Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1878-06-06

few moments they stopped to admir-
the national monuments, while tn,
Cham bersburg Grays and the Crane
Army placed bouquets on the graves
Regardless Of the storm, hundreds o
persons thronged the cemetery, tn,
stage being surrounded by a dens,
crowd, which could scarcely be pene
tTated by the Presidential party.
The ceremonies were opened b,
prayer by Rev. Mcleod.
! General Slayton introduced Hon. b
F. Butler, who delivered an eloquen
Grafton on "The Private Soldier in tht
War of the Rebellion" -,
EX Governor Curtin of Pennsylvania
was next presented and spoke eIo
quently, eliciting much applause.
As Hon. Edward Mcpherson intro
duced the President of the United
States ringing cheers arose, and Presi
dent Hayes spoke as follows:
FELLOW CITIZEN5-The battle O
Gettysburg will probably be always
regarded as the battle which did more
than any other to determine the result
OF the great civil war in the United
states. The hOnored dead who fought
and perished here will therefore be il
special and grateful remembrance for.
ever. The great martyr of the coufiict
Was Abraham Lincoln, for he by hi,
immortal words spoken here indissol,
ubly linked his name, fame anC
memory with the battle of Gettysburg
Lincoln gave his life and the bra W
men who responded to his call gave
their lives for the Union, for liberty
and for stable constitutional govern.
ment. They believed that our insti.
tutlons were equal to any emergency
and that they ought to be maintained
at the cost of property or of life. /
our assembling in this place shall fitly
honor the men we now wish remem,
bered with gratitude, it will be because
of beholding these scenes and contem.
plating the example of the heroes wht
made Gettysburg iIlustrious. Weshal
be able to estimate more wisely the
status OF our country and of her insti'
tutions and be better prepared for thu
duties which, under Providence, havt
devOlved upon us. Let us here give
heed to the words of Abraham Lincoln
Let US here resolve that these deaC
shall not have died in vain; that the
nation, under God, shall have a new
birth OF freedom, and that 6 govern
ment Of the people and by the people
and for the people shall not perish from
the earth. Enthusiastic applause
Attorney General Devens spoke
forcibly and elOquently on the subjec
of the battle OF Gettysburg, and Secre
tary McCreery also made brief ad
dress.
The ceremonies were concluded with
a benediction. At 6PM the Presiden
tial party left Gettysburg by specia
train for Washington, amid enthusias
tic cheers.
AT NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, May 30.-Decoratior
Day was celebrated under the auspices
OF Joseph Amour Post l C.. A. R
About 5000 persons were present a
Chalmette National Cemetery, wher,
the graves of the Union soldiers wert
handsomely decorated. A company
of United States troops and a company
of Orleans artillery were present. Col
WoodrOuse of the Grand Army OF the
Republic, delivered an oratiOn.
AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, o., May 30.-Decoratior
Day was more generally observed hert
than at any time since tho war. TIL,
exercises consisted of a parade Of tht
military and an oration by Rev. /. +
Stidham, sire wing of flowers by tn.
United States troops and a review o
the troops by Governor Bishop anC
staff.
AT FORTRESS MONROE.
FORTRESS MONROE, May 3O.--Deco
ration ceremonies took place a
Hampton Cemetery to-day, over 100
people being present. The veterans o
the Soldiers Home were joined by the
| Peninsular Guards of Hampton anC
Bath. Federal and Confederate grave
were decorated alike.
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 30.-A heavy rair
storm interrupted all the exercise
connected with Decoration Day excep
that of strewlng the graves with flow
ers. This ceremony was performed il
the midst of the storm with unhaggins
devotion, large number OF ladiel
drenched with rain aiding in the worl
and not ceasing until every grave haC
received its tribute.
| AT PITTSBURGH.
| PITTSBURGH, May 3O.-DecoratiOr
Day was observed In the city anC
vicinity with the usual appropriate
memorial exercises and the strewins
of flowers on the soldiers graves. TIL,
heavy rain which fell steady during
the forenoon interfered somewhat will
the outdoor exercises.
AT CLEVELAND.
CLEVELAND, May 30.-Memoria
Day was generally observed in this.eity
The prominent feature of the day wa.
the singing of appropriate songs in
Monumental Park by several hundred
children from the public schools. Gen
eral Ed. s. Meyer delivered an Grafton
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, May 3O.-Decoratior
Day was observed by general suSpen
sion OF business during the afternoon
There was PROCESSION to Crown Hi
Cemetery consisting all light infantry
artillery detachment OF soldiers, etc
The floral offerings were never more
proiuse.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, May Decoration
Day was observed in the usual manner
at the cemeteries. With the exception
of the closing of the courts and govern
ment offices, there was no suspension
of business.
Advantage of Being a Woman.
"Make way for the ladiesl" Is the
law of civilized society from the equa
tor to either pole. "Wili any gentle
man oblige a lady?, asks the omnibus