Decoration Day

CKOWD's AT GARFIELlS TOMB. Clkvei.axd, O., May 31. - Probably the greatest gathering of people ever witnessed in Cleveland was assombled here Friday to particípate in the ceretoony of dedicating the Garfield memorial at Lake View Cetnetery. The exercises began with a grand civic and military parade which proceeded to the cemetory, where thousands had congregated upon the great stand upon which the President, members of his Cabinet and many other distinguished men were seated. When the procession moved there were at least 150,000 cheering people tnassed in Euclid avenue between Monumental Park and Lakeview, and thousands more awaited at the cemetery. Business had been universally suspended and everybody who could do so had come to see the grand pageant. With the exception of the Garfield funeral in 1881 there was never such a crowd gathered here before. The President was cheered almost continuously, and he rode bareheaded along the beautiful avenue, bowing his acknowledgmentsof the applause to the right and left. There were thirty bands in the line. The procession was two houra in passing a given point. It was flve miles in length and there were at least 25,000 in line. The exercises began at 3:15 o'clock. Ex-President Ilayes, who is president of the Garfield Memorial Association, presided. Uishop Leonard's prayer was an eloquent and earneSt ono. At its conclusión ex-Governor Jacob D. Cox, of Cincinnati, the orator of the day, was introduced and delivered a long and eloquent oration. The hallclujali chorus by Handel was nexj; sung after which l'resident Harrison was introduced. He was greeted by prolongad eheering and spoke with. Sarnestness. President flarrison was followed by Vice-Presidont Morton and Governor Campbell, who made short speeches. There were cries for General Sherman, who responded briefiy. Secrctary Windom, Postmaster-General Wanamaker, Attorney-Geueral Miller, KecretaryRusk and Bishop Gilmour spoke. briefly, andexPostmaster-(!enpral Thomas L. James bowed in response to the cheers that greeted his introduction: Then there were loud calis for Major McKinley, who also spoke briefly. Then followod an impressive service by the KniUt.-; Templar, Grand Captaln-General M. J. Houck, Grand Commander Henry Perkins and (rand Prelate L. F. Van Cleve olïic.iatini. This closed the exercises and the crowd returned to the city. TUK DAY AT Ni;V rOBK. New Yokk, May KI. - The parade in this city Friday, though not as large as that of the recent centennial celebration, was equally as fine. Fully 20,000 people participated, and the avenues along the line of maren were arowded with people. General Lewis Fitzgerald and staff headed the column. The Grand Army men, who constituted the body of the parade, carried their war flags and numerous floral pieces. In the morning at lOo'clock the cornerstone of the Washington memorial arch was laid witli Impressive ceremonies. The services at General Grant's tomb, Riverside Park, under the auspices of the U. S. Grant Post. were ut tended by Governor llill and Commander-in-Chiei Alger. AT WASHINGTOSf. Washington, May :;i. - Decoration day was observed as a National holiday in this city, and all the Government departments, district ofüces and banks and many business houses were closed. The services at the Soldiers' Home Cemetery, where lie buried General Logan and (5, K40 soldiers and sailors, were under the direction of Comrade S. E. Faunce, Senior Vice-Department Commander. The oration was dolivered by Congressman Morse, of Massachusetts. At the Congressional Cemetery Representativo William 10. Mason, of Illinois, was the orator. IN' lili: NORTHWB8T. CHICAGO, .May 81. - Decoration day was fitly observed in this city. (reat crowds visitcd the various cemeteries where the usual programmes of music, decorating the graves and orations were carried out. Dispatches from towns and cities in Illinois, Iowa, Wisconsin, Michigan and Indiana announce a general observance of the day. LJtE'8 MliMMIJ.NT. ElCHMOND, Vu.. May KL- From 20,000 to 30,000 Confederates marched in line in this city on Thursday on the occasion of the dedication of the monument to General Lee.