The daily morning journal and courier., 1900-05-31
IGNORED A NATIONS DEAD
MEMORIAL DAY TITTINGLY CELE- HEATED IN THE CITY YESTERDA

teries strcwn With wers-Ad- dresses and stnginG--splendid Parade by Sunday School Children-The Day In G enerns.
 Memorial day with a cloudless sky and balmy air is of unusual occurrence in New Haven and in consequence the celebration of the holiday was a general one Beside the patriotic exercises In honor of the soldier dead, there were numberless public excursions and pri- vate parties who spent the day in vari- ous ways The many shore resorts en- joyed their share of patronage, especial ly Savin Rock. It is estimated that 15,- 900 people visited that place during the day and evening. Those desiring more quiet time sought solace along the east shore. It was opening day Tor many of them. Several hundred Of the younger set passed the time most pleas antly at Cosy Beach, where dancing at Hoyts pavilion furnished enjoyable pastime.
 The street car companies did an enor nous business and the exceptionally heavy traffic was handled with remark able cleverness. The decorations of the private residences of the city were much more profuse than customary and many of them presented splendid sights. On most every store in the business sec ton there was evidence of old glory. The patriotic exercises participated in by the many veteran and military or ganizations occupied attention both morning and afternoon. In the morning the c. A. R. and the Boys brigade met at Music hall and after distribution of flowers proceeded to Grove street and Evergreen cemeteries where they spent several hours in decorating the graves of their dead comrades and friends. The members of Nathan Hale camp No, l, Sons of Veterans, held their exercises on East Rock park, where the soldiers and sailors monument was covered with wreaths and garlands of flowers. There was a short programme. Beside sing ing of national airs there were appro- priate addresses by Captain A. B. Cor nelius, John Mccarthy and Eugene Toomey.
 The exercises connected with the decoration of the graves were directed as follows
 Grove street cemetery by Senior Vice Commander H. H. Raymond.
 Evergreen cemetery by Junior Vice Commander L. F. Bradley.
 Mapledale cemetery, by Comrades G. E. Dudley and C. K Caldwell
 Fair Haven cemetery, by Comrades
 
 zerne Barnes.
 Westville cemetery by Comrades Will lis Isbell, Henry Bristol, and Wilfred Ford
 West Haven cemetery, by Comrades F. G. Mansfield and W. F. Augur.
 North Haven cemetery, by Comrades $. F. Linsley, s. B. Thorpe and II. D. Todd.
 East Haven cemetery, by Comrade c. c. Kirkham
 Hamden Plains cemetery, by Comrade R. H. Rawling.
 Centervile cemetery, by w. c. Ives, Esq.
 Cedar Hill cefnetery, by Officer of the Guard w. I. Benton.
 Orange cemetery, by Comrades w. M.
 
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 Those splendid strains of martial music, such as "The Star Spangled Banner" Tramp, Tramp" etc., as played by the Second Regiment band, stirred up all dormant patriotism in the many weather beaten and battle scared veterans and they marched along as in days of old. The many thousands of spectators who witnessed the parade were thrilled by the stirring music and the sprightly step of the old veterans and many hearty cheers rent the air.
 At 3 o'clock this parade left Music bail and after short march proceeded up Church street past city hall where they passed in review before Mayor Driscoll and some of the city officials On the Green they acted as escorts to the several thousand members of the various Sunday schools. This parade was confined entirely to the Green and it was a splendid sight The several divisions of the Boys brigade headed their respective schools in this parade and at it's conclusion gave an excellent dress parade on the Green.
 Each Sunday school and many of the classes had special banners which they carried and each one of the bright faced and happy children held Ameri- can flags in their hands. Such a scene as was presented by this parade is one seldom seen and it doubtless served to make the heart of many beat all the stronger with love for the mother coun- try.
 Previous to this parade memorial meetings were held in the churches on the Green and also the First Methodist church. Beside the singing of patriotic songs there were addresses in which the reasons for celebration of the day were advanced and each of the speakers elaborated upon the idea of ever per- petuating the same.
 The order of formation was:
 Platoon of Police.
 Chief Marshal, James A. Howarth. Aides-W F. Fenno, II. J. Augur, E. s.
 Swift, Leroy Clark Second Regiment Band F. Fichtl, Leader
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