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Chicago, June 1. - If the clerk of thi weather had been under the orders of the Grand army comniauder-in-chief, he could not have done better for Decoration Day than he did. The air was just cool enough for comfort, the day was clear, and everything was propttious for the yearlytribute to the memory of those who "died to make men free." The morning was deroted to the actual business of strewing flowers over the graves iu the various cemeteriei: in the suburbs of the city, and this laboi of love was well done. As early as 8 a. m. the frequent passage of some ppst of the G. A. R. with fife and drum, and "keeping step to the music of the union," gave evidence that the old soldiers were marching to strew flowers on the graves of theit dead comrades. In many of the companies there were young children - some ot them little tots- going with their fathers to visit the "windowless palace" of some loved one whose life went out In the war of the rebellion. The Afternoon Parade. The principal event of the day, aside froin the exercises in the morning, was the afternoon parade. This was a brilliant succcess, was more than an hour passing a given point, and was participated in by nearly every G. A. K. post in the city, besides others froni suburban places. The long line of blue was lighted up here and there with the gay uniforms of Knight Templars. Knights of Pythias, Patriotic Order Sons of America, and Zouaves. The Fifteenth regiment U. S. regular infantry was out in force, commanded by Col. Crofton, and the Frst brigade I. N. G. presented a very soldierly appearance, aud won the commendation therefor of the thousands of people who densely lined the sidewalks and roadway- lea ving only room for the line to pass. Notable for Their Appearance. The most striking body in the line, so far as appearance goes, was the Chicago Hussars; the Chicago Light Horse guaras veré next and the zouaves next. The coinany of Italian bersaglieri was also a notade feature, not only for their novel unibrm, but also for the fact that they carried the Italian flag as well as "old glory.'1 Che P. O. S. A. asserted their American sm by carrying a star spangled banner about every flfty feet along their entire ine, and it was a long one. All the memjers of the pólice and fire departments of the city who could be spared were also in ine, the former headed by late Chief of Poice Marsh and the latter by Chief Sweenie. They presented a fine appearance, and the firemen "took the cake" in the perfection of their march by platoons. Keviewed by Oen. Miles. In six divisions the parade passed ;hrough a part of the business portion oi the city, finaüycounteimarching on Michigan avenue, where the reviewing stand hed been erected. Here the chief reviewing officer was Gen. Miles, V. S. A., and with him were Department Commandei Horace S. Clark, G. A. R., and Gen. Miles' staff. As the veterans passed the stand the ladies ot the Woman's Belief corps showered them with flowers. Altogether it was a grand day for the vets, many ol whom were grizzled and gray-haired, and the processitin was the largest Decoration Day turnout ever seen in this city.