The diamond drill. (Crystal Falls, Iron County, Mich.) 1887-1996, 1897-06-05


and the house held only a 15-minute
session. An the departments and bust
ness houses were closed, and the day
was given up 10 patriotic observance
and tributes 10 the heroic dead. At ten
o'clock there was an impressive parade
of the G. A. X. and other patriotic or
CARNATIONS. which broke up at IL
o'clock. the several posts holding me-
mortal exercises in the various ceme-
teries.
The most imposing ceremonies were
held at the national cemetery at Arl-
ington. on the Virginia side OF the
Potomac, which was before the war the
magnificent estate OF Robert T.. Lee. the
confederate chieftain. Here bivouac al
most $4,000 of the nations dead, 1000
whose identity will never be known be-
ing buried in single grave. Among
the most famous OF the heroes buried
beneath the spreading oaks and elms
are Gen. Sheridan, the great cavalry
leader; Admiral Porter, the hero of
Mobile: Brig. Gen. Harvey and Gen.
Ricketts, A noticeable feature OF the
exercises here was the great inroads
the past few years had made in the
ranks of the veterans. In several in
stances the bands outnumbered the
posts they were escorting.
Chicago, June Memorial day was
iittingly observed. A parade was given
by old veterans, regular troops from
Fort Sheridan, militia and civic organi-
cations. Decoration day exercises were
held at Forest Home, Waldheim and
Concordia and other cemeteries.
Springfield, ILL.,. June Decoration
day was observed here with great in
terest. Federal, state and city and
many business places were closed
during the day. The exercises at Oak
Ridge cemetery and the tomb of Lin
coin were interesting and attended by
thousands. The parade was long Hun
dreds OF the grand army and sons of
veterans were in line. Military cxer-
cises were held over graves Of dead sol
diers.
ST. Louis, June Decoration day
here this year received practically. a
double celebration. The memorial SER
mons and other exercises of literary
character were mostly held on Sunday
Monday. being the legal holiday. was
reserved for the grand army parade and
the decoration services proper. The lat
ter included the grand army demon
STATIONS NJ the cemeteries and NJ JEFF
ferson Barracks. and appropriate cere-
monies by the regular army troops in
connection with the veterans az the ma
tional cemeteries. There was general
suspension OF business. banks. public
Offices and commercial houses being
closed. The parade was not large, but
interesting, and the fact that the ranks
OF the G.. A. II. are becoming dccimntcd
more and more us each year goes by was
plainly evident TO the thousands who
viewed the procession.
Cincinnati. June Mondays dem
onstration presented the greatest seen
here II took an hour in passing On
both sides OF Fourth street the girls
Of the schools were ranged to witness
the parade. They were all provided
with small flags. The passing OF the
gray-haired and lettering veterans,
bearing with stern pride. their cher
ished battle flags. wns to these children
q lesson in patriotism not soon TO he
forgotten. Following them came the
battalions Of boys. with boys drum
bands and flags without number. The
decoration Of graves was observed at
Spring Grove cemetery In the usual
manner.
Boston, June decoration day OF
III 4
on account Of the unwilling and dedica-
tion OF the elaborate memorial struc-
ture on Boston common, erected in
honor Of Col. John Robert Gould Shaw.
of the Fifty-fourth Massachusetts, reg
iment, and the brave black men who
comprised his followers and who fell
with their colonel i'm the assault upon
Fort Wagner, S. c., July 1s, 1863. The
parade included the Massachusetts, mill
itiamen with the famous Seventh New
York regiment as well as the marines
from the government vessels. New
York, Massachusetts and Texas. which
had been ordered 10 Boston for the oc-
casion.
Jackson. Miss. June IA special
from ViclSsburg. Miss. says: An inn
mense assembly joined in the cere-
monies OF Decoration day at the ma
tional cemetery Monday. In accord
ance with n custom of years a dele
cation Of confederate veterans took Of
ferings OF flowers TO the cemetery in
the afternoon and scattered them over
the graves.
Chnttnnoora Tenn. June 1 49, The
graves Of the $4,000 union soldiers
buried i'm the national cemetery al this
place were decorated Monday with clab-
crate ceremonies. Capt. j. II. Mac
Gowan, OF Washington, delivered the
animal grafton. An immense throng OF
people was present.
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