The daily gazette., 1882-05-31

with us now cOncede thaJ tne preeerVhuon
of the Union was best for ALL God used
war to blot out slavery, the great source Of
discord, and there is no reason why we should
not be united people.
He closed with an appeal for all to stand
by the Union, to discountenanee sectional
diseord, thrown down faction and every |
form of corruption and advocate and sustain |
the system Of popular education based upon |
Christian principles.
Mr.. Purnelps excellent and chaste speech
was followed by an address from Fred Eden
Bach, Esq, of Wilmington. Several Others
spoke. The meeting was enlivened by excel
lent vocal music. There was very large
assemblage at Exchange Hall.
IN ELKToN, MD.
Especial dispatch TO the Gazette.l
ELKToN, May 30.-To-day, although not
legal holiday in this State, is observed here
with appropriate ceremonies. Cresweli
Post, G. A, R., decorated the graves in the
different cemeteries In our town this morn
ing and this afternoon went over to Cherry
Hill, where a large crowd were assembled
and eloquent addresses were made by Rev.
Walter i. Avery and George A. Blake, Esq.
The Elkton Cornet Band accompanied them
and played appropriate dirges
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.
Associated Press dispatches to the Gazette.l
New YORK, May 30.-Flags were flying
from the municipal buildings in this city
and Brooklyn to-day and nearly all business
was suspended in Difference to Decoration
day and its memory. Union Square was
early thronged with people to witness the
decoration of the different statues and the
parade of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The statues of Washington, Lafayette and
Lincoln were almost covered with flowers
and floral emblems.
The statue of Lincoln was decorated by
Abraham Lincoln Post No. 13. This morn
ing the comrades of the post gathered
around the statue. On a platform were
| General Grant, Colonel Fred. Grant, General
Cochrane and others. After dirge by the
band General Cochrane who had been chosen
| chairman, made few remarks appropriate
| to the occasion and was followed in an
address by the Rev. DR.. j. p. Newman.
General Grant was called for and in few
words thanked the audience.
| The post afterward took its place in the
| line of march. and sent details OF members
to Greenwood and other cemeteries to dec
crate the graves of those for whom especial
honors had beed proposed. A delegation
was sent to Chester, Pa, to decorate the
grave of Dr. Isaac |. Hayes.
In Brooklyn the column formed for parade
consisted of United States marines and
sailors, Fourteenth Regiment n. g., the
different posts of the Grand Army of the
Republic, Forty-eighth Regiment Volunteer
Veteran Society, veterans of the war of 1872,
and a number of civic societies. The ceme-
teries were duly visited after the parade.
At the ceremonies of Greenwood Major Low
presided, and made a short address. He
was followed by General Stewert l.. Wood
ford, Rev. Robert Collyer and General John
| COchrane.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 30.-Beautiful
clear weather has attracted large crowd at
Gettysburg to witness the decoration of the
graves of the union dead inferred in the
National Cemetery. The exercises are under
the auspices of Corporal Skelly Post No. 9,
G. A. r. Ex-Secretary Blaine, General
Joseph Hawley, General Crawford, U. s. A.,
Hon. Edward Mcpherson and other well
known public men are present. The ad
dress will be delivered by General Hawley
probably, supplemented by remarks from
ex-Seeretary Blaine The procession ha.
now formed in the centre of the town and Ii
about to move towards the cemetery.
Troy, Pa, May 30-Grand Chaplain, j
w. Sayres of Philadelphia, delivered the
Decoration day address at this place. The
day was observed with appropriate cere
monies. In the evening Rev. j. B. Frencl
will lecture on Gettysburg
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 30.-Tht
, ceremonies of decorating the soldier
' graves were conducted to-day by the Grant
= Army of the Republic on more extensiv
= scale than has been observed at any pre-
e vious period since the war. The weather is al
y that could be desired and about 5000 Gran
f Army men in this city paid their annual tr
:, butte to the memory of their fellow con
e rades. Most of the leading business estal
y lishments in the city suspended operation
e and the day was generally observed as
:. holiday. Owing to the backwardness of tn
e season flowers were scarcer than usual, an
d as the supplies came mainly from hot-hous,
s immortelles were in greater demand tina
d usual.
" WASHINGTON, May 30.-Decoration da
u is being generally observed as a holiday. A
ie the executive departments and distri
: offices are closed and flags are flying on a
ol the public buildings, hotels, etc. At Arlin
L ton Cemetery a national salute was fire
re A procession was formed and marched
d the tomb of the "Unknown," where Il
j. band played a dirge.
u After decorating the graves the processiC
es was again formed and marched to Il
re e Amphitheatre, where appropriate seryic
:, were held. The graves at the Soldier
s sh Home National cemetery and Congression
US cemetery were also decorated with appr
q pirate ceremonies.
- JERSEY CITY, May 30.-Decoration di
Of is being more generally observed in Jers,
Of City than for some years before. A lar,
ey majority of the stores, together with Ii
~ banks and public buildings are closed. III
10 children of public schools contributed lar,
90 quantities of flowers which were sprei
~ upon the soldiers graves in the various Gem
To teries of Hudson county by delegatio
We from the different posts of the Grand Arm
nn Of the Republic.
WEST CHESTER, May 30.-Decorati,
zee day observed half holiday. Mccall al
he George F. Smith Posts, Sons of Veteran
decorated graves at Oakland, Greenmou
and Chestnut cemeteries Addresses
raj Reys. j. NJ. Guthrie, Joseph Evans and
Il Levi Hood in the afternoon Grafton in t
ho Court House by Gen. Mccartney of ]
,rs lrs Post of Wilkesbarre, and street parade
an, posts and military.
5y READING, Pa, May 30.-Decoration d
of is being observed here as a holiday T
". ceremonies are being conducted under t
nd auspices Of Posts Nos. 16 and 76, G. A.
oil. which after street parade proceeded
Charles Evans Cemetery where the prin
pal ceremonies were held.
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