The San Francisco Call. Newspaper, June 1, 1897, Page 1

VOLUME LXXXIL_NO. 1. SAN FRANCISCO TUESDAY MORNING, JUNE 1, 1897 EXALTED THE GLORY. OF THE HEROIC DEAD Tributes of Heart and Brain to the Memory Union. of the Defenders of the : ( Unveiling of a Noble Monument at the National Cemetety, Presidio. Grand Street Parade—Strewing Flowers on the Graves. San Francisco’s Impressive Observance of Memorial Day. The observance of Memorial day in San | Thomas Post, G. A. R., in the same cem- | spoke for the United States navy, but as There | etery. Francisco yesterday was general. Everything was in readiness. The was a complete suspension of business for | Ines of the superb monumental figure the day, and every one that could be | "ere obscured by fiags. At the word of i 3 ¥4ion oule €| command the folds parted and the monu- spared from the avenues of industry ren- | yien( was revealed in its true beauty. At dered in some form or another a recogni- tion of the holiday. An event which gave larger interest to ’s observance in t y was the monument the Presidio. the instant of unveiling guns of the Third Artillery proclaimed the event. Theexer: s were directed in the fol- lowing order by Commander ¥ Visker, president of the day, and Alonzo Ray, ordnance sergeant U. 8. A., assisted by nirew J. Gauehran, sergeant U. S. in the National cemetery at It has now come to pass that d Charles J. Sommer, U. co observes this patriotic holiday With | sccembly csil, bugle; prelude, “In Me- much esrnestnes< and devotion as any | mc and ; prayer, Rev. J. H. Macomber, Ye H her in the Union can Even the es from which many regi- ments were recruited for service in the war do not surpas: Franei-co in patri- ic remembrance of loyal ceeds. esentation of id, chairman menument, M g salute, Thir ception of 1 iam R. Shafter Tenney; poem, “Grar S THE NEW MONUMENT. Army Miss Elizabeth' A. Mc- Donald; rex d § S wmin John It Is Unveiled at the Presldio With Impressive Ceremonies. The scene at the Presidio National Cemetery yesterday when the beautiful m 1t of the regular Army and Navy Union was unveiled will not pass out of ths mamoryof pisijosaithase sbeninied | Theipbroductory remerks by B o for a long time to come. The panorama | dent of the duy were » L of 1and and sen viewed from the monu- | 3% Hespoke of the honored achieve. : ok ments of the comrades of the patriotic ment site is enchanting. The grace a0d | order and remarked that the monument I'he introductory remarks by the presi- ymmetry of the monument itself enlist | was reared in honor of men who had sac- admiration. The literary services inci- rificed their lives for the country. ‘ent 10 the dedieation were profoundly | _ The duty devols i upen General W. R, Shafter of receiv 2 the monument. He made a brief aud wodest speech, promis- ing as department commander and in a sense the custodian of the monument to preserve it, care for it and guard 1. He appreciated the noble spirit of patriotism which_inspired the Regular Army and Navy Union to honor the iilustrious dead. Colonel D. Geary, an ex-non-commis- sioned officer of the United States army and subsequently colonel in the National Guard of California, delivered a brief ad- | dress in fine style. He explained in a few words the origin of the Regular impressive, without being solemnly de- pressive. The glitter of military phara- phernalia, the sharp explosions of the artillery salute, the inspiring airs of the v Infantry band, the spoken tributes 10 loyalty, the sentiment which the flag boi sdefendersaiways awakens con- render the dedicatory exercise a celebration of triumph. | The Regular Army and Navy Union is ciety of recent development, bat it ome to stay. It wil! rear many mon- has uments that the example of its members may speak to future e unveiling of the | ATmy and Navy Union, its fraternal The programme at ihe unveiling of \ely | fentures and its crowning devotion to numen BEAaEE) P 4 jotism. He said: he order is er the exercises of Memorial day were | PAtTiOUSM i€ | growing in favor and strengib. On every outgoing warship we plant our garrisons. — | We have raised the standard of the ser- | vice. Loyalty to the flag is the great, | dominating principie of the order. I hold & | that the most sacred duty on earth next | to the worship of God is the duty of hon- | oring and defending that flag.” [ | applause for his soldierly speech. | “Lieutenant C. B. Perkins, U. 8. concluded at the plat of Geo GLIMPSES OF THE MEN WHO MADE UP THE PROCESSION. | | | | [ [ i | more tlower | the men who fought in the great cause— d | the blessed cause—of human | The oratory of the he did not take his place on the carriage from which the other speakers addressed the audience his remarks could scarcely be heard ten feet away. Hon. Samuel M. Shortridge, orator of the occasion, was introduced 1o the vast aud- ience in brief and complimentary terms. Mounting a carriage, which