The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-05-31

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the secret orders and Sunday-schools
X Newcomer Opera-halL. The address was
delivered by Walter w. Mount, OF this
city. The procession then marched to the
cemetery. where appropriate exercises
were held over the graves Of dead COM
rades.
DIR. ~Snowden, of KOko,no. Was the Orator.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
LAFAYETTE. Ind. May S0.-Decoration
day was more generally observed to-day
than ever before in this city. The exer-
cises were held at the opera-house, Mayor
Mckinley, presiding. The Grafton was de-
liyered by DR.. ID. HI. Snowden. of Kokomo.
The procession was participated IN by the
Grand Army posts. Odd-fellows. Red Men
and various unions and orders. Kahn some
what interforred with the arrangements.
Several Orders Took Part.
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CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, May 30.-This
morning flowers were land on the graves of
the fallen heroes here. In the afternoon
the exercises were held at the Music Hall,
with an address by Hon. Thomas Nelson.
The exercises were under the auspices of
the o.. A. Il, participated in by the follow
ing ORGANIZATIONS: COMPANY i, State mill
tin. T. Q. 5. of A. coulmandery and camp,
Red Men, |. O. .. +. and 5. of V.
Three Hundred Children in Line.
Special TO the Indianapolis Journal.
CAMBRIDGE CITY, Ind. May 90.-Memor-
ial day was observed here 10y the general
suspension of business and with a large
attendance. According TO the custom of
years. there was a parade consisting of the
Woman's Relief Corps. Order of Red Men
and Knights Of Pythias. with abOut three
young children carrying wreaths.
The Memorial sermon was delivered by
Mr. A. ID. Vonosdal. of Madison.
Memorial Exercises mt Seymour.
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SEYMOUR. Ind. May 3O.-Yesterdsy Els
worth Post, G. A. r., OF this city. marched
in q body to the First NJ. f. Church. where
Rev. E. A. Campbell delivered the memorial
sermon. To-day the post met for decora-
ton exercises in the opera-house. where it
was addressed by Elder Thomas Jones.
after which all marched to the several
cemeteries. headed by q martial band.
and decorated the graves.
Rev. Frank Huclebury Spoke.
Special TO the Indianapolis journal.
LEBANON. Ind. May 3O.-All business
was suspended here this afternoon. during
which time Memorial-day exercises were
held in Browns Opera house. Rev. Frank
Huclebury. of Madison, Ind. delivered an
grafton. after which. headed by the u. A.
r.. fully twenty-five hundred people
marched to the cemetery and placed flow
ers on the graves.
Rev. ID. r. Lucas Spoke.
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.RUsHvILLE. May 3O.-The citizens of
Nashville and vicinity observed Memorial
day in the usual way. the services being
conducted by Joel Wolfe Post. assisted by
the WOman's Relief Corp and the State
militia. About two hundred small school
children were IN line. The orator of the
day was the Rev. Il. Lucas. of the Central
Christian Church. of Indianapolis.
..Psp" Thomas Post I'm Line.
Special 10 Tho Indispap polls Journal.
GREENsBURG. Ind, May 30.-At 1 o'clock
to-day Pap" Thomas Post. No. ). with 40
old soldiers in line. marched to the ceme-
terry and paid tribute to the lead comrades
by decorating each grave with flowers On
their return they marched TO the Rink
where Rev. Ryan, past de-
partmenJ chaplain, delivered all address.
Grafton by General Packard.
Special 10 the Indianapolis J curnal.
FRANKLIN, Ind. May 3O.-DecoratIon dav
was appropriately observed at this place
to-day. The line of march to Greenlawn
Cemetery presented the best display seen
in this city for years. The march was par
ticIpated in by school children and veterans.
The memorial Grafton was delivered by
Gen. Jasper Packard. of New Albany.
Senator Mount at Terre Haute.
special to the Indianapolis journal.
TERRE HAUTE. Ind. May Go.-Memorlal
day was observed by this city to-day. there
being almost an entire suspension of bust
ness during the afternoon. Senator J. A.
Mount delivered the address at the cenie-
terry, ana the Hon. NJ. w. Field, of Prince
ton. spoke at the opera house in the even
ing.
Graves of 200 Were Decorated.
Special 10 the InGinnal oils journal.
WABASH. Ind, May 3O.-Decoration day
was generally observed in this city. and
there was a large turnout at the exercises
conducted by the Grand Army. The ad-
dress was delivered by Alfred III. Plummrr.
prosecuting attorney The graves OF 2OO
soldiers were decorated.
Hon. b. l.. Smith Was The Orator.
Special TO the indianapolis Journal.
COLUMBUS. Ind. May 30.-Nover before
was Decoration day so generally observed
in this city. The I. o. S. Of A. led the bro.
cession. followed by knights of St. John
and Uniform Rank Knights of Pythias.
Hon. Benjamin l.. Smith, of Nashville,
delivered the Grafton.
Married by q Heavy Rain.
special 10 the Indianapolis Journal.
MATToON. H.. May 3O.-Military and
civic organizations. assisted by thousands
of citizens. tittIngly decorated the graves
of the soldiers and other loved dead in this
city to-day, though the ceremonies were
marred by q heavy rain.
The Customary Rain Fell.
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DANvIILE. Ill. May sos. G. Wilson, an
attorney of this city. delivered tine Decora-
tion-dsy address at the Grand Opera-house.
The RAINY weather Interfered with the
services at the cemetery. J.. q. Cannon
spoke at Rossyille.