The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1882-05-31
The Observnnces Ei~cw here.

Ahc ODSerShnceH EIkcWncre.
ISnlANApoLIs, May 30.-Decoration Day
was observed by q general suspension Of
business in this city. A procession OF
military organizations, veteran associations,
and Geo. IL. Thomas and Garfield Posts
Grand Army OF the Republic marched
to Crownhill cemetery, where the soldiers
graves were handsomely decorated.
MEMPHIS, Tenn, May 3O.-The graves oi
the Federal dead at the National cemetery
were decorated to-day with the usual cere.
monies, Gen. W. J. Smith delivered the
Grafton. al
LITTLE Rock, May 30.-The ceremonies
Of decorating the graves OF the Federal
dead in the National Cemetery near this
city, were performed to-day under the aus.
pices OF Mcpherson Post G. 4. r. Eulosies
and poems were delivered to large con-
course OF people Of both colors.
DETROIT, May S0.-Dccoration Day was
only observed here by Il parade OF Fair
banks Post, Grand Army OF the Republic,
escorted by the Detroit infantry battalion
and other State troops, and followed by
carriages laden with flowers and plants.
1t was witnessed by an immense crowd OF
people. f
TOLEDO, May 30.-Decorntion Day. has
been observed with the usual ceremonies,
appropriate 10 the occasion. Business was
very generally suspended. Committees
appointed by the Grand Army Of the Re-
public visited several cemeteries and
placed floral offerings upon all soldiers
graves.
CoLrMBus, O., May 3O.-Decoration Day
was more extensively observed in Colum-
bus than in any year since the war. 1t
was a general holiday, all business houses
and public offices were closed. The pro.
cession was over mile in length and one
OF the finest which has ever appeared in
Columbus.
NASHVILLE, Tenn, May 30.-The decora-
ton oil Federal graves at the National
cemetery, near here, to-day, was witnessed
by 1900 spectators, 500 Of them being
colored. The decorations were not pro.
fuse, owing to q lack OF flowers obtainable
4 stirring address was delivered BY Gen.
J. Carnahan, Of Indianapolis.
EVANSVILLE, I'm, May 30.-Business
was generally suspended and Decoration
Day obscrved. The attendance at Oak
Hill Cemetery was very large and the dis
tribution OF flowers proiuSe. Grand vocal
and instrumental music graced the occa,
sion. An elaborate address was given by
Rev Chas. Morris, OF St. Paurs Episcopal
Church.
CINCINNATI, May decoration day
was observed by the closing OF the schools
and public offices and by procession
through the streets OF the local militia, to-
gether with the members OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic and other organiza-
tions OF soldiers OF the War OF the Rebel
lion. The decoration Of graves took place
at Spring Grove cemetery, where Hon
Thos. l.. Young, N. G., delivered an ora
tion. 49,.
plrrsnuRGH, May 3O.-Thc observance o.
Decoration Day was more general than for
many years Business was almost entirely
suspended; MI OF the manufacturing estab
lishmen,s, the Exchange, wholesale houses
and many leading retail stores having
closed their DOORS During the day there
was parade by the military, the Grand
Army and the knights Templar andappro.
PIRATE ceremonies were held in the GENE
taries. <. -
GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 3o.-At the COM
memoraton services here to-day, ex.Secre'
tary Blaine said: -ef-'' -
1T is proud thing for Pennsylvania
that on her soil rebellion was stayed. This
battle demolished the theory OF State
rights, and it left this State the grand righ,
to rtj joice in the result OF that grand
strugg le. He congratulated himself that
he was a native and to the manor born
for on PENNSYLVANIA soil on the 4th OF
July was the Federal constitution adopted
and rebellion received its death blow"
ST. Louis, May 30-Decontion Day was
observed here in the usual manner. The
MERCHANTS and Cotton Exchange and all
public Offices were closed and business was
partly suspended. At y, y. the Frank
Blair and General Lyon Posts, G. \. E.
left the city for National Cemetery, at jeff
erson barracks, twelve miles below the city
Eleven Thousand graves Of dead heroes
were strewn with flowers. The regular
United States troops, under the commanG
OF Col. John Green, participated in tht
ceremonies. Several thousand people vert
present. %c i