National Republican., 1876-05-31
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the statue with garland Of laurel amidst the
applause Of the spectators.
IN ALBANY.
ALBANY May 3O.-The ceremony of decorating
the graves Of the soldiers in the cemeteries took
place to-day, and services were held in Academy
erine the Grafton. and e. i. Fletcher. of this city
the poem. The procession. embracing the various
posts Of the Grand Army, made an imposing ap-
pearance.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 3o.-The weather to-day,
although overcast is cool and pleasant, and the
solemn observance Of Decoration Day is very gen.
hngs Ss bpat bs are me et
Commerce and all the leading public institutions
are closed for the entire day.
Decoration Day ceremonies were unusually i'm
pressiye. Among the interesting features OF the
day were the services held at the grave Of General
Meade in North Laurel Hill cemetery. They
consisted of chorus by choir Of young ladies
from Grace NJ. E. church, assisted by q brass
band, and an GRAFTON by Captain Wendell p.
Bowman. Throughout the State there was
general observance Of the day, and business has
been almost entirely suspended. At York an ad-
dress was delivered to the memory of two of the
signers Of the Declaration of Independence.
1NEAsrERE CITIES.
NEW YORK, May 3O-Dispatches from Boston,
Providence and other Eastern points mention a
due observance Of the day. In the larger places
it is general holiday, while the demonstrations
of the Grand Army and other organizations have
even exceeded those Of previous years.
At WILMINGTON.
WILMINGTON, N. c., May 30.-At the memorial
ceremonies to-day there were three thousand
persons in the procession and a great number Of
Organizations and banners. Governor Bragden
was on the stand. The address, prepared by
Senator Morton, was read by friend, Senator
Morton being detained in Washington.
AT FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 30.-Decoration Day
has been generally observed in this vicinity. A
Post Of the G. A. R., from Portsmouth, visited
from norfolk visited the Hampton cemetery.
This morning the inmates Of the National Mill
tary Asylum, under command of Colonel p. T.
WOOdfn, marched to the Hampton cemetery at
O'Clock and decorated the graves of their fallen
comrades. An address was delivered by Hon. E.
Z. Williamson, OF Boston.
AT GETTYSBURG.
was Observed here e. under @ the auspices U Of the the
Grand Army OF the Republic. A large procession
formed in the public square and marched to the
with n prayer by Rev. ]. X. Demorest, and Ser
geant Fred. W. Staley delivered the GRAFTON.
AT rBALTINoRR.
BALTIMORE, May 30.-The graves of Union SOL
vicinity were strewn with flowers to-day and
otherwise honored with appropriate obseTvances.
AtLondOn Park the ceremonies were under the
supervision Of Gen. E. b. Tyler, chairman Of the
executive committee, and were particularly in
teresting and satisfactory, and participated in by
much larger number than for some years pre-
vious. The GRAFTON was delivered by Hon. H. o.
Pratt, NJ. Q. from Iowa, and the address by Hon.
G. Wiley Wells, NJ. Q. from Mississippi. The
custom-house, post Office and other Government
Offices were closed at noon.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
NEW ORLEANS, May 30.-Memorial day was OBJ
served by decorating the graves at Chalmette
and the firing of a national salute. The Federal
Offices closed at IL o'clock a. m. The Congress
siOnal committee after a short executive session,
adjourned till tomorrow.
AT BALLS BLUFF,vA.
Especial to the National Republican,
CLARK's GAP, VA, May 30.-Alonzo Bell, chief
clerk of the Interior Department, delivered an
eloquent GRAFTON ut the decoration ceremonies at
Balls Bluff, Va. and was followed by Col. S. E.
Chamberlain with an appropriate and touching
address. There was also good music, and o COLA
tion was provided by the ladies.
AT DANvILLE VA.
Especial to the National Republican,
DANvILLE, May 3o.-A large procession cele-
brated Decoration day at the National cemetery.
Preaching, singing decorating and speaking CON-
prised the ceremonies.
IN CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, May 30-The decoration of SOL
diers' graves at Spring Grove cemetery occurred
with usifal ceremonies to-day, but except the
closing Of the post Office and other national offices
there was no suspension of business. Reports
from smaller cities throughout Ohio and Indiana
show the day very generally observed, and busi-
ness suspended.