The Coeur d'Alene press. (Coeur d'Alene, Idaho) 1892-1907, 1899-06-03

Washington, d. C., May 3.-The ma
tional custom OF observing May 80 as
memorial day for those who fell in the
great struggle OF the COS Is 80 years Old
today. 1t was in 1869 that General John
A. Logan, then commander-in-ehiet OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic, announced
May so as the day on which the graves
OF soldiers should be decorated with flow
ers and flags, Before then flowers were
placed ON the graves OF both north and
south at different dates during the early
spring, but general observance OF any
specific day for honoring the memory OF
the dead was not known until the famous
Illinois soldier issued his order naming
May 80.
New Graves TO Decorate.
Today, for the first time in the long per
iod since the close OF the civil war, the
graves of American soldiers and sailors
who fell in another war are to be decor
ated. One year ago today the war with
Spain was at its height. The battle Of
Manila had been fought and won, but
there had been no American loss of life
in actual hostihties excepting the heroic
deaths Of Ensign Bagley and his four
comrades on the torpedo boat Winslow.
Adviees from all over the country indi-
cate a natural revival OF interest in the
observance OF Memorial day as result
of the recent war. In all OF the Large
cities, east and west, the day is being OBJ
served with parades and memorial eXer-
eises. At all army posts and stations, in
compliance with an order Vi the war de
partment, the national flag is displayed
at half mast, and as a further testimonial
OF respect for the heroic dead all regi
mental bands have been ordered to play
after the noon salute, the dirge Departed
Days"
solemn Day at Manila.
Manila, May 3l.-7:30 p. m.-Memoria
Day was celebrated at Battery Knoll
where Scott's guns were planted againsI
the Filipino trenches in the FIST days G.
the fighting at Manila. Nearly 500 sol
dieTs lie buried there on the bleak mound
surrounded by rice fields, rough boardi
hA0A NhN EAeNNSs luz ANN 9OAAANA'
who could be spared from the trnehes
came to Battery knoll, dirty and bronzed
bearing the flowers with whieh 10 streN
their comrades graves. A silk flag wa
placed above each mound.
Just before sunset a few hundred Amer
leans gathered in a circle around Battery
Knoll in blue and brown uniforms. Tn,
guns Of the monitor MonAdnock boomeI
a significant reminder OF the neaTness o
war. just as the Sixth Artillery BAN
began the dirge the thunder Of the Mo
nadnock's guns ceased, while taps wer'
sounded from the bugle.
Wattegn0n's Tribute.
Louisville, May 3l.-The Union soldier
who sleep in the cemeteries OF Louisyill,
and New Albany, Indiana, were Temem
bered with flowers today and exercises
simple and impressive. The day was gen
orally observed as holiday. The pro
eession vas formed at the entrance Il
Cave Hill cemetery and proceeded 10 Hill
side, where sleep 1000 soldiers. At thu
graves Il beautiful musical service wa,
rendered. The orator OF the day wa.
Hon. Henry Watterson.
New York and Br0OkIya.
New York, May 3l.-With holiday
making parades, sports Of all kinds. thu
usual decoration of graves and speech
making, Memorial Day was well eelebrat
ed in New York and vicinity. Splendid
weather prevailed.
There we're several professions in honor
Of the day but the most important were
the military parade in this city reviewed
by General Miles and the military pa.
rade in Brooklyn reviewed by Governor
Roosevelt. These two parades constituted
the best military features that have
marked Decoration Day in this city fol-
years
A feature Of the New York parade
was the Ovations given the Seventy First
regiment.
In San Francisco.
San Francisco, May 3l.-Memorial Day
was generally observed here and through
out the state. In nearly every town and
village services we're held and the veter.
ans paraded-
In Philadelphia.
Philadelphia, May 3l.-Memorial Day
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