Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1885-05-31
DECORATING THE GRAVES.
The Nations Annual Tribnte to Ito Defend
srs-The Ceremonies az Washington, New
York, and Elsewhere.

The Nations Annual Tribnte TO Ito Defend
sn-The Ceremonies q, Washington, New
yort, and Elsewhere.
fBy telegraph 10 the Dispatch.l
WASHINGTON, May 30.--President
Cleveland and the Secretaries Of War,
Navy. Interior, and the Postmaster
General are in New York to-day parti-
cipating in dccoration-iay ceremonies.
All Of the public Offices in Washing
ton are closed, ard by agreement nearly
all the banking-houscs and many busi-
ness-houses are also closed. A great
throng paraded the streets and filled
the Deighboring cemeteries, where i'm
pressive ceremonies were held, but the
drizzling weather and chilly atmosphere
detracted from the comfort OF those
whose duty and inclination led
them abroad, and number OF
listeners to the various orators was
much less than usual. Formal cere-
monies were held at Arlington, the
Soldiers Home, the Congressional,
Battle. and 0ak-Hill cemeteries. The
moist atmosphere, which caused dis
comfort to the people in attendance,
was an advantage to the flowers, which
were in great profusion on the graves
and monuments.
AT PHILADELPHIA.
. PHILADELPHIA, May 30. - Al
though the weather was overcast and
threatening. with occasional showers,
the day was generally observed as a
holiday, and impressive services were
held at all the cemeteries.
AT NEW YORK.
New YORK, May 30.-Decoration-
day being a legal holiday, all banks,
exchanges, and downtown Offices were
closed, and the city had much the ap-
pearance of Sunday. The Seventh regi-
ment, while marching from their ar
mory to the position they were to oc-
cuPy in the procession, paraded past
General Grants house. The General
stood at the window and reviewed the
regiment as it filed past. He had on
skull cap and was unsupported by his
cane. Other members of the family
stood at other windows. When Colo
mel Yoss was abreast Of the house he
saluted the General, and the latter lift
ed his right hand and returned the
courtesy in military fashion. When
Reno and ellison Posts paraded past
the house, their band playing Atlanta
to the Sea- the General was visibly
affected. lie saluted in response to
the lifted hats of the men.
AT WINCHESTER.
WINCHESTER. VA, May 30
Memorial services were held this after
noon under the auspices Of the Union
Cornet Band at the National cemetery,
near this city. A procession was
formed with the band, the Light Infan-
try Captain n. Alton, the clergy, and
citizens in carriages and many on foot,
including a number Of ex-Conlederates.
Many ladies with floral decorations
were at the cemetery when the process
sion arrived. The exercises were
opened by Major Williams. and prayer
was offered by the Bishop of the Meth
odist Episcopal Church. City-Attor-
ney Alexander then delivered an ap-
propriate address. The decoration of
the graves and firing of volleys over the
central mound concluded the cere-
monies. Five thousand soldiers are
buried in this cemetery.
AT JACKSONVILLE.
JACKSONVILLE, FLA, May 3d.
Decoration-day was observed here to-
day for the first time by an imposing
ceremony. Local military companies
and civic societies escorted Mitchell Post,
G. A. r., to the cemetery, where adj
dresses were made and the graves of
both Union and Confederate soldiers
were decorated by thirty-eight little
girlS-representing the States Of the
Union. The citizens turned out in
large Numbers and the best of feeling
was manifested.
TROUBLE IN MILFORD. MASS.
MILFORD. Mass, May 30.-Consta-
bles to-day refused Post %, Grand
Army of the Republic. entrance to the
Catholic cemetery, in accordance with
Father Cuddihy's orders. The mem
bers of the Post, however, climbed over
the fence and decorated the graves, after
which they retired. The decorations
were subsequently destroyed.