The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1888-05-31

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CoRyDoS, May 30-The several G.. A R.
posts In this county decorated the graves OF de-
ceased soldiers yesterday. There was q good
attendance at this place as we'll as at Rehoboth,
New Amsterdam and other points.
FAIRMouNT, Nay 3o-Decoration day was APP
sisted by the 1 o. o. F. order and citizens
generally, this being the largest and best OBJ
ssrvance Of the day ever held here
MADISON, May 3O.-Msmorial dsy was OBJ
served in appropriate style here. Flags were
displayed al over the city and business partially
suspended The graves of soldiers in the city
and vicinity were decorated with flowers.
SOUTH BEND, May 30.-South Bend never had
such large crowds at Memorial day exercises as
to-day. At least {, 1000 people ipsrticipatsd. and
the procession was n half mile LONG. The orator
of the day was Hon. }. s. Dodge, Of Elkhart.
ELKHART. May 30.-Memorial day was OBJ
served here very extensively, the entire city
noon. and the city departments. civic ~societies,
q. A. r. posts aud artillery were in the pro-
cession. Hon. W. vansiyke was the orator.
PrTrsBoRo. May. 80. -Dscoratiou day was OBJ
served here in due form by the Grand Army Of
the Republic, Sons Of Veterans and Odd-fellows.
After services at the church the various organ
iza.ions formed and marched TO the cemetery.
headed by the Pittsboro cornet band, and &C.
companied by 1000 spectators
Brazil. May @-Memorial day was duly OBJ
served here by General Candy Post. The citi-
zens Of Brazil and the adjacent county turned
out by thousands. making the largest outpour-
ing for several years. Col Thos. H. Nelson. of
Terre Hsute, spoke eloquentlv to the tnousaAdA.
The poem, "Sheridan's Ride" was recitsd with
sfect by q local elocutionist .s
sEDISBURG, May 30.-Memorial day was OBJ
served here today. The procession which
marched TO the cemetery WAS headed by the po-
lice force, followed by the Mechanics Band,
the Dairy-maids. the Richard NJ Kelly Post. No.
2f7. g. A. R., and the United Order Of Honor
Lodge. Addresses were made by Rev. C. w.
Lee. of indianapolis, and Capt J.. Balsley, Of
Seymour.
vrscESNEs, May 30-The memorial exercises
were duly observed In this city to-day. JET c.
Davis Post proceeded in column to the court
house, where poems were read and an address
delivered by Jouathan Keith to an audience OF
1000 people. Then the throng of people pro-
eeeded to the cemetery, where they scattered
flowers on the graves of the sleeping heroes.
The day waa . complete success.
LoeANsPoRr. May 30.-Flags and bunting
were thrown to the breeze in this city. this
morning, and Memorial day was very appropri-
ately celebrated. The procession to Mount Hope
Cemetery was large and imposing. The GRAFTON
Of the day was delivered by Mr.. E. B. Neon
nell. ayoung attorney of this city. and was an
eloquent address. The graves Of the fallen
heroes were literally strewn with flowers.
NoBLEsvILLE, May 30.-Deeoration day was
observed here with appropriate and impressive
ceremonies There was q grand parade. with
two full bands Of music, In which the Uniform
Rank, K. of p. made their first public appear
snce. A special feature of the procession was
che decorating CORPS. consisting Of twenty four
misses in neat uniforms. Business was gener-
ally suspended and all buildings profuscly deco
rated with flags.
MARION. May 30-Decoration day was appro-
priately observed here. under the auspices of
women's Relief Corps The GRAFTON was deiiv-
cred by Capt. ". w. Stone, Of
Marion city, and was a scsthing de-
nunciation of treason and an eloquent
tribute to loyalty and the Union soldier. The
procession was nearly a mile long. being com
posed of civic and military organizations. and
citizens in carriages
SPIcELASD, Nav S0.-Dscoration services
we're held here today uuder the auspices OF
Harmon Rayl Post. $50. G.. A. R. In the fore
Ogden. Greensboro and Elm Grove cemeteries
were decorated. At 2 o'clock services were held
ut the NJ. f.. Church. with an interesting pro-
Kramme. after which ceremonies were held at
the two cemeteries adjoinioe town. Business
was suspended, the business houses decorated,
and a larger number of people than usual in at
tendance.
UNION Cry. May M-Memorial day was OBJ
Rerved in appropriate form. under the auspices
Of Sedgwick Posi-. No. 30. G. A. r., assisted by
lodges of Odd-fellows. KNIGHTS Of Pythias, Good
Tempiars, Knights OF Golden Eagle and children
of Sundsy-schoola Business was suspended.
and the exercises at the cemetery consisted Of
invocations. addresses, vocal and instrumental
music BY military and brass bands, and strewine
Of flowers. The attendance was large, and
soldiers graves in neighboring burial places
we're decorated by committees from the post
WABASH, MAJ 30-Decoration day was OBJ
served here on O scale never before eQualed.
The parade included military and civic societies.
Hon j. ID. Conner was president OF the day and
the orator Was Hon. Alvsh Taylor, who made q
stirring address Mr. Taylor referred ia scath-
ing terms to the martyrdom and browning Of
JEFF Davis. whom the speaker hated. The blue
and the gray should not decorate together, as It
was absurd to plant q Union flag on the grave Of
Bacon made fitting remarks on the unknown
dead.
RICHMOND. May 30.-Decoratiou dav was
what it always is in this Republican city, the
hub Of Wayne, the strongest Republican city 10
the State. The day vas almost completely
calling. the little fellows ss well as the big ones
closing their places OF business and joining in
the observance The orator or the day was
Major G. II. Blackburn. the well known Gin,
cinnati attorney. and his address was only q
LEADING feature OF an elaborate programme.
Rev. Father McMullen. . Republican priest
over an Irish congregation. delivered the prayer.
RusHvILLE. May 30.-Memorisl day has al
ways been very generally observed here. but the
crowd today was unusually large There we're
st least 5000 people at the cemetery. There
Wa . long procession Of Grand Army men and
other organizations. The exercises were In
charge OF Joel Wolfe Post A large choir fur
nished szcsllent and appropriate music The
address vas delivered oy John b. Elsm, of In
dianapolis The beautiful memorial service oi
the Grand Army Was read by Col X. II. Wolfe
IN a very impressive manner. A salute wal
fred BY a SQUAD Of veterans. All graves oil
soldiers. as well As many others. were p~rofusely
add tAstefully decorated with Gags aud flowers.
CoLrNBus. May 30 Decoration day was oh
served here in an appropriate manner. Every
business houss was closed from 70 3 o'clock
All Inc orgsnizarions Of this city turned out in
good force. The following wss the order OF the
procession: Conservatory Band; department
commandery and escort, q. A. r.: q. A. II.
post; Sons Of Veterans: /. o. o. r.; knight
II Honor; Uniform Rank Il. Of p; Knights And
ladies' Of the Golden Rule; United Order o.
Honor children OF the Sunday-schools; the city
o1ieiAh; Womans Relief Corps In carriages
drsmsn Of the city; citizens on foot and in ear
RIGGS Bis Sir Band. After the dserAtiens, 90