The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1878-05-31

ing. There were services at the Con-
gresslonal Cemetery, Soldiers Home and
at Arlington. All the soldiers graves
were decorated at Arlington. Represen-
tative Williams, of Wisconsin, delivered
the memorial orstion. The attendance
at the several places was not as large as
heretofore, owing in measure to the at
sence of the President and other dignits-
res.
New York.
NEW YORK, Msy 30.-The observ-
ance of Decoration Day Of 1878, early in
the morning and ending with ceremonies
in Booths Theatre this evening, was per-
haps more elaborate than any OF the cele-
brations Of recent years. The great feat
ure of the day WAS the parade OF the First
division Of the National Guards, but the
exercises in the different cemeteries, and
the ceremonies attending the decoration
of different statues and monuments were
also extremely interesting. In the lower
part of the city almost spcrfect holiday
was kept. The different exchanges and
courts and in fact almost all places Of
public or private business were closed
and the streets wore deserted aspect,
although the scene was somewhat emily
ened by the liberal display OF bunting on
the Government and larger private
buildings. The decorations Of the Wash
ingtOn monument, and Union square, were
of the most profuse and elaborate descrip-
tiOn, including the palm trees from Flor.
ida. The statues Of Lincoln and LsGsy-
ette, same square, were made hardly less
attractive with fragrant flowers and ever
greens. The Montgomery monument at
the st. Pauls Church and the tombs Of
Aistoreus and Lawrence, in the Trinity
Church yard were taste.ully adorned. a
detachment of marines and scsmen from
the navy yard visited the grave of Ad-
mirsl Fsrrogat esrly in the morning, and
marked it with prOtusion of flowers.
The procession marched down Fifth
avenue past the Worth monument,
where it was reviewed by the Governor,
accompanied by his staff and the Mayor
and Common Council. The column then
marched down Fifth avenue to Four
teenth street, and then TO Broadway and
Warren streets. where 1t passed
IN review before General Sher-
man, who was accompanied by
General Hancock and Admiral Tren.
chard. The parade was then dis
missed and pests OF the grand army pro-
ceeded 10 the various cemeteries to deco
rate the graves of their dead comrades.
Generals Sherman aud Hancock were
frequently cheered along the route. Dis
patches from neighboring cities, and
from the south and east, show that Mem
orial day hsd very general Observance.
baltimore.
BALTIMORE. May 3O.--A heavy rain
storm interrupted all the exercises con-
nected with Decoration day, except that
of strewlng the grounds with flowers,
The ceremony was performed in the
midst of the storm with unhagging de-
votion, a large number OF ladies
drenched with the rain aiding in the
work, and not ceasing until every grave
had received its tribute.
Louisville.
LOUISVILLE, May 3O.-Tho graves of
the Federal soldiers were decorated to-
day; present large concourse OF people.
Ex-Gov. loung, of Ohio, delivered al
address, and Rev B. B. Tyler, OF this
city. ofIicisted as chaplain.
New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS, May Decoration
Day was celebrated under the auspices
of the Joseph Armour Post No. /, G. A.
K. About three thousand persons were
present at the Chsimette National Gem
etery, where the graves OF the Union SOL
ders were handsomely decorated. \
company of United States troops and
company of New Orleans artillery were
present Colonel WoodrOuso of the
Grand Army Of tie Republic, delivered
the orstion.
Cincinnati.
CINCINHATL May 3O.-Decorstion
Day was observed IN the usual manner
At the cemeteries. Except the closing of
the courts and the government offices,
there was no suspension OF business.
Gle, Gland.
CLEVELAND, May 3O.-Memorial Day
was gsiIy observed in this city. The
prominent feature Of the day was the
iinglDg Of appropriate songs IN Monu-
mental Park by several hundred chill
dren from the public schools. General
Ed. 5. Meyer delivered the Grafton.
Pittsburgh.
PITTSBURGH, May 3O.-Docors.ion
Day was observed 10 the city and vicln-
ity with the usual appropriate memorial
exercises and strewiE Z OF flowers on the
soldiers graves. The heavy rain, which
fell steadily during the forenoon, inter-
fered somewhat with the outdoor exer-
cises.
Columbus.
COLUMBUS, May 3O.-DscorG.iou Day
was more generally observed than 4. any
time since the war. The exercises con-
sisted Of parade of the military, an
Grafton by Rev. l. f. S.eadham, strewrg
flowers by United States troops and u
review of the troops By Governor Bishop
and stat.
Toledo.
TOLEDO, May 3O.-Tbe ceremony of
decorating the soldiers graves in the
cemeteries near the city was duly per.
formed by Forsyth Post, q. A. r, S.
sisted by the vsriovs military organize
tions and citizens generally.
Chicago.
( CHICAGO, Msy 8O.-Decorstion day
seems to have been less generally OBJ
served throughout the northwest to-day
than usual. In Chicago the banks, gov
ernmeut buildings and many
places Of business were closed.
There was parade by the military o.
ganizations IN the afternoon, snf 8! all
+ the cemeteries the decorations wers car
ried on by private individuals with very
little military displsy and no speech
making.
Getty sburg.
GETTYSBURG, PA, Msy 30-The grand
PROCESSION moved to the cemetery in g
binding rain, which lasted until five
o'clock. The column vss headed by 8
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