The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1879-06-05
NUMBER 81.

day was observed by general
suspension of business and appropri-
ate and impressive exercises at the various
cemeteries, adjacens to the CITY, The pro-
cesslon was larger and floral offerings
more pEofuse than ever before Witnessed
here on similar occasion. The principal
exercises took place at the Forest ceme-.
tery, under the auspices of FORSYTH Post
Grand Army of the Republic, and
although temporarily interrupted BY .
passing shower of rain, the programme
| was carried out in q satisfactory manner
In the presence of and assisted BY large
assemblage of citizens.
! AT WASHINGTON
| Washington, May 30.-Decoration day
| is being generally observed here. All ma.
tional and district departments, and nearly
flags are flying at half mast from public
buildings and other places.
At Arlington, Representative j. W. Ieif.
| cr, made the address. -
AT CHICAGO.
Chicago, Hey 30.-The graves ef union
soldiers were honored to-day by floral
tributes at the various cemeteries. There
was grand military parade during the
afternoon, and liberal display Of stars
and stripes.
AT CINCINNATI. -s@
Cincinnati, O., May 50.-The attendance
at the Spring Grove cemetery to-day dur
ing the ceremonies of decorating soldiers
graves was the largest for many years.
All public offices and the chamber Of
commerce were closed, but otherwise
there was no suspension of business
At PrTTsBURe
Pittsburg, Nay ySO-Decoration day was
generally observed in this city and vieini-
y with the usual ceremonies of
decorating the graves, street demonstra-
during the forenoon was generally sus.
pended, All the banks, government
offices and other public building were
closed and in the afternoon the suspension
OF business was general. The weather
was very favorable for outdoor exercises
and the memorable exercises were Of ths
most interesting character.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
indianapolis, May 30.-Decoration day
was observed by the suspension Of. busi-
ness during the afternoon and process
sion OF military and citizens to the Gem
etery. where appropriate exercises were
had A rain storm came on just in time
to seriously interfere with the ceremonies.
AT LOUISVILLE.
Louisville, May 30.-The several thou.
sand graves of federal soldiers in Cave
Hill cemetery, of this city, were appropri-
ately decorated to-day, Rev. John d. Hoy
wood delivering the address Of the day.
Detroit, May 3O.-Decoration day was
duly and beautifully observed at the
graves Of fallen heroes. Ellenwood and
Mount Elliot cemeteries were marked with
flags yesterday and to-day with flowers
In the afternoon there was procession of
the four local military companies, veter-
ans and a. company of cadets from the
military school at Orchard Lake The
exercises at the soldiers monument
in the Campus Marines were in
terrupted about 4 O'Clock p. m. by
rain which descended in torrents
accompanied by hail and lightning, and
putting 10 flight the entire assemblaae of
soldiers, citizens and orators. Public and
private houses along the route of the pro-
cession were profuscly and gaily decorated
AT aETrYsBURs.
Gettysburg, May 3O.-Notwithstandina
the cloudy weather this morning the peo-
pie poured into town from the surround
ing country. and excursion trains from
York, Hanover, Harrisburg, Lancaster,
Philadelphia and other points brought
several thousand more The streets were
PIoiuseiy oecoraseo WIN bunting ana pre-
sented a very animated appearance. Gov.
Royt and family, Gen. McCandless, the
orator of the day, and eighty members of
the legislature arrived on q special train.
At O'Clock there was q grand procession
to the cemetery where the exercises took
place.
New York. May 30.-Dispatches from
the east and north show that decoration
day had very general and affectionate
observance. At Lancaster, Pa, platform
broke down and two persons were seri
Ousiy, and four others slightly injured.