Daily globe., 1879-05-31
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MADISON Wis, May 3O.-Decoration day was
observed here to-day with an unusual degree of
enthusiasm. The weather was perfect, heavy
rain last night having cleared the dust, with
out making the roads muddy. The procession
was over 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 on IN and carrapes large Abooe a
people, representing all sections of the coun-
try. were presant during the exercises at the
graves. Gov. Smith acted as president of the
day, Col. Chas. Wedlestedt as marshal. Miss
Ella Rust, of Verona, read poem. Rev. J. E.
Wright acted as chaplain and major. r. W.
Hubbell. of Oconto, delivered short and quite
superior oration. Not only were the graves of
Union soldiers in the Soldiers Rest decorated
by the school girls, but 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-
ccedings.
Western Associated Press.
At NEW YORK.
New YORK, May SO.-The preparations made
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 Iuyav nj fO ms Eo
a very pretty spectacle, especially when the
great thoroughfaro was filled with troops. 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 30.-Decoration day is
being generally observed here. All national
houses are closed, and flags are flying at half
mast from the public buildings, hotels and
other places. At Arlington, Representative
J. W. Kiefer, of Ohio, made an address.
At CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 30.-The graves of the fallen
soldiers we're honored to-day by floral tributes
at the various cemeteries. There was a grand
military parade during the afternoon and a
liberal display of the stars and stripes.
AT INDIANAPOLIS.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 30.-Decoration day
was observed by suspension of business dur
ing the afternoon and a procession of military
and citizens 10 the GENE: cry, where appropriate
exercises were held. rain storm came on
just in ime 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 3O.-The graves of tht
federal dead at the National cemetery were
decorated to-day with the usual service. Tht
memorial service was read by Rev. DR.. Jay
cnlored.
AT DETROIT.
DETROIT, Mich, May 30.-Decoration day wal
duly and fttingly observed. The graves O
the fallen heroes in Elmwood and Mount Elliot
cemeteries were marked with flags yesterda,
and decorated with flowers this morning. Il
the afternoon there was procession Of tn
four local military companies, veterans and
company of cadets frr m the military school a
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 the en-
tire assemblage of soldiers, citizens and orators
Public and private houses along the route o
the procession were profusely and gaily de
corated with flags. Business was general
suspended, the city offices, banks, chambe
Of commerce, schools and courts being closed
AT MILWAUKEE,,
MILWAUKEE, Wis, May 3O.-The Observance
of Decoration day was qui>e general through
out the city The usual programme was cal
ried cut at the different cemeteries, while tn
National Military Asylum exercises were elat
oratc and impressive, Hon. Geo. w. Hazelto
delivering very eloquent Grafton.
AT COLUMBUS.
COLUMBUS, Ohio, May 30.-Decoration da
was more generally observed than usual.
large procession consisting of regulars an
militia, civic societies, ex-soldiers and citizen
paradcd the streets and thence to Green Law
cemetery where, after Grafton by Ex-GoN
crnor Dennison, the soldiers graves were de.
grated by ex-volunteer soldiers. An immens
concourse witnessed the exercises.
AT PITTSBURGH.
PITTSBURGH, May 30.-Decoration day ws
generally observed in this city and vicinity t.
day with the usual ceremonies of decoratin
the graves in the various cemeteries, stree
demonstrations and religious services. Bus
ness during the forenoon was partially SUI
pended. All the banks, government ofic'
and other public buildings, were closed, an
in the afternoon the suspension OF buslne
was general. The weather was very favorab
for outdoor exercises, and the memoirs
services of the most interesting character.
AT GETTYSBURG.
GETTYSBURG Pa, May 30.-Notwithstandir
cloudy weather this morning people poured I'M
town from the surrounding country, and excu
sion trains from York, Hanover, Harrisburg
Lancaster, Philadelphia and other plac
brought several thousand more. The stree
were rrofusely decorated with bunting and pr
sented q very animated appearance. 60
Hoyt and family Gen. Mcsandilss, tne orator
the day and eighty members of the legislator
arrived by special train. The governor was e
corted to the residence of Col. E. G. Fahne
lock, and afterwards had a drive over the battl
field At2 o'clock there was grand processit
to the cemetery, wherein the exercises tot
place.
AT TOLEDO, OHIO.
TOLEDO, May 30.-Decoration day was o
served by general suspension of business al
appropriate and impressive exercises at t
various cemeteries adjacent to the city. Il
procession was larger and the floral oHerln
more profuse than ever before witnessed he
on q similar occasion. The principal exercis
took place at the Forest cemetery, under t
auspices of FORSYTH Post G. A. R., and althou
temporarily interrupted by passing shower
rain the programme was carried out in a sat
factory manner, in the PRESENCE of, and ASST
ed bv a large assemblage of citizens
AT WHEELING.
WHEELING, w. Va, May 3O.-Decoration d
was universally observed in this city to-ds
In the morning the home soldiery proceeded