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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-31
GROTON SCHOOL BOYS MARCH.

Groton. Mass. May 3O.-The observance of Memo
rial Day in GrOton took added interest to
day through the presence of Mrs Roosevelt, the
wife of the President. who IS here visiting her
two sons. Theodore, jr., and Kermit. An unusually
large number of persons from towns outside came
here TO attend the exercises
The Groton School boys. in white duck trousers
and army CATERS, to the number of 125 acted
an escort to the Grand Army post Grafton d
Gushing. W. a. Gardner and SheraTd Billing
teachers at the school, in command of the
boys as they marched to the town cemetery. Mrs
Roosevelt and Mrs Cowles drove after the process
sion in Mr.. Gardeners brake After decorating
graves the schoOlboys returned to the town hail.
where Kermit Joined his mother in the brake. At
terward Theodore entered the Town Hall with the
other boys to listen d Memorial Day address by
Arthur II. Woods. of the teachers at the school
Mrs. Roosevelt had luncheon with her two boys
at the school in the apartments of the Rev. Endi-
colt Peabody. the principal. who is in Europe
The afternoon spent by the mother in watch
ing the sports the school grounds This
ing Mrs. Roosevelt dined at the house Of James
Lawrence, other members of the party being Mrs.
Cowles Mr.. Gushing and Mr.. Gardner.
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THE DAY IN NEW-ENGLAND.

Boston May 3O.-MemoriaI Day was observed
generally to-day in New-EngIand cities and towns
The weather did not fulfil the hopes of the vet
Grams and those who observed the anniversary u
holiday for was cloudy. with occasional show
ers and a raw northeast wind prevailed.
In most places there was little variation from
the usual programme of a procession of local mill
tary companies Grand Army members and Sons
of Veterans to the cemeteries, where graves We're
decorated. followed by addresses or other rhe-
tOricaI exercises
At Franklin. Mass. and Rollins Ford and Ben
nington, y. H. monuments We're dedicated.
The varied programme of sports usually seen on
a holiday feature to-day. College
games sweIed the list of events. otherwise large.
a golf schedule of the longest ever
carried out in New England.
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GRAVES DECORATED AT TRINITY.

The decoration Of the graves of soldiers Of the
Revolution the War of 1872 and the Civil War III
Trinity and St. Paurs ehurchyards was marked
by the playing martial music by Grand Army
of the Republic bands, and religious services.
AT Trinity Kearny Post Of the Grand Army
of the Reprblic held a service over the grave of
General Philip Kearny. The Rev DR.. Wilson re-
viewed the deeds of the brave soldier. After the
services wreath of ivy leaves, interviewer with
white roses was placed on the grave.
Wreaths of roses and ivy leaves were also placed
on the grave of Alexander Hamilton by Alex
ander Hamilton Post. Nc. JS2, and on the monu-
Inents OF Captain James Lawrence of the United
States Navy who killed June l. 1913, in the
action between the frigates Chesapeake and shan
non and Colonel Noah l.. Farnham. of Post No.
45S who was killed the battle of Bull Run on
August a. 1861. The Sons of the American ReVoiu-
ZION placed a wreath of ivy leaves and roses on
the monument In memory of the soldiers who fell
in the Revolution.
Montgomery at St Pauls was placed wreath
Of wv leaves and large bunch of lilies and
They were put there by the Sons of the Revolu-
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EXERCISES AT BURLINGTON.

Burlington Vt, May 80 (SpeciaD.-The thirty
sixth observance of Memorial Day by Stannard
Post, G. A. r.. here, to-day, marked
by one Of the most extensive and spectacular pa
rades seen in Burlington for some time. The
special feature was the participation in the pro-
cession of elaborate escort from Fort Ethan
Allen. consisting of six troops of the I'd United
States Cavalry. and the 23d and 9th batteries or
United States Field Artillery. The students bat
talon the University of Vermont also took part
in the parade. under the command of Captain
George E. Mitchell 18th United States Cavalry.
and their admirable appearance did great credit
TO themselves and 10 the efficiency OF their com
mandant. In addition the above. the following
organizations were represented: Shermans Milf
tary Band George ID. Sherman. leader; Cham
plain Guard Drum Corps. Champlain Guard, J. A.
Cfngrass commanding; Company NJ. LIST Regiment.
Y n. C.. Captain r. FL Prouty; special escort To-
Stannard Post No. ,. g y. r.: STANDARD Post,
No. . C. a. r.. Andrew McGa1ey commanding:
General William Wells Camp. No. lt Sons OF Vet
Grams George r. Trick captain
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THE PARADE IN The BRONX.

