The New York herald., 1869-05-31

cemetery near tho Soldiers Home at Glenwood ana
other localities the neighb0rho0d OF washington
were decorated with flowers.
Coremonles IN New York State.
POuGHEEKPsiE, May 80, 1859.
In the midst Of driving rain storm the members
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic, the independ
ent Volunteer soldiers sailors and citizens this AFTER
proceeded to the cemeteries here and decorated
the soldiers graves with nowers Although the
main cemetery is nearly two miles distant, fully
i've hundred men. women and children walked
thither to participate the exercises. The proceed
ings were opened with prayer by Rev. y. B.
Wheeler, after which addresses were made by WILL
liam Plato, Dr. Carter aud Gen. A. b. Smith. The
benedicton was pronounced by Rev. Mr. Wheeler
During the day the ags Of the city were at half
mast.
HUDSON, May 80, 1862
The ceremonies OF decorating the soldiers graves
in our cemetery were performed to-day under the
auspices OF the Cawles Encampment OF the Grand
Army OF the republic Prayer was offered by Rev.
q. W. TomlnsOn, and an eloquent aud appropriate
address delivered by Hon. Charles L. Beale The
David :. Cawes, Oi the l2Sth regiment. About 500
persons participated in che ceremonies.
BUFFALO, May 30, 1869.
graves was celebrated here to-day with impressive
ceremonies. The shipping in the harbor public
half mast throughout the day. The morning was
devoted TO decorating the graves at suburban GENE
teries by detacnments OF troops and committees
detailed for that purpose. The leading feature OF
the day occurred III the afternoon at Forest Lawn
Cemetery. The streets were crowded with citizens
to witness the grand procession, consisting OF Iu
turn out OF the Seventy-ffth and Seventy-f0urth
regiments New York National Guard; United States
;ronns from Fort Porter; express wagons, drawn by
four horses eacn conveying soldiers Of the war Of
1924, sick and disabled officers and soldiers and
wreaths OF flowers intended for the decoration; car
wit ~ nh fAta sc
monies at the cemetery consisted OF dirges by the
different bands attendance: prayer by the chaplain
OF the day: an Grafton by A. T. NIch0lS a poem Oy
A. q. Chester, &c.
Decorations of Graves In Pennsy Ivania.
PHILADELPHIA. May 80, 1853.
After heavy rain in the morning the day became
excessively warm The city has been very lively all
day with bands OF music accompanying the different
Posts OF the Grand Army Of the Republic to the
cemeteries for the purpose OF decorating the SOL
diers' graves. In some cases Posts were accompa-
MED by wagons loaded with flowers. The graves of
colored soldiers were also decorated by military
company OF that color.
READING, May 80, 1859.
The ceremony of decorating soldiers graves was
observed here with imposing demonstrations, far
SURPRISING those Of last year. The most extensive
preparations had been made by Post No. 10, Grand
Army Of the Republic, for the occasion, having had
the assistance OF very efficient committee OF ladies
In the preparation OF the floral ornaments
wreath, cross and bouquet were prepared for each
grave.
PITTsBURG, May 80, 1869.
Saturday was observed as memorial day in this
city. There was general suspension Of business
and many buildings We're appropriately decorated
The Decorations in Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE, May 80, 1869.
The heavy rain to-day nterfered materially with
the decoration ceremony, but the programme
successfully carried out. The collection of flowers
was bOuntiful and the attendance large.
Ceremonies in Mninc.
PORTLAND, May 30, 1864.
Decoration day fully observed here yester-
day. The Grand Army OF the Republic, escorted by
the Blues and infantry, visited several cemeteries,
where services were held. To-day memorial SER
mons were preached In several churches and a me
mortal service was held at the City Hail tonight,
which was attended by the citizens generally Most
OF the clergy OF the city participated.
BANGOR, May 80 1869.
Memorial day very generally celebrated In
this vicinity yesterday and to-day. The ceremonies
were quite imposing and the number who partic
pafed was very large. Business was quite generally
suspended yesterday during the time the exercises
were In progress.
Decoration of Graves in Connecticut.
HARrFoRp, May 10, 1869.
Saturday was appropriately observed decora-
ton day In this city The Nathaniel Lyon and sted-
man Posts OF the Grand Army OF the Republic es-
corted ny the Hartford City Guard and
Colts armory band. marched to Spring Grove
Cemetery. where the regular services OF the
day were performed. Governor Jewell rode
IN carriage IN the procession and present dur
ing the exercises at the cemetery, which consisted
Of prayer by Rev. NJ. Porter Smell, poem by Dr.
W. Mayer, and an Grafton by Rev. J, u. Twcnel.
"Ali Soldiers In the Late War; During the
decoration OF the graves the band played solemn
drge. The graves In the other cemeteries IN the
city we're decorated during the day by detachments
Of the @. A. Il. At the siate Arsenal, when the
procession passed. the tattered and torn battle flags
OF the different Connecscut regiments were con-
splcuously and tastefully displayed.
NEW HAVEN, MAY 80, 1859.
The ceremonies connected with the decoration OF
the soldiers graves carried out In this city
to-day and were witnessed by an immense con-
course OF people. Special services OF impressive
nature were he.d over the grave OF Admiral foote.