The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-05-31
DECORATION DAY.


Va
Marshal and assistants were at their posti
at the headquarters Of the Grand Army o.
the Republic, in North Union Square
The room used by the committee wa
filed to oveIdoWing with baskets Of beau
tiiul flowers. For TWO hours the assist
ants were busily employed in loading the
drays procured for this purpose. About
eight different posts of the Grand Army
of the Republic began 10 assemble at the
rendezvous in Union Square, where had
congIe gated an immense thrOng Of peo'
pie. There was considerable marching
and countermarching, but soon alter 0
o'clock the different aids reported TO the
Grand Marshal that the line was formed.
At hall.past nine be gave orders to march.
The conspicuous features Of the process.
sion were a colored corps, forming part Oi
the initiatory escort, and number Of
boys, orphans OF soldiers. accompanied by
h .ir drum corps from Union Home; also,
girls belonging to the same institution.
The procession was accompanied by sew.
eral bands oil music, and moved first
through Washington and Lincoln into
Union Square, which was covered with
flowers and eVergreens. The march was
resumed down Broadway to South
Ferry, halt being made, however, at
Trinity Church, whilst the post Of Phil.
Kearney decorated the grave Of that dis
tiuguiShed soldier, the band meanwhile
playing a dirge. When the procession
reached Brooklyn 1t was Joined by the
Grand Army Of that city; and all took
cars for Cypress Hill Cemetery, where
reposs the remains Of four thousand SOL
diers, the graves Of all Of whom were
profusely streWn with flowers, after an
address by Rev. Dr. SchenCk. The side.
walks Of the streets through which the
procession passed were crowded with spec
tators, and on several public and private
flags were at hsll.mast. The gov.
ernment offices were closed, also the banks
and different exchanges, giving 10 down
town the appearance Of Sabbath. Early
in the morning detachment Of marines
and sailors accompanied by number Of
officers, left the Navy yard Tor Woodland
where Is the grave ot Admiral
Farragut. The ceremonies there consist
ed of prayer and address, the singing Of
the dOxolOgyOnd prOnOuncIng the benedic'
tion, after which flowers were placed on
the grave, the widow of the Admiral hNv,
ing previously placed there magnificent
bOQuet and crOss of roses and immOr-
tellts. The exercises were brought TO q
close by the marines firing over the
grave OF the naval hero. A detail from
the Ninth regiment decorated the graves,
in the same cemetry, Of two sergeants,
who fell in the 10Th oil July riot, three
years ago, and then took The cars for
Vermont, 10 lay floral tribute
on the tomb Ol Col. Jas. Fisk.
IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May Collaboration Day is
being more generally observed here than
ever before, all public offices are closed;
Is also, the board Of trade and the banks.
The weather, which this morning was
excessively cold and disagreeable, with
indications Of rain, Is now warm and
pleasant and thousands Of persons are
leaving the city for the cemeteries, where
public exercises are TO be held.
AT DUBUQUE.
DUBUQUE, Iowa, May 3O-Decoration
Day is Icing generally observed. The
banks, public Offices and many business
houses are being closed. A procession Of
military and civil societies, form.
ed at one o'clock and marched 10 Lin
wood cemetry, where appropriate cere-
monies will be held. Reports from inte-
rior towns state the day is being observed
IN the customary manner.
AT INDIANAPoLIs.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 3O-.Decoratlon
Day was today appropriately observed
IN this city, but not quite so extensively
Is heretofore. A procession, consisting
Of the military and veteran soldiers, city
police and citizens, marched 10 the Crown
Hill cemetery, where, after the firing Of o
salute and the decoration Of the graves
with flowers, an appropriate address was
delivered by Rev. DIR. Bayless.
ATMILwAUKEE.
MILWAUKEE, May 30.-Decoration day
was pretty generally observed throughout
Tho northwest, and business suspended
The cemeteries. adjacent 10 this city were
visited at an early hour this forenoon, and
al the graves oil our fallen heroes beauti.
Iully decorated with flags and flowers.
This afternoon the military, civil and
IiIe departments had grand parade, and
tonight the exercises will close at the
Academy Of Music, where the orstion by
Rev. Myron Ii. Reed will be delivered,
and appropriate songs sung by the Phil.
harmonic sOciety.
AT TOLEDO.
TOLEDO, May 30.-Tho ceremony Of
decorating the soldiers graves this after
noon, by various military and cicil socie-
lies and citizens In general. Appropri-
ate addresses by Gen. J. B. Steadman and
a. II. MCVey. Business suspended dur
ing the afternoon.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, May 30.-Aside from
The decoration OF the federal graves at
Cemetery, there are about 49,
BOO OF them, half Of which arc unknown,
the Brodish johnson made trip to and
from the city conveying many visitors,
and especially many ladies to tho burial
grounds. There were two bands In al.
tendance, the 10Th infantry and Bells
custom house band. A large portion oil
The officers and troops attended. At IL
o'clock there was fred a salute, and one
Of the guuners OF the Metropolitan militia
was severely injured by the premature
discharge OF q gun. Surgical attention
was at once sent Tor. Upon the arrival OF
line twelve o'clock boat, the unknown
graves were decorated by the Grand
Army Of the Republic, The assembly
was then called together by the Nine
Ieenlh infantry, when prayer was offer.
ed by E. T. Brooks. J.R. G. Pitkin dc.
ivered an Grafton, after which the re.
nainder OF the graves were decorated, and
The ceremonies closed.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, May 30.-Decoratlon Day
was observed in this city with the usual
to-day.
At MEMPHIS.
MI