, 1870-05-31

prayer by the Rev. Dir. Wildmsn. and an address
by CBpt, j. A. s. Mitchell, the ceremony Of deco
WHICH volleys were fired over tic grave Of each
soldier by the escort company. But neaccldcnt
occurred to mar the harmony Of the occasion:
tempting to discharge trebly loaded musket,
which exploded in his hands. -....
Especial credit Is due to the young men Of the
Raslue Hook nnG Ladder Co., No. !, for their ei-
forts In arranging and successfully carrying ont
tie programme for this beautiful and Impressive
ceremonial
SOUTH BtsE,, Ind, MY eo-At4 O'Clock to-day
the silent city Of the dead within the corporate
ono9ed @ ID gTsyes 1 Of those wi Who ded that The nation
might 1--we. Several thousands accompanied the
Post Of the Grand Army to the cemetery to witness
ii dowefs IS upon upon The graves Many 81 the citlzens
graves were already adorned With flower
wrcaths and other neIucnties, which suggests the
Amy, viii become day for ali to decorate the
fna1 resting place Of loved ones The ceremony
ndontsd y tn; Ros, IS shat ct ths o.
tlucted by Geo Pnc2er, Commander; Hon. ". G.
George, Cololel y. Eddy, Colonel L Humphreys
Iu pTayer fi Sy Rev ". % !. skaan. The DAY was not
and dusty. and but for two hours Of orations In
The hot tie hot sun with the Thermometer near
hundred, there would have been but little to mar
TERRE HACTE, May so-DccozatIon Day WIS
observed here In the most interesting and lm-
lressirc manner. Duslness houses were closed,
and several thousand people went to the cemetery
Music, prayer, and an address BY Colonel Richard
". Thompson, preceded the ceremony Of placing
norn' #rca'hs upon fhs nti20 s9ta'fs' sFa'eA
MANSFIELD, Ohio, May aa-The day has been
very fine. and tnc attendance at the cemetery to
witness the decoration Of soldiers' graves very
ceremonies. business was suspended during the
afternoon, and at O'Clock procession Was
~ ,1IC
tain tai Nv II. s Bradford, richard Galley, ana jos NJ
Elroy, headed bF the Silver Coroner Band, fol-
lowed by soldiers On foot, twenty yanng misses IN
and citizens In carriages Arriving
Rev. Mr. Woods Colonel Isaac Gass then real
the order, ami after music by the band squad Of
iteauufnily dressed III white, To the graves which
were hy them beautifully decorated with nowers
and evergreen Tre8thA After the ceremony the
Lcnedtction whs pronounced by Rev E. B. Far
Held, and the large coucourse dispersed. There
are 50 soldiers RraTcs in Man sneid cemetery.
MassnLoN, O., May so.-The decoration OF
soldiers, grnFes, TO-DAY ~ members Of ne GFantl
ARMY OF tho Republic, was perfect SUCCESS II
is claimed TO be the largest gathering Of this Kind
ever witnessed in this county. The graves OF
soldiers were strsMn Win smiS nowsfs y II
white. procession gathered upon the public
square, and marched through Erie street to the
Cemetery. In The rloccsslou' !ttt san1G tHc oEatu
Army OF the Republic, followed BY mcnbers Of the
Society, independent Hose Company, and
the vigilat Fire Company, md cit.
zeus- Appropriate speeches were matie
at the cemetery, everything passing on IN good
order. Tonight the G. A. R are PLAYING, at the
| Opera House, "The Union Spy, or The Battle o1
| Shiloh" TO IN ovcrhow1ng house.
l BCCiRrs, o., May 3o.-The ceremony OF deco,
| satinr soldiers gr1ves took place at Oakwood
I Cemetery to-day: The principal business houses
| cIoeed, and the day was observed In q
numbering thousands. formed IN the public square
.he most Interesting and attractive feature being
/ comhany Of thlt1y-se1en Misses led by Mrs. Rey
| addressed by Rev. J. II. Brown and Colonel ". e
l Lmerl, PRAYER being offered by Captain =. s
me Instrumental music, and the chors OF the ctty
cireS in tic sweetest strains Of vocal music 70 ths
l alr OF such stu-srlr11ng pieces as PlcJeIs LYNN
1 ant: Old Hundred. The ladies' assisted the HfaH