Rochester, Monroe, NY Democrat & Chronicle Sat May 31, 1902 AT MEDINA Memorial Day in Medina was observed in the usual way. The G. A. R. and Spanish war veterans escorted by the twenty-ninth Separate Company, marched from G. A. R. Hall to the armory at 2:30 where an address was delivered by the Rev. George E. PRICE, of Ea?? SHELBY, and other exercises were held. The armory was handsomely trimmed with flowers which were afterward deposited on the graves of soldiers of all wars in the various cemeteries. At Lyndonville the veterans marched to the cemetery in the morning and decorated the graves of soldiers and in the afternoon formal exercises were held in the Methodist Church, Mr. GALLAGHER, of Lockport, delivering the address and Miss WE?T, of Rochester, reading a poem. At Knowlesville the memorial service was held on Sunday and yesterday the veterans and citizens marched from the Methodist Church to the cemetery at 10 o'clock, bearing the floral tributes where were placed upon the graves without formal ceremony. The Knowlesville veterans joined with the Medina post in the ceremonies of the afternoon. **** WYOMING Big Attendance at Afternoon Service in Irving Opera House, Warsaw The Memorial Day exercises held yesterday afternoon in Irving opera house at Warsaw were largely attended and very interesting. The programme opened with prayer by L. J. SPENCER, of Gibbs Post. Commander NORTON read an address of welcome; pupils of the fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades of the Warsaw High School, under direction of Miss STEVENS, sang "Marching Through Georgia" and "We're Tenting To-night;" M. A. LOVEJOY, of Perry, delivered a fine address and Miss STEVENS sang "Oh, Sweet and Blessed Country." The line of march to the cemetery, C. L. WATKINS marshal and C. H. CROCKER assistant, was made up of the Wethersfield drum corps, the four companies of the Fire Department, Woman Relief Corps, Gibbs Post, G. A. R., and citizens generally. The services at the cemetery were in accordance with the Grand Army ritual, and the graves of soldiers were covered over with flowers. The women of the Relief Corps served supper in the post rooms to all G. A. R. men and many visitors on their return from the cemetery. **** At PIKE Memorial Day was observed at Pike by Garfield Post, G. A. R., with an interesting programme, Ma?? Frank LILLIBRIDGE acting as president of the day. The exercises were held in Seminary hall, prayer being offered by Chaplain E. ?. W, HALl, department orders read by Adjutant Newton KERR; roll call of honor by A. M. SMITH, and an address by Rev. J. H. HYDE. The line of march to the cemetery was in the following order: Color bearer, Martial band, president and orator of the day, clergy, Grand Army, pupils of the schools. **** AT CASTILE Yesterday morning details from Pierce post, G. A. R., visited the several cemeteries outside the village and decorated the graves of their comrades. At 1:30 P. M. a line was formed in front of the G. A. R. hall, made up of the Excelsior Band, Fire Department, George G. Pierce Post, G. A. R., and citizens gea??ally, and marched to Grace cemetery, where the ritual service was held and graves decorated. The line then re-formed and marched to the town hall, where a fine address was made by Rev. C. G. STEVENS, of Gainesville, the post chaplain. ** Hon. I. Sam JOHNSON, of Warsaw delivered the Memorial Day address at Hume. Memorial Day services were held in the school house at Wethersfield with an address by Professor S. L. STRIVINGS(?), of Gainesville. **** GENESEE More General Observance Than in Years at Batavia Yesterday Although the skies were heavy the weather for Decoration Day in Batavia was all that could be desired and the day itself was better observed than any similar observance for a number of years, largely owing to the action of the retail clerks last month who came to an agreement with their employers regarding holidays. Retail business was entirely suspended in Batavia. The only places open were drug stores and they closed at noon. All of the factories in the village suspended business for the day. At 9 o'clock Upton Post, G. A. R. the Sons of Veterans and two Woman's Auxiliary societies assembled at the post headquarters in Ellicott hall and marched to the cemetery, where the usual services were conducted at the burial plot of the post. The parade was headed by the drum corps of the S. O. ?. The committees in charge of the different cemeteries performed their duties and all of the fallen were remembered with many beautiful floral mementos. Upton post sent a handsome floral piece to Auburn on Thursday afternoon to be placed upon the grave of General Emory UPTON in the cemetery in that city. In the afternoon there was a public meeting in Ellicott hall, beginning at 2 o'clock, which was largely attended. The meeting was of a memorial character and was in charge of Upton Post. The exercises were opened by Commander KENDALL. Adjutant Alvin F?? Read the general orders of the day from department headquarters, which was followed by LINCOLN'S immortal Gettysburg address. Prayers was offered by Rev. ? L. CON??ON and the audience joined in singing, "The Star Spangled Banner." One of the pleasing features of the meeting was the singing of the preparatory choir from the State School for the Blind under the leadership of Miss Emily HARTSHORN. Adjutant FOX read the honor roll of the dead. The State School Glee Club sung "Sleep, Comrades, Sleep." The address of the day was delivered by District-attorney B. J. STEDMAN and was in every way worthy of the day and occasion. The exercises closed with "America." **** Find ALL of the News Abstracts for Monroe Co., NY at http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/NY/Monroe/index.html -- GjS