Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1876-05-31

large DumDef OF DuslQeSS houses were
closed, flags displayed, ETC., and the mill
itary organic stiOns o: the city partici-
psted in the decoration ceremonies. The
day was clear and pleasant.
Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 30-The graves Of
the Federal soldiers were decorated here
to-day with the usual ceremonies. There
was large and interested assembly Of
persons in attendance. The Grafton was
delivered by w. G. Goodloe, the Blue
grass orator.
San Francisco.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 30.-DecorstiOn
day was observed by the closing Of the
banks, exchanges, and the other princi-
pal places of business. There was pro.
cession to the cemetery, decorating the
graves, address and memorial services
this evening. The flags of the city were
at half-msst during the day.
Points In the Northwest.
CHICAGO, May 80. - Reports from
points in the northwest indicate that
Decoration day has been much more
generally observed than usual. In this
city it was taken as holiday by many
persons, though few houses outside Of
the banks and government buildings
were closed.
Lafayette.
LAFAYETTE, IND May 30.-Decors-
ton Gay was observed more generally
than ever before. There was a large
gathering; q procession was formed, and
formal exercises were held at the opera
house, which Yves filled to oveIfloWing.
Business was generally suspended after
dinner.
New Orleans.
New ORLEANS, May 3O-Memorisl
day. The graves at Chalmitte were
decorated, and q national salute was
fired. The Federal offices were closed
at eleven O'Clock in the morning, and
the congressional committee, after q
short executive session, adjourned until
tomorrow. @
Toledo.
TOLEDO May 39.-Phe ceremony of
decorating the soldiers graves was duly
performed this afternoon by Forsyth
pest Grand Army of the Republic, after
which q public meeting was held at the
OperahOuse, with exercises appropriate
to the occasion. Business was generally
suspended during the afternoon.
Nashville.
NASHVILLE, May 3O.-The graves of
the Federal dead at the National ceme-
teTy were decorated by both ex-Federal
and ex-COnfederste soldiers. About
forty Mexican-war soldiers were in at
tendance. Colonel Leon Trousdsle, State
superintendent Of public instruction, rep
resenting them, made patriotic and ap-
prOpriate address, as did other speakers
Pittsburg.
PITTsBURG, May 30.-Decoration day
was very generally observed in the two
cities today. Many places Of business,
including all the banks and public Off.
ces were closed, aud the principal streets
were decorated with flags. The Cere-
monies at the different burial grounds
were very impressive, and the floral
offerings were ofnnusual magnitude and
elegance.
Chicago.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The city banks
are for the most part closed day, and
the afternoon session OF the board of
trade will not be held. Decoration day
will be generally observed in this vicin-
ity. The first and second regiments
have divided into companies and gone
to the various cemeteries, in which a
lavish fl oral offering will be placed. The
ceremony Of cOnsecrating the soldiers
monument at Oakland cemetery will be
performed this afternoon.
Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30-The day is
cool, breezy, very pleasant and every
way favorable to the observance Of dec
grafton day. Business is very generally
susp ended, and the soldiers graves in
al the cemeteries are being Decorated
by the various posts ofthe Grand Army
of the Republic. AT the EXposition
grounds special services in honor OF the
day will take place, but aside from this
no special feature marks the day.
St. Louis.
ST. LOUIS, May 30-The ceremony Of
decorating the soldiers graves in the
National cemetery at Jefferson barracks,
fourteen miles below the city, was per-
formed this afternoon. Although the
day was not Observed as holiday, sew
eral thousand people were on the ground.
Addresses were delivered in English and
German by both Federal and COnfeder.
ate officers and pens were read, the eX-
ercises being interspersed with apprOpri-
ate music, after which all the graves In
the cemetery were lsvishly strewn with
flowers, wreaths, ETC., there being no dis
elimination between Federal, COnfeder-
ate, or colored.
Washington City.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-The execu-
tive departments Of the national gov
ernment and offices OF the district gov
eminent were closed to-day, DecOra-
ton day being observed as q closed hoI-
idsy. The Grand Army Of the Republic,
having charge of the arrangements,
marched to Arlington cemetery and az
ter strewiBg flowers over the graves Of
the soldiers, assembled near the main
entrance where addresses were made,
prayer offered, poem read and the
children from the soldiers and sailors
orphan home sang ali appropriate piece
of music. Senator Morton was under
an engagement to deliver an addrts at
the decoration services at Wilmington,
North Carolina, but was detained from
MS official duties. He, however, sent
an address by special messenger last
night, and 1t was read there to-day.
New York City.
NEW YORK, May 80 ID scoration day
was never so generally observed before
| IN this city. Very few large places Of
business Were oper, and these closed as
the day advanced. All public offices,
banks, exchanges, and schools were
closed throughout the day. The city
hall was enveloped in bunting, and the
national flag Tes at half-mast over
every hotel and several private Eesi-
dences. Early in The morning the saw
eral posts of the Grand Army OF the Re-
public, with detachments OF militia, and
numerous wagons laden with flowers,
assembled at their rendezvous, and soon
afterward were begun the duties of the
day by the decoration OF Washington's
statute, Lincoln statute and the Worth