Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1899-06-01

New York, May 31.-The sarcopha-
gus OF Gen. Grant In the tomb at Clare
mont was covered with flowers yester-
day afternoon in impressive ceremo-
MES by the U. S. Grant post, G. A. r..
of Brooklyn. An address was deliy-
cred by Gov. Roosevelt A preslden-
tial salute of Il guns was fired from
the United States cruiser Brooklyn
which lay in the river.
Result OF Spanish War.
Boston, May 31.-For the first time
an ex-officer of the confederacy yester-
day delivered the memorial day ad-
dress before a New England grand
army post. Gen. Joseph Wheeler was
the guest of honor at the memorial
day services of Kinsley Post, No 1l3,
at the Boston theater. The immense
auditorium was filled to its utmost ca
pacity.
Chicago's Long Parade.
Chicago, May 3l.-Mayor Harrison,
Gen. Thomas and son and other mill
itary and executive officials yes
terday reviewed the longest me-
mortal days parade in this city's
history. A most enthusiastic greeting
was given 1000 soldiers Of the Spanish
American war, continuous ovation
marking their progress along the line
of march. The graves at the various
cemeteries were decorated.
La Fayette's Tomb Decorated.
Paris, May 31.--A large throng gath
cred yesterday afternoon in the ceme-
terry Pichus to assist in the annual
decoration by the Americans OF the
tomb of Lafayette ExPresdent
Benjamin Harrison delivered an ora
ton which was frequently applauded.
He spoke of the deep respect shown to
decoration day in the United States,
remarking that the CHIEF result to the
people was lesson in heroism.
At Other Points.
Washington, May 31.-The national
capital devoted itself to the observance
OF decoration day. There was added
significance to the ceremonies OF the
day for to the memories of the civil
war were added those of the Spanish
American conflict, which had sweled
the list of soldier and sailor dead. The
ceremony at Arlington was notable by
the presence Of the president and mem
bers of his cabinet and OF many lead
ing officers of the army and navy DIS
we'll.
Philadelphia, Pa. May 81 Impressive
ceremonies were conducted in the ma
tional cemetery, Germantown, a suburb
of this city, where the bodies OF ga
confederate soldiers are buried. For
the first time the graves of the men
who wore the gray were decorated with
a flag and a floral emblem by the sol
diers of the north. The men of the G,
A. Il. found and marked with the ma
tional colors the graves of other south
ern soldiers In Mount Moriah cemetery.
st. Louis, May 31.--A granite monu
ment was unveiled yesterday at Otter
vile, Ill.,, over the grave of Joseph
Chandler, the revolutionary hero.
The monument was the gift OF S, ID.
White of New York, who delivered the
dedicatory address. Miss Edwina
Chandler, great granddaughter OF
Chandler. unveiled the monument
Fargo, N. d., May 81. Memorial day
was appropriately observed by the
grand army and citizens generally.
Bishops and priests from all over the
I, tn bn ln ~
ut the dedication Of the cathedral. Rev,
Danehy Of 81. Paul preached the SER
mon.
Springfield, H., May 30,--Gov. Tan
ner yesterday delivered the memorial
day address at Benton, Franklin coun-
ty, speaking to his former comrades of
the 18th Illinois volunteer infantry of
the civil war and to the 9th Illinois
volunteers of the Spanish war.
Pittsburg, May 31.-At all the GEM
eteres in the cities of Pittsburg and
Allegheny the annual tribute to the
American nations defenders was fit
tingly paid. William Romney was run
down by street car and instantly
killed,
st. Paul. May 81 Memorial day
was generally observed throughout
Minnesota, business being largely sus-
pended and the veterans of the civil
war being aided by the veterans of the
Spanish war in decorating graves.
Gettysburg, May 81. Memorial day
was observed at National cemetery
here with the usual elaborate cere-
monies The graves of the fallen he
roes were decorated by school children.
baltimore, May 3l.-~Decoratiou day
very generally but quietly observed