Chicago Daily Tribune Newspaper, May 31, 1881, Page 2

poet iee Se re oe Seago THE CHICAGO TRIBUNE: TUESDAY, MAY 31, 1881—TWELVE PAGES Qlopason of actunl war. The beautiful valley links the limped waters flowing ot out stale Hite out $n direction, and whieh Gave given ¥ comity almost a national fne-shave beer wn shaken by tho roll of deep-mouthed guns of tha tread of martial hosts. Yet they all suggest a unbroken battleground. Wherever lve ae fe han Haujtarlon, thore an frrepressi+ He contint J9 raging. Amt tho choravter of that conilict tharks its honor hina tts glory, N meet Touts grappling with tho allied of nature, batting for bread, the curth. quukes, the whirhwinds, tho ratustorins, and the overtiows, | Many tind nambless wraves In aid of selence, in the dense solltudes of the North ori tho mountain tastnesies of tha West. Many Td death in tho bowels of tho earth or depths of the sca in nn effort to force the reluctant roéks and water to yield up thoir hoarded wealth; but whntaver may bo tho motive,—whothor tt be ond of sordid or enlightened selfishness,—by common consent, ever since man begin to roe cond tho sight of time, those who die Int tho enuse of thelr country, lika those Whose graves you havo atrown with fluwers to-day, rink ‘tho hes! alany deeliro patriotsns “a mere refuge for scoundrels"; the love of a flag or country A footish or idle sentiment. Dotractions may Bhock, but they do yot destroyn nnture. The lofty drandene of religion 1s hot destroyed be- enues some scoundrels haye taken refuge tu tho Church, | When Sic Francis) Lurdott ne- cused Lord John Russell of indule ging In “tho cant of patriotism” tho fatter replied: “Yes, there wus such o thing as a reeant of patriatiam. Thero was such nt thing nS i person, thore was a such A thing nga people oraparty Mying to gratify. thelr avarice or tholt luxury without a thought or entre of thoir duty to thelr God, thuir countey, or tholr fellow- mati. . Sue how iitferent peoptes havo ranked this virtue, * He who truly foves iis country loaves tho fragrance of « goud nano to countess ages.” fhe Cretans called tt by a name that {ne iheated a mothor’s love forber children, Cicero decinred ft stronger than th iif ties another that ft was tho crowning glory, the royal grace of character, Tho Rivle is fuil of, eran ins stances of Jove uf country. Saniuel, Muses, nnd David prased, yearned, and fort tor tho glory of thelr country; and tho Psulimist exulatimeds “Tow can Usuig the Lord's song in 4 strange Jnud. Utd forget thee, O Jerusatem, may my right hand torget Its cunning, and iny tongua elenve ta the roof of my mouth," 7% Yatrlodisn ts detined as“ love, of country,’ and every nrtionality has shown ft to it greater or lesa dewree. The poor Ethiopian belleves that God made hissands ind deserts while only angels mie the reat of the work!, Some Agiatics be- Heve tho sun and moun shine only for thoms whilo others, the Chinese in our midst, bellevo they cannot have nbaotute rest tinless their bodies ure buried on Colestlal soll, An Arabian visit gine, returned and told his country: men of the wealth and magnificence of that country; but when he told thent no dates wero grown there, they lost_all interest in ft, for how could thore be happiness in nny land that grow no dates? But ofter all these tilustrations what could be mero volnted than that of our Into domestic foes, overwhelmed, defeated, berett of power and property, soll-expatriated, retara> ing nt hist one by one to find a homo or wt grave under the tag and the Government thoy tried 80 Jong and sy hind to destroy? ‘The story of tho Hevolution und the Rebeliton, lke n story of love ton responsive heuet, could never grow old to aur patriotic people, The mnu(tifavny hardsnips and ienitold sulfurings at Valley Forge and the glorious ending at Yorke town tert un indelible Impress upon our Nae tonal history ond churueter. But in tho deewdes of penes and prosperity that ful Jowed, the spirit af putrlotism —beenmo dormant, Lyvisil Men beewne engrossed tn the all-atsorbirg passion for wealth,—wealth obtained regardless of publi¢ duty: or polftical principle, or were consumed by 1 “thrieo-curst thivet for palitienl power or plunder, Chureies were raised ty ennoble and achvol-houses orected to enlighten the present or comuug generations. Orent temples of trade Absorbed the uctive ininds und bodlos of our peoples sug! gulliers ings, seeret sucivties, and political mevtings were held day and wight, .but not one devoted any time to tho development of this virtue. The Alderican peopte had beoamy listless,—lookiog Upon government ny mutters of course Just ws swe look Npon Nght. and alr, and Sire, nud water. ‘They bud forgotten that eternal vigituace wis Hucessary Wo the preservation of our libertivs, and, while shumbering fn gsufeidal security, our enemy came ner stealing march upon the citadel of our freedotn ana weosting It from us forever. Jheaeame the second grand display of this glorious epirit in the bistory of our yottug Ke- puulic, The clouds above were durk and heavy with threatened war. Patriots, ‘e weeplug, cowards wero biding, traitors ‘w -Inughing, Bintesmen Burren ig, olllcers reshguing, tors elgn uations ridiculing, and the whole Nadon seemed In the very ugonles of dissolution, All reason Was stifled, and all cloquence — si Toneed. War was tnevitable, But we had nO NIMS, NO RuYY, UO MeN, No monoy, and no munitions. No wonder, then, at tho wall of wnxiety at homo and tho inughter of scorn abvrond, ‘Thon It was that ono hot word spoken trom ie mouth of a hostile wan dlreeted ut var old flag tying from the ramparts of Sumter awakened the dormant splrit of patrlotign in our midst. Then from lowland and highland, from farmhouse and from fusranys sprang tho patriots of ‘U1 us did the patriots of 76, They came ns tho waved coma Whun vusrels aro strandud— Chine as the fouves com When forests ai All resolved in thoir hearts, though thay bad to wade through a torrent of flame, and pass under scaturnet of floud, thoy would cluar the folds of douovld ing from tho stain of trevson, and thay Hd. [Loud appinuge.) Allstory bua Ae catight tho atory of tho pattent Valor of tho Revolution, and tio silent acrujain of the Rebellion, Duty was everything, and goiely at its demand tho boys of ‘él lef, thoir peacerul homes and shed tears of blood dt the neecasity of Ughting helr foes. No cause waa nobler, no crusnie voter Jn their eyes. No batred, na animosl. Y. no revenge prompted their coming, 10 Aulest “tor ylory oF “conquest dotayed heir return. As the tom! — fathor ives punishment to his child net from hatred aut from love, so that he and the child may ba nade happier ang better by reason of that juan. suiment, xo these putriots fougut the battioa of shy Rebellion, And to-duy, away down in tho Jelds und forests, Where the ningnalla Ang Ita dlussoms and the moeking-bird trite tte varied ‘ong, down nlong tho sequestered sandbunts, vhero tho red tlummingo fads ity food and the ouely bitters mukes its home, down fn. tho dashes and swamps, Inthe cangbrakes and tho Wergludea of the Buyth, 0W).0u0 wf theso glorioua gimmortuls surrendered thole lives. Up many a fartrons wall thoy chargod, atid guneinge emake ind votloying ball ‘Mid surgi eoigky and valle: ' ho Gravest wore the fray to fail Wo fail for me und youl Tho rilivule of tho outer world was soon ‘bunged into amazement, thon to admiration, wid thon tonwe. Thudleplay of patriotism that jould raise an army of two und a half millions of nen. Nyht