The semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1882-1886, 1883-06-02
nONESTIC AFFAIRS.
DECORATION DAY.
New York, Washington and
Other Cities Engage
in Impressive Ger
emonieS.
DECORATION DAY.
necoration Day in New York.

xrw YORK, May 3O.-From al
,rlr hour the streets in all section!
es',I "a the city resounded with strains o
o VI r rti.l music, and hundreds of per
luns we're out in holiday attire tt
sui'n .1;,ne.s the display. The route al
S,nno Imn was crowded with people. The
a,Hni mindows of houses along the route
Mnrs M also crowded. On the plaza al
Madison Square was erected a stand,
an which were seated the President,
Sneretary Sn Chandler and Secretary
Tolcer Attorney General Brewster,
Waicr General Hancock and staff,
Wayor Edison, Commodore Upshur,
Rrioadier General Baron de Trobri,
and and Governor Ludlow, with General
Weston, General Spencer, and many
other gentlemen Of prominence.
Onnosite the grand stand was anoth-
or orr stand equally bright with flags
and lunling, on which sat officers of
the M Grand Army of the Republic and
their guests. The President and
narty were escorted from the Fifth
Avenue Hotel to the reviewing stand
nvthe Old Guard and by guard of
honor composed of two COM
nsnies from each G.. A. r. Post.
In addition to several Grand Army
Posts was naval division composed
of seamen and marines from Brook
lyn Navy Yard, under command of
Rear Admiral Cooper. In the rear
of the procession were a large man,
her of trucks decorated with flags and
b.aring immense loads of flowers, q
large portion of which was contrib
uted by the children of the public
schools. The procession marched
down Broadway to Canal street,
where the divisions were dismissed.
That portion going to the Brooklyn
cemeteries marched over the East
River bridge. When the procession
had passed the reviewing stand Pres
ident Arthur and party were escorted
back to the Fifth Avenue Hotel
where for two hours the President
received a large number of visitors.
The day in Brooklyn was cele-
brated with wOnted enthusiasm.
WASHINGTON, May 30.-The Ma
tons dead, where their remains are
inferred in aud about Washington,
were honored this morning with the
usual ceremonies of Decoration Day.
Memorial services in all the princi-
pal cemeteries were conducted under
The direction of the Grand Army of
the Republic. 'G. A. r. posts pa
raded and marched to the Arlington
National cemetery where the princi-
pal servicesof the day were held.
Here large number of people as.
sembei to witness the ceremonies
which were of an impressing char
acter. A national salute was fired by
the signal corps and Immediately af-
terwards a procession of eX-sOldiers',
sailors aud soldiers orphans formed
and marched, h AIDED by the marine
band, through the cemetery decora-
ing graves. At the head of each Of
he thousands of graves minia-
ure American flags had been
placed and as the procession
,assed up and down the long
ines, flowers were profusely scattered
'ver the mounos. At the tomb of
he unknown dead" a malt was
made, and while the band. played a
Urge, flowers were strewn thickly
bout the enclosure. Impressive
ervices were held at the soldiers
Home. General w. T, Sherman,
Postmaster General Gresham, Chief
Justice Waite, Justice Strong, Gen
rails Stuigis, ingalls, and Rosencrans
md number OF ladies, the wives
md widows of prominent officers,
md detachments of the regular |
roops participated, together with
irand Army posts. The exercises
included a poem by Counsel Byers,
llnthol of the song, "Sherman's
March to the Sea-" The Grafton was
delivered by eX.Justice VIM. Strong,
u the United States Supreme Court.
SIMILAR exercises were held at the |
congressional Cemetery.
The State Department has received
Geographic advices by way of Japan
hat IA ifiraiions of the treaty be-
Ween The United States and Corea
lad been exchanged at the Cerean
apltal. This is the first treaty be-
"etn Corea and western power.
DENVER, Col, May 3O.-Memorial
ay was generally observed in this
ny and State. In the city banks,
nollc offices and many business
oiscs closed. The ceremonies were
very impressive character and
,,ere Participated in by the First
leslment infantry, Silver Light
avaliy, battery b, light artillery,
nd several Grand Army posts.
CLEVELAND, May 3O.-Garfield's
'hlo IN Lakeview cemetery was dec.
la1ed with flowers to-day by the
like other soldiers graves,
lu IN addition with a beautiful
'reath sent from the Garfield school.
DEs MONIES. May 3O.-The hard
iowers interfered with the ceremO-
hs' and the exercises were held in
oors Instead of at the cemeteries.
SAN FRANCISCO, May 3O.--Memo-
lai DAY was celebrated with custom
l! "hs ervances. Being a legal holi-
av The banks and business houses
'ere closed. Tbs evening there were
ia'ions and musical exercises at the |
raid Opera House.
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