served as the speaker’s stand, Mr. Shortridge with un- covered head spoke in this manner: ““Wherever on the face of the earth man dies for man is holy ground. Where | sleep the men who have died for their country is sacred and hallowed ground. On this beautiful spot, consecrated to the memory of the heroic dead, I place one on the tomh. The fame of liberty is blown by these winds all over the earth. future will hausted in praise of those who gave their ives to their country. The genius of art and poetry has been nvoked to teil the story of achievement | by the great leaders, but to the private | soldier ‘and satlor 1 would pay the full measure of my love and yours. It s easy to die for one’s country when the eyes of the worid are upon you and fame awaits death; but the grand and sublime sacni- fice is to die uuknown in the dark ravine or on the depths ol the sea. The reward in the years and iife to come, the crown of brizhtest glory and the diadem most resplendent will be placed upon tne brow of the common soldier and sailor who died in obscurity, an unknown sacrince to bis country’s honor. “In the ‘words of a great poet I can say | that the victory belongs to him who died in sijence and obscurity, giving bis life and his blood that his country might life. “1 trust that we who have assembled here on this beautiful and hallowed spot to-day, and those who may meet here in the futare, shall prove as wortly in their day znd gereration as the men in whose honor we have reared th:s beautiful mon- ument.” The eloquent remarks ot Mr. Shortridge were frequently applauded during 1he | peuses of his speech, and at the conclu- sion of the address a round of applause greeted the orator. After the memorial and unveiling exer- cises at the National cemetery the court- esies of tne Presigio Club were extended prolonged | to manv of the prominent visitors, Colonel Geary received a good round ot The Post Exchange at the Presidio en- tertained many comrades of the Regular Army and Navy Union. Following 1s a list of the Pacific Coast garrisons of the union. General McDowell Garrison No. 23, Generai Logan Garrison No. 23, Benicia Garrison o. Colonel T. M. Anderson Garrison No, 46. Colonel A. Mills Garrison No. 64, Ed Waish Golden Gate Garrison No. Calttornia Garrison No. 101, Colonel Al fred Sully Garrison No. 107; Lieutenant J_H French Garrison No. 110, General Canby Gar. rison No. 114, Sergeant G Lubell Garrison No, 130, General G. Croox Garrison (38, ship Philade.phis Garri- States Steamship Olympia States Steamship 143, Lieutenant J, L. e Worden Garrison No. 154, Third Artill Gsrrison No. 161. e it THE DOWN-TGH PARAOE Appearance of the Organizations That Took Part in Memorial Day Exercises. The Division of Veterans Was Per. ceptibly Smaller Than It Was in Days That Have Pass:d. There could not havs been had a more glorious day for the parade of the several bodies that took part in the Memorial day exercises than yesterday. The sun shone be ex- il A Unveiling the Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Monument in the National Cemetery. brightly, yet no. too warm, and a gentle breeze swept in from the wes that, while it did not raise the dus | cool the atmosibere a along. The procession was led bv a squad of mounted police, foliowed by Cassasa’s First Infantry band and then the rifle battalion of police, Company A, Captain Whitman, and Company B, Captain Spil- lane, each numbering fifty men. The bat- talion presented a fine appearance, and in marching and evolution was the equal of the regulars. Chief Lees, in the uniform of a brigadier, made his first appearance on horseback since his promotion and he attracted a creat deal of attention as he rode along accompanied by Lieutenant Birdsall, adjutant of the battalion. e men marched A. Whiteside and staff, W. H. Pratt, L G. Kincaid, Bert Mahouey, James Kiernan and Wuliam Hateh; then the signa corps, Second brigade, Captain P. J. Ver Major-General N. T. James, division com- mander, of the National Guard, accom- panied by hisstaff, Colonels Sumner, Gall- wey and O'Connor (retired), and Lieuten- ani-Colonels Cluff, Pott, Miles, Barrere, Edwards and Bu-b, Major Wethern and Sergeant-Majors D.etricii, Schmidi, Lecge, Olney and S:ch, toliowed Troop A, N. G. C., Capiain Jenks, forty men. The first division was made up of men from United States war vessel: preceded by the band from the United States steamer ninglon ana ine naval ba talion, N. G. C., commacded by Captain Turner, and Garrison No. 114 of the Regu- lar Army and Navy Union. The naval battalion,which parad=d as u battery with its rapid firing guns, turned ou: nearly a hundred men, presenting a neat appear- ance, reasch the stariing point in time to fall in line. The battalion, bowever, tour and reached Van time to fall in bebind Uncle S8am's biue- jackets. The division was in the follo ing order, the United States men cumber- ing