four and a balt fours inv battle ine nearly 4,000 intles in length, ravuludonize aival warfare by the juvention of tho mouitur, wag unknown in thelr history. But amnze ny ons ull was to them, thelr sure etao, was grouter when thoy saw ibis: mighty host disband, fade away iko a wrouth of acu-mist nt ove, and quietly ru- jue tho pursulta of pouce,—the whe text of shot Jpsriocan And to-day wo are onjoylog tte full fruition, thanks to thoir valor. ‘There ta no tution that loyes puace moro than Dilra; nu peuple more thun those patriot, Oura ds truly 8 government of thy people. Wa muko ho idle bonst of powor, we have no erent Armies da, no gliteriug pugcantey to puride. Gur Bireets tre unsbauken by murehing armics, ‘Tho Breen «rors bends wid waves around the gatos of our silent arsoniis, God xrant that thoy may always go remala. But war amy come ayain and the Ifo of tho Itepublig once mure be pinged In danger. ‘Thon Wherein rests our hope, it notin the spirit of putriotien in our ikdst? ‘Vo foster, enouurage, and cultivate this spirit, then, ig our individual uy well ug Nutional duty, “Thy serv our vountry 1ano chiinorical Duta real dut, said Lord Bolingbroke. “Ho who adanits the prooty of any other moral unty, drawn trom tho constitution of human onture, or from the woral Utiess or unditnery of things, Must adult thom fn taver of thts duty or bo res duced tu tho twost absurd Inconsistency,” AS hu aystoin of jurprndonce cal exist that Annihilates every divtinetion betweon equity and, Inequity, way no thoral coumunity. ean exbt that draws na distinction between’ virtue and Vice, and as po relizious community could live Chat draws ue dividing Une betwen good aud Vil, bo no Hepuviic ko cure can bopy to sure Vivo that draws ne line of distiiction botweon tho virtue of patriotism on one aide and tbo vieo OF treason on the Other, Jeaus and Judas op novor rank alike. endo. — ELGIN, Spectat Dispaten ta ‘The Chicago Tribune, Exaty, IL, May 80.—Devoration-Day was genermfly observed Ja tho Eigin factories, und the stores closed at noon, A processton, headed by the Miltary Baud, Fire Depart- tuent, Company E, LN, G,, and the Veteran Post, GA. I, marched to the cometery, Col. Clark E, Carr, of Galesburg, was orator of the day, After briefly tracing tho history vf the organization of the Government, Mr. Carr sald that from the hour when tho Constitution = wag = adopted tho Menace of — distinion was always before the public. In all the polltical writ {nus and speeches on the Constitution from \he Ievolutionnry period down to the In- auguration of President Lincoln the spectre bf disunton had been conthiually Appenring, In the valn hope of quluting itaen had een menced to compromise away the most sacred privileges of the States, and every commer: ctal and business Interest of the country was fu continual peril, Before this spectre ea ital, genius, ambition, and statomanshite trembled. It was not‘ renurkuble that the ‘National downtall should have been predict. ed by observers tu foreign lands. ‘Ialleyrand spoke of tho American Republic as a glant without bones, — Macaulay said “it would not survive the cent ury. hearty of men, In In the suvlety, iu Governments there wers elements Which (o the ordinary observer wotilil searce- Jv be known to exist, yet wher they were disturbed they were “as mightly as the thunderbolt or the whithwind A powerful rebellions Government was organized. ‘Tho speetres, myriads in num her, beeatne realities and statked abroad in Nvinug flesh, marshaled fi vast aries, com- inanded by great Generals. art with dondly weapons. The speaker gave iphin pieturo at the tremor (hit went througl: the land whon Fort. Sumter was fred pon, and of tho enthuse elastic rilly to arma, Hencath all turmoila of frolttica thers existed a Union sentimont cone ining an clementof power tighter than any which had been ovoked itinil the previons histor of tha Natfon. Born of a common dangor, U grow with the growth and stronmkencdl with thy strongth of the Hepubvlic. Such a popular rising hid never been known in any country, and after a bloody war the perfect Unfon be. cuine a reality at Appomnttex. After n century of dread. af uncertainty, and of compromise, culminating in war, tho purposes of tho fatbars wore necomplished. a Tho grout event was yet too near ito permit an. Ontira comprehension of tho mnjestic conso- icnees of full rounding up of National Wee. ‘8 surronder raliways hid Ine Binco erensed . threofoli, and telegraph ines had pushed our tholr = splder thrends with even oo moro inurvelous rapidity, Agri cultural Interests und mechanical industrios had mie great ndvances, Inn short timo nil the desirable public finds would be occupied. Tm= iniiration was assuming sieht proportions as to alarm the Governinents of tho Old Workd, Tho futellectual development was asd great ns tho mnnterinl, aa shown by tinprovements In tho press, tho pulpit, tho forum, and tne indepond- ui stund which alf iad tue since the days of eat. When tho stznificanco of tho triumphs of the Union soldiers in the War of tho lobelilon wauld bo Tully tndérstoud, tha great event nt Appuinnttox would be regarded as of equal tin- portince with the surrender ut Yorktown, avery noble sontiment which entored into peotre and song, the tradition of a tntion, would tunily tmuke its fay Into soulaty, business, and tw, wid would add to the Rapple neas of tho peuple and give a new charm to life. a\a it was romembercd that all down tho Missis- sivpl, tho ‘Lonneaseu, tho Cumberland, the Poto- mag, and tho James, all along tho track of tho grent nemles, there wero n thousand beautiful cemetorles inixing forever with tho clements the hallowed dust of heroes, tho very roll would heootno suered where they sivop. “Tho whole land had become the soldter's grave, and all Nature would combine with tree end shrub, and Howor and frayrrance, with stream and rivulet, with rainbow and sunset, with tho laughter of children nnd tha singing of birds iuobserving an unlvorsal Decuration-Day, MENDOTA. , Speclat Disputch to The Chieago Tribune, Ménnora, Ith, May 30.—Since a day fins been set apart as a National holiday in com memoration of those who have fallen tin de- feuse of thelr country’s cause, no clty of Its size inthe Unton has done more to observe iting truy spirit of reverential patriotisin than ling Mendota, and, a3 its reputation for doing so Is being generally known, inmenso numbers from this nnd tho surrounding counties of the farming community flock in to witness, {ff not to take part in, the ceremonies fnelilent to the ocension, Tho citizens rarely consent to the burden of tho arrangements belug borne by otir country’s defenders, though In other respects they contribute handsomely to whatever fg neetted In eatrying out the detatls, A special effort was made to-day to celipse the shullar events of the past years. All the stores and business houses were closed, and It was ns much of a gata day asthe Fourth of July, ‘The rendezvous was at the City-Hall, where the procession fi the following order was formed, aud moved off ab2 p.m: French's wilitary band; our country’s defenders; the Fire Departments Gon. Chotiain, National Commander of our country’s defenders; orttor of the day, escorted by Dr. J. C. Corbets, Prosident of the Days Une rovenes containlig muinbers of tho Glee Club; eltizens in carrhages and og foot, the ensemble compuatig x cortége of nearly one and n halt miffed tong. ‘Too cemetories, where yet lurge Nuinbers from the surrounding counties