. countermarch
ing at this point and passing in review
opposite the court house. But ther,
was not any review.
But when the procession reached tn
upper part of Lackawanna avenue
heavy shower broke forth. This caused
many of the marchers among the civil
societies to make haste for shelter
| The soldiers of the Thirteenth, the oil.