about two hundred : Band; United States steamer Bennington, Lieutenant A. F. Fechteler, U. 8 N, command- Cusign R. Bulmer, adjutsnt and chief United States Naval Brigade; neers, commanded by Gunner C. B firsi Compuny, steamship Monterey, L : ant H. Kimmell; second company, Steamship Monadnock, L enant A. G. Rogers; third company, sieamship Bennington, Lieutenant G B fourth company, steamship Mon- aduock, Lieutenant A. M. Beocher; fifth com- peny, steamship Monterey, Ensign C. F. Hughes; ambulance corps, Apothecary Popp Naval Battation, N.G. C.,'Captain L. H, Tur ner; first division, Lieutenant C. C. Dapn second division, Lieutenant W, E. Gunn; Gar- rison No. 114, Reguiar Army and Navy Union, J. Massey, 8. V. C. The second division was made up exclu- sively of the League of the Cross Cadets, who turned outabout 300strong. In their neat and attractive uniforms they pre- sented a pretty sight and elicited much favorable comment from the spectators on the sidewalk. This division came in the following order: Band; Colonel W. P. Sullivan Jr mandilg: Captain Harry ¥, Sullivi tant and chiet of staff; League of e Cross Cadets—Thomas F. Ryan, lieatenant-colouel; Harry Mahouey, first iieutenant and quarte or; James Deviin, first lieutenant an ; Duff; st lieutenant and Joseph 6. avenue in com- adju- Chomss D. Maher, captain and as- sisiant surgeon; Major D. J. McG.oin, com manding first battaiion; Major D. C. Dee. commanaing second battalion; Major W. McCarthy, commanding third battalion pany A, Captain Fran Captain James Curle . McBride: Compa om- Drady; Compans B, Company D. Captain ¥ E, Captain D. J. Me- prain M Hynes; Com- Power; Company H, Captain ; Compans I, Captain T. lowe; Company K, Captain J. H. Reiile: pany L, First Lieutenant J. Carr; Company M, Captain T. Dinan; Company N, Captain J. J. Power. on was led by the artil- lery band and consisted of com- panies of children of the public schools, who were spoken of as the coming patriots of the United States. They were an auractive feature of the procession. The marching oraer was: Artillery band, M. S Blackburn, marsha aids, Matthew Harris, Abreham Loane, Hope, John Shevlin; Boys’ Brigade, Smithy, president, and Professor E. Knowiton Company F, Lieutenant Harrs P. Dismoud; Company 1'Captain R. B. Moore; pupils of was sufficient to | Following came Grana Marshal James | kins, thirty-five men mounted, as escort to | but through some delay did not | made a de- | Morrissey, major_and | 1 Lincoln Grammar School, James P. Hamilton, principal; First Company, Cepiain George Ticoulet; Second Company, Crptain Daniel Adams ammar School. First Captain Herbert Simons, Second Uapiain Percy Schwartz; Clement r Behool, COmpwds 4. CEPIS 3 Palmer. The fourth and last division was made | up of the men who fought for the preserva- | tion of the Union. The number of men in line was not very lurge, but it served to emphasize the fact tha: the ranks of the Grand Army are being thinned out vear by year, and that many are (eaving the | earthly post toanswer roil bafore the great Commander-in-Chie.. The follow- ing was the make-up of the division. | Veteran Firemen's Band. George H. | hal. Aids, J. H. Riley and A. evens, B. Don- Veéteran Guard of California, G. A. R., Cap- | tain T. C. Masteller. Lincoin Pos A. R., Commander P. H. M | Post 34, G. A. K, Comm | Hayes. Coionel Cass' Post M mander Jobn O Carriages—t. Edelman, president of the da; Mayor James D. Phelan, orator; Rev. W. my, chapiain W. Kyle, poet; Mr: F. Starke, reader .~ J. G. Maguire, M.C.; Professor k. H. Webster, Superintendent of Schools; W. W, Stone, chairman of Memorial day committee; Board of Supervisors; Board “ducation; citizens’ carriages; disabled | veterans. There was noted the absence of floral | wagons, which in the past were always a feature of Memorial day parades; but it was deemed advisable 1o send them out ahead and not expose the blossoms to the withering heat of the sun. The march was out Market street to Golden Gate avenue, along that thoroug the aver ue until a halt was called and the | several civisions were reviewed by Major- General James. As the old soldiers who brought up the lets of the parade moved | along the avenue each command stood at | present arms until the last of the veter- ans had passed. | s | ODD FELLOWS’ CEMETERY. | The Ceremonies That Were Held | at Grand Army Plat Over the ! Honored Dead. After dismissal on the avenue Major- | General James and staff, the Signal Corps and Troop A rode to the Odd Fellows’ Cemetery and the members of the Grand Army went there by car. Attbe entrance | to tue cemetery, which was profusely dec- orated with flowers, evergreens and the man's band playing Chopin’s funeral march, entered the city of the dead through the east gate, passing on the way a long grass mound on which, between two long rows of Americar flags, were flower pieces, representing the Grand Army badge, the