bad nae suinbledd, were viaited, and the grives uf the aol- Wlers were decorated with wrenths and hand. sone bouquets, ‘Thu lirge concourse of peuple subsequently. asaembled at the grand ptaitd, whorv, ufter music by the band, pray- er was tho Chaplain, the Rev, J. -W. ‘whe Gleo Club’ sung “Hest, Soldiors, “Heat’’ when 8 heavy shower, accompanied by severe thunder and Hahtning, suhlunly soe to and cused an abripe dispersion uf the crowd. It was, however, an- nouncel that thoy would reassemble at Wash- ington Hull, but tho bullding was complotely In- adequate to necommoduty tho number that BOUYDE Miulasion there. ‘Tho oration was given by Gen. Chetliin, It was a masterly effort, and Was fftened to with the profoundest attention and respect. A poem entitled, “Cover Thom with Flowers," was read by Stisg Alles Brown with tatch pathos, whtch drew tears from many af tho audience, The Glev Club sang “Sweat By and By,” and Chaplain Leo made nn elo qttont finpromptu address,“ Ameriea” by tho bind closed tho sony as and the people dis porsed, evidently well plensod with the proceed~ nye uf tho day, PONTIAC, : Speciat MMspatch to The Chicago Tribune, Pontiac, Ill., May 80,~Tho observance of Decoration-Day u% this place was marked with overy fecling of respect and order due the occasion. At2 p, m. the procession formed at the City Square, led by the band. The of- ficers of tiie day followed. A company of little girls dressed in white, bearing appro- priate wreaths ani floral tributes, camo next, while the eltizens in carriages aud on foot brought up the rear. ‘The company thus formed passed to the cemetery, where @ well- wrepared program was executed der the direction of Judge Rh Wallace, President of the «day, After the upening — exerelses, consisting of stein by the veteran glea elub and prayer by tho Ruy, J. G. Evans, the Hon. L, BE, Baye Bon addressed the nudionce, und with y benutl- fulsymmotry of thought, paldn Nttlng tribute to tho memory of the honared dead, ‘tbo youthe 111) choristors of Jintly girls wang a patriotic song, after which Cupt. Reed read the roll-call, con- tulniug the names of thirty-four soldlers burlod in tho comotery. Tho graves were thon deuo- rated with flowors und many moistened with teurd of sorrow a8 tho fond mother aud wifo ro- nowud thoir pledge of love, EFPINGUAM, Spectat Dispatch to Ths Catcago Tribune, Ervinauas, Mi, May 80.—Tho soldiers’ graves wore decorated here to-day for the first time In the history of this clty, Memo- rial services wera held in tho Methoutst Church yesterday, and a yory able sermon, Appropriate to the oceasion, was preached by the pastor, tho Rov. RL Manivr, ‘Theso services were attended in a body by Post No. B, G. A. I, of. this elty, ‘Vo-day all tho busliess-houses were closed, — and the day observed as Decurntion-Day, ‘the | procession | consisted of — tho Grant Anny ot tha Repnbile, school- ebtldren with flowers, Company 13, Sevontecnth: 1s Ne Gay ity iro Dopartinant, sourot and Lonevalont orders. At the camatary, after tho decoration of graves, an cloquent and patrietio nddresa was delivered by the Ituv. lett. Manter, Gud @ short tddrosé by tho Mayor of this ufty, whieh, with oxcettont musls and pleasing aud imprvaatve coremontos by the G. A, i muda the occuston ong long to ‘be remembered by the large cuucoume uf peuple who wituaased tt. QUINCY, Apectal Dispatch to The Chiengo Tridune, YY, Alt, May 8.—At this polnt are tho romnins vf several hundred burl soldlere who died during the Inte War, This. Jeads to the annual observances of Decora- tlou-Day, and to-day that observance was even lore gencral than usual. Muny.stores were closed for the afternoon, dutlag which tine took pluce the procession and the dlecoration of the xraves. ‘The procession conststed of the local military, John Sood Vost Grand Army of the Republle, Col, Berry commmandini, and eltizens on foot and i currlages, The vvremonios at tho vonietery, which were impressive in character, wore con: ducted by tho Grand Army Post, und consiuted of miteig, Vooal aud Invtrumoutal, prayer by tho Rov, 1, Coultua, oration by Gun. P, Bydavy, f Galeabury, aud the planting the graved at Shs sonar braves with Wags and strewing them with dowers, Vrobabl; z at tho cemetery during tho es estan Aaa AUSTIN. Austin, HL, May 80.—The Veteran Club of Austin observed Memorial-Day with appro- printe services,» At 3:80 tha Club, under command of Capt, Meredith, marched to the depot to martial music Jed by Fife-Moyor Robinson. ‘The drum used was captured from an Alnbaina regiment at Bull Run, duly 8, 1801, ‘The Club received visiting comrades ut the depot and at 10:30 nyarched tu the Methodist Church, The Hoy. Dayld Clark, pastor of the Presbyterian Chureh nt Austin, who currled 3 musket all through the War, prouched a most capital aud appropriate sora from the text, * How shall this man Save us "—(L, Sith, x..27) His thame way the Chriatiun doctrino of loyalty, showing by tho history of all governmont tat tho loyalty ine eulcatod tn Chrlstinn uthicg was the basly of ull stublo and good guvurument., ‘The day was fos and a tinge crowd of eltizens both enjoyed and were boneftod by the observances. OTTAWA, Special Dispatch to The Chicago THN Orrawa, Ills May 30.—About tho usual observatice was given Decoration-Day In Ottawa os in other years, Tho exercises were hold in Washington Square, facme tha handsome soldiers’ moutment orected In memory of the brava dead of La Salle Coun- ty. Tho memorial address was delivered by. the: Rev, T. J. Volentine, formerly of this elty, while tho muste was furnished by Fitz gerald’s cornet band aud double quattet of singers. At tho conclusion of the stand exer- vk notwithstanding a coming shower, tha aeveral Cemetary Committees proceeded to pers form tholr respective parts by strowing Nowers: over thoeraves of tha dead heroes, Veinclpal ainong the graves in Ottawa ts that of tua Ine mentod and brave Gen, W. He 1. Wallace, whose remiins le buried in tho family ground om tha morth bitit, MOUND CItY. Bpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Mownp City, Til, May 30.—Pho citizens of Southern Inols, Kentucky, and Missouri turned out to tho mumber of some $,000 to 10,000 to assist {n observing Decoratton-Day mid to hear the fon, Emery A, Storrs, of Chicago, who delivered tho oration nt the National Cometery at this place, whera are ho remains of somo 10,000 Union soldiers. Tho oration of Mr. Storrs wus listened to with tho deopost attention, and was by nil considered: to be the nest etfort aver delivered in Southern Hillnols, or protialiy: in tha Haited States, Tho oration was taken by a shorthand roporter, und will be forwarded to the prass verbatim. The Bante, I predict, wilt bo pronounce! o master. pleco.ot, intelicat by those who will baye tho fortune to roud it, GA! AS 7 Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, GaLena, LIL, May 30,—Tho observance of Decoration-Day has been general on the part of our citizens, ‘The stores und other bits{- neas-houses havo been closed, ikewlse the factories, public schools, Post-Offier, ete, ‘Tho program of oxercises Included a proces.’ ston of the military and civic soclaties, ora ton at Greenwood by the Hon. I, LM. MeClel- lan, and the ceremony of decorating the graves of tho soldier dead by ndetatl of vet- craus under command of Maj.G,8, Avory. A tomporury embargo was placed on tho vore- tnonies nt Greenwood by a rainestorm, which fortunately passed over, though not until overy= body ou the grounds wus more or lesa drouched, GALESHURG. Spectat Dlepatch to The Chtcaga Tribune, GALesuuna, IL, May 30.