New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-31
CELEBRATIONS ELSEWHERE.

Telegrams from all the principal cities OF
tho Union show that tho day was generally observed
though the rain in many places narred tho success oil
the ceremonies.
AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY.
All the Departments OF the Government. and tho DIS
trct Offices In Washington closed DUNG the day to
enable the employees to participate with the Grand Army
OF the Republic in tho ceremonies connected with tho
decoration of the graves at Arlington Cemetery Inc
House OF Representatives, took from 2i until
evening n order that the members might enjoy the same
privilege. Thousands OF persons were on the Arlington
grounds which were tasteuly and prousey decorated
AZ O'Clock President Grant arrived, ana seated
with him on the stand were the Secretary OF
war, the Postmaster General, secretary RobesOn Mt.
Mor the Japanese Minister, with Iwakura aud others
Of the Embassy Gems. Banks Meigs, Porter, ana BAD
cock Consul Perry the soldiers and sailors orphans
large number OF ladies' tie leading members OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic national salute having
Of music and comraie Duncan recited original poem
Gen n r. Banks then delivered me Grat9P. Ine aLgo
dead" which incloses the remains of ALI
soldiers gathered from the field Of Bull r., Ran
and on the route to the Rappahannock
After on address by Jesse II. Moore OF Illinois
tho procession again formed. headed by the orphan
decoration OF the graves. While the ceremony OF deco
rating the graves was going on, tho Marine Band sta
musical selections graves OF other cemeteries
day.
Decoration Day was more generally observed In Bos
ton and vicinity than before The several organ
izaiions of the Grand Army of the Republic paraded
with full ranks OF them escorted by the Volunteer
Militia, and, laden with flowers visited the different
cemeteries where, with appropriate religious exercises
they laid their floral offerings upon the graves
Of the fallen. In most places bref memorial address
was delivered in addition to prayer and appropriate
singing. Tho day opened pleasantly, but during the
various parts NewEngana describe the Observance OF
the day general, and the exercises unusually inter
esting.
The annual decoration Of soldiers graves took place at
Rural Cemetery largo number Of citizens pres
en and participated in the ceremonies, which consisted
of singing dlrges and hymns, unvaing and dedcating
John Palmer Past Post Commander OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic also an address by s. p COriiss,
the graves Of soldiers, and Grafton by Col Hale
KINGSLEY The hymns sung were Itleh e'pfeany n iUr
affair reflected the highest credit upon the Grand Army
and all others who took part In managing IT,
IN PHILADELPHIA.
A drepcllng rain falling all the morning greatly
marred the ceremonies. The Soldiers Monu-
ment in Livenington Cemetery, Manayunk was dedi-
Gated in the afternoon, with military parade. The
soldiers graves there ana at me y, various other
The Soldiers orphans from the Lincoln Institute
decorated the graves of Lieut. Grebe and Gen. Leech at
Woodlands Tie colored regiments also paraded and
decorated the graves in Lebanon Cemetery.
PROVIDENCE.
Memorial Day observed in Providence by pretty
suspension OF business -Four Posts Of the Grand
Army OF the Republic and nine companies of the State
Militia paraded, and the comrades Of the Grand Army
visited every cemetery and decorated every soldiers
grave Gen. Burnside, COmmandeT-in Chief OF the e. A.
T. and his staff were the line Services held at
the Soldiers Monument, and other memorial exercises
will be held in Music Hall tonight.
IN BUFFALO,
The day was duly observed in Buffalo. Detachments
from the Grand Army Of the Republic visited the dis
tan cemeteries the morning and decorated the graves
and IN the afternoon large procession OF United States
regulars and Ncw-YOrk state volunteers marched TO
Forest Lawn Cemetery decorated the graves Eere aud
dedicated monument to the departed soldiers.