The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1878-05-31
AT sPRINGFfELD, Ill.

AT SPRINGFIELD, Ill.
spRHaFrEID, May 3O.-Decoratiol
Day was observed as usual here. Tn
exercises were at the Oak Ridge insteal
Of at the National Cemetery. BusineS
was generally suspended. There was
parade Of the Grand Army Of the Repub
lie, with the Governors Guard as escort
The exercis es at Lincoln's Monumen
were impressive. W. s. Brown, Of Utica
N. Y, delivered an address, and th,
Grand Army memorial service was OBJ
served afterwards.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 30.-Decoration Da,
seems TO have been less generally observ
ed throughout the Northwest than usual
In Chicago the banks, government build
ings and many places Of business wer'
closed. There was parade Of the mill
tary organisations in the afternoon, anC
at all the cemeteries the decorations were
carried on by private individuals with
very little military display and no speech
AT DETROIT.
DETROIT, MICH, May 30.-Decoratiou
Day was more generally observed thar
for years, the streets and buildings pre-
senting a holiday appearance. The
street parade was participated in by the
various military companies and the vet.
erans Of the Mexican war and the late
rebellion. The oration was delivered by
Col. o. T. Beard, and 4 poem was read
by D. Bethune, Of Duffeld, which com.
pleted the exercises Of the day.
AT TERRE HAuTE.
TxRRE HAurE, May 30.-Decoration
Day was largely celebrated to-day. The
soldiers followed the flags Of the
Indiana regiments. In the procession also
were the Light Guards, Governors
Police and Fire Departments
civil societies and carriages OF citizens.
An oration was delivered at the cemetery
by N. u. Buff.
AT BALTIMORE.
BALTIMORE, May 30.-A heavy rain
storm interrupted all the exercises con.
nected with Decoration Day except that
Of strewing the graves with flowers. This
was performed in the midst Of
The storm with uuaagging devotion, a large
number OF ladies drenched with rain aid.
ing in the work and not ceasing until
avery grave had received It's tribute.
At NEW ORLEANS.
New ORLEANS, May S0.--Decorstion
day was celebrated under the auspices Of
Joseph Amour, Post ! G. A. R. About
1900 persons were present at Chalmette
NationalC Cemetery, where the graves OF the
Union Soldiers were Handsomely decora-
ted. A company Of U. S. troops and acom-
pany OF Orleans artillery were present.
Col. Woodrouse, Of the Grand Army Of
The Republic, delivered an oration.
At COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, O., May SO.-Decoration
Day was more generally observed here
.han at any time since the war. The
exercises consisted OF a parade Of the
and an oration by Rev. i. F.
streWing OF flowers by the
United States troops, and 4 review Of
the troops by Gov. Bishop and staff.
AT FORTRESS MONROE.
FoRrRFes MONROE, May 3O.-Decora.
lion ceremonies took place at Hampton
Cemetery to day, over 5000 people being
present. The veterans Of the Soldiers
Home were Joined by the Peninsular
Guards Of Hampton aud Bath. Federal
and Confederate graves were decorated
alike.
AT PITTSBURGH.
PITTSBURGH, May 30.-Decoration Day
was observed in this city and vicinity
with the usual appropriate memorial
exercises and the strewing OF flowers on
the soldiers graves. The heavy rain
which fell steadily during the forenoon
somewhat with the outdoor
exercises.
AT cLEvELAHD.
CLEVELAND, May 3O.-Memorial bay
was generally observed In this city. The
prominent feature OF the day was the
singing Of appropriate songs In Monu.
Park by several hundred chill.
dren from the public schools. General
Ed. s. Meyer delivered an oration.
AT IsDIAsAPoLrs.
IsDIAsApoLs, May 80. = Decoration
Day was observed by a general suspen-
sion Of business during the afternoon
There was q PROCESSION 10 Crown Hill
Cemetery consisting Of light infantry, ar
tillery detachment Of soldiers, etc. The
foral offerings were never more prOfuse
AT CINCINNATI.
CrscsNArr, May 80 Decoration
Day was observed In the usual manner
at the cemeteries. With the exception ol
the closing Of the courts and government
offices. there was no suspension OF buai-