—i'he ceremonies of decorating the soldiers’ graves took place thls afternoon, and called together 1 Iarge concourse of people. ‘The processlon was formed at half-pust 3 o'cluck, headed by the Kewanco band, and consisted of Company B,, Fourth Regiment Iltnols State Guards, Galesburg Post Grand Army of the Republic, and citizens In carriuges. The aildresses were Hetoned to by about 1d porsons, the threatcnod sturm deiviug the crowd from the apeikor’s Ee followed the decoration with tlow- ors of 204 graves uf duccased Boulders, which was very impressive, ~ . DECATUR. Spcetat Dispateh to The Chicago Tribune, Decatur, 1, Muy30.—Tho public schools Were dismissed and the business houses gen- erally were closed here this afternoon, and Decoration-Day was observed’ in n fitting manner, “The memorial exercises were con- ducted ut Greenwood Cemetery, in tha pres- enco ofan great crowd of people. The ad- dress was delivered by ex-Goy. Ogleaby, who spoke for one hour. Voeal musie was furnished by incmbera of Ford's Comte Opera company, ‘Tho procogsion was made up of veterans, tha locnt military compunies, city ofliclals, und the Fira Dopartinent. “‘Uhe weather waa pleasant, CARLINVILLE. Svectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. OARLINVILLE, Ill, May 80.—Decoratton- Day was duly observed in this elly, A largo gathering was held at the cemetery, and was addressed by Gen, Jolin. Rinaker ina short specch full of eloquence nnd pathos In honor of the Nation's horovs. Flowors woro atrown over tho graves of all tho Boys to. Bhto who gnyo thelr itves that the Ropublis might live. ‘Tho Inusie was furnished by the glee lub. Tho Varlous towns in the county observed tho day. Eneb year more luterest 18 manifested In Deco- Tauion-Day,- ROCK ISLAND. Spectal Dispatch to The chicago Tridune, Rock Israxv, Lit, Mny 80.—Decoration- Day was observed hero ns a holiday, ‘Tho Cites of Kock Island, Davenport, and Moline, with people from the surrotnding country, numbering hearly 5,000 ti all, held formal ceremonies at the National Cemetery, on tho Island. ‘Ihe oration: was dellyercd by the Rov. A, It, Morgun, of Molino, after which tho &raves of tho suldior dend woro strewn with Mowers, Informal decorations of tho soldiers’ monuments In thls city tovk plage in tho fore CENTRALIA, Special Disvater to The Chicugo Tribune. Centnatra, OL, May 30.—Wallace Post, G.A. A, conducted the exerclacs at Centralia Cemetery, where over 100 soldiers sleep. ‘The Rov. J. M. Groen was tho principal speaker, Ue was followed by the Rey, Glivert Fred- erick and tho Rev, J.B. Thompson, stra, M, M. Green rond #8 fincly-writton original poam, prepared for tho occasion, Tho soldiers’ graves were profusoly. decorated with flowora, ‘wo thousand persons wero progunt, ‘Tho Centraliu Guaris und two pands were in Ine, Tho heat hus con intense, but tho patriotic urdor of the people was not diminist SrRINGFIELD. Spectat Dispateh to Me Chicaco Tribune: Sprrinartenp, UL, May 90,—Springfeld was crowded with strangers to-day, the Dec- oration-Day services having attracted an un- usuully large throng of visitors, In the inorning Stephenson Post, G, A. 2, aecom- panied by the Governors Guarus and tho watch-factory band, proceoded to Unk Kidgo Comotery, where tho customary survices were huld und tho soldiers’ graves dovuratad, fn tho afternoon w siovflar program was carried out ut Camp Butler, Everythi is isfactorliy.” very thing passed olf sa BLOOMING'TON, Special Dispatch to ‘Ths Chicags Tribune. Buoostixarox, Ut. May 8.—Thore was a Inrge gathering this afternuon at the Infor- mal decoration of graves. Scanty prepara- tion had been made, no united action having been takon, ‘Chero was music by a military and tho ‘uv, We dy Leite ‘Ot duokwoneliey Businoss wus quite genorally sus; bung at bulr-inust. sane peeaely vise CARROLLTON. Spectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, CAnton1ros, Il, May 80.—Decoration-Day was fully observed fn the elty to-day, ‘fhe Post-Ollice und business houses wero closed from 3 till 4 o'clock pin, ‘The veturans, fol> owed by tho Ordor of Good Templara und by crowds of citizol ™marched to the comutory, where 8 strony upirited udileoss was b+ Uverd by the Iuy. Willlam L, ‘Torbott, after which the graves nf all suldiura were dovorated with fowerrs, Qukes rothea’ Band furi the music. cs CLINTON, Syectat Dispateh ta The Chteago Tribunes Ctanton, Ill., May 80,—Decorntion-Day was observed here to-day a most belting mane ner, Atlotclock a large concourse of puo- plo formed on tho Publis Square, headed by tho Clinton Cornet Band, aud murched to Wood. Inwn Cemetery, whore tho Hon, Lawrence Wel- don, of Bloursngtans delivered an appropriate nddrovs, and the Clinton Glee Club provided sono fine musi, Tho flowers for decorating pUrpodes Wore procurud fu St, Louts, MORINS, Special Dispatch to The Cateago Tribune Monuis, Ith, May 80,—Decorution-Day in Morrly has been duly obsorved at the threa comulories, and, although the weather js very hot and dusty, o piegesston of about 300 people wont to the Protestant cemetery aud othur processions to tho others ut the eame hour to decorate, after which u concaurad n¥- sembied fa the Courte House yurd to Hatun toun exeyllout address frou the Hon, 2, C, ayes. —, TUSCOLA, Bptttat Dispatch to The Uhicago Tribune, Tuscowa, Il, May 80,—DecorutlorDay Was observed at Tuscola by an oration at the Opera-House by Prof. Buck, a reading by Mrs, Luura.Daluty, who ts visiting her mother here, muste by the Tuscola Gieo Club, Bud the strewlng of duwere over tho graves uf dead soldier. ‘Iho any wns so intensaly hot that 0 wreat many persons were prevented froin Attending. DANVILLE. Speetat Dispatch to The Chteaco Tribuns Dasvinwy, (Mb, May 30.—Decoration-Day Was generally observed here, all bisiness- houses closing up. Tho coromontes wore par+ tletpated in by the military companies, Fire Do- partinent, city olltcials, and eftizons. DANVints, I, May 20.—Decoration-Da: was appropriately nnd cuthusinatically observed in this elty, JOLIET, Special Dtapateh to The Chicago Tribune, Jory, Hl, May 80.—Decoration-Day was Appropriately observed in this elty. ‘Che Roy. A. IL Laing dellyored a very impressive ani approprinte address, Distribution of floral triv- tiles was mada by the Veteran Corps, cum manded by Capt, wa Smith, e MONMOUTIL Sptetat Iapaten to The Chleago Tribune. Monsoutit, UL, May %0,—Decoration-Day Was not especially observed here, but many Nttonded tho oxorulses ut Galesburg and at Kirk woot, where Urof. Ui. f Reed, of Monmouth Cottoge. delivered an intoresting addross ton inrge nudiunee, FRenvonrtr, Speetat Disvateh to ‘The Chicago Tribune. Freevont, UL, Moy 30—At the cemetery this afternoon, after tho graves of tho de- ceased soldiers were decorated, Mr, 0. C, Lathrop delivered tho addresa, ‘Tuo attendanco Was very large, DLA SALLE, Special Dispatch to ‘The Chiengo Tribune. LASALLE, II, May 90.