New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-05-31
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.


ALBANY, May 30.-The sixth annual decora-
ton Of the soldiers graves. under the auspices OF 'he
Grand Army of the Republic. took place today and
hustne.s was Generally suspended The weather was
very pleasautbright sunshine with cool breeze Inc
procession moved the railroad depot where tine cars
were 70 be taken for the cemeteries at II D. M oh
reaching the cemetery, Kelns 25th Regiihentai bahu
performed dirge. The Orpheus Quartete Cuo' leu W
Prof. Karr sang Integer Yita." from klemlug' WIN
hne effect Next followed prayer by the Kew A. a.
Farr after which the Orpheus Club and Chorus sang
hymn entitled I" Our Braves" Post Commander shaw
then delivered feeling address hylnh, written ~
snnS ~ the air Of Plegel's Hymn" when the formal
decoration OF the graves took place Inc
then sang hymn from Mozart, AFTER when Gen; otom
art l. Woodford delivered an Grafton At the con
cluson the whole audience joined Ill hnBlhBA ooSns
hymn 70 the air OF " Old Hundred
Boston, May 80.-A closing OF the puohc
schoos the banks insurance Offices the CustomhOuse,
the courts and many wholesale houses have to-day
marked the very generaobservance Of Decoration Day
The excitement attending the fire somewhat nierfered
with the morning programme but the duty Of the day,
the srewing OF floral offerings upon the graves OF SOL
ders and sailors who died in the war; was fully carried
out various posts of the Grand Army OF the Re
public turned with full ranks. music ana IN many
instances with military escort adding an imposing ea-
to the display. Among those VINO aue sduIesseo
MAYOR castor at Forest Hills the NJ T. Banks at
Waltham, and Senator Boutwell, al GfOton' Inc
weather was cool and pleasant.
ELMIRA, May 30.-DecOratiOn Day was very
generally observed in this city to-day, nearly all the
stores and business places being closed from noon until
6 r. H. Many flags and appropriate emblems were dis
played. At2p m. q large and imposing procession
under the auspices OF Post Baldwin No g. g. A r. with
three bands Of music marched to WOodlawn Cemetery,
where the OF decorating the graves OF Union
sent the graves the other cemeteries
the evening appropriate exercises took place AZ the
Opera House. at which Col A. h. Baxter OF CORNING ue-
lvered an eloquent grafton.
TOLEDO, May 90.-At the National Soldiers
Home, Decoration Day hOnored by an extensive and
unusually interesting programme. Gen. G. M. Barber
OF Cleveland delivered the oration and Gov Hoyes an
address Miss Mary Brayton in behalf Of the Soldiers
Aid Society of Northern Ohio presented elegant car
rage horses and equpage complete, TO be used exGu-
sivey by invalid soldiers con1ned IN hospital. Inc
Hon. L. b. Guncke member OF the Board OF Managers,
responded on behalf OF the Veterans, thanking the 30
cety for kindness. All the graves were approprl
ately decorated.
NEw-ORLEANs, May 30.-Seyeral thousand
people, many Of them ooored, went down the river to
the National Cemetery today decorate the graves of
soldiers. Gen. Emory and his staff aud the soldiers OF
the garrison Joined the party the barracks The
tor OF the day Capt. Pitkin A. Kellogg politician,
whose speech would have been in better taste had he
avoided the discussion OF State politics and omitted re-
peated intimatons that the white people OF Louisiana
still In favor OF disunon In firing salute at the
cemetery one OF the meopoa, tan police ioS' oO'n arms
BUFFALO, May 30.-Decoration Day was
generally observed a holiday, and all public Offices
and banks closed. Flags were displayed from the
shipping in the harbor aud from public and private
buildings Detachments Of the Grand Army Of the
Republic we're employed In the forenoon decorating
the soldiers graves IN the suburban cemeteries. A
grand civic aud military procession was held In the
afternoon, when the graves at Forest Lawn Cemetery
decorated aud an appropriate address delivered
by the Hon. Lyman X. Bass Congressman elect
PROVIDENCE, r. l., May Collaboration Day
was very generally observed in this city, The posts OF
the Grand Army OF the Republic, escorted by all the
militia Of the city, visited the cemeteries with wagons
full Of flowers and decoraea each soldiers grave. Belle
were toled flags displayed at half-nast and business
generally suspended during the passage of the pro
cesson. An Grafton and poem delivered this
ing Similar obseryances are reported In all the CHIEF
villages OF the State.
PHILADELPHIA, May Collaboration Day was
generally observed Scranton. Pttston Eason Wilkes
barre, Bethlehem Allentown, Columbia. Harrisburg
Lancaster, Bristol and other places in this State. Busi
was suspended at noon, and the civic societies
Grand Army OF the Republic the military, the hremen
school children, aud citizens generally Joined IN pro
fusey strewing flowers the soldiers graves In the
various cemeteries.
CHICAGO, May 30.-DecOration Day was
more generally observed here to-day than before
All the public offices closed, also the Board OF
Trade and the banks The weather this morning wa,
excessively cold and disagreeable with indications
rain. In the afternoon 10 warmer and pleas
THOUSANDS OF persons ltl city Tor
cemeteries where public exercises were held
CINCINNATI, May SO-Decoration Day was
observed with appropriate exercises at Spring Grove
Cemetery The attendance there smaller than last
year. Military from the Newport Barracks With indie
pendent companies from this city participated, and
address was delivered by Rabbi Max Lllenrhal Of the
MOunt-st. Hebrew Congregation.
a MILWAUKEE, May 30.-DecoratiOn Day was
pretty generally observed throughout the North
West and business suspended. All the graves OF
fallen heroes in the cemeteries adjacent TO this city
decorated this morning.
TOLEDo, May 30.-Decoration ceremonies
performed this afternoon by the various military
and civic societies Business suspended this after
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 30.-Decoration Day
was generally observed here The hanks public offices
apd many Of the business houses we're closed.
CLEVELAND, May Collaboration Day was
observed here by the usual ceremonies.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 3O.-Decoration Day was
appropriately observed here. but quite go exten
kiyely a. heretofore.