The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1875-06-01
DECORATION DAY.
AT BROOKLYN.

I
New YORK, May 3l.-The observance
Of Decoration Day was yesterday begur
in Brooklyn by services in the afternoon
at Lincoln statue, Memorial services
were also held in Calvary Cemetery
where Rev, Sylvester Malone, pastor O
the Church Of St. Peter and Paul, Viii
liamsburgh, pronounced an eloquent ora
ton. To-day various posts Of the Crane
Army began to assemble at an early hour
in Union Square, where they formed in
procession. The statue OF Washington in
Union Square was decorated with ever
greens, which were stretched in festoOnE
from the bronze figure to the railing sur
rounding the pedestal, The procession
began to move down Broadway Mt about
twenty minutes past ten, II was formed
in five divisions, headed by squad ol
police. Skidmore's Guards, COlOred,
turned out with full ranks and attracted
much attention. A wagon load ol
flowers ::was distributed throughout the
procession. The tattered battle flags
born by many veteran companies were
frequently applauded along the route,
which was thickly lined with spectators
The chimes OF Grace and Trinity
Churches were rung M the procession
passed, the monuments OF Gen, Richard
Montgomery, at ST. Paul Church, and
Gen. Rearney, at Trinity, were decorated
during the march down Broadway, The
line OF march was to the south ferry,
whence parts Of the grand army crossed
to Brooklyn to decorate the graves in the
various cemeteries,
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, May 3l.-The graves OF the
Union soldiers ut the National Cemetery
were decorated to-day. About 1000 peo.
pie were in attendance, more than half OF
whom were ex-COniederates. There was
no parade beyond the appearance Of the
ChiCkasaw Guards and the Irish VOlun-
teers in full uniform, who stacked their
guns near the stand, which was tastefulIy
decorated with flowers, magnolia blossoms
and eyergreens. Prominent in front WIS
large cross composed OF rare flowers,
and u magnificent wreath Of choice flow
ers, made by u number Of Southern Ia.
dies, was presented by Gen. Forrest and
adorned the speakers stand.
The assemblage was called to order by
Judge Irving llalsey, who introduced
Hon. Hosea Townsend, the orator Of the
day, who made an eloquent and appro-
pirate address, referring to the presence
OF the cx.COniederates. He was followed
by Colonel Trumbull, an ex.Federal,
with an original poem. Then General
Pillow made brief and appropriate re.
ply. Among the prominent ex.Conted-
crates were Generals Forrest, Pillow and
A. J. Vaughn, Ex-Governor Ishnm G..
Harris, and large number Of reglmental
commanders. The courts Of the city were
adjourned out Of respect to the day, and
most Of the judicial officers attended the
ceremonies. Everything passed of'niCely
and without an accident to mar the era Of
good feeling which the ceremonies Of last
Monday and to-day have produced, and
will be long remembered by those who
participated in doing honor to the dead
Of both armies. One feature Of the day
was the small humber Of cOlOred people
IN attendance, as compared with similar
occasions heretofore, but which Is per-
haps attributable to the fact that the
committee last week determined to have
no general parade.
AT NASHVILLE.
NASHVILLE, May 3l.-This afternoon n
large number Of people were conveyed to
the United States Cemetery, five miles
from this city, by special train on the
Louisville Il Nashville Railroad for the
purpose Of decorating the graves Of the
Federal soldiers buried therein. General
Pcnnypacker, Mayor Howell, the City
Council and many prominent Federal and
Confederate veterans were on the grounds
and Joined with each other in the Cere.
MONIES. No less than three thousand
persons participated in the decoration.
AT RALEIGH, N. G.
RALEIGH, May 3l.-'rhc Federal decor
alton was observed here to-day. The
Raleigh light infantry and artillery COM
panies accompanied as an escort the COM
panies from the Federal camp to the cene-
iery and participated in the ceremonies Of
the day. The Raleigh companies en-
bruccd many men who fought In the
Ff a a.