—Decoration-Day Passed without publla observance. Private aqui of voters took purt iu colobrativns olsuwhere, THE WEST. INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Speetat Duapatch to The Chicago Tribune. Inviaxarouis, Intl, May 80,—Decoration- Day was very generally observed in this elty, Banks and public ofilces were etosed, tags draped at hulf-mnst, and o great deat of buntlag was displayed, gracefully festooned with lowers, At 3 o'clock the procession moved, marching in two divisions,—the first, under Gen, Fred Kneller, being composvtl of adetail of forty policy under Chief JVthun- son; the light infantry, thirty tn number, under Capt. Ruckley the Vetoran Associa- tion, under Capt. Wheat, numbering sixty; the Georgo LH. Thomas Post, numbering eighty; and the Knights of Columbia, under Capt. Woods, numboring 100, ‘the second division, commanded by Maj, Irwin Rob- bins and stall, was composed of carriuges containing Federal, State, county, and elty oflleinis, the © President of the day, tho orator, and Chaplain; o battery of artillery under Capt, Bloler; and n long Nne of private carringes ond public conveyances. ‘The procession way about six squares iu length, and, as encly person carried a wreath nnd banners, and all thio eurringes wore decorated, tho effect was very striking, ‘Tho display was In every way creditable, and the sidawalls wero blocked with spectators along the line of march, At Crown Hl Cemetery, the nudlence was enlied to order by the Rey, Myron W. Reed, President of the day, and prayer was offered by the Rev. J, B. Clark, Chap- lain of George 1. Thomas Post, G A. R, Mr. Charles = W, Sinith, tho | orator of the dny, thon dellvered the address, In the courso of which he discussed very keenly and olearly: certain Fundamental principles thas cuused tho War,tracing back tho cinting for Btate-sovercignty to thelr beginning, anilyzing the origin of tho various Suite Goverituients, and making n strong case aguingst the ussump~ tons that Dave beretofore gony ulmost, if not wholly, unquestloned, Mr. Smith, atthoush © oung mAw, §§ ONY of tho foremost men oF tho ndinnapolia Bir, aod - hig address: day shows that he is « close student ot history us woll ng of lnw. . ‘The Kraves wero decorated with tho now tituat oxercisos of the Grand Army of tho Hepttbiic. ‘Ono grave was scleotod and 0 prayor was ulfored by the Fost Chaplalu, tho Rev, J, B, Cluck, An address followed by, Comrade J. lL. MeMasters, the Senior Vico Conumander of tho post. ‘The OMlcor of the ay thet avattered towers upot the mound, und tho dudicatory vow was reid by the Chaplain, A hymn having been sune by the members of tho post and & benediction’ nro- nounced, the work of decoration beunine gen- oral, Thore was an abundance of Hower, and within an hour the green of the sunuy slopo where rest the ‘load waa hidden amid the wealth of floral offerings su profusely strewn. T was but littl distinction ahown. Hero and thore might bo scen tho spcolui tribute of a parcut, a child, or « wifo, but tho “unknown” wero equally romomborod with tho kavin, WHILEWATER, WIs. Bpectat Dievatch to The Uhleago Tribune, Wirrewater, Wis, Mny .30.—Decoration- Day had dusand honorabieobservation here, Atlo’clock tho procession of veteran sul- dfors and eltizens formed on Main street, and moved, under the command of Chief Mar- shal Steele, to tho music of drum and fifo and of our splendid cornet band, to Trippo’s grove, Astho day was very hot tho whole company did not march to the cemetortes, but detachments were sent in carrlages with tho floral bourors tu perform tho dutiful rite, Thoro wero forty-two graves in the threo comotorica which received the crown at bouor und rontembrance, The exercises in tho xrove were unusuully interesting. Charles ft. Heuok, Lac. dutivered a most eloquent and patrlotio address, aboundiag do cacnest und elevated auatiniaat. Ic was ree celved with deopost attontion und unquallficd approval. No accident ocourred to mar tho sultsfnction of those participating in tho Bors vices and coremoniva, und the great throng dis. persed to thelr homes ut 6 o'clock. ‘ho Veteran Battalion ls a pyrmunvat oryanizntion of the Place, ond nt tho wnnual meoting hed tly juorning Marshal Willian King was, reviectod Commander for the ensuing year, ‘Tho annunt oneampmont wil bein August, rather caciter than lust yeur, BELOLT, Ws, Special Dispaten to The Chicago Tribune, Bort, Wis., May 2%.—Our eltizons, with the nssistunce of large delegations fromother parts of the country, celebrated Devoration- Day with much ceremony and onthustasm to- day, ‘Tho firet battalion Wisconsin National Guards was represented by detachments trom tha the two Janesville, the Delavan, and the Bololt companies, Col. Britton com- manding, with tho Janeayills Cornet Band } 4% and a martial band, Knights of Pything from Janesville, Betolt Fira Department, City Council, and 9 largo number of oltizeus in carriages Jolned tho procession to the cem- atory, aul the graves of nearly fifty solders, Including “those of — tive” veterans of ie War of 1818, were docorated by alurge number of vbtldron. Ogden JL Fotbors, of dunowville, dolivered on eloquent address, and, atier tho exervlscs at the cometory, tho Uattalion gaya i dross-porado on tho fair. yrounds, ir HE. P, Strong wis Proatdont of tho Day, the ito. 1. Partnely, Coupluin, and Col, O, O, Johnson and Cham Ipgoraoll, Marstals, MADISON; WIS, Bpectal Dispaten to The Chicago Trioune, Mavisoy, Wis, May 80,—Decoration-Day was atlempted to bo observed In the usual manner, buta ylolent storin of wind, raln, hail, and lightntiug : drenched the procession, which had formed at the Capitol, with Cols, Vilas and Bryant ag Marshuls, and the Gov- ernor’s and Lake City Guards, under com- mani of Maj. Chapman, aud the University Battallon, under command of ‘Capt, King, and marched a3 far as the University grounds, whorw they took open carriages and proceeded to the come tery. The rain commenced and continued to pour down until thoy arrived at tho cemntory, ducing the ceremonies, which Were made very brief, aud buck to the. ity. ‘he devoration business was spoifed, but tho main bas done vn iumenso umount of 208 to growing vrops, which tad commenced to guifey from the ex- cussive dry weathor, ‘ho hail wus provty beayy, but did but (ttle duinaye, if any, to crops. MANITOWOG, WIS, Spactat Dapatth to The Chicago Tribune. Mamtrowoc, Wis;, May 84—Siney Dacora- ton-Day was made a legal hallday by cur State Legislature three years ago, It is com {ng to be more and amore observed. year by year, ‘Phe preparations this your exceeded those Of any former one, At o'clock p,m. the processton started from the Court-louse, ‘Eonatating of the Manltowooe Light Guards, Horace M. Walker Fast, Grand Army of the Republic, and 4 large uuuiber of yoterans on fuvt, fullowod by ut lune procession of carriages, Thay proceeded dirgutly to Eyergroun Como: tor tn Ken ton yer on, Chartes Visa+ lingers after which camo the ceremony of deco rating tho Inst resting places of our dond heroos. Nonceldent of any nosueiption ageurted to mat tho benuty or interrupt tho solemnity of tho occasion, KALAMAZOO, MICIL Rpeetat Dispatch ta ‘The Chicago Tribunts KAtamazoo, Mich,, May 90.