The daily Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1878-1???, 1883-05-31
Telegraphic.
DECORATION DAY.
Honoring Those Who Died on
The Field of Battle.
General Observance Of the Day
The President In New York
Ceremonies in Other
Cities.
Az NEW YORK.

was generally observed. All the banks
and exchanges were closed with few eX-
ceptions, business was suspended. From
an early hour the streets IN all sections OF
the city resounded with the strains OF
martial music, and hundreds Of persons
were ont in holiday attire TO witness the
display. The route along which the pro-
cessi0n was 10 pass was lined with people.
The windows OF houses along the route
were also crowded. On this piazza at
Madison Square was erected q stand on
which were seated the President,
Secretary Chand Ter and Secretary Fogcr,
Attorney General Brewster, Major-hen-
era! Hancock and staff, MAYOR Edison,
Commodore Upshur, Brigadier- General
OF New Jersey, with General Weston.
General Spencer and many others of prom
inence. Opposite the grand stand was
another stand equally bright with flag. and
bunting on which sat the officers Of the 6
A. Il. AMI guests. The President and
party were escorted from the Fifth Avenue
Hotel 10 the reviewing stand by the old
guard and by guard OF honor composed
OF two comrades from the G.. A. p. post.
In addition to several grand army
posts there was naval division composed
Of ,eanleu and marines from the Brooklyn
Navy Yard under the command of Rear
Admiral George II. Cooper. In the rear
Of the procession were large number OF
trucks decorated with flags bearing i'm
mcnse loads OF flowers, q large portion OF
which was contributed 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
DFagf1nnt A I'll md urt,s
escorted back to the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
where for two hours the President received
large number OF visitors.
AT ST. LOUIS.
ST. Louis, May 30. The unpleasant
weather Of the forenoon cast an undoubted
damper on Decoration Day proceedings.
and interferred greatly with the melancholy
pleasure which 1t Is supposed the public
feel In honoring the memory OF those who
died for their country in the great war.
During the early portion OF the day, com
mittees visited Belietontaine, Calvary and
Old Picker's cemeteries and deco
ated the graves OF the soldiers
there: but the chief interest Of the day
,centered at jefferson Barracks In the after
noon. At about noon the various Posts G..
A. r. met at their respective halls and
marched 10 the quarters OF Frank Blair
Post, at l0S North Sixth street, and at | p.
m. formed into column under command OF
Nelson Cole, marched 20 the river, where
tbs steamer Centennial lay waiting to take
them to Jefferson Barracks. Each comrade
carried a basket of nowes.
Al Jefferson Barracks the party marched
TO the parade ground. where It was re-
ceiyed by Col. Bracket, u. S. A, and a
salute OF thirty eight guns were fired in
honor OF the day. The column then
marched under the escort OF the United
StaNs troops To the National Cemetery,
whe e the special services prescribed by
the ritual OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public took place.
The exercises everywhere proceeded
without especial incident. There was some
complaint az to the scarcity Of flowers, oc.
caslOned by the backwardness Of the sea-
son, and instead OF the usual free offerings
| 1t was necessary to resort to the florists.
| Frank Blair Post alone required 200 mar
| ket baskets.
Pursuant to custom, the courts and pub.
| lie schools were closed all day, and the
| postoifice, various exchanges, etc., were
| closed at noon.
AT WASHINGTON.
WASHINGTON. May 80. DECORATION Day
was observed as usual. The departments
buildings were at half.mast. At nine
O'Clock the different posts OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, some 1900 strong,
formed on Seventh street, and, headed by
the Marine band, marched through
| PENNSYLVANIA avenue to Georgetown.
passed over the aqueduct bridge and pro.
ceeded to Arlington, where the tomb OF
the "unknown' was covered with
flowers and decorated. AT the Soldiers
Home the veterans, under the command
OF General Samuel ID. Sturges, the officers
| - OH NJ no ITNttaI NJ
barracks, under command OF X. e. Is.
Ayers, and Gen. Sherman and staff, met
with a committee OF the Grand Army, and
attended the ceremonies In the grove near
the Superintendent's office. At the Con-
gressional cemetery the proceedings were
very simple. After prayer and the reading
OF short poem, flowers were placed upon
the graves, and the company dispersed.
AT BROOKLYN.
The day In Brooklyn was celebrated with
wonted enthusiasm Flags and bunting
were displayed upon the city hall, court.
house and municipal buildings, as well as
on thousands ,d Of private ed. dwellings in 4,
The ears upon all routes leading TO the
Greenwood. Evergreen, Cypress Hill, Cal.
var, and Holy Cross Cemeteries were
crowded with men, women and children
bearing floral tributes for the decoration oil
the graves.
AT FORT WAYNE, IND.
FORT WAYNE, Ind. May 30.-The ex.
tensive memorial service arranged to tax,
place at the cemetery was abandoned OF
account Of the continuous rain, and tn,
procession adjourned to the Academy O.
Music.
The games OF ball between the Ouinc,
| and Fort Wayne clubs I'm thu forenoon an,
afternoon were also postponed, and tn,
experiment OF base ball by electric light a
night was also abandoned.
AT BLOOMINGTON.
BLOOMINGTON, Ill.,, May 30. -Exten
sive and elaborate preparations were mad,
for observing Decoration Day In this city
but owing to the rain the exercises wcr
held IN Senator Davis open house, the ad
dress being delivered by Gov. Hamilton
with other addresses. The original pro
gramme was parade, consisting Of TIT
different civic and military org ,nizali, /
Of the city.
AT CHICAGO.
CHICAGO, Nav 80.--Various orgsniza
lions OF veterans proceeded to the severa
cemeteries where are Inferred the dca,
soldiers. The ceremony Of decorating tn
graves was carried out faithfully, though
heavy rain storm prevailed all the fore
noon. Business Ia almost completely sus
pended.
AT CINCINNATI.
CINCINNATI, May 30. Memorial day wa
observed by q parade Of the militia an
Grand Army Of the Republic In the city
and BY Strewlng flowers on the graves OF tn
soldiers At Spring Grove. Cemetery, wit
the ritual Of the Grand Army Of the Re
public.