The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1876-05-31
DECoRArlon DAx.
Deeeratie. p.y :. Hev Yerk.

NEW 10RK, May 3U.-Uecoratlon Lay
was never so generally observed before in
this city. All public ofiicea, hanks, Ak
changes, schools and large places Of bdii-
ness were closed. City Hall was envel.
oped In bunting, and the national Gag
was at half mast over every hotel and
many private residences. In the morning
the several posts of the Grand Army Of
the Republic, with detachments Of militia
and numerous wagons laden with flowers
assembled and soon AFTER the dnties oi
the day were begun by the decoration oi
the Washington statue, Lincoln statue
AMI Worth monument on the march 10
the ferry. SOn the wsy TO she cemetery
Montgomery's tomb, Robert Emmett's
tomb and the Lawrence monument were
decorated. Crossing South ferry the pro
cession was detached, portions proceed.
ing 70 Greenwood, Cypress HILL, Holy
Gross, Evergreen and other cemeteries,
where they strewed flowers over the
graves of Federal and Confederate sol.
diers. 800 11l 4.Hg5 90 seA2lG9
In washington. -, ,,g,-
WASHINGTON, May 80.-The Execu-
tive Departments were. closed to-day.
The Grand Army of the Republic
marched to the Arlington Cemetery, and
after strewiag flowers on the graves Of
the soldiers, assembled near the main
entrance where addresses were made,
prayers offered, poems read, and the chill.
dren from the Soldiers and Sailors Or
phans' Home sang appropriate pieces.
Dispatches from the northern and
eastern cities show that decoration day
was generally observed.
At 80. Lsats,
ST. LOUIS, May 30-The ceremony Of
decorating the soldiers graves IN the
National cemetery ut Jefferson Barracks,
fourteen miles below this city was per-
formed this afternoon. Although the
day was not observed as holiday several
thousand people were on the ground
Addresses were delivered both in English
and in German by both Federal and Con-
tederste officers and poems were read.
The exercises being interspersed with sp-
propriate music, alter which all the
graves in the cemetery were lavishly
strewn with q ,wers wraIhs, &c. there
beng no discrimination between Federal,
Confederate or colored. '.f''
Alsan Franeises.
SAN Francisco, May 3J.-Decoration
day was observed by closing the banks,
the Exchange and the principal places
of business. 'ti
N.sA
NASHVILLE, May 30.-The graves OF
the Federal dead st the National Gene.
terry were decorated to-day by both ex-
Federal and ex Confederate soldiers
About forty Mexican soldiers were in At
tendance. Col Leon Truesdale, State
Superintendent Of Public Instruction,
representing them, made patriotic and
appropriate address, a. did also other
speakers. .D.s-I.iy, 'a
PHILADELPHIA, May 80 The day is
cool and very pleasant, and every way
favorable for Decoration Dty. Business
Is vsty generally suspended and the sol.
diers graves in sll the Cemeteries are
being decorated by the various posts Of
tha Grand Army of the Republic. At
the EXpositson grounds special nustcaf
services in honor Of the day take place,
but, aside from this, no special feature
marks ths day. lIFtA / IA,
AZ CeIambss,
CoLUMBUs, May 30.-Decorstion Day
was generally observed here. The five
hundred soldiers graves at Green Lawn
Cemetery were handsomely decorated
with mountain laurel and Tsre towers
Goyerng Hsyes presided over the care
monies, xhd delivered athrce minute cd
dress During the decoration national
salute was fired.
a. Chicago.
CuIcAao. May S0.-Reports from
points in. the northwest indicate that
Decoration DAY has. been more generali,
observed. than usual. In this CITY Hwss
taken rs holiday by mnny y pefsons,
though few houses outside tht banks and
government buildings were closed.
At Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 3O.-The graves Of
the Federal soldiers were decorated here
to-day with the usual ceremonies. There
| Was a large and Interested assembly pres
ent. An oratiou was delivered by W.
q. Goodies, the Blue Grass orator
AZ Ctsesasast.
CIscrSKArI, May 30-Decorstion
Dsy was observed with the usual cere-
monies at Spring Grove Cemetery %
day, bot with the sxcepioR q The post
ofiice and other national otlices fSusiSess
was not suspended. 7'Ia' ~ 81
The morning papers will announce tbe
enrolment Of l,135 members BY the Bris-
tow Club in this city.
-.-y AZ Ctsveissd. ~
CLrvxLAxp. May so-Decorisioh day
was observed here very generally. A
large number Of business bonsss Fefe
closed. tises displayed, &c. The military
organizations participated In The deeora-
tion ceremonies.
~ Lafayette. Isd.
LAyAYErrI May 80. - Decoration D.
was observed more ganersiIy than ever
before. There was . large procession,
and formal eYerciees st .fbe Opers Heuse|
4 h,ch wAs alISd 70 overS Soshga Bosjee.s
was generally suspended after dinner.
~ ueopkss.
MExPEIs, Nay There was no
orpnpixet celebration Of Decoration Day
At the National Csmetery, but number
OF people visited Il and placed hor.l Of.
ferinxs upoo the gayss- iea.ass
N Psssssu>gs.
PrTsBURGB, Nay o0.-Decorstios
Day was very generally observed In Ne
twc cities TO-DAY. Aeey Plsces ~ kusi.
nsss. ipeludisk oil ~ bsskssst p6haic
Offices, were closcd and the principal
thorourhfares vere decorated With Gags.
The ceremonies n he df6rent burial
grounds vere very impressive sad the
6ossl oGesings vsse Of the usual mag
aituds and elegasce- - ..., s - -
..st - AsTsssAa. as reps
ToLEDo, Nay 90 Tks Cerenoey Of
decor.tilg & the soldien graves vas oaly
performsd ,thiA. sfterppoa b, fopyth
foe Gsasd AfSy kepablIc raitsF
which, . public mesting was held u sbe
Opers House. sith exercises appropriate
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