National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1884-05-31

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poem, and the Maennerchor rendered several
appropriate songs.
The soldiers graves at Oak Hill we're
decorated by o committee of ladies. There
were large number of visitors to the
cemetery, and nearly all of these brought
flowers which they heapod on the graves Of
departed friends.
Although therea but few soldiers inferred
at Glenwood, the few graves were profusely
decorated, and there were large numbers Of
visitors.
Tho burial grounds devoted to colored
people, including the Columbia, Harmony,
and tho Graceand, were not forgotten, and
the graves of the colored soldiers and others
were heaped with flowers.
The celorcd Washington Cadets, with mar
tial music playing "Oh, Susaunah," and other
plantation melodies, paradcd up and down
Pennsylvania avenue during the afternoon.
The battalion wore their white helments and
marched we'll.
THE DAY ELSEWHERE.
New York, May 30--Decoration day
opened with bright, blue skies, but tho air
was somewhat chilly. Different posts Of the
Grand Army Of the Republic decorated the
statues of Lincoln, Washington, Lafayette,
Farragut, and others. at the Lincoln statue
prayer was offered, a poem read, and an
address was made by Judge Tourgeo The
line of march of the parade was down Fifth
avenue. This thoroughfare was lined with
people. The procession started we'll on time,
and was received with appreciation all along
the route. The 7th regiment had tho largest
number Of men in line. Gen. B. Il. Butler
rode in q carriage with Gen. Martin II.
McMahon and received an ovation from the
time he took his place in tho line. The
decorations along the limo were very sparse.
A few houses had flags out, but there
was no effort at display. The graves of
Alexander Hamilton, Gen. Phil Kearney,
Charlotte Temple, Capt. Lawrence, and
Robert Fulton, in Trinity church yard,
were profusely decorated with flowers to-
day. Numerous flags were flying from the
public and private buildings in Brooklyn to-
day. Gen. Sheridan, with his staff, came
over from New York carly, and his appear
ancc was the signal for cheers from the spec
tators salute of seventeen guns was fred
in his honor. At tho residence of Joseph f.
Knapp he met Gems. Grant and Sherman,
Mai Low, and other distinguished gentle-
men. Later they all reviewed the parade
under Col. Follett from stand at Fort
Greene. After the procession tho regiments
of the Grand Army Of the Republic went to
the different cemeteries and decorated the
graves of fallen heroes.
President Arthur, Gen. Hancock, and Mayor
Edison wore escorted to the grand stand by
the Old Guard. From this point they re-
viewed the procession as 1t defiled past them.
The President was Cheered by those sur
rounding the stand and took Off his hat in
response and bowed. on the stand were also
the Siamese embassy, Secretary Teller, ex-
Secretary Bristow, Gen. SiCkles, and the Rev.
DR.. Newman. 1t took the procession nearly
two hours to pass tho stand. When tho pro-
crssion had passed the stand the President
returned to the Fifth Avenue hotel, where
he held q public reception and received all
callers for about half an hour. Then he was
closeted with Police Commissioner French
and Surrogate Rollins. 1t is probable that no
will remain in town until Sunday evening,
when he will return to Washington.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 3O.-Dospte the
raw weather the largest crowd over assembled
here on Decoration day gathered at the
National cemetery to-day. Excursions
brought hundreds Of visitors from the sur
rounding country. There was q parade at
tho cemetery and ceremonies by members of
the Grand Army. The graves were decorated
by tho children of the public schools. The
oration was delivered by Hon. Martin Ma
ginnis of Montana.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 30.-To-day be-
ing cool, crisp, and sunshiny was very favor
able to general observance of Decoration
day. The Grand Army aud citizens gener-
ally crowded the various cemeteries, where
wagon loads Of plants, growing vines, and cut
flowers were distributed among the graves.
CHICAGO, May 30.--The military and civic
parade this afternoon as part of tho Decora-
tion day ceremonies was the largest ever wit
messed here on a similar occasion.
INDIANAPoLIs, May 30.-rhe national
greenback committee held long session last
night and organized by electng L. A. Gill
lette, of Iowa, chairman, aud ID. w. Teer-
linde, of New Jersey, secretary.
PETERSBURG, VA, May 30.-National
| Memorial day was observed here by the
closing of the different government Offices
This afternoon the graves of tho federal SOL
| diers buried in the two cemeteries near this
| city were decorated. The exercises were of
an impressive character.
WHEELING, w. VA, May 30.-A grand
procession of the Grand Army of the Republic,
| the fire department and Knights of Pythias
preceded the public exercises at the monu-
ment. Gen. Horatio G, King, of New York.
was tho orator and William Leighton the
poe; of tho occasion. The children of the
public school sang several patriotic airs.
SAN Francisco, May Collaboration day
was celebrated by the customary observance
| here. The banks, government offices, and
principal business houses were closed. The
| military procession was unusually fine. The
| interior cities and towns report that the day
was commemorated in an appropriate manner
The stock exchange was closed till Monday
next.
BALTIMORE, May 30.-The decoration of
the graves of the union soldiers took place
to-day in the several cemeteries in and near
this city. petachmonts from the posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic were detailed
to perform all the duty, except at Loudon
Park cemetery where the greater number OF
the dead reposs. Wilson post performed the
duty st Loudon Park. There were no for.
NAL ceremonies at any of tho cemeteries
but the decorations were profuse
and beautiful At night memorial scr
vices were held by Wilson post at Holiday
Street theater where an Grafton was delivered
by Mr.. Sylvester l.. Stockbridge. There was
also vocal and instrumental music. Dushane
post held memorial services at its hall,
consisting of music and an Grafton by Rev. A.
]. Gill, The flags on the Grand Army post
building were at half mast during the day.
At Annapolis the union and confederate
veterans united in the decoration cere.
monies. Hon. A. j. Warner, NJ. O., of Ohio,
was the orator of the day.
At Frederick and Antetam due observ
ances of tho day were had, Gen. John A.
Logan delivering the oratiOn at Antietam.
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