Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-31
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WASHINGTON, May 3O.-Decoration day was
observed as general holiday. All executive
departments OF the government were closed.
At 10 o'clock procession consisting of four
batteries of United States artillery, one COM
pany of marines, three companies of colored
militia, the union veteran corps and members
of the grand army of the republic marched to
Acqueduct bridge in Georgetown, and were
part in the parade then visited Arlington and
participated in the exercises of decorating the
graves, etc.
Among those seated on the ground were
President Garfield, Secretary Hunt, Secretary
Window, Postmaster General James, General
Sherman, Gen. Meiggs, Col. Dodge and Gen.
Poe. After reading an original poem by
Comrade W. W. Granger, Mark II. Dunnell,
of Minnesota, was introduced and delivered
an Grafton. The exercises to-day were as ella
borate as at the institution of the ceremony
several years ago, when President Garfield was
orator of the day. At the Soldiers Home,
the veterans and others strewed flowers on
the graves. At the Congressional cemetary
the decorations of the graves of soldiers and
sailors attracted quite large number of peo-
pie.
served as general holiday. All the csme.
teries were crowded and everywhere there was
profusion of flowers. One of the most
touching sights this morning was the public
schools. On Friday last all children took
pots of flowers to school to be distributed
among the various grand army posts, and
this morning they were transferred to car.
riages to be taken to the various
cemeteries. At most of the schools
companying the posts to the graves formed
pleasant relief to the dark blue uniforms of
the veterans. There were special services at
Washington monument, In front of Indepen-
dence hall, and at the grave of Gen. g. Meade
in Laurel Hill cemetery. At the latter ceme-
terry an oration was delivered by Gen. Harry II.
Bingham. An Grafton was also delivered at
the Lincoln monument, in Fairmount park.
The Michael Davitt branch of the Irish Land
league strewed flowers upon the grave of
the grandfather of Parnell in Woodland ceme-
terry, and also on the grave of Michael Davitt
in the cemetery at Mionyunk. A magnificent
floral ship was also deposited on the grave of
the late Commander Stewart. There were
separate ceremonies in all the cemeteries, in
cluding orations and singing by Sunday school
children.
MILWAUKEE, May 3O.-Memorial day was
observed more generally than for many years
previous, the Grand Army of the Republic
posts turning out in force, and decorating
graves in the cemeteries in this vicinity. At
the National Home the ceremonies were elabo-
rate.
CLEVELAND, May 3O.-Memorial day was
observed by procession of military and vet
eran ex-soldiers. The services included ora
tions at the cemeteries and the soldier grave
and regimental monuments were beautifully
decorated with flowers.
CINCINNATI, O., May 3O-The graves of
soldiers were decorated to-day at Spring Grove
cemetery in the usual manner. Gen. R. r.
Dawes of Marietta delivered the Grafton.
New YORK, May 30.-In observance of the
ceremonies of Decoration Day IN Brooklyn,
out in full ranks, escorting the war veterans,
honorably discharged soldiers and sailors of
the late war, who are enrolled as
members of the grand army of the
republic. Flags were flying from all public
buildings, and from considerable private resi-
dences in every part of the city. ALI schools
were closed, and most of the stores. The pro-
cession was headed by mounted police, and
followed by military, in which was the Fifth
Massachusetts regiment, of Boston, and DIFF
ferent posts and veterans associations. The
Grand Army of the Republic paraded the prin-
cipal streets, and thence to Greenwood, where
an Grafton was delivered by Rev. VIM. 8. Has
kell, department commander of State of Maine.
The ceremonies were of an imposing character
BosToN. May 30.-Memorial day was OBJ
served in this city more generally than in pre-
vlous years, nearly all business places beng
closed. Various posts of the Grand Army of
the Republic proceeded to different cemeteries
and decorated the graves of the heroes. Dis
patches from various posts of New England
indicate an appropriate Observance of the day.
CHICAGO, May 3o.-Decoration Day was OBJ