Thousands Of people the parade of veterans
and allied organizations in The Bronx. The parade
formed at Mckinley Square, Boston Road and one
hundred-and- sixty -ninth-st. The following OF
ganizations were marshalled in five divisions: De
tachment of United States regulars from Fort
SCHUYLER; detachment of Sth Regiment. n !. n. q;
ID Battery, y. Y. y. G. Artillery; OhVer illueh
Post No 90 G. A. R.; Vanderbilt Post, No. 1856
G. A R; Judson Fitzpatrick Post, No 143, G. A r.;
Oliver Tfden Camp. No. %, Sons Of Veterans; Cen
eral Franz Sgel Garrison, No. %; Vanderbilt camp
sons of Veterans; knights of St Jonn and Malta,
Aurora Encampment, and several church cadet
corps. ,r,., - o.
The line of march down Thrd-ave. TO One
hundred and forty-second-st. and AIeNander-aye,
vhere a review was made by Louis r. Haffen,
president OF the Borough of The Bronx, and the
officers of the North Side Board of Trade. Later
oliver Tilden Post and Camp visited Woodlawn
Cemetery where memorial services We're held at
H. monument.
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- ,-,,o. sherman Tbackara and Mrs Rachel
e,,,o,,,o,, ,r,borndike his daughters; Mrs Nelson
=, Miles and Mrs. Colgate Hoyt, his nieces, ana
hIoior Hoyt Sherman, his surviving broeher'
Among others present on the platform were
ex-Secretary Tracy, ex-Secretary Alset'
Sneaker Henderson, General Granville M Doueo'
GENERAL winslow. Police Commissioner Greene
Commander Miller, of the naval militia; Coiohel
Asa Bird Gardiner, Mr.. St Gaudens, sculptor OF
the statue. and Mrs ST. Gaudens; Miss Alice
Roosevelt the daughter of the President. ufloer
the care of Mrs Whitelaw Reid, with whom she
has been staying on her way to Albany; CharleS
F. McKim, the architect of the pedestal; MIS-
Charles c. Beaman and other daughters OF the
late ex-Secretary William M. Eyarts; MI anu
Mrs James G. Blaine Charles Stewart smith
General Newton NJ Curtis Walter DauiroSch
and Mrs Damrosch Sir Percy Sandersoh'
British Consul General, Fire Commissioner
Sturgis and Charles V. Fornes.
After the exercises luncheon was given ~
William E. Dodge, chairman of the Sherhlan
monument committee, to the guests of the day
and the men most actively connected with tne
erection of the monument at the Metropolitan
Club On account of the illness of Mr.. Dodge
ex-secretary Cornelius n. Bliss presided. Short
and informal speeches were made by Governor
Odel Secretary Root, Mayor Low, MI ST
Gaudens Senator Depew, Charles stewart
Smith and others.
While the luncheon for the men most proml-
nently connected with the Inauguration OF the
statue was in progress at the Metropohtah
Club General Sherman's daughters were en-
tertained at a luncheon given by Mrs White
law Reid at her home in Madison-ave., OPP
posite the Cathedral Among those present 10
meet Mrs Ellen Sherman Thackara, of HaVre
and Mrs Rachel Sherman Thorndike, of Boston,
were Mrs. Low, wife of the Mayor; Mrs. St
Gaudens wife of the sculptor; Miss Alice Roose-
welt. Mrs. Jack Gardner, Mrs. John c. Gray,
of Boston; Mrs. Reyburn, of Washington; Mrs.
Morgan Dix, Mrs Pinchot, Mrs. Emmett and
Mrs DIN
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WOULD HAZE FLAG STAY.
President Cantor Defends Policy IN
the Philippines.

