Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1881-05-31
FLOWERS FOR The LOST.
SWEET TRIBUTES TO the MEMORY OF
THE DEAD HEROES.
Putting Upon Our Soldiers Tombs the Kiss
ofPatriotic Affection-Ihe Blue and
Gray Of Old War Times Hap.
pity Blended Once More.
THE DAY OF NATIONAL MOURNING.
At Philsdslphis.

At Philadelphis.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30-The day 10
being observed as q general holiday.
The cemeteries were crowded and every.
where there is profusion Of flowers.
One Of the most touching sights this
morning was at the public schools. On
Friday last all the children took pots
OF flowers to the schools to be distribu.
ted among the various grand army posts,
and this morning they we're transferred
to carriages to be taken to the various
cemeteries. At most oil the schools the
little ones assembled, and accompany.
ing the posts to the graves formed q
pleasant relief to the dark blue uni
forms OF the veterans. There were
special ceremonies At the decora-
ton OF the Washington monument in
front OF Independence Hall and firing
by the party at the grave OF General
Mead in Laurel Hill Cemetery. At the
latter cemetery the Grafton was deliver
ed by General II. Bingham. An oration
was delivered at the Lincoln monument
in Fairmont Park. The Michael Davtt
Branch OF the Irish Land League strew.
ed flowers upon the grave OF the grand
father Of Parnell in Woodland Cemetery
at Manayunk. A magnificent floral
ship was also deposited on the grave OF
the late Commander Stewart. There
were separate ceremonies in all the
cemeteries, including orations and sing.
ing by the Sunday School children.
At New York.
NRw YORK, MAY S.-In the observ-
ance OF the ceremonies OF Decoration
Day in Brooklyn the second division OF
the National Guards was ont in full
ranks escorting war veterans, henor.
ably discharged soldiers and sailors OF
the late war who are enrolled as mem.
bers OF the Grand Army OF the Repub
lie. Flags were flying from all public
buildings and from innummerable pri.
vate residences in every part OF the city
All the schools were closed and most Of
the stores.
The procession was headed by mount.
ed police and followed by tho military
in which was the Fifth Massachusetts
regiment OF Boston and the different
posts and veteran associations. The
Grand Army OF the Republic paraaed
the principal streets and thence to
Greenwood. where the oration was de-
livered by Rev. VIM. :. Haskell, De-
partment Commander of the Grand
Army OF the Republic OF the State OF
Maine. The ceremonies were OF an i'm
posing character.
AT Columbus.
Columns, May 30.-About three hum
dred ex-soldiers visited Greenlawn
Cemetery this morning, and decorated
all the soldiers graves. Previous to
strewing the flowers the funeral service
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic was
read. After their return TO the city q
procession, including the State, United
States troops and ex-soldiers was form.
ed, and proceeded to Goodale Park,
where an address was delivered by
General 7. +. Powell, OF Delaware
Later in the dsy q fountain, surmount-
ed by bronze statue OF the late Samuel
NJ. Smith, OF this city, Surgeon General
OF Ohio during the war, was unveiled.
The fountain was the gift TO the city OF
the wife and daughters Of DR.. Smith.
At Washington, ID. c.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-Decoration
dav is being observed here as a general
holiday by all the executive depart.
ments OF the Government. The district
offices, banks and many business houses
were closed at 10 o'clock. The procession
consisting OF four batteries OF the U. s.
Artillery, one company OF Marines,
three companies OF the colored militia,
the Union Veteran corps and members
OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
marched to the Acqueduct bridge in
Georgetown, and were then dismissed.
Many OF those who took part in the
parade, then visited Arlington, and par
ticipated in the exercises, which com.
menced at noon.
At Boston.
BosroS, May 30.-Memorial day is be.
iny observed in this city more generally
than in previous years, nearly all the
places OF business being closed. The va.
rious posts OF the q. A. X. proceeded TO
the different cemeteries ana decorated
the graves OF the fallen heroes. Dis
patches from various parts OF New Eng.
land indicate an appropriate Observance
Of the day.
ToLEDo, o, MAY 30.-Business was
very generally suspended throughout
the day. Military organizations and
citizens united with various posts OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic in the
memorial exercises an a; Forest City
cemetery. This afternoon Gen. E1~srd
S. Nyer, OF Cleveland, delivered the al.
dress.
At Chicago.
CncAGo. Nay 30.-Decoration day is
being observed by closing the banks
and exchanges and most OF the public
buildings. In the cemeteries there was
a good display OF floral decorations,
flags, wreathes, etc. There was no
speaking except at Oakwood cemetery,
where the exercises were very simple.
Al U,veland-
CLIvLAxD, May 0.-Memorial day
was observed here by procession OF
the military and orations at the GENE.
teries. The soldiers graves and regi.
mental monuments we're beautifully
decorated with flowers.
Al Cincinnati.
CINCINNATI, May 30.-The graves OF
the soldiers were decorated at Spring
Grove Cemetery to-isy in the ususl
manner. Gen X. r. Derives, OF Mari