The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31

Unusually Large Parade.
NEW YORK, May 3O-With almost per-
feet weather conditions Memorial day was
generally observed in this city. The pa
rade this year was unusually large, and
along its route Fifth avenue, from
F'ifty-sixth street to washington square.
was gay with bunting and packed with
people
Special services were held at the grave
of Gen. J. NJ. Dix, where an address was
delivered by Rev. DR.. ]. L. Huribut, chap
lain of the Empire State Society, Sons of
the American Revolution. Special serv-
ices of an impressive character were held
at Grants tomb. where Lieut. Gov. Wood
ruff was the chief speaker. Other adj
dresses were delivered and a salute fired.
At nearly all of the cemeteries appro-
pirate services were held.
At Chattanooga.
CHATTANOOGA. Tenn. May oo.-The
graves of 1859 civil war veterans and 1863
soldiers who died in the encampment
at Chckamauga park two years ago, were
decorated today with flowers and flags.
Addresses were delivered by Gen Ken
ophen Wheeler on behalf Of the @. A. r.
Confederate Graves Decorated.
LOUISVILLE. KY, May 30.-The graves
of the Confederate dead In the national
cemetery at Cave Hill were decorated this
afternoon by the Grand Army posts in
Louisville and the Women's Relief Corps.
Generally Observed in San Francisco
SAN FRANCISCO. May 30.-Decoration
day was observed more generally in this
city than for several years past A pa
rade In honor of the nations dead was a
feature of the day. The column included
the veterans OF the G. A. r., the Spanish
American war survivors and the local
civic bodies. Exercises were held at the
cemeteries and the graves of the soldiers
and sailors were decorated with flowers
and hags.
Reunion Of Confederate Veterans.
LOUISVILLE. KY. May 3o-The re-
union of the United Confederate veterans
began at noon today 1t is estimated
that the number of visitors is in the
neighborhood of $4,000 Maj. Gen, Poyntz.
commanding the Kentucky division OF
the Confederate veterans, called the re-
union to order In Reunion hall shortly
after ~ o'clock. After the doxology had
been sung by the assembly which packed
the great hall to the doors. Rev J. WILL
lam Jones' chaplain in chief, made a short
prayer. Then Gen. Poyntz introduced
Mayor Weaver. of Louisville, who well
coined the visitors to the city. Then
came the series of short welcoming ad-
dresses the last being delivered by Gen.
Simon Bolivar Buckner who spoke for
the Confederates of Kentucky.
Col Bennett Fl. Young of this city,
chairman OF the reunion committee, pre-.
sented the building to the veterans in
an eloquent speech.
Gen. John b. Gordon, commander OF
the United Confederate Veterans. re.
sponded. accepting the building from the
committee and extending the thanks of
the veterans to the city of Louisville
His speech was received with great an
plause at frequent intervals.
Rev. Il. NJ. Palmer, OF New Orleans.
delivered the annual address. at the con-
clusfon OF which the meeting adjourned
for the day after appointing committees
on credentials and resolutions which are
to report tomorrow.
Observed in Manila.
MANILA. May so.-Memorial day was
observed here as a general holiday Mill
tary ceremonies were held at various sta
lions and salutes were fired from the
forts at Santiago and Manila. mill
tary escort proceeded to Malate cemetery
where the graves of United States soldiers
were decorated and an address made by
the chaplain.
Beers Pay Their Tribute.
BOSTON, May 3o-The ENJOYS Of the
South African republics paid a tribute to
the memory Of the soldiers of this republic
soon after their arrival here from New
York today by placing a wreath on the
soldiers monument on Bostcn common
The ENJOYS were escorted by members OF
the joint committee ~ the city govern
nent who had met them at Providence
Taking carriages. all were driven directly
to Boston common. the streets through
which they passed being Tired with cheer
| Ing people.
| In a speech at the soldiers monumer,
| Mr. Fischer called attention TO the fac,
| that the monument was in commemorattor
| OF the brave deeds of mon who fought for
| what they had nearest their hearts They
| had died for their country and for the
| cause of freedom and there had been sor.
row. but today, on Memorial day there wa.
| general rejoicing for ny their work was
| freedom enjoyed
| The speaker said that the struggle ir
| South Africa was one that they were fight.
| inE for the same principles and that sor
row was now their portion but in afts
| wears a shaft would be erected. tvt,ifvi,s
tho struggle and on each anniversary will
similar rejoicing would the day he OBJ
| served
From the monument The procession prc
ceeded around the monument through Rea.
con and School streets TO the parke
house where the ENJOYS are 10 remain dur
ing their stay In the city Before the stat
house the crowd thickened and arOund tn
| ENltA the HkFFtc were nearly hiOFk9frl
nass we're waved and cheers given heart
lily. continuing until the envoys appeare,
on the balcony and addressed the crowd
In the city OF Mexico
| CITY or MEXICO Nav 70 - necora .o
day was duly celebrated here by the l1ca
G A n posts which decorated the grave
O, the American soldiers who died CT wer
killed IN the war Of the North America
invasion ard ara buried IN the America
emctery. the property OF the Unite
States where also are the graves Of Sword
members Of the federal and Coufrtlera'
armies Of the ciyil war who came % hi
country in after years
Ambassador Clayton was present and @
the termination OF the EXERCISES went wit
q committee Of American veterans to IN
| Chcpaultepcc park, az the foot OF the his
! toric castle % the same nam" and deposit
cd a superb floral wvea;h on ne monumer
erected 20 the heroic ycuns cadets wh
died in the defense ~ the castle In the va
with the United States The committe