Memorial Dav exercises were held yesterday
at the grave of General John a. Dix, in Trinity
Cemetery at One hundred and fifty ffth-st ana
Boulevard Lafayette. by the General John A.
Dix Post No 135, G.. A. r. The post after
the parade went to its headquarters. at F1fty-
ninth-st. and Madison-ave., from which place
with George E. Dewey, the post commander, at
its head the post marched to West feminist
and the river where the members with their
families, boarded the steamer Albertina and
sailed up the Hudson to the cemetery.
The post marched to the grave of General DIX
which is on a slope commanding a fine view of
the river About two thousand people had
previously assembled in the cemetery In the
procession was carried the flag which caused the
utterance of the famous words, IF any man
hauls down the American flag, shoot him on the
spot
The exercises began with the reading of Lin
coins address at Gettysburg by the Rev. & T.
Barnard the chaplain of the post. The orator
of the day was Borough President Cantor Be
fore Mr.. Cantor delivered his address taps were
sounded, and the members of the post marched
in single file past the grave of General Dix
Each man deposited a small wreath of immor-
telles on the grave.
President Cantor said in part:
There is but one flag floating over this republic
tVpifies honor; more than an it represents the
highest and most advanced type of CIVILIZATION.
With peaceful country, strong country
only strong by reason of its might, but stronger
still because Justice and right control ITS power;
its governmental power and its peope-we behold
this great country a world power to-day Its power
extending throughout the entire civilized globe It's
flag planted in the Pacific OCean-and / am re-
minded that the great sentiment OF the ianaeIted
DIX in 1861 that historic dispatch sent TO the
captain Of the revenue cutter whose nag we have
before us to-day. whoever hauls down the Amer
can flag shoot him on the spot applause, Is
; gt5era an left Washington for New-OrIeans.
| am one of those men who believe that the coun-
try can do no wrong; that have planted the
American standard upon the Philippines, and there
it must remain until peace and order and good
government restored TO the people OF those
islands. (ApplauseD ~.
| have no patience with that class of men IN this
country who seek every opportunity 10 dSpldy
their peculiar theories ana identity themselves
against the theories of the government ana agalnSt
the theories and principles which the repupAc
itself was founded. The Philippine Islands came
to us not by of conquest but through LEe
accider. of war. 1t is duty TO remain as the
protector Of those islands until peace and good
government are established upon its shores upon
The Pacific. (ApplauseD
AS the posts passed out of the cemetery, all un-
covered as they passed by a member Of the DIX
family who was standing near the grave
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SERVICE AT HISTORICAL CEMETERY.

Farnsworth Post of Mount Vernon, held special
services at East Chester Cemetery. historical
burial ground of Revolutionary days, and where
stands the church which used as headquarters
and for hospital purposes when Washington's army
was encamped about there. There several Civil
War veterans buried there, including DR. Charles
n Taft, of the surgeons who attended Presi-
dent Lincoln when he shot, and the post has
caused appropriate headstones to be put at the
graves In addition 10 the regular memorial ser
Vices the Rev. DIR. f. NJ. S Taylor, chaplain of
the Associate Society (Which was present under
command of ex-Mayor Edison Lewis) made ad-
dress The flowers for decorating the graves were
s.l--i ahs AZ tha nunils of the public schools
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EXERCISES IN OTHER PLACES.

Milwaukee May 5O.-The features of Memorial
Day exercises here were the dedication of a monu-
ment by veterans and a parade
St. Paul. May SO-Graves of the soldier dead
were decorated here to-day. a parade and ad
dress by Senator Stevens completed the exercises
WATERFOWL y. Y. May Ex-senator Nathaniel
4 EIsberg of New-York. delivered the Memorial
Day address in this city this afternoon
Annapolis, Md. May 3O-In honor of Memorial
Dav all the vessels in commission stationed the
Naval Academy were ordered 10 full dress from
a m until sunset. and the national salute of
twenty-one guns was nred
Chicago. May Gone thousand naval veterans
took part in a Memorial Day demonstration on the
lake front to-day. A fotilla of flowers was
launched as q tribute to those who lost their lives
on river and sea. The usual memorial exercises
and a parade completed the days programme.
Cumberland Md. May 3O.-The United Confed-
crate Veterans and Union Veterans parade here to-
day and joined in memorial exercises. under the
auspices of the latter. The graves OF Northern
and Southern soldiers were decorated. Congress
man George A. Pearre was orator of the day.
Hagerstown Md. May 3O.-Three thousand per-
sons attended the Memorial Day exercises held on
Antietam battlefield to-day.
Baltimore, May 3o.-Memorial Day generally
observed in this city. 1t legal holiday, the
Chamber of Commerce, exchanges and banks being
closed. The Grand Army posts marched out TO
Loudon Park where the graves of thousands OF
Union soldiers were strewn with flowers, and WHERE
exercises appropriate to the day were held. All
public buildings and number OF business houses
sOhs by steamer and railway
Detroit May 30-Seldom has Memorial Day been
observed with ceremony in Detroit than
the case to-day Business generally was suspended.
The usual proce ssion of Grand Army posts and
military bodies marched through the downtown
section afternoon and later services held
in the Light Guard Armory. y feature Of the day
was the .unvening. of memorial tablet to Mime.
De La Mothe Cadillac, erected by the Ladies BIZ
centenary Committee at the Art Museum.
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IN MEMORY OF GERMAN SOLDIERS.
Monument for Those Who Took Part IN
-Prussian War in Philadelphia.