—Decoration- Day was observed here to-day, A long pro- cession moved through. the streets, headed hy tho Kntamazoo Light Guard Band, fol- lowed by Company, Michignn State troops, veterans, members of civie and benevolent Associations In tho ordor named, ‘Tho oxer- elves nt the stand were Iistened to by about 2,000 people, and consisted: principally of an address by Prof. H, 13. Colman, and the reotta- tlon of Will Curleton’s “ Cover Thom Over with Beautiful Flowers," by Prof, Duer, Waa ronderod: in a masterly manner, Tho procession thon formed and procecdad pnparatal to Mountain Homa and Riverside Cometery, where tho graves of sovoral filnstrions as well na many unsung heroes wore beautifully decorated, anda parts {ug sniute trod over tholr romalus, ELEMART, IND. Epectal Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Evxatant, Ind, May 30,—-Memorlal-Day was generally observed here. All places of business wero closed by order of Mayor Conn from 13 until4 p.m. ‘The procession formed on Matn Streot, between 1 and 3 o'clock, and marched to Gracelawn Cemetery, where the services us given by the program were fully carried out. ‘he Reve M. W. Darling was speaker of the day, Ills remarks were ap propriate for the ‘uceasion and wero well re- colved by the niaes of people In attendances, Aft- or the speaking Nlawors wero strown over tho Braves and guve the cemotery a fine appear- ghee, At div tha processiaa formed © and marched to tho tlupot, whore the crowd dis- persed. ‘Tho tlay was vold of any accldunta, or noythlng that might putadampor on tho ocon- slow. hero. oloquent nditressea werd delivored {ita by the Hon d.8, Anderson and the val Tuener, two of our proniuent Inw- and {ii Gorman by the IL —— ST. PAUL AND MINNEAPOLIS, St. Paun, Minn,, May 80.—Unfuvorablo weather interfered somewhat with Decora- tlon-Day coremontos at St. Pau! and Minne- apolls, Lowever, the program prepared was fulthfully carried out by both cttles. In St. Paul the street procession was meagre, but a large number of people assembled at. Oale Jand Cemetery, where the principal ceremo- nies touk pince. Adresses were made by sovernl speakers, the leading one boing by tho Hon. G, Cole, -after whivk tho graves of tho soldiers wore ndorned with wreaths: Prepared by tho ladies of tho sit AtMinneap- ulls thors Were sopurmte processions for cast and west, and citizens Joined in them. ‘Tho nudress was made by Prof, 0. V. POUEiy In both cities places of business were closed and usual cute ward tnarks of respeut paid ta the occasion on the streots and public buildings, NEW ALBANY, IND. Nnw Anmany, Lnd., May 30,—An Immense audience attended the decoration ceromonics, which were held ina largo tent In the Na- tlonal Cemetery, The Rov. Robert Christie, of Loufsvilie, opened the’ exercises with prayer, Addresses were delivered by Gov. aA. G, Porter, Gen. James Aeckln, and tha ifon, Augustus EB. Wilson, of Kentucky. Tha doy was favorable, The ground was benutifully oriamonted with flags, and a urge choir of mixed voices, tnd ehfidron's volves, and an orchestra nsslsted, ‘Tha addresses word brict and well revcived, ‘Tho accnsion was more gon- erally observed than ever before. ‘ho graves of tho soliors who fell in tho Moxican War ‘wore algo decorated. IOWA CITY, TA. Towa Crry, 1n., Muy 80.—Decoration-Day was observed here with appropriate ccremo- nies, The University Battalion, consistiayg of flye companies, with two pieces of artil- lory, were In the lino of the parade, Atnoon half-miunte guns were fired at the Universt- ty. Tho speaking, ote., was to be held in the park, but on account of a thinder storm the Operu-llouso Was thrown open and thy cero. monigs took pisco thore, After tho regular speeches, singing, ete, Secretury Kirkwood, who ‘wus on the stige, was called upou, and rospond- od brietly, The success attonding the observance of tho day was due to the University students, Who mannged the alfalr, ‘Tho orators of tho day, Messrs, Skinner and Sweenoy, wero poloct- od from among tholr number, and acquitted thomselves with great cradit, LAFAYETTE, IND, Spectat Dispatch to Ths Chicago Tribune, LaFayette, Ind., May 80,~Decoration- Day was generally observed this afternoon, many places of business being closed. At o'clock the procession, composed of the La- fayette Drill Corps Knights of Pythias, old yoterans, Grand Army men, Purdue Cadets, and citizens, marched te the Opera-House, whore an cloquent address was delivered by tho Rev. IL, A, Gobin, of Asbury University, Greoncnstie, himself an’ old soldier. "Ths ‘procession was under direction of Gon, Joseph . Heynolls, U.8. Ay with a number of aida, ‘Tho excrcises at the Opern-Hause over, tho sey- ern) MOI RRO ropnirell to tho various come- torles, whore the graves of tho fallen horocs wore boudooked with Howors, KEOKUK, TA. Spettal Disvatch to The Chicago Tribune. Keokun, In., May 30.—To-dny has been observed asa holiday in our city, . Most of tha business houses and public offices havo been closed, and the afternoon devoted to the appropriate ceremony of strewing tho soldiers’ graves, Tho National Cemetery was crowded with people to isten to the Im- Prosaivo oxorcises, which consisted of an elo- quent oration by Col. 8.8. Curtis, cholco music bya double quartet, and a recitation becon ing the occasion by Miss Timberman. Di Shuffer noted ag Prosidont of the day, und A. Hardin ag Assistant Marshal, ‘Tho weathor hi been favorablo,—warm and ploagant. ADRIAN, MICH, Bptetat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, ADNIAN, Mich. May 90—The graves of the dena soldiers of the War of tho Rebell- fon wero graced by reverent hands with floral emblems hero to-day. A long proces- sion, invluding bands, the military, the steam fire department, veterans, civic associations, eltizens, ate, marched to Oakwood, where, ater pretiminary romarks by Col. N, B. El+ dredge, cholr singing, and Lorayer. by tho Rov.W, tL, Gallaghor, tha Rov, W. H. Pearce pald an oloquent tribute to the memory and deods of the departed heroes, ‘The coremonics wore du- taped somowhat by rain, but passed off succuss- ——_ GREGOR, IA. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Me(neaon, In, May 80.~The soldiers’ Braves nt MeGregor wero approprintely dec- orated to-day, The turnout was very large. Adjoining towns wero all represented. Pral- rlu du Chien sent her Fire Department and eltizons, who jolned tho procession, which was of great length and mado a fine apponr- Aneo on tho way to the comutory. Tho Hon, ‘Thoinas Updexratt, Presidant of tha day, delly- ered un nppropriute address, Tho Hon, Ed Ss, Tiragg, of Wisconsin, oratur of the day, failed toarrivo, which interrupted tno axoroiecs to some extent, The affair was creditable in overy respect, EAST SAGINAW, MICI, Special Dispatch to ‘The Chicago Tribune. EasrSaainaw, Mich., May 80,~'I'he ob- gervitce of Decoration-Day was general in this elty, all business boing suspended. Two compuntes of cadots from Afloh{gan Acade- my at Orchard Lake were present, and were pions ot tho day, A DFORESI Of com- wl of the oudets, Hast Saginaw Killos, Sagiu- aw votarane old soldiurs, and variuua olvil wo- olotios, murched ta tho cemotery at 3 o'clock thla afternoon when tho decorating oxcreicH took place {n tho prosenco of #000 spectators. Jtownd Connor dellyored an addross on tho “ Iden of Patriotism,” and the graves wero pros | fusely decorated. —— JACKSON, MIOIY, Hpectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Jacuson, Mich,, Mny 80,—Decoration-Day Was observed hora ina fitting manner, ‘Tho Jackson Guard, fromen, Knights of Pythlas, Irlsh Boneyolent Association, aud Boos? Band formed in procession and marched to Mount Evergruen, Ex-Gov. Blalr was Presi: dent of the day, A brief but eloquent’ ora: ton Was pronounced by W.R. Gibson, Evy. The uravea of tho soldiors wero then decorated, tho band playing 4 solumn dingo, followed by a sung Ly the Gormun Glee Club. Juat aa tho cure nionivs concluded the suin commenced falling wontly, and bay kopt comlng slnoo, ——— LINCOLN, NEB. Lixcoy, Neb, Muy 30,~Docoration-Day was observed With imposing ceremonies, An {mueuse crowd thronged the strects, Lu sylte of ocvastonal showers, ‘ho local miltlary, tho. A. It, civic nssoelations, the Unl- versity Cnet pattation, the Capital bands, tho clly officials, the Firo and Police Departmenta, nud a. thousand citizens formed the procession, with 100 carrinizos in tho rent, boing thore than two mites, Tho address wos dlollvered by the Ton, T, M. Marquotte, At original poem was recited by Mrs, Dearborn. Tho entire business part of thu clty was hand. somely decorated, MILDWAUKED, WIS, Speetat Hupateh to The Chicaga Tribune, MILWAUKEE, May W.