The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY IS.
REMEMBERED N
many CITIES
At Home and Abroad Dead
Heroes Memory Paid
Fitting Tribute.

students of the University of Mime
sofa who served their country during
the war with Spain was dedicated to-
day with interesting ceremony. The
exercises took place on the university
campus. where the monument is To-
Gated. The speakers included Cover
nor Johnson. former Governor Van
SAINT. President Northrop and others.
Gettysburg, Pa, May 3d. Memorial
day was observed at the national
cemetery here with interesting cere-
monies. and the graves of fallen heroes
were decorated by school children and
veteran soldiers of the civil war. The
memorial address was delivered by
Col. A. X. Mcclure of Philadelphia.
New Haven, Conn.,, May 30.-The
most interesting feature of the Mem
orial day celebration in this city was
the dedication of a memorial to s. C.
Bushnell, who was prominently identi-
fed with the building of the Monitor.
Elizabeth, N. j., May 30.-Memorial
day In this city was signalized by the
laying of the corner stone for hand
some soldiers and sailors monument
William H. Corbin presided over the
exercises and the address of the day
was delivered by former Governor
voorhees,. 1t is planned to dedicate
the monument, on independence Day.
Springfield. ILL.,, May 3O.-Business
was largely suspended here today, and
the populace poined in commemorative
Decoration Day exercises at Lincoln's
tomb, in Oak Ridge cemetery. In the
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were strewn with flowers.
Des Moines. Ia, May 30.-Iowa
members of the G. A. R. today decor
ated' for the first time the graves of
Confederate soldiers. This was in ac-
cordance with instructions sent out
by department commander 8. H. Har-
per, who asked that the graves be
decorated, mot in honor of their cause,
but for the reason that they were
brave and gallant soldiers"
Washington, D. C.s May 3O.-Nation-.
al capital devoted itself to the OBJ
servance of Memorial Day.. Business
was suspended, while thousands of
citizens, veterans of three wars and
their descendants paid tribute to the
nations heroic dead. The streets were
filed with marching veterans, civic and
military organizations, all moving
toward Arlington cemetery, Soldiers
Home Congressional and other ceme-
teries. where appropriate services
were held and the graves of the silent
army were strewn with flowers.
New York, May 3O.-The metropolis
held is usual observance of Memorial
Day. The chief feature, as heretofore,
was the parade of veterans. The pro-
cession started at 9 O'Clock this morn
ing from Columbus Circle and proceed
ed through Central Park west and
Riverside Drive to 92nd street. At the
Soldiers and Sailors Monument in
Riverside Drive, the parade was re-
viewed by state and city officials and
other persons of distinction. An elab-
crate parade of veterans and military
organizations also took place in
Brooklyn.
Paris. May 30.-The Americans here
observed Memorial Day, many Of
them going to the tomb of Lafayette,
where appropriate exercises were held.
The new statue of Benjamin Franklin
was decorated with wreaths.
Rome, May 30.-Flags were hoisted
on the American embassy and church
and many private houses today In
honor Of Decoration Day. There were
no special ceremonies.
San Juan, P. L., May 30.-Through-
out the island Memorial Day was. OBJ
served today by general suspension
of business. The graves of American
soldiers, sailors and marines at San
Juan and. also at Ponce and Maya
gueZ, were decorated.
Philadelphia, Pa, May 30.-Mem-
orial Day was fittingly observed in
this city. There were appropriate
ceremonies in every cemetery and
every Grand Army post participated
In the exercises.
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