Philadelphia. May S0.-The first monument ever
erected in this country the memory OF the Ger
man soldiers who participated in the Frdnco-Prus-
sian War was unveiled to-day I'm Hillside Cemetery
The ceremonies under the auspices OF the
Central League OF The Veterans and soldiers OF the
German Army OF this city. G.. r. Ferdinand
FHtcheI German Consul here. presided and drew
the which released the covering of the statue
About FIVE thousand German veterans We're IN az
tendance. The monument. which is that OF "A SCI
dier in bronze. made from cannon Capturx,,A
in battle. and is the work Of Professor Albert "a
Wolf. of Berlin. The cannon presented 20 me
Philadelphia league BY the German Emperor
Heads OF various German States and the free cities
of Hamburg and Bremen have contributed 70 tns
monument funds.
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VETERANS OF FOUR WARS UNITE.

Buffalo, May 3o.-Not in years has Memorial Day
been observed in this city it to-day. In adj
dition to the of the Civil War, battalion
the LIST Regiment, United States Infantry, just
from service in China and the Philippines, and the
Spanish veterans, Joined in parade. the lat
ter body acting escort for the men of the
G. A f. At Forest Lawn Cemetery the usual
the soldiers were conducted. This is said TO have
been the first time in the history of the United
States that veterans of four wars have united in
parade.
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THE DAY IN NEWARK.

Memorial Day was generally and heartily
celebrated in Newark than in any previous year.
and the parade Of military and civic organizations
was one of the greatest in the Citys history.
Broad-st from end end packed on both
sides by dense masses of spectators the esti-
mate was that not less than hundred thousand
persons occupied the street whls the open windows
of residences and stores were filled with peopla
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JERSEY CITY VETERANS OBSERVE DAY.

Memorial Day observed in Jersey City yester-
day by Van Houten Post. No g. G. A. r.. which
held its exercises at the Soldiers Monument in
front of the City Hail. The Rev. Z. F. CrOnn
offered a prayer the pupils of the Training School
sang America" Commander Brady read President
Iincoln's address at Gettysburg, and Prosecutor
William II. Speer made brief speech.
In the afternoon the post decorated the graves of
soldiers in New-York Bay Cemetery. The graves
i'm the HOLY Name St. Peters, Jersey City and
Bergen cemeteries were decorated by Wilson, Ia
briskie and George H. Thomas posts. and the
Union Veteran Legion There also a parade
of the children Of the schools attached 10 the
Roman Catholic churches.
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M,KINLEY VAULT DECORATED

Canton Ohio May 30.-The vault containing the
hodv Of President Mckinley decorated to-day
with many beautiful flowers. Mrs. Mckinley drove
to the tomb and placed Marechal Nell roses ana
red and white carnations upon the coffin Among
the floral pieces was bouquet OF carnations re
ceiyed from Mrs Roosevelt. President Roosevelt
sent a handsome wreath four feet In diameter.
The Glass Blowers Association OF MasSllIoh sent
committee over, who left at the tomb another
wreath Miss Marguerite Evans. of Washington
sent a beautiful piece.
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The weather favorable, and there was no ram
fall until after the parade ended.
The 1st Regiment National Guard, paraded
twelve companies for the first time since the war
with Spain and the fine Essex Troop and Naval
Reserves turned in full strength score OF
cadet and military organizations in fun uniform
added to the martial features of the pageant Inc
procession was reviewed by Mayor Doremus and
other city officials in front Of The old Presby terrain
church. The various organic AiODS of the Grand
Army escorted wagons IoadeS with plants and
floral tributes after the parade the posts went
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and Count de Rochambeau was among those pres
ents
General Woodford paid tribute to Lafayettes
services. and, referring 10 the presence OF Count
RochambeaU, said he hoped the descendants OF
Washington Lafayette and ROChamheau would
always maintain the ancestral friendship
Colonel Clark. OF Lafayette Post. Nsw-N Ork. had
charge Of the services. Miss Clark deposited TWO
handsome wreaths on the tomb. and new Amer
can flag raised over IT, The old one VIII %
taken back To America as souvenir
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LAFAYerrEs MEMORY HoNoRgD.

