New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
oBsERvANcEs IN MANY CITIES.

paItimore NAV 30 (speciaI-Five thousand peopls
attended the Decoraton-Day exercises at the Natonai
Cemetery In Loudon Park this afternoon. The process
sion of veterans headed by Joseph C. Hill, Depart
ment Commander, and the officers OF his staff. The
sailors Veteran Association, in command Of Commodore
William o. save, had prominent place In line.
special train conveyed the veterans to Loudon Park
During the Grand Army ritual minute guns were fred
by Ellsworth Camp. monument Just erected 10
Captain Joseph A. Rgby of the Maryland battery that
Ivered by Colonel Theodore F. Long and Comrsde
J. Nelson The memorial address IN me Nstiona
ereeG exercises were held at Fort McHenry The
general memorial services were held al foru Opee
Of Veterans sang several selections An allegorical
scene Kecoeetons Of the War; was presented on
Bussey and the Rev. Royal III. Pullman.
Chicago. May 3o.-The day was a perfect one for
the annual Memorial Day observances. There was
parade Of Grand Army posts through the business part
of the city, ending with review By General Nelson -
Miles, The parade then broke into companies and pro-
ceeded to the various cemeteries where memorial se'
vices according to the g. A. Z. ritual, were hela;
There addresses, choral singing by chihreh' ana
the strewng of flowers upon veteran graves.
New-Bedford, May 80 (speciaD. Memorial Day was
observed hese in an appropriate manner Three Grand
Army posts two camps OF Suns Of Veterans, the Naval
yeterans' Association City Guards and other organize
ionsedecorated graves Of dead brethren There were
over forty more graves this year than last The 20
dress to the posts delivered this evening by the
Rev. John A. Maccoll.
New-Haven, Conn, May 3o.-In the morning do
tachments from the Grand Army Posts visited tbs
various cemeteries and decorated the graves In the
afternoon the feature parade participated In by
the Grand Army, Sons OF Veterans militia, fire COM
panies and civic organizations. delegation Of the
18th Regment n. Y. volunteers, came TO this city
and decorated the grave Of General Johnson
Bridgeport, Conn.,. May 30.-The memorial exercises
to-day consisted OF a parade and short services at
Seaside Park. Last night the usual exercises under
the auspices Of the G. A. r., took place at Bunnels
Theatre. Judge Fem. Of the Superior Court tho
speaker
Waterbury. Conn, May 30-The principal feature Of
Memorial Day Observance was the fag-raising tho
High School grounds. There was parade Of 1000
men, and memorial address by Judge Chamberlain %
New-Britain.
Springfield. Mass May 3O-There was parade
to-day OF veterans militia and Sons OF Veterans after
which the graves and soldiers monument were
decorated. In the evening there were memorial
services at the Opera House, az which address We
delivered by the Rev. ii. S. stevens, of Washington
formerly chaplain OF the 14th Regiment Of Connectcu
Volunteers Tie day was lively one on the Con
necticut River The Canoe Club, Atlanta Boat Clas
and Springfield Boat Club held numerous races
Rochester, n. Y, May 30.-There was a parade o.
military organizations Grand Army Posts and school
children about 1000 OF the latter participated The
distinguishing feature Of the parade was the marching
applauded all along the line.
Buffalo N Y, May 30.-Memorsl Day was Observes
to-day as holiday, and the graves Of soldiers were
decorated this afternoon There was union memorial
service In the Alhambrs tonight.
Hudson, n. u, May Collaboration Day w0
observed under the auspices OF r. ID. Lathrop Posts
G. A. r., aided by citizens generally Notwiths,andne
the rain, the procession was imposing IN It's soemMV
and the display OF flowers was large ana varied
watertown, n. Y, May 3o.-Memoral Day IVES
observed here by parade Of the state militia, n
Grand Army and fire department, and BY Joe spr~a
Post in North WATERFOWL cemetery
Chicago May 3OAdvces 10 the Associated Press nom
Cincinnati, Pittsburg, Cleveland. Columbus, Toleda
Louisville Kansas City Denver. Milwaukee, Mnneapo-
lis and orleans TO the effect that Decoratioo
Day was observed In those cities In the usual way -
day
ST. Louis May Collaboration Day was generally
observed here to-day. Public business was suspended
The Grand Army Of the Republic and the sons o.
Veterans went 10 the National Cemetery at Jefersca
Barracks where the usual Grand Army exercises were
held Ransom Post held memorial services IN Exposst
hero's grave In Calvary Cemetery was decorated WIZ
wreaths and flowers.
Minneapolis, Minn May 3o.-Elaborate memorial
exercises were held here to-day. The principal exef-
cses LorIng Park, the Rev. A. Morrill, being
the orator Chief Clerk Johnson OF the United stato
senate. delivered all Grafton at Lakewood Cemetery
| Columbus, Ohio, May 3o.-Memoral exercises here
dson of Louisville, and Bishop watterson. poem,
written by Washington GLADDEN., read.
Toledo. Ohio, May 3o-Benjamn Butterworth wss
the orator of the day at Findlay, delivering moss
eloquent address 10 audience. Business
suspended. and the ceremonies OF Decoration ~
ware elaborate.