The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
AT NASHVILLE.

| F. Al NAsHVlLLE. .H
NASHVILLE, May 8O.-The decoration
of the graves Of the soldiers at the Ma.
tional Cemetery took place TO day. About
eight thousand persons participated. Ad.
dresses were made by A. II. Pettebone
and others. The day was beautiful, the
flowers were contributed in great abund.
ance, and no grave was neglected,
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 3O.-Decoration
day was generally observed here, most Of
the business houses being closed during
the afternoon. The ceremonies during
the decoration Of the graves were impres.
sive, and were participated in by large
number Of people. Mayor McCaulley
delivered an address.
E. AT NEW YORK,
NEW YORK, May 30.-Notwithstanding
the inclement weather, the G. A. r. exc.
cuted their design OF decorating the
graves of their fallen comrades. The
procession was divided into four divisions,
and was headed by police escort OF 18
men. Gen. Joseph G. Plnckney acted as
grand marshal.
AT MILWAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE,, May 30.-Decoration Dsy
was appropriately observed here and
throughout the Northwest. About 800
graves IN the Cemeteries Of Milwaukee were
strewn with flowers at an early hour this
morning by tho members of the Grand
Army OF the Republic. The day opened
cloudy but cleared of bright and sunny.
AT TERRE HAUTE
TERRE HAUTE, IND, May SO.-ThG
decoration exercises in this city were
the most imposing denomination of the
kind ever known in this part of the conn-
try. The procession was immense and
more than 5000 people were at the
Cemetery. u
AT TOLEDO.
TOLEDO, May 3O.-Forsythe Post No.
10, G. A. r., assisted by the various civic
societies and large concourse of citizens,
performed the ceremony of decorating the
soldiers graves at the Forest and other
cemeteries this afternoon. Appropriate
addresses were delivered. Business was
generally suspended during the afternoon.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, May Collaboration day
10 this city was more generally observed
than on any other previous occasion of
the kind. Business being generally sus.
pended and the population regarding It as
q holiday. Ceremonies at the several
cemetries were quite impressive and
beautiful and the floral offerings were
very profuse. at Woodland Cemetery a
beautiful granite monument to the
Seventh Ohio Infantry was decorated.
AT WASHINGTON.
| WASHINGTON, May 30.-In compliance
with the Executive orders issued by
President Grant and Governor Cooke, ali
departments OF government and district
offices were closed during the day to
enable the employees TO participate with
the Grand Army of the Republic in the
ceremonies in connection with the decora.
ton Of soldiers graves. The House Of
Representatives took a recess from half
past twelve till evening, in order that the
members might enjoy the same privilege.
Thousands OF persons were on the Airing.
ton grounds, which were tasteltllly and
profusely decorated.
The main stand accommodated 200
persons at one o'clock President Grant
arrived, and seated with him on tho
stand were the Secretary of War. Post.
master General, Secretary Robeson, Mr..
Mori, japanese Minister, with Iwakura
and others Of the Embassy. A national
salute having been fired, the Marine Band
played several pieces of music, and Com.
rade Duncan reCited an original poem.
Gen. N. p. Banks then delivered the ora.
tiOn, ut the conclusion Of which the large
assemblage moved to the tomb OF the un-
known dead, which incloses the remains
OF 2,lll soldiers gathered from the field
Of Bull Run and on the route to the Rap
pahannock.
!, AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, May 3O.-The decoration
Of soldiers graves was observed at Spring
Grove Cemetery to-day. Five thousand
people were present. The ceremonies
were very simple, and bricf address was
delivered by Col D. II. Moore, Of Column
bus Very brictand similar ceremonies
were observed at Dayton, Urbana, Della.
ware, Bucyrus and Xenia.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, MAY 5U-lne ceremonies
connected with the annual decoration OF
the graves of the Union soldiers In the
various cemeteries Of this city werG par.
ticipated to-day by large number OF
people. The greatest proportion of whom
were ladies' The day has been generally
observed In the smaller cities throughout
Illinois and Indiana, business being most:
ly suspeneed duringa portion OF the day.
AT PITTSBURGH.
PITTsBURGu, May SO.-The untayora.
BILE weather interiercd somewhat with The
observance Of decoration day, although
, business was almost entirely suspended
AT LITTLE ROCK.
LITTLE Rock, May So.-Decoration
day was generally observed here to-day.
The ceremonies were imposing and were
largely attended.