The Portland daily press., 1875-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
SATURDAYS ObServanceS.
In Maine and Elsewhere,
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Hn R0ckland.
RocKLAND, May 30.-Yesterday afternoon
the veterans of Waldoboro decorated the graves
of their fallen comrades with the usual formal
tiles. The Grafton was delivered by B. +.
Smith of Wscasset.
I'm skowhegau.
SKowHEGAN, May 29-More than the usual
interest was manifested in the decoration OF
the soldiers graves under the direction OF fost
Chamberlain. At go p. m. a procession was
formed at their hall, consisting OF the u, a.
r.. Skowhegan Light Infantry and citizens
escorted by the Skowhegan band. They march
ed to the Congregational church, where an
address was delivered by Rev. w. U. aver,
after which they marched to the cemeteries on
the north and south sides and decorated the
graves of their deceased comrades.
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Iu Eastport.
EAsTpoRT, May 29--Decoration to-day.
Post G. A. r, Pembroke, with the Pembroke
Band, Joined Post Roach in celebrating Deco
ration Day. The officers and men of the reve-
nue. cutter Woodbury., collector of the port
with deputies, aud the fire department partici-
pated. The procession marched to the ceme-
terry. On its return an Grafton was delivered
at Memorial Hall by Rev. L. G. Moses. A
dirge, quartette, sc, followed. Very few
stores were closed
In Gardiner.
GARDINER, May, 29.-The soldiers and sail.
ors of Hallowell, assisted by the city govern
ment, citizens and friends generally, performed
the decoration services this afternoon in very
imposing manner. The procession was headed
by the Hallowell Cornet Band AMI escort duty
was performed by the fire companies. Able
speeches and fine music, with prayer, were
given at the monument in the cemetery and
everything passed off in the most enthusiastic
and appropriate manner. The address was de-
livered by Major E. Rowel of Hallowell
I'm Lewiston.
LEWISTON, May 3O.-There was no public
parade on Decoration Day in this city. During
the day com mittees of the G. A. R. decorated
the soldiers monument in the park and also
the soldiers graves. In the evening exercises
were held in City Hall. An address was made
BY Hon. W. P. Frye, and poem by A. L.
Money.
Boston, May 29-To-day is generally OBJ
ings, banks and stores generally closed at IL
M. The principal services attending the deco
ration of graves were at Mount Auburn ceme-
tery, where Gen Van Zandt delivered an ora
ton, appropriate music being rendered by the
band and Grand Army .QuaeteLte.
In Fall River.
FALL RIVER, May 29.-The preparations
made for the observance of Memorial Day in
this city were not as extensive as they were a
wear ago, but the day is generally being OBJ
served as holiday. The banks, banking
| houses and most of the stores closed at III a. m.
All the mills in the city are shut down anu oas
| mess is suspended. Tho procession consisted
| Of companies d and b of tine Sd regiment, Fost
| 90 G. A. R., and several church societies, to.
| gether with the city COVER nment, members OF
| of the General Court, etc.
Han Worcester.
WORCESTER, May 29.-Memorial Day is OBJ
served universally throughout the county.
Post 10, G. A. R decorated the graves in the
several cemeteries this morning. This after
noon they listened to an address by Col w. s.
B. Hopkins.
In NewburypOrt
NEwBURYPoRT, May 29.-Decoration Day
was generally observed. Que hundred and
seventy six graves in four cemeteries and two
private lots were decorated, religious services
| being held at each place. A procession OF the
| G. A. r., escorted by the veterans and the
| Gushing Guards, headed by the Marine Band
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streets to the City Hall, where an eloquent ad-
| dress was delivered by Rev. Willard Spauid-
| ing of Salem.
La Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 29.-Decoration Day is
be- ing observed here as a general holiday. Bus
mess is generally suspended. The soldiers
graves in the cemeteries of this city are being
decorated under the auspices of the G. A. K.
The weather is very favorable.
I'm Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 29-Decoration day was OBJ
served here as usual. Tue Board Of Trade and
banks were closed during part of the day.
I'm Warrington.
WASHINGTON, May 29.-Today having been
set apart for the decora onsof the union sol
diers graves is generally observed as holt
| day. All the public departments and banks
| are closed and other business for the most
part suspended. Flags are displayed from pub
| lie buildings and private establishments. The
soldiers graves in the vicinity of Arlington
were decorated, the principal point of attraction
being at Arlington cemetery, where an Grafton
was delivered by Rev. Mr.. Newman and an
original poem, recited by MT. RANKIN. Inc
Marine Band was in attendance, and large
number of citizens participated in the cere-
MONIES The arrangements were in charge of
the Grand Army of the Republic. Among the
prominent visitors were the President and
members of the Cabinet. Awaiting themselves
of the holiday many persons enjoyed themselves
with fishing and picnics, while others patroniz-
ed steamboat excursions on the Potomac Riv-
er -
The Southern Memorial Association will
decorate the graves of the confederate dead
Tuesday next. There will be no Grafton nor
music On account IF the backw ardness of
season, flowers are more scarce than heretofore,
though the government hot houses made gener-
Gus contributions.