New-York tribune., 1876-05-31
IN THE COUNTRY AT LARGE.


BALTIMoRE, May 30.AThe graves of Union
soldiers al Loudon Park aud other cemeteries in the VI
einity were strewn with flowers to-day and otherwise
henored with appropriate observance At Loudon PARK
the c monies under supervision OF Gen. f. H. Iyer'
Chan IN " the Executive Committee, were particularly
intel esng and satisfactory and participated ID pS
nucn larger number than for sOno years past ihe
grafton was delivered by the Hon H. o. Pratt member
OF Congress In,ssand the address by the iiOn "
Wiley Wells member OF Congress from Mississippi The
Post-Oiice Cusomhousc, and other Government cfces
closed at iiuon
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.S-Decoration Day
ceremonies in this city unusually impressive
Among the interesting features of the day the SER
held at the grave OF Gen. Meade, In North Laurel
Hill Cemetery They consisted of chorus by choir OF
young ladies from Grace NJ. T. Church, assisted by
brass band and Grafton by Capt Wendell L. Bowman
Business has been almost entirely suspended At York
an address delivered To the memory OF two OF the
sgners OF the Declaration Of Sn6h
and philip Lvingston-and their graves were asefully
decorated with flowers.
FoRT MONROE, May collaboration Day has
been generally observed in this vicinity post OF the
Grand Army of the Republic from Portsmouth visited
the National Cemetery at Yorktown aud one from Nor
folk the Hampton Cemetery. This morning the inmates
of the National Military Asylum under command or Col
Wooifin marched to the Hampton Cemetery aud
decorated the graves of their fallen comrades An ad
dress delivered by the Hon. h. Il. Williamson ol
Boston.
CINCINNATI, May 30.-The decoration Of
soldiers graves at Spring Cemetery occurred with
the usual ceremonies to-day but, excepting the closing
OF the PosOce and the national Offices there was no
suspension Of business Reports from the smaller cities
throughout Ohio and Indiana show that the day was
very generally observed, and that business was BUS
pended.
BosroN, May 3O.-MemOrial Day was cele-
brated here usual manner, and in most OF the New
England cities The demonstrations by the Grand Army
che Republic and other organizations have exceeded
those of previous years The exercises at Lowell, New
burypOrt and Fall River among the most notice
able Tie CusOm-hOuse, Merchants Exchange, ana Ma
ti1na banks here closed at noon.
PITTSBURGH, Penn, May Collaboration Day
was very generally observed in the two cities to-day
Many places of business including all banks and public
Offices were closed, and the principal thoroughfar's de
corated with flags. The ceremonies at the different
burial grounds were very imiessvf ana ,e nora oHe
xss OF unusual magnitude ana eeSince'
ALBANY, n. Y, May 30.-The ceremony OF
decorating the graves of soldiers took place to-day Ser
vices were held in Academy Park Commander Tanner 0
New-YOrk delivering the Grafton and g. r. fletcntr o.
this city the poem. The procession embracing the var
posts OF the Grand Army made an imposing appear
ance.
SAN FRASCIsco, May 30.-Decoration Day
was by closing the banks exchanges and other
principal places % business; procession 10 the Gem
etery decoration Of the graves an address anu memo
rial services this evening The flags throughout the cy
at half mast during the day.
WILMINGTON, n. c., May 30.-At the memo
rial ceremonies to-day there 5000 people III the
procession large number OF organizations with ban
nrrs we're present Gov Bragden was on tie stand Inc
address prepared by senator Morton was read by
fneLd, Senator Morton being detained at washington
WORCESTER, Mass, May 30.-Memonal Day
was observed with parade by Post 10, c. A. H.,
general suspension OF business and Grafton this after
by the Rev. j. f. Lowering, chaplain OF tle MaSsa
cnusets Department of the Grand Army Of the Republic
New ORLEANS, May 3O.-Memorial Day was
observed by decorating the graves at Chomette and the
firing OF National salute. The Federal offices closed at
IL o'clock a. m