Evening star., 1869-05-31
DECORATION DAv THROUGHOUT THE
LAND.
Speech OF General Butler


The STAR has given full and detailed special
reports of the ceremonies of decorating the
graves OF the Union soldiers in this VICINITY
and from every section of the country he tele-
graph this morning brings the records OF how
on saturday hundreds OF thousands of loyal
cllZens testified their reverence 70 the memorie
OF the sacred dead and their strong and lasting
affection for the cause by performing the sol.
emnly beautiful ceremony of decorating the
graves OF the unnumbered m attitudes of Union
soldiers Who lie buried on almost every hill
side, with the tribute Of floral offerfngs In the
North and West the day was observed as a
holiday, busiress was suspended, and a whole
people gave one day 10 this noble duty Ia
Baltimore to-day has been selected for the pur-
pose, and the preparations made indie a most
worthy and fitting ceremonial.
General Butler made the address al the deco
ration OF the soldiers graves at Gloucester
Massachusetts, and devoted a great portion of
his remarks TO a clear and concise summing up
OF the ID luries which our country had received
from England, the men and the money that her
fatIed TO our institutions had caused us TO
spend, and her aid TO a Shareholders rebellion
General Butler spoke OF reparation as to be in
sisted on by the American people, aud that il
should be a lesson and precept that should be
handed down from parent 10 child and never
forgotten.
At Annapolis, Nd, the floral decoration ser.
vices Were largely attended ON Saturday A
procession was formed Of the Naval Academy
band, company Of marines sailors, Sons Of
Temperance, the Grand Army OF the Republic
and citizens. Speeches Were made by w L
w. Seabrook, Gen. Hawley and Gen. Denisop,
interspered with singing by children. The
army and naval cemetery were visited and The
graves decorated. Admiral Porter and the
board OF visitors were present.
In New York the fiags were ST half mast and
there was civic and military procession. The
ceremonies at Paramount Cemetery included
pray ers, dirges, and addresses by Ex-Governor
Ward and ethers. Yesterday there Were OBJ
servances at Cypress Hill Cemetery, near New
YORK city. with a grand PROCESSION. in which
the catafalque used At the obsequies of Presi-
dent Lincoln was u prominent object Gen.
Sickles, as grand commander OF the G irand
Army OF the Republic, was In the procession.
AT Philadelphia Saturday was obser we'd al
only one cemetery. At Monument Cemetery
the monument 10 Washington and Lafayetts
was dedicated. Ii is an obeIisk 60 feet high
The orphans OF deceased soldiers. numbering
some 40 boys and girls, uniformed and carry
ing banners, &c, exercised in Independence
square philadelphia. yesterday, was alive
with bands OF music accompanying the differ.
ent posts OF the Grand Army of the Republic
TO the cemeteries. In some cases wagons.
loaded with flowers. accompanied the posts
The graves of the colored soldiers We're deco
rated by colored military company.
There was large turnout at Carlisle, Pa
The ceremonies at Reading. Pa, on Saturday
Were imposing, where wreath cross and bou-
quet Were prepared for each grave. In Pitts.
burg there was general suspension OF blsi.
ness, and many houses We're decorated.
Appropriate memorial services and floral
testlmonlals took place throughout New Eng
land. In Boston and vicinity business was
suspended and large military and civic pre-
cessions went 10 the various cemeteries. where
several elegant orations were delivered. Sen.
ator wilson was among the speakers.
Business was generally suspended in Colum-
bus and Toledo, Ohio, and the cemeteries ad Ia.
cent 10 those cities were profusely strewn with
MOWERS. In Richmond, Va, q large crowd of
white and colored people visited the National
cemetery, where the 18th in fantry also partici.
pated In the proceedings. In Wheeling, West
virginia, the citizens generally, without regard
to polit:cs, united IN the floral distribution and
ceremony attendant
Business was generally suspended in Cincin
nati on Saturday, and about IS 900 persons par.
tIcipated. Genl Steadman was on the speak.
er's platform. Lieut. Governor Lee delivered
the address.
At New Haven, Conn, yesterday, there were
especial services at the grave Of Admiral Foote
Sunday was also observed 1t Hartford, Conn.
In Detroit, Michigan, there was an impo.ing o
memorial ceremony. There Were decorations q
OF graves in Portland, NJ aine, on Saturdav
with memorial services in the churches YES,
terday.
ga lay delegafe.-A hen.