The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1895-05-31

rAHMLAND,. Ind., May 30.-The largest
sembled at Woodlawn Cemetery to-day.
Moses Heron Post. G. A. R., and W. r.
took part. Addresses were delivered by
Rev; William Bowen, of New Castle; Rev.
Il; y; Spe1lman' of Winchester At Wind
hvered the address. At Mount Pleasant
Maj. j. H. Slime, OF Union City, spoke.
SPICELAND. Ind. May 3o.-Decoration
day was observed here to-day with Harmon
the forenoon committees decorated the
graves in the surrounding cemeteries. In
the afternoon the people met at Friends
New, Castle, delivered the grafton. after
which the soldiers graves in the two ceme-
teries here were decorated.
SHELBURN, Ind, May S.-Wili Thomp-
son Post. G.. A. r. the Farmersburg Post.
the Methodist, Baptist and Farmersburg
Sunday schools. headed by the Shelburn
Cemetery with floral wreaths to decorate
the graves. The entire day was. devoted
10 the exercises. Rev. Carroll, of Sullivan,
delivered the principal address. and Prof.
Hazelrigg and c. A. Lloyd made appropri-
ate remarks.
JEFFERsoNXILLE; nd, May se.cThis
r., assisted by the Woman's Relief Corps,
decorated the soldiers graves here. In the
afternoon the local G. A. r. posts went to
graves in the National Cemetery. At the
government depot the flags were at half
mast because of the death Of Secretary
Gresham.
ELMA, Ind, May 3O.-The graves in the
village cemetery and at all the country
cemeteries were decorated to-day by the
G. A. R. committees. assisted by, the Sun
Presbyterian Church in the afternoon. and
addresses were made by Col. p. c. Baird.
Of Missouri: Rev. b S; Hollapeter. DIR. c.
w. Smith and Capt. w. II. Murray
Ind Nav 30-The parede
to-day was participated in by the Franklin
Band. Uniform Rank. K of p. Sons of
ana militia. Exercises were held at Green
lawn Cemetery. where a large number of
soldiers are buried Addresses were made
Prof. c. H. Hall.
SULLIVAN, Ind May 3O--Decoration day
exercises here to-day were under the di-
%rection of Frank Neff Post and participated
ance Union, school children and citizens.
making a long parade. The principal adj
dress was by Rev. j. w. Gorrel. of the
Christian Church.
COLUMBIA CITY. Ind, May 3O.-The
auspices of George ". stousht Post, No.
1s1, G A. r., and w. R. c. 80: So The
were decorated and business was practically
suspended.
NORTHEASTERN Ind, May 3o..The G.
A. r. and w. r.. G. exercises at the GEM
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ment entwined with evergreen and flowers,
erected in memory of the unknown dead.
Hon. Smiley n. Chambers was the orator.
VALPARAISO, Ind, May 30.-Fully five
thousand people watched the parade to-
day, two thousand students from the North
e G indiana Normal Gonar School Rd participating g;
Fort Wayne, was the orator.
LAPORTE,. Ind. May was a
general outpouring Of the people to-day and
exercises were held at the opera house.
with Mai. H. w. Johnson. of Michigan
City, as orator.
HARTFORD CITY. Ind. May 3O.-Every-
body took part in the decoration exercises
to-day. Rev. L.. a. Beeks, pastor of the NJ.
e. Church., delivered an address in the
court room. The G. A. r. and w. r. c.
had charge.
wAvELAND. Ind. May 3o.-This morn
ing the members of the g.. A. r.. post
marched to Freedom Baptist Church, where
the Memorial day Grafton was delivered by
Rev. T. ]. Shuey. pastor of the Christian
Church.
BRAZIL. Ind, May 3O.-Several thousand
hour to-day and all business suspended dur
ing the decoration exercises. Several prom
inent speakers delivered orations.
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Ind, May 3.-The
Hall, under the supervision of the G. A. r..
The address was delivered by DR.. J. F.
Tuttle.
ELKHART, Ind. May 30.-The municipal
authorities and all civic societies partiGi-
r. Chamberlain delivered the address.
ROCKFORD, Ind, May 30.-Memorial day
was observed throughout Spencer county to-
day. The address here was by DIR. l.. W..
Fisk.
mortal day Grafton was delivered here by
DIR. Ford, of Madison.