Daily globe., 1879-05-31
DECORATION DAY,
THE NATIONS ANNUAL TRIBUTE TO
ITS DEAD HEROES.
Loving Testimonials to Those Who Fell
That the Country Might Live-Their
Graves StrGwn with Flowers and Their
Noble Deeds Recounted in Fitting Words
by Eloquent Speakers-Surviving vete-
rams Teaching Politicians Lesson by
Decking the Graves of Confederates.
iSDecial TELEGRAM to the Globe.

Especial Telegram to the Globe.
MADISON, Wis, May 30.-Decoration day was
observed here to-day with an unusual degree of
enthusiasm. The weather was perfect, a heavy
rain last night having cleared the dust, with.
out making the roads muddy. The procession
was over a mile long, and consisted of United
States, State and city officials and employees,
judges of the State and United States courts,
members of the press, resident clergy, the
Veteran club company of militia, brass band
forty school girls to strew flowers
on graves and large concourse 1se
people, representing all sections of the coun-
try. were presant during the exercises at the
graves. Gov. Smith acted rs president of the
day, Col. Chas. Wedlestedt as marshal. Miss
Ella Rust, of Verona, read poem. Rev. J. +.
Wright acted as chaplain and major. h. w.
Hubbell of Oconto, delivered a short and quite
superior Grafton. Not only were the graves of
Union soldiers in the Soldiers Rest decorated
by the school girls, but a committee of veterans
strewed flowers over the graves of $50 rebel
dead in the confederate burying ground near
by. These latter soldiers died in the hospital
here while prisoners, during the war. The day
passed off without accident to mar the pro-
ceedinss.
Western Associated Press.
AT NEW YORK.
New YORK, May 30.-The preparations made
for the duo observance of decoration to-day
were far more elaborate than they have been in
recent years, the most impressive demonstra-
tion being the military parades, in which the
whole of the first division of the national
guards participated in New York and the whole
cf the second division in Brooklyn. The day
is very generally observed as a holiday. All
places of public and nearly all places of pri-
vate business are closed. On the principal
buildings flags are displayed and the bunting
in Broadway was sufficiently plentiful to make
very pretty spectacle, especially when the
streets through which the procession marched
were filled with people and the windows of the
neighboring houses were also filled with
sight-scers. The roofs and fronts of
houses were hung with flags and bunting.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Decoration day is
being generally observed here. All national
and district departments and many business
houses are closed, and flags are flying at half
other places. At Arlington, Representative
j. W. Kiefer, of Ohio, made an address.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May S0.-The graves Of the fallen
soldiers were honored to-day by floral tributes
at the various cemeteries There was grand
military parade during the afternoon and a
liberal display of the stars and stripes.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INpIANApoIls Ind, May 30.-Decoration day
observed by a suspension of business dur
ing the afternoon and procession Of military
and citizens to the cemetery where appropriate
exercises were held. A rain storm came on
just in time to seriously interfere with the
pleasure of the occasion.
AT LOUISVILLE.
LOUISVILLE, Ky, May 30.-Several Thousand
graves Of federal soldiers in Cane Hill ceme-
terry of this city, were appropriately decked to-
day, Rev. John II. Howard delivering the ad-
dress for the day
AT MEMPHIS.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 30.-The graves of the
federal dead at the National cemetery were
decorated to-day with the usual service. Tho
memorial service was read by Rev. DR.. Jay,
colored.
DETROIT, Mich, May 30.-Decoration day was
duly and fttingly observed. The graves of
the fallen heroes in Elmwood and Mount Elliott
cemeteries were marked with flags yesterday
and decorated with flowers this morning. In
the afternoon there was a procession of the
four local military companies, veterans and a
company of cadets fre m the military school at
Orchard Lake. The exercises at the soldiers
monument were interrupted about P. NJ, by
rain which descended in torrents. accompanied
by hail and lightning, putting to flight tho en-
tire assenblage of soldiers, citizens and orators.
Public and private houses along the route of
the procession were profusely and gaily de-
corated with flags. Business generally
suspended, the city offices, banks, chamber
of commerce. schools and courts being closed.
AT MILWAUKEE,
MILWAUKEE,, Wis, May 3O.--The observance
of Decoration day was qui.e general through
ried out at the different cemeteries, while the
National Military Asylum exercises were elab'
crate and impressive, Hon. Geo. W. Hazelton
delivering very eloquent oration
AT COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 3O.-Decoration day
was more generally observed than usual. A
large procession consisting of regulars and
1nilitia. civic societies, cx-soldiers and citizent
paraded the streets and thence to Green Lawn
cemetery where, after oration by EX-GOv
erno- Dennison, the soldiers graves were dec
grated by ex-volunteer soldiers. An immense
concourse witnessed the exercises
AT PITTSBURGH.
PITTSBURGH, May 3O.-Decoration day was
generally observed in this city and vicinity to
day with the usual ceremonies of decorating
the graves in the various cemeteries, stree
demonstrations and religious services. Busi
ness during the forenoon was partially sus
pended. All the banks, government ofhce
and other public buildings, were closed, aue
in the afternoon the suspension of business
was general. The weather was very favorable
for out.d door exercises, and the memoria
services of the most interesting character.
AT GETTYSBURG.
GETTYSBURG Pa, May 3O.-Notwithstandin!
cloudy weather this morning people poured int
town from the surrounding country, and excur
sion trains from York, Hanover, Harrisburg
Lancaster, Philadelphia and other place
brought several thousand more. The street.
were profusely decorated with bunting and pre-
serted very animated appearance. GOV
Hovt and family, Gen. McSandliss, the orator O.
the day and eighty members of the legislature
arrived by special train. The governor was es
corted to the residence of Col. E. G. Fahnes
lock, and afterwards had a drive over the battle
field. At2 o'clock there agrand procession
to the cemetery, wherein the exercises too
place.
AT TOLEDO, OHIO.
TOLEDO, May 30.-Decoration day was OF
served by general suspension of business an
appropriate and impressive exercises at tn
various cemeteries adjacent to the city. Th
procession was larger and the floral offering
more profuse than ever before witnessed hel
on a similar occasion. The principal exercise
took place at the Forest cemetery under tt
auspices Of Forsyth Post G. A. r., and althoug
temporarily interrupted by passing shower {
rain the programme was carried out IN satl
factory manner, in the presence of, and assis
ed by q large assembsage OF citizens.
AT WHEELING