The Indiana State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis) 1868-1895, 1892-06-01
IN MEMCRIUM.
Decoration Day Observed Throughout the
State.

state.
FRANKLIN. May 3O.-[Special. 1-Decora-
tion day was duly observed here today.
All business houses closed for three
hours in the afternoon to allow their
employees to take part. A large parade
headed by the Franklin band and fol-
lowed by the school children, citizens and
several secret societies marched to the
cemetery, where, after decorating the
graves OF the noble heroes. an
able address was delivered by
Jasper n. Packard Of New Albany.
The memorial sermon delivered by Gov
ernor Ira ]. Chase at the.opera house
last night, before the q. \. R. post was
rather a disappointment to the large con-
gregation which assembled there, it being
nothing more or less than a political
speech. The governor is evidently travel
ing over the state delivering political
speeches under the garb OF religious
sermons.
BLUFFToN, May 3d. Special BUS
mess wes nearly suspended and the cit
lzens turned out en- mssse and duly de-
yoted the day TO tie departed comrades
The city was beautifully decorated. The
parade was very large this afternoon, in
which the Uniform rank X. OF p. and the
Button light guards took part. The prin-
cipal speakers of the day were the Hon.
K. ). Gregory of Muncie the Hon. J. J.
LafOllette of Portland and the Hon. J. c.
Branyon OF Marion.
COLUMBUS, May 30.-TSpecial. Cover
nor Chase delivered the memorial sermon
60 he 81 he -,
baptist church yesterday. Today the
Grand Army of the Republic, Sons of
Veterans, Uniform Rank Knights Of
Pythiss and Uniform Rank Knights of
St John, together with long line of citi-
Eens on foot and in carriages, marched to
the different cemeteries and strewed the
graves of the dead soldiers with flowers
NoBLEsvILLE, May 80 special. The
usual ceremonies Of Decoration day were
observed In this city. An eloquent adj
dress was delivered By the Hon. o. A.
harsh of Winchester The street parade
was quite lengthy and the drilling of the
Sons OF Veterans was exceptionally fine
People from all parts of the county fiocked
here to witness the exercises and conse-
quently the crowd was much larger than
usual
Upton, May 3d. Special. decoration
day was appropriately observed here by
the q. 4. r., Odd Fellows, K. of p and
citizens generally. A large procession
was formed headed by brass band and
marched to the opera house, where the
veterans listened to speeches by Mayor
Rouls, the Hon. w. w. MoUnt and others,
after which flowers were strewn on the
graves of Tipton's dead veterans at the
different cemeteries.
MUNcIE, May 20.-LSpecial. l-Decora-
ton day in Muncie was a gala one and
celebrated as il never was before. A pro-
cession nearly one mile long marched to
Indianapolis and Judge Bundy OF New
Castle addressed the multitude. At least
a dozen local orators and several hundred
school children marched in the procession
and the city was at its best dressed in ma
tional colors.
DANA, May 30.-ISpecial.1 Decoration
day was observed here on a grand scale.
Gen. John Coburn of Indianapolis de-
livered the address in a very able manner.
This little city was profusely decorated
and turned over to the old soldiers. The
Rev. Thomas Meredith preached the mem
orial sermon to the G.. A. X. Sunday at the
methodist episcopal church.
WABAsH. May 30.-CSpecial business
houses. factory. banks and Offices were
closed here today, Decoration day being
generally observed. Prosecuting Attorney
Plummer delivered the address and the
graves of soldiers were strewn with flow
ers by the members of the grand army
and woman's relief corps. The attend
ance was very large.
PRINCETON. May 30.-LSpecial AT the
memorial services here today the Hon. w.
+. Townsend Of Vincennes delivered the
most eloquent and learned address ever
spoken to the people OF Gibson county.
Such was the verdict of all persons com
petent to Judge. He is always received
with an open hand and q welcome here.
LAFAYETTE. May S0.-[Special. Decor
alton day was universally observed here.