The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1872-05-31
DECORATION DAY.


was observed here in the usual manner.
The members of the Grand Army of the
Republic turned out in full numbers,
and proceeded to the various cemeteries
in Boston and suburbs, where ceremo-
nies appropriate to the occasion were
performed. Business was generally
suspended.
NRwBuRG, \. Y, May l0.-The usu-
al Decoration Day services were observed
here this morning. In the afternoon
Posts Ellis and Matteawan, Of the
Grand Army OF the Republic, united in
decorating the cemeteries. Despite the
rain the procession was very fine one,
including the military, fremen and the
different posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic, etc, preceded by bands
Of music. Mr.. Derrick Brown deliver.
ed an oration, and Rev. E. Lewis, Of
Bedford, New York, an address.
WASHINGTON, May S0.-Decc-ation
Day is being almost univrsally observed
here. Elaborate arrangements have
been made by the committee having the
matter in charge to make the ceremonies
worthy OF the occasion. General Banks
will deliver the Grafton at Arlington.
The President, members of the Cabinet
and other distinguished officials will par
ticipate.
BROOKLYN, May 30-Preparations
for the observance of Decoration Day
had been made on an extensive scale,
and, Notwithstanding the rain, the cere'
monies at the different cemeteries were
very imposing. At Woodlawn Gene
terry, the resting place of Admiral Far
rsgut, the ceremonies were very impos-
ing. The veterans Of the Grand Army
of the Republic also visited Hospital
and Calvary cemeteries, where, after
PRAYER and addresses, flowers, in great
quantities, were scattered over the
graves of the Union soldiers.
New YORK, May 30.-Notwithstand-
ing the unpropltious weather and in
cessaut rain the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic assembled this
morning to participate in the decoration
ceremonies. The procession started at
9 A. NJ. On arriving at the statues OF
Washington and Lincoln the committee
decorated them with festoons, ever
green's, ivy and wreaths OF immortelles
and the march continued along Broad
way. The grave of Phil Kearney was
decorated. On arriving at Trinity
Church the procession marched to
the South ferry, aud thence proceeded
to Cypress Hill, where they were Joined
by the Brooklyn branch OF the e. A. K.
The usual ceremonies took place. The
oration was delivered by Professor Noah
Schenck, hymn sung by the children
of the Union Home school, benedlc-
ton spoken and the proceedings con-
cluded. The procession included a
number of little girls dressed in white,
bearing bouquets. These rode IN
wagons as also did invalid soldiers.
Several wagons were used solely to
carry flowers and shrubs to be used in
the ceremonies.
The decoration services were ended
by a meeting at the Academy OF Music,
at which Dewitt Talmadge delivered
an orstion on the valor Of the dead who
fought for the Union. Addresses were
made by other gentlemen, and poem
was recited by Mr.. Pope, OF Wallack's
Theatre.
CINCINNATI, May 30.-The decoration
Of soldiers graves was largely attended.
The Grafton was delivered 10y Col.
Moore, of Columbus, Ohio.
ST. LOUIS, May 30.-Decoraton Day
was largely cele ebrated here to-day at
Jefferson Barracks. The National Gem.
etery, with eleven thousand interments'
was covered with flowers by the six
thousand people who visited it. Ex-
Governor Fletcher presided over the
ceremonies. Appropriate addresses
were made.