Morning journal and courier., 1882-05-31
The Ceremonies in Other Cities.


 WILMINGTON, Del, May 3o.-Decoration day was observed here this afternoon with more than usual interest. Colonel A. Will son Norris, of Philadelphia, was the orator of the day.
 AMSTERDAM, N. Y, May 3O.-Decoration day exercises here were under the direction of Post Young, G. A. R. The graves were decorated at m. and at 1 D. m. there was procession by the Grand Army of the Re public and other organizations. A memorial meeting was held at the Opera House after the parade. An address was made by E. H. Fenlayson and the oration of the day was delivered by B. P. White, editor of the Dem- 0crGt
 COLUMBUS, O., May 3O.-Decoration day was observed here generally by parade of local militia, Grand Army of the Republic and ex Soldiers association The graves were decked in the forenoon at the cemetery. In the afternoon Colonel Coates Kinney de- ivered an address in Goodale Park
 WILLIAMsPoRT, Pa, May 3O.-There was an unusually general observance of Decora- tion day here. The city was decorated and & fine parade was made. An oration was de- livered by Rev. M. l.. Gance.
 READING, May 3O.-Decoration day was more generally observed here to day than ev- CT before. There was by far larger parade than heretofore. The weather was delight full. memorial oration was delivered in the Academy of Music this evening by Rev. H. A. Cleveland.
 AUGUSTA, Me, May 3O.-Memorial day was generally observed throughout the cities and towns. Lewiston was specially honored in the presence of Governor Plaisted and staff aad General Howard of West Point. General Howard also delivered an oration at the dedi. cation of 8 $5,O 900 monument at Auburn.
 MANCHESTER, N. H., May 3O.-Decoration day was strictly observed throughout the State. The exercises here were very interest ing. The graves of soldiers of the revolution and war of 1872 were decorated with those of the late war, the former including that of the revolutionary hero, General John Stark.
 PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 3O.-Decoration day was observed on more extensive scale than at any time since the war It is calcu- lated that fully four thousand G. A. R. men participated in the ceremonies at the differ ent cemeteries. In consequence of the great scarcity of flowers many posts were compelled to fall back on immortelles. Speaker Keller, who was announced as the orator at General Meade's grave sent dispatch saying it was impossible to fulfill his engagement. Con- gressman Bingham spoke at Mt. Moriah cem- etery. Many posts were accompanied by Sunday school bands who assisted in decora- ting. The Scott legion veterans of the Mexi- can war decorated their comrades monument in Englewood. Memorial services were held under the auspices of the posts in many churches.
 RUTLAND, Vt., May 3O.-Memorial day was more generally observed in Vermont than ever before. Elaborate exercises were held in over fifty towns and there was quiet ob- servance everywhere.
 ALBANY, N. Y, May 3O,-Decoration day was generally observed. In the afternoon G. A. R. posts and the sons of the veterans pro- 1nl f0 rv1a iac took place. In the evening memorial services were held in Tweddell Hall There were readings by Miss Davidson and an oration by Hon w CIrosins