Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-06-01
THE ARGUS, TUESDAY, JUNE l, 1897.
Riverside Park was wen remembered

Riverside Park was well remembered,
for there, besides the tributes from local
posts Of the Grand Army of Republic
there was received a box on the outside
OF which was the inscription: Flowers
for the tomb Of General Grant, River
side Park, New York, from the conser-
vatory, executive mansion, Washington,
D. c. The box contained a large num-
Der Of choice flowers.
The parade was reviewed at the
Worth monument in Madison square by
Mayor Strong, city officials and prom
inent citizens. The National Guard,
which had in previous years added much
to the impressiveness Of the parade, did
not participate this year. The various
arms OF the national service were, how
ever. wen represented, infantry, cavalry
and artillery detachmeints from the va
rious forts near the city. and sailors and
marines from the navy yard being in
line.
The weather was intensely hot at
General Grants tomb in the afternoon,
but 5000 persons assembled there to
take part in the exercises Of q. S. Grant
post No. 327, G. A. R., of Brooklyn.
the sarcophagus. To the left was a
magnificent floral contribution from the
Chinese minister. and to the right an
immense wreath presented by the Con-
federate camp of this city. Mrs. New
man. the wife of Bishop Newman, de-
scended into the crypt, accompanied by
H. A. Perry. Of the Northwestern uni
versity Of Chicago, and deposited a
bunch OF roeee.
When the marching veterans ap-
pered a national salute Of twenty-one
guns was fired by the United States
battleship Indiana, which was anchored
in the river. Then a large flag was
raised on the Flagstaff erected by the
Daughters Of the American Revolution.
An address was made by Mayor Strong
and Bishop p. Newman delivered an
oration.'
Queen City Broke the Record.
Cincinnati, June Perfect weather,
cool atmosphere and a cloudless sky
blessed the greatest Memorial Day
parade that has ever passed through
the streets of Cincinnati. 1t was in six
divisions, and included the Grand Army
posts, the Union Veterans union, the
Sons of Veterans and the boys of the
public Schools. 1t took an hour in pass
ing. On both sides Of Fourth street
the girls of the schools were ranged to
witness the parade. They were all pro-
vided with small flags. The passing Of
the gray haired and tottering veterans
bearing with stern pride their cherished
battle flags, was to these children a
lesson in patriotism not soon to be for
gotten. Following them came the bat
foIiOnG wit hnxy L.
and flags without number. In no other
country could there be found pageant
SO full of significance.
Mrs. Mckinley Sends Flowers.
Canton, O., June IA member of the
Canton Woman's Relief Corps yesterday
morning received a box Of roses, lilies
ard other flowers from Mrs. Mckinley.
They were sent from Washington for
the purpose of being used to strew the
graves of soldiers at this place, and
came without any previous word or
hint from the donor. The gracious act
of Mrs. Mckinley was appreciated by
President and Mrs. Mckinley to be
used as designed. A relative of Mrs.
Mckinley received choice flowers from
placed on the mounds Of their children.
The Day in Mississippi.
Vicksburg, Miss, June IAN i'm
mense assembly Joined in the ceremonies
of Decoration Day at the National GENE
terry. In accordance with a custom of
years a delegation Of Confederate vet
Grams took offerings of flowers to the
cemetery in the afternoon and scattered
them over the graves.
LET'S TALK ABOUT THE WEATHER.
1t Is Not Common Thing to Have Frost