New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-05-31
OBsERvANCES IN OTHER PLACES.
THE DAY CELEBRATED BY DECKING THE GRAVES OF
FALLEN COMRADES AND RELATIVES.
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FALLEN COMRADES AND RELATIVES.
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ELMRA, May 3O.-Badwn and Ledger
Fitch Posts @. A. r., the thrticth aud twenty-sixth
separate military companies and the Continental Drum
Corps, with musical organizations, formed in procession
at o'clock this afternoon IN the following order: First
dlvsonMarsha ofthe day, j. b. Bemon and strf pclico
force; the Twentysixth separate company; band Bga
dlerGeneral Beers and staff Twentysixth separate
pany Thrtieh separate company. Second division
Assistant marshal James McElroy Continental Drum
Corps Baldwin Post No. @. A. r.; Ledger Fitch Post
No 1G5 G. A. RI old soldiers comrades In carriages. At
woodawn Cemetery the @. r. and military companies
formed hollow square The opening address was de-
livered by Commander Van Gorder. OF Fitch Post Chap
lain T. X. Beechcr offered prayer. America was
BY the quartet consisting Of the Palmer brothers
lowed and the march was resumed to the city Details
decorated the graves OF the fallen at saints Peter and
Pauls, Second street, and other cemeteries
NEw-BEDFoRD. May 30 (speean. Never there
comfortable day here for marching to the GENE
teries decorate the soldiers graves. and never was
Decoration Day generally observed. Detachmens
Grand Army visited the in the surrounding
towns this morning. This afternoon procession COM
posed OF platoon OF police two bands, Post Commander
washburn and staff City Guards, High School Cadets.
Sons OF Veterans Post No l. Now Bedford Light ArtiI
lery soldiers and sailors disabled comrades in carriages.
and the City Government Shipping In the harbor many
priv houses ard all public buildings had flags at half
mast All cotton mills were shut down Tor tue
day and most of the manufactures in the afternoon
The Robert q. Shaw Post OF his city, to day went to
bingham assist the John Andrew Post, OF Newl0rK
In decorating their namesake's grave
WASHINGTON. May 30.-All OF the Government and
District departments and many business houses were
closed to-day In observance OF Decoration Day The
weather was Indictment Before o'clock drizzling
rain began falling and It continued until nearly noon
About 10 o'clock the Veteran Corps and Grand Army
Posts marched 20 Arlington Cemetery. large number
of floral tributes taken TO the cemeteries yesterday
These with hundreds OF small aags, used to-day In
decorating the graves.
NORWICH: May 80 Especial. Notwithstanding the
stormy weather Decoration Day was ht,ngly observed
here by the Smith Post, @. A r.. and the Fire Depart
ment memorial address delivered by Major Gere
OF The Os,ceoo blade Norwich furnished about three
speakers different towns and cities In the State for to-
days's obsorvances.
MILFORD, Mass, May 30-Constabios to-day refused
Post o. O. A r.. entrance TO the Catholic cemetery, in
accordance with Father Cuddhy's orders. The mem-
hers OF the Pest however climbed the fencc and
decorated the graves, after which they retired Inc
decorations we're subsequently, destroyed.
FALL RIVER. May 80 (Speeiab.-To-day was generally
observed as holiday. The exercises at the soldiers
graves the different cemeteries took place this fore