—Decoration-Day was observed tin lukewarm manner in (is ety to-day. Atanearly hour Robert Chivas Post, fended by the Polish Guards and Milwaukeo Caileta, marched to Forest Home Cemetery with a conple of wagon-londs of flowers, ant seuttored thom over tho graves of somo of the fallen herocs, Including Sonator Carpenter and Surgoon-Goneral Woleatt, whose frionis ros membered thon with hundsome tloral contribu- tong, At the Sokttors’ Homo the usintl exerelaes Suatody Avetoran—J. M. Olark—raad tho ud~ ro! —— COLUMDIUS, 0. Conusnus, 0., May 30.—Decoration-Day was observed with greater ceremony than for some years. ‘Ihe lucal post of the G. A, R.and the Soldiers’ Associntion decorated the graves at Green Lawn, antl in the after. noon a parade of all tho focal inilitary compa- nics, memorial address at Goodall Park by Col Thomas &. Powell, of Dolaware, took ‘place, Afterwitrd tho Smith memorial fountain was Unveiled. | Ibias presonted to the city by the widow of Dr, Sutuuel Mitcholl Snilth, Surgeon- Genoral of Obie during the War, + CINCINNATI, O. Ctxcinvati, O., May #0,—Decoration-Day fs observed by a pretty general quietness, ‘Tho Chambor of Commerce, banks, courts, and elty boards hold no sessions, aud large numbors of citizens and many Indies and ellliren attend tho decoration ceremonies at Spring Grove. Gen, Dawes, of Muricttn, O., ts orator, ‘Tho graves of 1,10) soldiers wore de Grnted with nppropriate veramoutes, New hoad- stones, with the ime of cach soldier, company, aud regimvuut, have just boon erected on tholr uravos, GILMAN, TA. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Gitatan, In, May $0,—We have no soldiers’ graves here, so memorial services were held in the chureh, which was decorated and festooned with flugs aid Nowers. Tho Rev, M. C. Eignus delivored the address, which wae full of tho “spirit of ‘76, and wns con- sidered very fine, Patriotic songs wero sung, old soldiers related oxporivnees, and tha. meot- ing closed with tho orgnalzation of 1 Memorial Association and tho election of olticers, LEAVENWORTH, KAS. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune. Leavenwonti, Kas, May 80,—Decorn- tion-Day was observed ot the National Cem- etery grounds at Fort Leavenworth. Judge Robert Crozer - presided, Addresses were delivered by the Rey. W. IL Thomas, D. W. ‘Taylor, and Gon, 0. 11, 8uilth, The attendance was tho {urgest ever known, Gon. Povo, Gov, Merrill, Mayor Fortesque, and othor prominent porone jvere in attendance. Thoro was 2 very ing mallltary isploy several hundrod United States troops being In line. DUBUQUE, TAc Spectat Dispatch to The Chieaoo Tribune. Dupugue, In, May 30.-The Decoratlon- Day was observed here in an unustally im- pressive manner. ‘Tho processton was mile In length, and included the Veteran Corps, tho militia, Fire Department, and elvle sacle- t{ea, ‘The Hon, A. ¥.MoVonuld was President ofthe Day. Dr. G. BM. Staples dulivered the oration, The Rey. William Fawcett was Cha; Inin, ‘Tho graves of Lil tho soldicr-dead tn Linwood Cemetary were beautifully decorated. BURUINGTON, IA. Bpectal Dispatch to The Chcago Tribune, Bunutnatoy, in, May 90,—Decoratlon- Day was obsorved here In the usual manner, The banks and many business houses wore closed this afternoon, and a large concourse of people proceeded to tho varlouscenictertos aud strewed tho gravos of sdldtcra with flowers, At Aspen Grovo Cometory the Roy. Simon Me- Chesnoy delivered an oration. P, M. Crapo mado 8 Urlof qddress, and 4 pcm appropriate to the occasion was read. COLDWATER, MIci, Spectat Dispatch to The Chteago Tribune, ConpwaTenMich., May 30.—Decoratton- Day was generally observed in this (Branch) county. ,In this clty tha procgssign, to tho cemetery was about halt a mile In length, including the olty band, Tight Guards, and State Publio Schoot Cadets, Ovor 100 gravea wero deo- orated, Addresses were mado Maj. Georgo H. "Turner and H. Clarence Loverkgos bi TERRE WAUTE, IND. Spectat Dtapatch to The Chicago Tribune. Tennt Waure, Ind,, May 30.—Decornation- Day was observed hero by a parade of tho nillitary companics and the Grand Army of tho Republic, ‘The ritual of the Order was Pronounced at tho comotery. Col. 1, N, Hud- sou delivered tho oration, after which tho graves of thogoldier-doud were decorated tith tlow- ors, CEDAN KAPIDS, IA. _ Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Cepar Ravins, Ia., May 30.—Tie decora- tlon of soldiers’ graves was particlpated in by the various ordors and spcloties being in tho procession, Nonrly 4,000, persons wore at the cematery. Businoas bas boon gonerally sus: Pouded, Groster interest was uinulfoated this year than for sevoral years provious. TOPEKA, KAS, Torrra, Kas, May 90.—Decoration-Day Was appropriutely observed In this elty by the largest number of persons who have yet particlpated, ‘Tho grayea of suldiora were profusely deebrated, Tho niddross was malo by Capt. J, B. Johnson, Sponker of tho Mouso of Roprosentativos, and Cant, J.G, Watora recited ne orlein Poum. The procession was a mile iu BATTLE CREEK, MICIT, Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune, Barr.y Creer, Mich, May 80,—Every store and place of business was closed to-day, and tho streats aud buildings were elegantly ecoratod: ‘Tho proesaalony contatned About wople tn Currjrgus, and waa nearly tive niles oe Judge George Luck, of Kalmazoo, dellverou the uddress. MARION, IND, Spectal Dispateh to Tne Chicago Tribune, Manton, Ind. May 80.—To-day was ob- served hora in memory of thodead, Tho Ton. IL. 13, Saylor, of Huntington, delivered the oration, aviich was one full of Interest, and was wollrecolyed by the people. The graves wore handsomely decorated. ‘Ino program of tho occasion wus fully carried out, OMAHA, NEB. Spectat Dispatch to The Chicago Tribunte Omana, Neb. May 00.—Tho oxercises of Decoration-Day wero held in the Academy of Musto this afternoon, owing to unfavor- able weather. ‘They consisted of prayer, muale, and orations, Tho gavos of goldiors in tho yarique cumoutyrics wore dooorated with Horal tribulea by tha Comuilttes appolated for ‘that purpose. CHARLOTTE, MICH, Special Dispatch to The Chicago Tribune Cuantorre, Mich, Moy 80.—Decdration- Day was observed hore at 1 o'clock bya large asdembly,—the City Councll, city band, civic. Notjes, and pubic Renurully, Pincos of pusi+ hess taraluibeed ie W, Sheevor Gullverod a very ablo address, SOUTIL BEND, 1NN, Spetiat Dispatch 'to The Chieavo Tribune, Sous Beny, Ind, May 80,—Decorntion- Day has been more generally observed than ever bufore, all the factories and business ouses closing, ANY thousands of peoplo takin part in tha coromonius, Gon, J. W, Gordoy, o Mignapulis, dellyured the oration, TOLEDO, Oo. ‘ToLeno, O., May 80.—Lusiness was vory @eicrally suspended throughout tie day, Miltary orguilzations aud e}tizeug united with tho varidus Posts G. A. HL jy meuiorial oxorcisoa nt Forest Comutary this afternoon, Gon. Eward 8. Moyo, of Cidveland, dglivered the adaress, : ‘MUSKEGON, MICH, ‘* Spectat Dispatch to ‘The Ohicago Tribune, Musxxaoy, Mich,, May 80.