Paris May 50.-The Americans here observed
Memorial Day. many of thea going to the tomb of
Lafayette. where General Stewart l.. WOodford.
former United States Minister To Spain. delivered
an grafton. Members of Lafayette Post. G.. a. r..
OF New-York. decorated the tomb. Mr.. NignsUd,
Secretary of the United States Embassy, presided.
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of the simple minded, honest man. whose living
presence streets all so sadly miss.
Mir Commissioner. / commit this statue to the
keeping OF the Department of Parks. and charge
YOU TO to il that it is cared for as men care
for the things they held most dear.
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HIS PEOPLE LOVED him.

But who knew him living can reeGr4 10 Our tn ag
miraton and personal affection san Is her man
great but his people loved him This stern ana
relentless master OF horrid war had heart as
eenrIe and as tender as a woman's The veterans
who had served under his command came 10 MN 4;
sympathy and his purse His maenanimous nature
gree OF merit exhibited by Others assocalI IN ms
great undertakings. He fought-not urged hy am m
loyalty and love Of country. Before Sumter was
fred upon he declared: .,.,,-
"On earthly account VIII 90 any act or IlIi I
any thought hostile TO or in defiance Oh the Oh"
And when the great struggle was ehded ne "e-
Wars legitimate object is more perfect peace
and turned with alacTity and glaoness tc the PAIN
Of mercy and Cancellation he was GlSci bdd
marian. without being a martinez. and ms oroad
Sympathies with all his courtrymgn made MN the
IDEAL coiaa1i % oritnUs for the adopt6n OF
measures for the future welfare and greatness Of
He urged on to success the building Of the Pa;
ciyilize The plains and bind together our widely
separated seaboards He founded the Ieavenworth
school of Military instruction and entered active
for utilizing the lessons of the Civil War and Inn
proving the military system of the country. until
Checked ana made poyyerless by a vicious organza-
ing to an end. Every good and noble cause found
IN him announcement and support The simplicity
and directness of his mind found a counterpart in
it and his life taught Always the lessons Of
cerraee # hope Of cheerfulness and of light.
was free from all envy and uncharitaben broad
patriotic citizen and an honorable gentleman.
Again ana again ne pun the BreSlgellCS away from
him and chose rather the independence and dignity
Of citizenship than the honors Of high office which
could add nothing TO his lauTelS
Many Of remember the charm and beauty of
his declining years: when he had come to the time
when begin TO live over in memory the stirring
times Of their youth: when he wont to seek a
familiar corner in the old clubhouse below us on
this aVenue-the clUo formed to support him in the
great cOufiiCt-and there discourse with his
friends with quaint wisdom and genial humor and
many Il brilliant flash Of insight upon the days
that We're passed Enjoying life, 20 the end. amid
universal respect and affection secure in the con
scousnoss of great deeds done he rested here in
peaceful and hOnored It is lifting end
happy thing that here, too. the genius of the great
sculptor who owns this city as his birthplace and
his home should make imperishable by his art this
silent witness the honor that and our chill
dren shall pay TO sherman the soldier. the
patriot and the friend
The exercises closed With the benediction
offered by Bishop Potter, follows:
May God bless you and keep you. The Lord lift
no the light Of His cOuntenance upon you and be
gracious unto you. The Lord give 10 US and TO
this land peace with honor, now and forever more.
Amen.
The Sherman party on the platform consisted
OF z. Tecumseh Sherman, OF the General;
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Presenting the statue to the city Mr., Bliss