Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-05-31
FLOWER -STRRWN GRAVES.
DECORATION DAY VERY GEN
ERALLY OBSERVED.

President Cleveland and Part OF His
Cabinet st New YOrk-Gen. Grant
saluted by the Veteran Boys In Blue-
DtXie's Patriotic Participation IN the
Celebrations.
WASHINGTON, May S0.-President
Cleveland, the Secretaries of War, Navy,
Interior aud Postmaster General were
New York to-day participating in the
Decoration day ceremonies. All Of the
public offices in Washington were closed
and by agreement nearly all the banking
houses and many business houses were
also closed. A great throng paraded the
streets and filed the neighboring oeme-
teries, where impressive ceremonies We're
held, but dri2zling weather and chilly
atmosphere detracted from the comfort OF
those whose duty and inclination led
them abroad, and the number Of listeners
to the various orators was much less
than usual. Formal ceremonies were
held at the Arlington Soldiers Home, the
Congressional, Battle and Oak Hill GENE
terles. The moist atmosphere, which
caused discomfort to the people In attend
ance, was an advantage to the flowers,
which were in great profusion upon the
graves and monuments, and will retain
their lustre and freshness until the sun
again appears.
MARCHING PAST GEN. GRANT.
NEW YORK, May S0.-Decoration day
being legal holiday, all the banks, eX-
changes and down town offices were
closed, and the city had much the APP
pearance of sunday, The Seventh Regi-
ment, while marching from their armory
to the position they were TO occupy in the
procession, paraded past Gen. Grants
house. The General stood at window
and revieWe ed the regiment as 10 flied past.
He had on a skull cap and WAS unsup-
ported by his cane. Other members of the
family stood Mt other windows. When
Col. Voss was abreast Of the house he
saluted the General, and the latter lifted
his right hand and returned the courtesy
in military fashion. When Reno and
ellison posts passed the house, their band
played "Atlanta TO the Sea-" The General
was visibly affected He saluted ia re-
sponse to the lifted hats OF the mon.
At the grand stand with President
Cleveland were Secretaries Whitney, La
mar and Endicott, Postmaster General
Villas and Gen. Hancock, Mayor Grace
and Gen. Doubleday.
Among the prominent veterans in the
procession were Gems. Henry +. Davis,
Henry A. Barnum, John Cochrane,
Charles Z. Stone Daniel Il. Siekles and
Edward Jarhine. The fire department
was also represented In the procession.
BRooKLYN's TURNOUT.
The parade in Brooklyn was great
success. Flags flew from all the public
buildings and many private dwellings.
The courts and public offices were closed,
and all the monuments in the city were
adorned with flowers and lags. The mili-
tary and various posts OF the Grand Army
of the Republic paraded, and were re-
viewed by Gov. Hill and his stan.
THE DAY AT WINCHESTER.
WINCHESTER, VA, May 30.-Memorial
services were held this afternoon under
the auspices of the Union Cornet Band at
the National Cemetery, near the city. A
procession was formed with the band,
Light Infantry, Capt. n. Alton, the clergy
and citizens In carriages and many on
foot, including "A number of eX-COn-
tederates. Many ladies with floral deco
rations were at the cemetery when the
procession arrived. The exercises were
opened by Maj Williams, and prayer was
offered by the Bishop Of ths Methodist
Episcopal Church. City Attorney Alex
ander then delivered an appropriate adj
dress. The decoration Of the graves and
firing Of volleys over the central mound
concluded the ceremonies. Five thousand
soldiers are buried In this cemetery.
BLUE AND GRAY UNITE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 30.-Decora-
ton day was observed by a street process
Htbh vi NitHt itnkAh thiilhHAA VI ANnlNN-
crate and Federal survivors. The city
officials and a long train Of carriages were
escorted by the white military companies
Of jacksonville. Addresses were made
by Messrs. Cooper, Gale and Graves.
Thirty-eieht little girls, representing the
different States, strewed flowers over the
graves OF the dead of both armies. The
streets and windows were lined with
spectators. and a general 0utpouring Of
the population occurred. The floral offer
ings were handsome and abundant.
BICnMoND's JOINT CELEBRATION.
RICHMOND, VA, May 30.-Memorial
day was duly observed here by the deco
ration Of the graves of the Uniou dead at
the national cemeteries near this city
and at Cold Iarbor. Az the invitation OF
Phil Kearney Post, Grand Army Of tie
Republic, Lee Camp Of Confederate Nete-
rams sent a detachment 70 each place 30
participate In the ceremonies. Besides
the closing Of the Federal Offices by ma
tional edict, Gov. Cameron ordered all
the State Offices IN the capital to be closed
in honor OF the day.
LITTLE ROCK DEcORATEs.
LITTLE Rock, ARK, Nav 30.- Dccora-
-tiOn day was generally observed hero
The graves OF ex-Federal and eK-Confed-
erate soldiers ia the National Cemetery
and Oakland Cemetery were decorated
10y the JOINT action Of the Grand Army
posts and -Conicderates. OratiOns
were delivered al Oakland Cemetery by
Col. T. NJ. Gibson. eX Federal soldier, and
Congressman j. II. Rogers. The attend
ancc WAS large.
PErERsBURG's PATRfOTIsM.
PETERSBURG VA, May 3D-1his being
Federal Memorial day. The gtaNes of the
Union soldiers buried iu Poplar Grove
cemetery, I'm DiuWiddie comfy. and the
cemetery near ClD Point. Prince George
county, were decorated. several tlOu.
sand Union soldiers are buried boo these
cemeteries. An the government Offices
here were closed iu ObsrryaDcN "a tho day
CATHOLIC iNrEnFHHESCE.
MILFORD. MAss., May 3O.~-Constnblos
to-day refused Post ~, Grand Army of
The Republic, entrance o. ihe Catholic
cemetery in accordance win Father
Cuddihys orders. The members OF tho
post, however. climbed over tho fence aud
decorated She zruyC8, aiter which thty
retired. the decorations were huDse-
quontly destroyed.
PufLkDELpuiA'8 OnBERYAKCE.
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