The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY IN THE N. W.


Duluth. May ao.-Memorial Day was, very
generally observed here, more SO than for
merly. Stores and other places of business
are generally closed. and the Grand Army
exercises, both down town and at the cemete-
ries were largely attended. At the schools
yesterday, details Of the c. A. R. related their
experiences in the stirring events of war
times.
Menomonie, Wis, May 3O.-Memorial Day
was observed here by the civil and Spanish
American war veterans. Rev. j. F. Volz
delivered the address. Ten headstones, fur
| nished by the government to mark the graves
of soldiers. have been placed in Evergreen
cemetery at the graves of the following: Per-
ry B. Proper, Hiram Rowland, Nathan Skeel,
N P Vanderhoof, A. B, Harris, J. R. Cowfng,
F. H. Bohn. H. Nj. Taylor, w. w. Blair, ia
cob Miller.
Fargo n. D.. May so.---Memorial Day was
httingly observed here to-day. In the FORE
noon the different cemeteries were visited by
representatives from John F. Reynolds post.
and in the afternoon there was a short parade
to the armory, from the G. A. r. hall. Rev.
H. G. Leonard delivered the address, and
Lieutenant Hildreth rected Lincoln's Gettys-
burg speech. The Spanish war veterans par
ticlpated with those of the civil war
| Northheld Mimi. May 30.-Memorial Day
was appropriately observed by the local G. A.
| R. post. The exercises were held in the park
| at l: 80 .. M. Governor S. r. Van SAINT was
| the orator. A.large crowd was in attendance.
| Governor Van SAINT presided at the Beloit-
Carleton sophomore DEBATE last evening. This
was the first intercollegiate relation between
| the two schools. The debate was notlV con-
tested. ' E,.
| La Crosse, Wis. May 30.-Memorial Day
was observed in appropriate manner and
! an elaborate program was carried out. The
| regular exercises under the auspices OF the
various G. A. K. posts were held at Oak
I ~ - ant of "
! Governor C. G. Washburn. Colonel B. F.
Bryant was the principal orator. The dedica-
! ton of the Losey Memorial arch, which has
been erected al the entrance of Oak Grove
cemetery, took place previous to the regular
services. %
Winona, Mimi, May 30.-Memorlal Day was
| generally observed holiday. Most of the
| stores closed all day here. Public memorial
| exercises were held at Pythian hall in the af-
! ternoon, under the auspices OF the local u.
A. r.. The principal address was made by
Rev. DIR. J. F.. Stout, and Thomas Simpson
spoke on behalf of the Old Settlers Associa-
ton. After these exercises came the decora-
tion of graves in Woodlawn cemetery.
Hastings, Mimi, May 30.-Memorial Day
was observed here in an appropriate manner.
Peller post, No. 80, W. De w. Pringle, COM
mander, headed by the Metropolitan band,
marched to Lakeside in body. where the
! exercises were held. Details were sent 10 the
other cemeteries. ..-.+
Princeton, Mimi, May 30.-Princeton OBJ
served Memorial Day in appropriate man.
ner There was a parade by the Grand Army
post, the Ladies' Aid No 1. Company G.
~ G. IS. M. and school children and civic
societies. The memorial exercises took place
at, the fair grounds. Rev. FIR. Levings de-
livered the address. H.: E.. ... 49,: .
Black River Falls, Wis, May 30-Twelye
| places in the county observed Memorial Day
! and eighteen different cemeteries were visited
Senator ,,McGillivary Of this city spoke at
Augusta. 49,. ,... r-~- -,..
Aberdeen, S. D., May 3o.-Mennorial Day
exercises were held to-day and an immense
number of people were present. The graves
| Of veterans were decorated in tho forenoon, by
! the children of the public schools, under the
direction Of the w. r.. c., and Rev. j. I.
Myers gave a brief address at Riverside GENE
terry. In the afternoon the principal Grafton
! was given by Professor S. G. Hartranft, the
| G. A. r., the veterans Of the Spanish Ameri-
can war, and the W. R. G.. attending in a
body. IA Is
slayton, MIMI, May sO.-Memorial Day was
observed under the auspices of Logan
post G. A. R. Oar F. Reese of st. Paul de-
livered the address. ..-..-.-
Austin, Mimi, May 3o-The Memorial Day
address was delivered by Representative w
B. Anderson Of Winona, on Some Lessons
of the Civil War" The attendance was very
large. One feature of the immense parade
was 500 school children.
Milwaukee, May 30.-The feature Of Me
mortal Day in Milwaukee was a monster
parade in the afternoon in which every Crane
Army post in the city, the Sons Of Veterans
the. Spanish american war veterans, the Ma
lltional Letter-Carriers' association and sew
eral civic societies participated. The fore
noon was given over to the decoration of 220
soldiers graves in the different cemeteries
big meeting was held at the exposition build
I | ms in aft in vUhi 10 Sehn
children took part, rendering several patriotic
airs. H. 49,. ''a4 -
!, =. Milbank, S. D., May 3O.-Memorial Day il
being observed in, the usual manner: TIL
city is Drofusely decorated with the nationa
colors. large crowd is in from the country
Old soldiers graves were decorated by com
: rades, and Judge Dick Haney of the suprem
! court delivered the address this afternoon a
5 the opera house. .,. ~- ..-r.....- f.