The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1908-07-03
Many Cities Pay Tribute to
Mr. CleVpland'S Memoir

Washington, D. C.-The bell on In
dependence Hall, in Philadelphia, was
tolled during the funeral services at
Princeton, and the chimes of many
churches and the bells on all munich
pal buildings paid tribute. All the
exchanges closed at / p. m. Flags
everywhere were at half-mast.
At Pittsburg the Stock Exchange
closed at l p. m.
The saluting battery at the st.
Helena training station at Norfolk,
Va, was fired every half hour all day.
All naval officers at the station put on
mourning badges
At Dallas, Texas, General w. L.
Cabel, Confederate veteran, presid-
ed over a memorial service.
The residents of Marion, Mass,
where Mr.. Cleveland formerly had a
summer home, united in telegram
of coincidence to the family.
In Chicago a memorial service was
held at the Union League Club, ad-
dressed by Judge Kohlsaat and 9TH
ers. The Board of Trade closed at
noon.
In Detroit James Bryce, the British
Ambassador, on his way from Duluth
to Buffalo by the lakes, expressed re-
greet at being unable to attend Mr..
Cleveland's funeral.
In st. Louis flags on public build
ings were half-masted, the Merchants
Exchange closed at noon, and salutes
were fired every half hour, noon till
$40 p. M. when forty-five guns were
discharged.
In Boston the Stock Exchange
closed at p. m.
In Annapolis thirty days of official
mourning were begun at the Naval
Academy, and salutes were fired at
thirty minute intervals from sunrise
to sunset.
In New York City Wall Street paid
its tribute to the memory of ex-Presi-
dent Cleveland by suspending bust
ness at 1 o'clock. The Stock, Con-
solidated and Produce Exchanges
closed their doors at that hour, and
the streets were almost deserted by 2
O'Clock. Seth Low presided at spe-
cial comm omoration meeting of the
Chamber of Commerce held at noon.
AS the Mayor had requested, church
bells were tolled all over New York
| City between and $50 D. m.
In every part of the world where
there is United States flag flowing
tribute was paid to the memory of
Grover Cleveland.
Several foreign governments ac-
corded special honors for the oc-
casion. American embassies, lega-
tions and consular agencies bore the
Stars and Stripes at half-mast, army
and navy officers wherever located
wore badge of mourning, and battle
ships, cruisers and vessels of our navy
| of every type rendered appropriate
| observance of the death of the former
Commander i'll Chief of the army and
| navy.
Beginning at daybreak salutes were
fired by all ships and army posts, be-
ginning at military posts with a thun-
der of thirteen guns and winding up
with forty-fivc guns at sunset.
Throughout the world tribute in some
form, under either American or for
eign auspices, was rendered.
In Latin America, Brazil, with it's
feeling of debt of gratitude to Mr..
Cleveland, paid the most signal
honors.
Propose Monument to
Cleveland at Birthplace.
Trenton, N. IA movement has
been started in Essex County, N. j.
the county which gave birth to Grover
Cleveland, to raise national monu-
ment as tribute to the memory of
the eX-President.
Already several of the most prom
inent citizens of the State have ex-
, pressed a desire to be among the
subscribers. Within few days it is
expected that committee to take