Fifth Army Corps badge, a maitese cross in pink blossoms; Third | Army Corps badge, a diamond in blue field flowers with a fringe of white roses; three links, the Odd Fellows’ emblem, in white, with the letters F. L. T. (Friend- ship, Love, Truth), one in each link; a Iarge wheel 1n white pinks; an anchor of pink roses and the Second Army Corps badge, a white trefoil. At the Grand Army plat, where thou | sands were assembled, | James and the escort halted for a moment | and passed on 10 proceed to the Presitlio to be present at the exercises there. .The vetcrans entered the plat and ranged themselves on three sides of the paral- lelogram, on the north side of which are numerots small marble headstones that mark the resting places oi those who fol- lowed the flag on to victory. Behind the rank on the south sige stood & haif hun- dred or more young girls from the Hearst Grammar School, each holding a bunch of {flowers. At the western end stood a small platform occupied by Charles Edelman, president of the day; United States Representative John G. Maguire, Mavor James D. Pheian, Rev. W. &, Urmy, Mrs. Clara F. Starke, C. W. Kyle {aud C. L. Barrington, president of the Board of Education. As the procession moved and during the exercises a platoon of the Third United States Artiilery, under con.mand of Lieu- tenant C. D. Paimer, fired minute-guns, President Edeiman, raising his band as Continued on Ninth Poam Bur- American colors, the military and vet- | erans formed and, led by the Veteran Fire- | Major-General | GRAVES OF HEROES AR DECORAT Memory of the Men Who - Died to Save the Nation | Kept Green. \President McKinley Sends Floral Tributes to | the Last Resting - Place of Departed fare to Van Ne-s avenue and north aiong | Comrades--Dedication of the Battle Monument at West Point. | WASHINGTON, D, C., May 31.—Decoration day was formally observed in Wash- | ington. At all the numerous cemeteries where soldiers are buried there were exer- | cises, and a large crowd was present to listen o addresses und lay floral offerings |on the graves of the dead herces. The largest crowd was at Arlington, | where in addition 1o the graves of noted officers there are countless headstones mark- | ing the places of those who stood in the ranks, including 2000 unknown desd. | The President was present wit his old comrades, but took no part in the exer- | cises. He rode from the White House to the cemetery, and was cheered all along the | road and received with great applause as he took his seat upon the stand. Hobart, Sherman, Wilson and other distinguished men were at Arlington, where Congress- man Jobn P. Dolliver of Iowa was the orator of the day. Special services at the tomb of Admiral Porter were presided over by Admiral | Walker, and the services at the tomb of ‘the 20(0 unknown dead were under the au- | spices of the Grand Army of the Republic, Woman’s Corps, Loyal Legion of Women, Ladies’ Auxiliary and Society of Veterans. The Marine Band played a dirge during the decoration of the tomb. President and Mrs. McKinley before going to Arlington reviewed the Memorial day parade from the White House. The President made special preparations for | commemorating some of the heroes of the war. Last Saturday he ordered a beauti- ! ful floral tribute to be prepared at the W ite House conservatory for the tomb of | General Grant. It was of laurel leaves uiu palms tied with white satin ribbon, on which was fixed the seal of the President. Six other floral tributes were prepared at the direction of the President. One was seni to the tomb of the unknown dead at Arlington and one to the grave of General Sprigg Carrol at Oak Hill, on whose staff | McKinley served during the war. - A bouquet of roses and lilies was sent to the tomb |of Logan at the Soldiers’ Home ‘Cemetery and beautiful wreaths were placed on | the graves of Sheridan and Crook at Arlington and on the tomb of Washington at Mount Vernon. Senator Cannon of Utah was the orator of the day at the Congressional Cemetery. ness the dedication of the battle monue HEDIENEED T RS = o e e e | soldiers of the regular army who fell in the Civil War. Everything aided to make | the dedicauon a dignfied and impressive Imposing Memorial Services | one. Many distunguished generals and other United States army officials ate at Battle Monument tended. The exercises opened with an West Point. i invocation by Rev. Herbert Shipman, chaplain of the post, which was prefaced | T with the Lord’s Prayer, in the delivery of Generals Schofield and Alger and | which he was reverently joined by the Justice Brewer Deliver Patrl- | distingnished guests. otic Addresses. In a patriotic and eloquent speech the monument was then presented to the army by Brigadier-General John M. Wil son, chief of engineers. The general paid a grand tribute ta his deceased comrades WEST POINT, N. Y., May 3lL.—About 100,000 persons assembled to-day to wite