The National tribune., 1882-06-03
MEMORIAL DAY IN PENNSYLVANIA,

I
At Philadclpnia the ceremonies were On a
more elaborate scale than on any previous
occasion since the war. Most Of the leading
business establishments were closed, and 500
members of the q. A. T. paid their annual tv:b-
utc 20 the memory of their comrades. 1t Fair
mount Park an orati0n was delivered ut the
Lincoln monument by I. Newton P;tDc-. and at
Laurel Hill one by VIM. ?. Bowman. VINO tool,
the place Of Gen. J. W Keifer. Speaker Of tho
/ House Of Representatives, who yasuna5le to be
I present. The members OF the Scott Legion
/ veterans of the Mexican war; decorated the
monument erected TO their comrades in Glen
wood, and an Grafton was delivered by John
Dolman. Memorial services were held at night
IN many of the churches, under the auspices of
the different Posts.
At Lancaster, Pa, special services were held
at the graves of Gen. John F. Reynolds and
Thaddeus Stevens; that of President Buchanan
being also profusely decorated.
ON THE FIELD OF GETTYSBURG.
A large concourse of people Was attracted to
witness the decoration Of the graves of the three
thousand Union soldiers inferred in the Ma
tioral Cemetery ar Gettysburg. E1-Secretary
Blaine and Gen Joseph r. IiawIev and wife
in company with Hon. Edward Mcpherson and
General Whylie Crawford, L. S. A. who com
manded the Pennsylvania Reserves in the bat
tie of Gettysburg, visited Round ToP, Culp's
Hill, Cemetery Hill. and other prominent
points on the field Meantime the graves of
the soldiers buried in the various private cem-
etcrie5 were decorated by committee from
the Grand Army Of the Republic. 1t swo p.
m. the procession was formed anf proceeded TO
the National Cemetery. Passing through the
cemetery gates to the sound of funeral dirges.
the procession separated. After the usual GER
emonies of the Grand Army the flowers were
strewn by little children over the resting places
of the sleeping heroes. Then, after prayer, the
Hon. Joseph Il. Hawey, the orator Of the day,
was introduced. The speaker gave = terse ac-
count of the battle, stating that this battle was
the battle of the centuries, and that i had had
a moulding influence upon the progress Of pop
u!ar government Of the world. In response 10
repeated calls, e1-Secretary Blaine appeared and
spoke in substance as follows: "He had re-
preached himself that lie had permitted nearly
nineteen years TO PASS since this great contest
without visiting ana rctrcshiughis patriotism
with the sight Of the grand scene Of the great
battle Of Gettysburg. 1t IS proud
thing for Pennsylvania thar on her soil rebel
lion was stayed. This battle demolished the
theory of State rights and It left this State the
grand right to rejoice in The result ofthat g~and
struggle He congratulated himself that no
was Il native and TO the manner bora .0r on
soil ON the fourth OF July WAS the
Federal constitution adopted and the rebellion
received its death blow After the singing
If the national hymn America" in which tho
led by Gen. Hawlcy, joined. the exer-
.iscs concluded with a beuedietion by Rev P.
p StrawinsSj.
reception WAS given in the evening to ex-
Secretary Blaine and Gen. Hawloy, Who were
he guests of Hon. Edward Mcpherson.
THE WEST AND SOUTH.
Throughout the West the day was observed
With as much feeling if not with rs much out
ward show as in the East. In Cincinnati the
ublc schools and offices were closed there
,ere imposing professions, and al oration by
Ion. Thomas l.. Young.
Mayor Harrison delivered All address in Chi
ago, where the programme was particularly
,ahorate.
There was q large gathering At the grave OF
On. Zachary Taylor at Jhe old family home
cad near Louisville, Ky, where the tomb of
ne hero Of the Mexican war was decorated,
nd Gen. Elin, q. :. A., delivered au Grafton.
At New Orleans the graves 81 Union soldiers
Chalmette Cemetery were decorated. The
oral offerings were received from ex-coufcd-
rates. Hon. J. r. G. Pitkin delivered an
ldress.
At Petersburg, Va, the graves Of between
600 and 6000 Federal soldiers buried in the
ational Cemetery were decorated
The five thousand graves Of confederate SOL
ers prisoners who died at Camp Douglas,
Is, were decorated ut the Oakwood Cemetery
! the Grand Army Posts
For other Memorial Services sec 81. pGga