Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1882-05-30
Decoration Day i'm Other Cities.
HOW IT WAS OBSERVED IN NEW YORK.


NEW YORK, May S0-F1agS are flying from the
municipal buildings in this city and Brooklyn TO
day, and nearly all business was suspended in def
erence 10 Decoration day and its memories Union
square was early thronged with people to witness
the decorations 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 en-
Diems The statue OF Lincoln was decorated r.
comrades OF the Post gathered around the statue.
ON platform were Gen. Grant, Col. Fred Grant,
Gen: C0chrane and others After dirge by the
band, Gen. COchrane, who had been chosen chair.
man. made few remarks appropriate to the oc-
casion, and was followed by the Rev. Dr.J.P New
man; Gen Grant was called for. and In q few
words thanked the audience.
me POST afterwards took its place In the line of
march. and sent details OF members to Greenwood
those for whom especial honors had Been pro O.
posed. A delegation was sent to Chester, Pa, to
decorate the grave OF DR.. Isaac L Hayes.
IN BROOKLYN
marines and sailors, 14th regiment OF N Y, the
different posts OF the G. A. R., 18th re giment vol
unteers veteran society," veterans of the war OF 1872
were duly visited after the Parade. At the cere-
monies at Greenwood Mayor Low presided and
made short address. He was followed by Gen.
WOOdfOrd, Rev. Robert Collier and Gen. John
COchrane.
PATRIOTIC CHILDREN OF NEW JERSEY.
,s, JERSEY n nrs CITY, j. May 1.Decoration day is
stores, together with the banks and public build
lngs, are closed The children OF the public schools
cOllected large quantities OF flowers, which were
spread upon the soldiers graves in the various
cemeteries OF Hudson county by details from the
d1nerent posts OF the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie.
THE DAY ON LONG ISLAND.
NEW YORK, May 30-Decoration day was gen
eraily observed on Long Island. The graves of
0lHerenC soldiers were decorated, and large crowds
went 70 calvary and Lutheran cemeteries at Flush
Ing. The soldiers monument was decorated by
Gne villagers and squad OF regulars from Wilett's
Point
THE CEREMONIES IN CINCINNATI
CINCINNATI, May 30-Decoratton day is being
observed here by the closing OF the schools and
pubic omces and by professions through the
streets OF the local militia. together with the
members OF the Grand Army OF the Republic and
Other organizations OF soldiers OF the war OF the
reoelliOn. The decoration OF graves took place at
spring Grove cemetery, where the Hon. Thomas
l. Young delivered an Orat1on.
CLEVELAND, OHIO.
observed with more than the usual ceremony here.
THE DAY IN CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, May 30-Decoration day is bank and
with sightseers. Bands Of music, bright uniforms.
banners and floral decorations on their way to the
resting places OF the soldier dead attract great
crowds. The day Is delightful and an UNUSUALLY
elaborate program has been laid out for the occa-
Sion The grand army posts and three regiments
OF Illinois infantry have gone to Graceland, and
other grand army veterans with ex-soldiers and
Harrison delivered an Grafton. At Graceland $50
young girls decked the graves of soldiers with
flowers. The suburban towns generally observe
the day.