The daily morning journal and courier., 1902-05-31
MEMORIAL OBSERVANCE,
FINE WEATHER ADDED MUCH TO
 ITS SUCCESS.
Many soidiera' Graves Decorated by O {. Veterans-The Parade In the hfscr- noon-Exercises at YaIe-BIS Crowds Went to the Shore.

Yesterday nature seemed to have pre- pared just the Kind of weather to per mt the holiday crowds to fully enjoy the days relaxation from every day work, and New Haven people, were not slow to take advantage of the oppor- tunity offered. Thanks to the kindness of nature and the responsiveness of the people. the trolley lines did big busi- ness, and the facilities of the various l lines were taxed to their utmost l All day long large crowds, laden with flowers, went to the various cemeteries l to decorate the graves of loved ones and many extra cars were on the Syl- van avenue line to accommodate those | who desired to go to Evergreen and | Mapledale cemeteries. | At ,Savin Rock there was an enormous crowd which made the resort take on a very summery aspect. The ball game l in the afternoon and the vaudeville show at the Savin Rock theater were well patronized by big crowds. All the East shore resorts were well patroniz- ed also.
 The programme of the Grand Army for the decoration of soldiers graves was carried out according to the ar engagements. The flowers donated by school children and citizens were left at Music hall, where they weFe ar- ranged into bouquets by ladies of the women's relief corps. The donation of flowers were generous and an ample supply was received. The details for various cemeteries left the Grand Army h,h I ,Ia IA JA.on escorted by Boys Brigade companies, and drum corps. The details consisted of the following veterans:
 The exercises at the cemeteries were in charge of committees of veterans as follows:
 Grove street-Fred $. Snow, Samuel F. Crafts, John A. Hutchinson, Horace H. Raymond, Elliott Littlejohn, Michael F. Wilson, Mart V Tallman, George P. Holt.
 William Gillian, William H. Nichols, George F.. Dudley, William J. Miller. Charles K. Caldwell. Daniel Ackley, Jacob Andrea, Arthur P. Smith, c. Leroy Gilbert. Henry l.. Dorman, Daniel w. Albee, Henry B. Platt.
 apledale--George F. Dudley, Peter F. Bowman. Franklin A Curtiss.
 Fair Haven-William F. Morgan, Lu- zerne r. Barnes, James E. Mcclure.
 Cedar Hill--William L. Benton.
 Montowese-Charles M Barnes. Hec- tor W. Storrs, Dennis W. Tucker.
 Orange William M. Russell, Stiles D. Woodruff Elizur B. Russell, Lewis B. Brown.
 Westville--Willis B. Isbell, Henry Bristol Winifred Ford.
 West Haven-Edward c. Mansfield, Nathan Hale, William E. Augur
 East Haven-Calvin c. Kirkham, Henry J. Barrows, William H. Robin- son.
 North Haven-Sheldon B. Thorpe, Isaac L, Doolitte. Henry D. Todd
 William r. Smith, N F. Burlingame
 Hamden Plains-R Richard IT. Rawling, Fred ]. Colvin.
 Centerville-Wilbur C. Ives
 At Grove street cemetery 145 graves were decorated. There were special exercises as usual at the graves of Admiral Foote and General William H. Russell General Russell at the time of the war was in command
 
 had attended his military school on Wooster Square. He was made an hon. orary member of the post. There were also appropriate exercises at Evergreen cemetery, where about 800 ! graves were decorated. At East Rock | park the exercises were held at the ! and included the usual l memorial service of the post and re- | marks by Rev, w. r. Mossman. The | monument was decorated with floral | Jieces.
 At the Fair Haven cemetery about 140 | graves were decorated. The exercises 1ere included short address by Rev. 0r. Streeter.
 A parade was held yesterday after loon starting from Music hall at 2:15 md was reviewed at City hall by Mayor studley and other city officials The ormation was as follows:
 Platoon of Police,
 A. o. IT. w, Band.
 Marshal, Edward E. Bradley Aides-civic Benjamin R, English. Frederick F. Farnsworth, Michael II