Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-05-30
DxCORATION DAY ELSEWHERK
Admiral FaFraKut,a Grave.

NEW YORK, May SO.-Admirsi FsTrsgnt,.
grave az Woodland was decorated ~ DAYLIGHT
~ LIE mo.nlng, ,ne ceremonies being performed
with null band from the Brooklyn nayy-ysrd.
fsrrsgut Lodge Of Good Templars wsdsSorth
fost OF the Grand Army OF the Republic, both
OF BROOKLYN, participated General Isaac Cat
tan, OF Williamsburg, delivered sn eloquent
ADDRESS commemorative Of the life and serxices
OF the deceased Admiral, after which the grave
was covered with flowers. Admiral NJ Smith.
commanding the Brooklyn nsyy-yard, vas
present The entire party, largely co imposed OF
ladies, LETT the rhvy-yard At two O'Clock this
morning.
In New York.
NRw YORK, May 30.-Decoratiou day was
generally observed throughout the CITY, Avn
the government buildings are closed, and there
procession, composed OF the posts OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic aud delegations OF the
United States army, formed AZ Union square
and took up the line of march down Brosdgay
Arriving at Trinity Church the column halted.
and Post Phil. Kesrney marched into the church
yard, preceded by Rev. Dire. Vinton, Ogilby,
Metherill, and Dennison, with the boy choris-
tiers, 10 the unmarked grave OF Gen. kearney.
mere the choristers sang psalm, and the Rev.
tTsncfs NintOn offered a brief address, couclud-
ing WITH prayer. After decor stlng the graves
the Post proceeded 10 the monument OF LIeu-
tenant Percivsl Dayton, L. 8. Navy, in the
church, snd 20 the tomb of Captain Lagrence
both OF which were decorated. The procession
then marched 10 the South Ferry, en- route TO
cypress Hill cemetery. AS the head OF the
procession came In sight OF the battery minute
guns were hired from Castle William until the
decorators reached the other side Of the river.
I'm Philadelphia.
PHILADRLPHIA, May 3O.-DecOration day Was
generally observed to-day. The different Posts
OF the Grand Army Of the Republic assembled
IN various sections OF the city and proceeded to
the cemeteries. At Spring Garden Hall the
procession formed, including soldiers orphans
from the Northern Home, the State Fencibles,
girls from the public schools and a quartette
with a band OF music. They decorated zoo dead
after religious exercises, music, and the Rev,
Mr. Hutter pronounced IN grafton. Like inn
places In the neighborhood Of the city, attract
Ing large numbers OF people.
In Boston.
BOSTON, May S0.-The poets OF the Grand
psraded this morning with full ranks 20 deco
rate the graves o. their fallen comrades. The
streets we're lined with sympathetic spectators
Business lie generally suspended.
Gem. Buffers Address az Hewbury-
NEwBuRrPoRr, Mass, May sO.-Decoratiop
day was observed here by GROWING the graves
with floral offerings and flags. The city OF
hciss, schools, and citizens generally Joined in
the procession, snd Gen. Benz. Il. Butler de-
ivered an address descriptive OF the treatment
and sufterings endured by the Union soldiers al
Andersonyille prison. He charged those muir
ders upon the leaders OF the rebellion, or rather
upon the inhuman spirit that the Institution OF
slavery epgendered. KukluI outrages are not
improbable In q state where prisoners were
starved, shot by inhuman guards or lscerated
by bloodhounds.
Ceremonies at Providence
Providence, May 3O.-Decorstion Day was
observed here by partial suspension Of bust
ness, while the posts Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic marched TO the various cemeteries TO
suew with flowers the graves OF their comrades.
General Burnside, comm snder-in-chief Of the
order, Is in the column. General HOrstio
Rogers delivered an GRAFTON before the moving
OF the procession, and st Swan Point cemetery
Colonel II. X. Rhodes made an address
The Day ~ Troy.
TROY, May 3O-Dec0rstion day was generally
observed here.