The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1902-06-03

Mrskegon, Mich, May 31.--One of
TIE grandest and most impressive me-
mortal day ceremonies ever carried out
in this city was the one leading up
to and including the unveiling of the
heroic bronze statute of the late Pres
ident Mckinley.
The massive granite monument, to-
gether with the large bronze figure of
public schools of Muskegon by Charles
II. Hackley, millionaire lumberman
of this city. and it was erected at
cost of 100000.
Springfield, H., May 31.-All busi-
ness was suspended here yesterday and
tie poprlace joined in commemorative
Decoration day ceremonies at the tomb
of the immortal Lincoln, in Oakridge
cemetery. In the afternoon the graves
OF the soldiers were strewn with flow
ers, and on the surface of Sangamon
river flowers were cast in honor OF the
dead naval veterans. In the afternoon
military and civic parade Of veterans
and affiliated organizations terminated
in a great memorial ceremony, held
within the shadow of the national Lin
coin monument.
Cleveland, May 31-The various mon
uments throughout the city which COM
memorate the lives of heroes and their
deeds OF valor were decorated yesterday
by the veterans. The most impressive
services were held at Garfield's mon
ument in Lake View cemetery. In ad-
dition to the regular tributes of the
veterans, there were many other floral
remembrances. After the Garfield
monument was visited the veterans
proceeded to the tomb of Garfelds
mother. This was also decorated with
beautiful flowers.
At Woodland cemetery the shafts
erected to the memory of the Twenty
third and Seventh Ohio regiments were
trimmed with flowers. The feature of
tie floral decorations on the Seventh
regiment monument was a large floral
star. A large wreath graced the mon
ument of the Twenty-third regiment
Perry's monument in Wade Park was
also remembered by squad from
Cleveland City post, G. A. R. A
wreath, some potted plants and large
bouquet were added to the many other
floral decorations about the monument
The soldiers and sailors monument
in the public square was covered with
flags.
New York, May 31.-Memorial SER
vices were held yesterday afternoon at
Grants tomb in the presence of 5000
people. The exercises were conducted
by Grant post of Brooklyn. "Ameri-
ca" was sung and Lincoln's Gettysburg
address was read. Judge Thomas G..
Jones, of the United States district
court Of Alabama, delivered the grafton.
President Roosevelt sent wreath of
roses and the Chinese minister. WI
1inC-Fang, a bed of roses.
Cumberland, Md, May 31.-Ihe Con-
federate Memorial day is held in June,
but the veterans of the south united
here today with the survivors of the
Union army in one common observ-
ance.
James Breathed camp. United Con-
fcderate Veterans. marched with Tyler
post No. 5. G. A. R.. and the Union
Veteran Legion to the Academy of
Music, where Joint exercises were held
yesterday afternoon after committees
had decorated the graves in the various
cemeteries in the morning. General
Joseph Sprigg. former attorney general
of West Virginia, spoke Cor the Con-
federate veterans and States Attorney
John G. w. Wilson for Tyler post,
which had charge of the exercises.
Gettysburg, May 31.-Delightful
weather brought an unusual throng OF
people to Gettysburg yesterday to par
ticipate in the Memorial day exercises,
heavy excursion trains over the rail
roads bringing large numbers from
nearby cities, while the country around
contributed it's full share.
At o'clock the parade moved to the
National cemetery. The children OF
the public schools headed the line and
the Grand Army veterans brought up
the rear.
At the National cemetery the usual
ceremonies of the Grand Army of the
Republic We're observed. after which
the graves were strewn with flowers
by the children and the veterans.
An original poem was read by ].
Griffin Hall. of Baltimore. and the ora
ton was delivered by Hon. w. ID,
Foulke, of Washington. d. c.