Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1881-05-31


served as usual by closing dfsthe banks, ex.
changes, and most of the public buildings
In the cemeteries there was display Of floral
speaking except at Oakwood cemetery, where
| the exercises were very simple.
NEW YORK, May 30.-Decoration day was
| observed with more than the usual display
] which characterized the commemoration of
the event in years past. Immense crowds
assembled at Union, Madison and Washington
cemeteries, where different organizations were
assembled. The statues of Washington, La
fayette, Lincoln, Seward, Farragut and Worth,
at those points, were tastefully decorated
| with flowers. Various organizations as
sembled on the streets north of
| Forty-second and marched down Fifth avenue
| to Washington cemetery. It is estimated
there were $1,000 men in line. A stand
was ererected at Washington square from
which Mayor Grace, the board OF alderman
and many distinguished guests reviewed the
procession. After the review the National
guard returned to their respective armories
and were dismissed, and various posts of the
g. A. r. went to the graves they were as
signed to decorate. The survivors OF Ander-
sonville, Libby and other Southern prisons
were in the parade.
early dismissed, and only the regulars and one
volunteer company with the veterans marched
to the cemetery. Many soldiers were prostra-
ted by the heat and others had to fall out of
the ranks. Dispatches from all points show
the day was very generally observed.
GETTYSBURG. Pa, May 3O.-Slnce President
Lincoln dedicated National cemetery here,
Nov. 10, 1868. Gettysburg. never presented
such lively appearance as it did yesterday.
There were at least 1,5OO strangers present,
among them members of the legislature and
several heads of the State department, Gov.
Hoyt and staff were not present. Contribu-
tions of flowers were very large. The orator
OF the day was j. G. Burrows of Michigan.
COLUMBUS, o., May 3O.-About 5000 ex-
soldiers visited Greenlawn cemetery this after
noon and decorated all the soldiers graves.
services of the Grand Army of the Republic
was read. After returning to the city, o pro-
cession, including State and United States
troops and ex-soldiers. was formed, and pro-
ceeded to Goodale park, where an address was
delivered by Gen. T. E. Powell, of Delaware.
Later in the day, fountain, surmounted by
bronze statue Of the late Samuel M. Smith, of
war, was unveiled. The fountain was gift
to the city of the wife and daughter of DR..
Smith.
LITTLE Rock, Ark, May 30.-Decsration
Day was observed here pretty generally, though
business was not suspended. Large crowds
visited the National cemetery. The exercises
opened with prayer, followed by martial music.
Judge c. G. Walters delivered the oration,
which was followed by a salute from the
United States artillery stationed here.
LOUISVILLE, May 30.-Decoration Day was
observed by several thousand people, who
gathered in the national cemetery at Cave Hill
this afternoon. The exercises embraced music,
choir singing and oration by Capt. II. s.
Irwin, and the decoration of 4, 900 graves
TERRE HAUTE, Ind, May 30.-Decoration
Day was observed here. A large procession of
where the soldiers graves were decorated
with flowers. Addresses were made by Post
Commander w. E. Mclean and Col. R. N.
Hudson.
NEW ALBANY, Ind, May Se.-An immense
audience attended decoration ceremonies,
which were heidi large tent in the NationIl
cemetery. Rev. Robert Christie opened the
livered by Gov. A. A. Porter, Gen. James
Aiken and Hon. Augustus Wilson, of Ken
lucky. The day was favorable. The grounds
were beautifully ornamented with flags. The
occasion was more genrally observed than
ever before. The graves of the soldiers who
fell in the Mexican war were also decorated.
LINCOLN, Neb., May 80. Decoration Day
was observed with imposing ceremonies.
Immense crowds were in the streets. The
associations, the university cadet battalion,
and a band. The address was delivered by
Hon. T. Marquette, and an original poem read
by Mrs. Dearborn.
TOPEKA, Kan, May 30.--Decoration day was
observed in this city by the largest number of
persons who have yet participated. The
graves were decorated and addresses made by
Capt. j. D. johnson, speaker of the house of
representatives. Capt. j. D. Waters recited an
original poem. The procession was a mile
in length.
FORT SCOTT, Kan, May 30.-Decoration day
was oberved, some 400 persons participating.
Gen. Charles Blair delivered the oration.
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, May 50.-Decoration day
was duly observed. Nearly all business houses
were closed. w. E. Sherwood, of this city,
was the orator.
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, May 30.--The decoration of
soldiers graves in the national cemetery at
Jefferson barracks, 10 miles below the city,
was not attended with as much display as in
former years, nor was there so great crowd
of people present.
LEAvENwoRTH, Kan, May y30.--Decoration
day was observed at the national cemetery
ground, Fort Leavenworth. Judge Robert
Croscer presided. The address was delivered
by Rev. W. H. Thomas. The attendance was
the largest ever known. Governor Merrill,
Mayor Fortescue and others were among those
present. Several hundred United States troops
were in line.
NEW YORK, May 30.-The survivors of An
dersonville and other Southern prisons enjoyed
their second annual banquet tonight.
NEW YORK, May 30.-About dozen civil
ians were prostrated by heat to-day,in addition
to number of soldiers who succumbed.
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