—Decoration- Day was generally observed here to-day, ‘Thy G, AR. had a program of ceremoules at the elty cometories, ay 4 Ste. The graved ot the deat ee tfully decorated by tho iw tdlers worg bean Ont Orang, danizutions, and the Rravosin Greenwood Com Renerally muspendetl, WATERTOWN, sy. Sptetal Ditpateh ta The els Watenrowy, Wis, May .—~Flonat utes ware placed to-day on the ray t tae Union soldfors who lie buried in cureaat Ie tetlos, tho decoration cn tha ausplvos of the Watertown iter ie Under — SAN Vitancisco, Say Francisco, May ! —Decvoration-p ‘Was observed with more than ordinary, Fu Ha Geoversen ng fia Mute xemeraly suspense ei He, by a vary ltrga crowds WCPO Witt eeend — PRENOIT, Mier, Dernorr, May SQ—AU the Tullltary, PAnicain tho olty,parada toluy, Ther os ‘usual decoration of graves, muaie, and eatte Sunset, but no spoceh or athor excreta tute oe ocoNoMowog, w. Spectat Mapatch to The Cheney Rn Oconostowoc, Wis., May .—Tho de stration hore to-day wns altght. Fow pani ated in dev 3 pated woratins tho graves of ‘the honors ey “a SURVELA DO, LEVEDAND, Ou, May 10, erally uepondod, “Abit 40 raves eee orated, i stres Orulaos tila afternoon, eecO8 closed thoes. THE EAST, : NEW YORK AND nroor New Yons, May W0.—Decorntlon de Observed with moro than the {USUAL dfspla which characterized the couumemorntion ¥ the ovent in years past, Ainwense crowds assembled nt the Union, Madlson, and Wash. {ngton Sauares, whero the different organ, {aatlons were assembling and Getting {nto line, ‘The statues of Washington, Lafayette, Uincoin, Soward, and Farragut, and the Worth monument, nt these voints, wer tastofully decorated with flowers, The va. Tous organizations assembled on the streets north of ‘Forty-second street and Tharehed, down Fifth avenue to Washington Square, a is estimated that thera wera 15,000 men fo ne A stand was erected at Washington from which Mayor Grace, the Loar onan men, and many distingulshed guests tevlewed the procession. After the review theNatlonal Guard returned to their respective arinorley and were dismissed, atid the various posts of tho G. A. R. went to the graves th Assigned to decorate, Tha aurvlvorsof ie dersonville, Libby, and other Southern pris. ons were In the parade, and after decorating Lincoln’s statue went to Teutonin assem) Rooms, where an adi ‘was delivered The graves of | Maj-Gen. Montgomery, Gon, Phil Kearney, Capt. James Lawrence, 3 No} Chaplain Perelyal Drayton, U. $s, N.; Augustus Cowdry, Jolin B, O'Donnell, mid Georze W. Beveridge wero nlsodces rated. A member of the Twelfth Keginent ayas sunstruck while taking part In the pe rade. Ps An the observaneo of tho ceremontes of Decoratfon-Day in Brooklyn, the Second Di. nh of tho National Guards was In full ranks, escorting the war yeterans, honorably dlschurged soldiers and sailors of the late War who aro enrolled as members of the Grand Aray of tho Republic. Flags are tly log from all the public buildings and from considerable private residences in every part of the elty. All the schcols arg closed and most of the stores. A proces ston, headed by motnted pollea and fob lowed by hiliitaty, In whieh was the Fith Massachusetts 1 epintent of Boston, and the ditferent posts and vetorans’ association ang Grand Army of tho Repubile, paraded the principal streets and thence to Green-Wood, Avhere an oration was delivered by the Rev, Willlam G. Haskell; Departinent Commander of the State of Maine. ‘Chu ceremonies wero of an {imposing character, Barbara Friotehie Post, No. 11, AR. yisited Calvary Coimetery, In Newtown, to decorate the graves of dead comrmdes, ‘The post niso went to Green-Wood Cemetery to decorate the grave of Rear-Commander Richard Van Ripen Young. Tho yeterans of the First New York Mounted Rifles met atFulton Ferry af noon and proceeded to Green-Woad Cemotary to decorate the graves of theircomrades, Tho pupils of North stoaro Streot School, No. 4, furnished tho flowers, George Washington Post, No, 109, met in tho wuiting-toom of tha Ponnsylvauin Hatlroad, dJoracy City, Inst ovelng nt 0:45 o'clock, and went to Mount Vornon to decorate tho’ grave of Washington. ‘Transportation at reduced rated was furnishod by Quartormnater Miles, Tho yarlous pours of the Grand Army of the Republia throughout Westchestee County par raded with other locnt organtentions, and went through tho coremony of decorating thosuldiers uraves. Tho celobration at Now flochello wat the most imposing und Sumpurtant, a9 the old: Paine mouument was rededicated, Fenll- mond 2, Karte, Chairman and ‘Treasurer of tho Citizens’ Auxtfinry Committee of tho Grand Armny of tho Republic, reported that tho amount recolyed during the past week wie $145.2. This, ith abe eaten prevails ackno} awolted tho contributions to morial gsorvices In tho Luthoran Cometers werd undor the dreetlon of Kalto's Post, No. 4 0. Ay it, Fordinand Gulitz, Marshal. ‘Tho following other orgnnizations participated: Sug too ci \ ‘artye fe ¢ mimenuou, Flowers. were. sont % Grant lon-Day wag ehool No. ii Primary School No.l, Fre Gert aa Sooo}, Fourth strect; Hellenfeld Gesniat American Institute, Second ayenuo, and Tur ner School, East Third atreot. The Teinlty Ces tory Division, under command of Col, b : Gillon, paraded through tho strects of the upp orion of tho clty onthe West Bide, ant Row York Juvenile Asylum, tho Union Hors publlo schools, Farrnygut Post, Ne. tO eed and tho Farragut Bons of Votcrans, aud oor Andorgon Post, No. 68, G, A. Ry, we sented. sproak Wing to tho gront hont tho parade {a yn wae early dismissed, aud only tho revula and ono voluntecr company with the vein) minrcbod to tho ccntery., Muny sqldicet si progtrated by the heat and others dropite of the ranks to nyoid tho aun, Dispate Nealy all pointa show that tho day was very B obsorved, tos Tho excrolses of tho day were brows ay of jos i great ncetlug of : fie fepubiio dn tho eveniug in tho Academy of Music. 4 otbet ha rvivors of Andorsonville an gouthor prisons enjoyed a second angual bane quet to-night ; IN. WASILINGTON. * gpectat Dispatch to Ths Crteaoo paniet Wasittnaton, D, C., May 80,—Tho I oF an been devoted to the decoration oh a dlors’ gravea.. Summer comes ently tate banks of tho Potomae, and it was ere ae tense force to-day. Yet hundreds oe alors, regulars and volunteers, ue a qiles in tho burning heat, and vl ‘A hoary veterans of tho Grand pane ees public hobbled along to ylo w i eae! atrawing flowers over tho fast res Loa of the patriot dead, Thera aro i ee tories around Washington, ut Se alugle gravo was noglected, Er ant thousands nt tho head of i ee rends tho touching inscription, “LU yer were remembered with fags anata st Somo of tha graves, even a it seth Arlington set apart for tho Con’ terme #0 wore not forgotten. There ‘ie set on DAY finen iilitary display on De oer since the Inauguration of the corel Here Arlington, in 1808, when Gen. fiarirtinents tho orator of tho day. ‘Tho ie ae were closed, business geucrs Be os pended, and faw. stores were aa hae whose owners ae nol care to e lose keels ory of tha dead, ‘5 eves seapeclad a Ch pea ti jored =n th 3 ‘ Saat otlday. Tho day WA OPT mnent of ring of auqlue ataunrls dng early Bo fra tho: oe to catch a breath or coho n Somo wore sulliciontly onttuelae yey und t maur hoat to xo as fur us HURLED ruccasl ted Luray caves. Tho we iy, BD tons sting of artillery and Ine beat vas * compan af Mayu A seyulur soldi , overcame |. by ie tomuntie and ren aunt ee gut into of yeulcle barter uote ‘wal Dbeneuth heyy a ered with ivy ant! waled es apoaker’a ded ot aut: the whulo Wau vraped #7