The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-05-31
DECORATION DAY.
Rain Interferes with the Outdoor SER
vices at new York.

NEW YORK, May 30.-Decoration Day ser
vices threaten to be seriously interferred WIN
bv rain. which has fallen at intervals since
early morning At thls nout, "a ., III idina CIh.N
tions threaten stormy day. me wet
weather will probably necessitate the post
poneme ent Of outdoor sports. in the shape of
athletic games, base ball, etc, announced tor
to-day; also tho horse race at Jerome ParR
Imposing Display at New York, I'm spite
of the weather.
NEW York, May 3O.-The double holiday OF
Decoration Day and Ascension Day was gen
orally observed In this city to-day. All the
courts and public offices were closed, and busi--
colors were displayed everywhere. The
weather was cold and gloomy, and at noon
rain fell freely. Notwithstanding this fact,
however, the streets were thrOnged with
cities who waited patiently In the rain for
glimpse Of the procession Visitors TO the
various cemeteries, laden with choice floral
tributes, began to pass through the city at an
early hour, and the scenes at the ferries ana
railroad depots leading thither were exceed
The ceremonies of the day commenced with
an imposing procession OF military, headed
by the first division of the National Guards
of this State, under Major Gen Smaller.
Gems. w. L. Sherman and W. $. Hancock oc-
Cupied barouChes, accompanied by their
statfs. and having an escort in carriages OF
some seventy generals. Next came the Mex1-
can veterans, followed by posts of the q. A..
r.. The procession passed in review before
Gov. Robinson, consuming two hours, and
making, undoubtedly, the most imposing
display of any that has turned out on Deco
ration Day.
The General Of the Army received a perfect
ovation along the whole route, which he ac-
knowledged with uncovered head: After the
procession reached the City Hall it passed IN
review before Gen Sherman. After the par
4, lie 10 nDStQ nj
Army Of the Republic decorated the monu-
ments and statues of Washington, Lincoln
LAFAYETTE Worth, Montgomery. Farnham
Lawrence and other distinguished person
Iutionary soldiers in Trinity Churchyard
and afterwards proceeded by different routes
to Cypress Hills Greenwood and other Gem
eteries to decorate the soldiers graves.
The Urited States war veterans proceeded
at an es iy hour, in company with their Ia
dies d invited guests, including the widow
Of f.t,n. Custer, to the National Cemetery al
Wst Point, where the graves and monu
wick, McRae, Hitchcock, Custer, Anderson
Hartelff, Bowers, Buford, Meyers, Boyer
Alden Ensign Dominic Front, Coils Lilse
Duncan and Barton, and also the grave o
every enlisted man buried there, were deco
rated
Major III. c. Dana, Of Boston, Farraguts
signal officer, was the orator Of the day.
After the ceremonies the veterans returned
to the city.
The statue of Benjamin Franklin was taste
fully decorated by Typographical Uniol
No 6.
Observance OF the Day Mt Washington
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Decoration Day /
being observed here with the customary cere
monies. There is a more general suspension
of business than usual. Flags are flying n
half-mast from all public and many privat
dwellings, and great crowds arein attendance
at Arlington and other cemeteries At sui
rise and noon national salutes were fired a
Arlington and shortly after the ceremO mOnie
of the day took their commencement Simila
exercises are being held by the soldiers a
Congressional. Oak Hill. Battle and othe
cemeteries.
At Philadelphia.
PHILADELPHIA, May Decoration Da
was observed in the stricteSt sense, buSlneS
being entirely suspended. The delegation
detailed to the various cemeteries, for tn
purpose Of decorating the graves, perfOrme
their work well, despite the heavy rain whicl
set in about the time the ceremonies com
menced Mt the different cemeteries The dec
orations throughout the city were almost o.
apar with old Centennial times.
Al Boston.
BosToN, May 30.-Memorial day was gene
rally observed throughout this city and Ne'
England, although rain has fallen in mos
plat IS since sunrise The decoration of grave
was carried out with completeness.
Gov RObInsOn of New York on the POtte