Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-05-31
Memorial Day Celebrations
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day. The American and many foreign
flags were displayed at half mast. The
graves OF the soldiers and sailors at
Cavite and 1loilo were also decorated
to-day.
AT GETTYSBURG.
Gettysburg, Pa. May 3O-Mcmorial
Day was observed at the National Gem
eiery here to-day with the usual elab-
crate ceremonies and the graves of the
fallen heroes were decorated by school
children. assisted by the veterans of the
civil war. The principal speaker was
the Hon. d. ID. Woodmansee. OF Gin
cinnati
Touching upon the evidences of a re-
united country, he said the union is
now ''indivisnble and inseperable, &C.
mentcd by the blood and sacrifices Of
our fallen dead. We are Il reunited
country. ready to battle together for
our country's flag"
AT PHILADELPHIA.
Philadelphia. May SO-Memorial Day
was more deliberately observed in this
city than for n number OF years. Gov
eminent and municipal offices were
closed. as were the schools and bust
Eess was generally suspended. Promi-
rent local orators delivered addresses
during the ceremonies by the G.. \. x.
ut the various cemeteries. The trend
OF all the speeches was that the war
| with Spain had cemented the North
and South i'll n bond OF fraternal SYM
pathy never again 10 be broken.
| over the grave OF Betsy Ross In
whose house the first American flag
was made. there We're appropriate SER
| vices. followed by the raising of n
large flag by her great GRANDDAUGHTER.
Mrs. Mary Sydney Garrett An address
was made by John Quincy Adams of
New York.
AT HAVANA.
Havana, May SO--1l n. m.-Decora-
ton Day WIS observed here to-day in
n notable manner At . o'clock this
morning Estes G.. Rathbone ana 4 com
mit;ce of women, who had been So
lected Tor the purpose, We're taken in
Kead Admiral Cromwelrs launch, es-
coried by detachment of marines to
fthe wreck of the hattleship Maine
whore they strung the skeleton of the
unfortunate craft with ropes OF laurel
and wreaths of flowers
Mrs. Lucien Young represented the
navy at the decoration of the graves of
the sailors and soldiers Inferred in the
Colon cemetery at II o'clock Mrs Pat
terson and Il committee representing
the Maine Association. participated in
the ceremonies. a great many flowers
and wreath were placed on tho .rrovcc
of the heroes.
Similar exercises will take place ct
the Quamedos cemetery at O'Clock
this afternoon.
FTTTz. LEES GRAFTON.
Havana. May S0.-Maior General
Lee who delivered the Grafton. alluded
to the ceremonies that were being con-
Quoted in the United States over the
graves OF Union and Confederate troops
alike. and remarked that now. here on
foreign soil. the sons Of the North and
of the South were honored together
Wherever the American flag is raised.
he said. there the principles OF liberty
and the highest ideal of government
are upheld, and wherever the Stars and
Stripes are waved there q nobler civil
ization is attained
GENERAL GRANTS TOMB.
| New York. May 30-The sarcopha gus
of General Grant in the tomb ut Clare
mont was covered with flowers this
afternoon after impressive ceremonies
by U. S. Grant Post. G.. y. r., of Brook
Ign. an address by Governor Roosevelt
and a Presidential salute of twenty-ono
guns, fired from the United States
cruiser Brooklyn which lay in the IIud-
son just below the HILL with all her
| battle flags flying.
AT WASHINGTON.
Washington. May Gothic national
| capital devoted itself to the observance
of Decoration Day. The departments
were closed. public and private bust
ness was suspended. the streets were
filled with marching veterans. national
| guardsmen, military and civic organi-
cations all moving toward the Airing
ton National Cemetery, Soldiers Home.
Congressional and other cemeteries.
appropriate services We're held and the
graves of the silent army of dead were
strewn with flowers. There was added
significance 10 the ceremonies OF to-
day, for the memories OF the civil war
We're added those of the Spanish Amer
lean conflict. which had swelled the list
of soldier and sailor dead
The ceremony at Arlington was nota-
BILE by the presence OF the President
and members of his cabinet. and of
many leading officers of the army and
navy. as we'll as officials prominent in
public life.
KENTUCKY AND INDIANA.
Louisville, Ky. May S0.-Althoush the
day was gloomy and dismal with rain
threatened. the graves of the Union
soldiers who sleep in the cemeteries OF
Louisville and New Albany. Ind, were
lovingly decked with flowers to-day
At the graves there was beautifu!
musical services. followed by the ora
ton of the day by the Hon. Henry Wat
} terson.