The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1903-06-02

members Of the G A R. from Atlanta
and other points attended. The deco
ration of the graves was in charge Of
the Atlanta Woman's Relief Corps.
Charleston, s. c.. May 30.-The blue
and gray memorial association at
Florence, the site Of the former prison
and the national cemetery, celebrat ted
decoration day by placing flowers on
both confederate and federal graves.
At the confederate cemetery the Rev,
J. Z. Shoup, a union veteran. Of F'itz-
gerald, Ga. offered the prayer. Al the
national cemetery. where most Of the
exercises We're held. Captain ]. Q.
Ladd. former United States army. read
the G. A. r. orders. a national air was
sung and Colonel John P. Thomas, a
confederate veteran, delivered the ora
ton. The Rev. Mr.. Shoup also made
an address,
Asheville, y. -. May 3o.-Dec oratior
day was fittingly observed in Ashevtlle.
The graves of both federal and confed-
crate dead was covered with flags and
flowers. General Julian S. Carr, of
Durham. delivered the principal ad-
dress and Professor ]. j. Britt, also de-
livered an eloquent grafton.
Nashville, Tenn. May 30-All the
banks and the departments of the mu-
niclpal. state and national government,
We're closed today in recognition of me-
mortal day. The graves Of the federal
dead in the cemeteries at Stones river,
and Elkin We're decorated by the local
posts of the G. A. r.
a large delegation left Nashville this
morning for Stones river. where they
were met by similar delegation from
MurfresSboro. and the exercises. took
place at noon.
The decoration at Elkin was held this
afternoon and the grafton was delivered
by Congressman Richard Bartholdt. Of
Missouri
Memphis, Tenn, May 30-Memorial
services We're held today over the
graves Of the dead in the federal ceme-
terry here. The graves were decorated
by local G. A r. posts. Grant Mat
thews delivered the grafton.
New Orleans Nav 3o.-A multitude of
grand army men went to Chalmett
cemetery today to decorate the graves
of Union soldiers who sleep there.
There are Thirteen thousand graves.
The attendance of colOred members of
the grand army was unuSualfiy large.
The address of the day was delivered
by Rev. w. r. Chase.
Mobile. Ala. May 30.-Decoration day
here was observed by John c. Fremont
post G. a. r. The services were con-
Quoted in the national cemetery, where
the graves of the federal dead were
strewn with flowers. The principal ad-
dress was delivered by United States
District Attorney Wickersham.
Chattanooga. Tenn, Nav 3O.-Decora-
ton day was fittingly observed in Chat
tanooga today Governor Van SAINT. Of
Minnesota. being the orator Of the day.
The seventh cavalry band and n de-
tachment from the regiment nartictpat-
ed In the programme.
The graves of the 1880 soldiers
buried here We're strewn with flowers.
Knoxville. Tenn, May 30.-The NOM
ory Of the naval and army federal dead
was honOred in this city today. This
morning OF the Tennessee river bridge
an address was delivered bv Captain
4. 7 Albers and flowers were StreWn
upon the waters in memory of the
naval dead. This afternoon at the ma
tional cemetery the graves of the army
dead We're decorated after an address
by Captain William Rule.