The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
Al Cincinnati.

Al C1nCinnatIS
CINCINNATI, May 30.
The decoration of the soldiers graves
ut Spring Grove Cemetery, was attended
to this morning. The procession through
the city was not large. Durbin Ward
delivered the Grafton at the Cemetery
Al ST. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 80.
Thousands of people are lcaveing for
Jefferson Barrack to decorate the graves
Of the soldiers buried in the National
Cemetery there, and thousands more will
start before the ceremonies begin. The
weather is pleasant, and the memorial
day promises to be more generally OBJ
served in this vicinity than on any pre-
viOus occasion.
At New York.
New YORK, May 80.
Decoration Day has been observed with
more than usual ceremony in this city and
vicinity. Flags were displayed nj half
mast on City Hall, the shipping in the
harbOr and many private dwellings. The
different posts of G.. A. r., under the
direction Of Col Marshall, Grand Marshal,
formed in Union Square at 0 o'clock. The
line of march was down Broadway
To Wall Street Ferry. On reaching the
Brooklyn side the division was received
by the Kings county post and escOurtcd
to the cars for Cypress Hills Gene.
terry. In the city procession were several
large trucks filled with floral offerings md
wagons and stages in which were seated
vctrans Of the late war and the pupils Of
Union Home and School At the Gene
trry the exercises were as follows:
Opening dirgc by the Governors Island
Band; Ode by the Brooklyn Choral Uni
on, followed by prayer and singing by the
children Of the Union Home and School
for Soldiers and Sailors Orphans; the
Introductory Address; Grafton, by Jas.
r. Mexican; Choral Ode, my Country
It's of Thee" Benediclion; strewing
flowers on the soldiers graves and closing
dirgc
Letters were read from President Grant,
Admiral Farragut, Gen. Mcclellan, Gov.
Hoffman, Vice President COliaX, Secretary
Bclknap and others, expressing regret at
their inability to be present The celCbra-
tiOn was concluded this evening with me-
mortal exercises at the Academy Of Music,
The graves at New York Bay Cemetery
were decorated by the military and citi-
zens Of Jersey City.
At Washington City.
WASHINGTON, May 30.
The city wears the appearance Of gene.
t.I l,Ftltf not In
all the departments were closed, but little
secular business was transacted, all Nvaila-
bic vehicles were in motion during the
forenoon, and long before noon thousands
OfpcrsOns had collected on the grounds Of
the Soldiers Cemetery at Arlington. The
arrangements were mOrc perfect and com
pletG than heretofore.
AT Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30
The decoration of the soldiers graves
commenced yesterday and was continued
to-day. At GlcnwOOd Cemetery the Ccrc
monies were particularly impressive from
the presence Of over one hundred soldiers |
OphAn girls and company Of cadets from
tile Soldiers Orphan Home, parading |
with muskets. The Girrtl College band
also took part.
The sabbath Schools turned out en-
mdSSc at Frankford, led by the Soldiers
and Sailors Union, and other civic socie-
ties, and marched in the procession 10 the
cemetery.
Al Buffalo.
BUFFALO, May 30.
The ceremony Of ordcCoratjng the soldiers
graves was performed in an imposing |
manner. Distant cemeteries were visited |
in the morning. The Sunday School
children paraded, md delivered floral
tributes to committees of tho e. A. r,
The great ceremony Of the day took place
at Forest Lawn Cemetery.
Al Boston.
BosToN, May 80
The observance of Decoration Day was
exceedingly imposing. The various Posts
Of the G. a. r. were out in full force.
Floral tributes to the brave dead were un-
counted. Similar celebrations took place
at Lowell, Providence, and throughout
New England.
al Columbus
COLUMBUS, May 30.
Decoration Day was observed here by |
the closing Of all business houses and dis
play Of flags nt half mast Thousands Of
people visited Green Lawn Cemetery,
where the memorial services took place,
at 3 o'clock =. NJ, in the centre Of Il plat Of
ground where there Hrc buried four hun
drGl md ninety soldiers. A beautiful
floral monument thirty feet high had been
erected. The flowers were slrewn by so
small girls clothed in white. An Grafton
was delivered by Rev. +. \. CrallstUn, an
old soldier, and Il recitation given by Col.
}. a. Norris, who lost u leg in the service.
At TerTc Hautc.
TERRE IlAUTE, May 30.
Decoration Day was observed here in |
the most interesting and imposing man.
nCr. Business houses were closed, and |
several thousand people went to the Gem
CtCry. Music, prayer, and an address by |
Col. Richard W. Thompson preceded the
ceremony of strcwing floral wrcathS upon |
the soldiers graves.
Al Indianapolis.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 30,
Decoration Day was observed. Busi.
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