The crisis. (Chillicothe, Livingston Co., Mo.) 1877-1878, 1878-06-06
DECORATION DAY.


How it was Celebrated at Different Places.
At New York, the observance of Dec
oration Day was more elaborate than any
OF recent years. The parade by the First
Division OF the National Guards was prln-
cipal feature. The decoration Of different
statues and monuments were profuse, and
the exercises in the different cemeteries
were deeply interesting. In the lower part
OF the city almost perfect holiday was
kept.
At Gettysburg the annual tribute to the
honored dead was paid under circumstan-
ces of great interest. The cemetery has not
been graced by so many distinguished cit
liens since the dedication by President
Lincoln. During the forenoon the rush Of
strangers into the city was great, and en-
cursion trains brought numerous bands Of
music. The. .Chambersburg greys arrived
loo p. M, after a march OF twelve hours,
and were guard of honor to President
Hays. Ike procession formed in the after
noon, in Il binding rain, and marched to
the cemetery, on entering which the bands
played the dead march. The President
and other distinguished persons arrived in
carriages. The graves were decorated
with flowers, regardless of the drenching
rain that continued. The ceremonies were
opened with prayer by Rev. Mcleod. Gen.
Slayton introduced Hon. Benz. F. Butler,
who delivered an eloquent Grafton on the
private soldiers Of the rebellion. Ex-Gov.
Curtin, of Pennsylvania, next spoke elo-
quently, after whom the President of the
Ueited States spoke, appropriately cons
memorating the battle field of Gettysburg,
and the heroes who made it famous, clos
ing with the following:
Let us here give heed to the words of
Abraham Lincoln, Let us here highly re-
solve that these dead shall not have died
in vain; that the nation, under God, shall
have new birth-freedom-an that a
government of the people and by the peo-
shall not perish from the earth. [Eenthusi-
astic applause.l
Attorney General Devens spoke forcibly
and eloquently on the subject of the battle
of Gettysburg. and Secretary McCrary also
made a brief address. The ceremonies
were concluded with benediction. At G
p. M, the Presidential party left for Wash
ington amid enthusiastic cheers.
At Washington, the day was generally
observed as holiday. All the soldiers
graves were decorated at Arlington. Rep
resentative Williams, of Wis.,, delivered
the memorial address. The attendance
was somewhat smaller than usual. on ac-
count Of the absence of the President and
other prominent persons.
At Terre Haute. Ind, Decoration Day
was more generally celebrated than ever
before.
At Columbus, o., the day was celebrated |
by the citizens moro largely than at any |
time since the war.
At Milwaukee, Wis, very little business
was transacted. After decorating the SOL
iiers graves, the procession marched to
the Soldiers Home. Here large number
Of persons listened to an eloquent address
by Gen. Shields.
At Indianapolis, Ind, floral decorations
were never more profuse. Not soldiers
grave remained unmarked by some trlb-
lte.
In Chicago government buildings and
many places of business were closed, and
III the decorations carried on by private In
lividuals, with little public display or
peech- making.