Show decoration DAY As is generally understood decoration day ia Is now a legal legai holiday in this territory as well as in other parts of the union the pretty custom of decorating with flowers dlo flo vers the graves of departed depar depal ted friends so much more common in some nations of europe than here lin matter of fact utilitarian america has been gradually growing in popularity since the great civil war and we general public sentiment on the subject finally found expression in the setting apart of one day in the year to be devoted levo ted led to this object this was mainly with a vi view w to keeping green the tile memory of and showing honor hubur to the victims of the great conflict already alf rea dy referred to but its effects f t may be as appropriately extended to others aa as to them there are few soldiers graves in fr this region to decorate decor decoi ate there are numerous num numerous erdus other heroes werthy of being remembered who have passed from our midst whose memory we should cherish and over whose graves we ma may well afford to bestow seme some tokens 0 of honor in visiting cemeteries in some of the european nations scandinavia for instance oue one may frequently see not only well cultivated flowers etc growing about and upon the graves but settees or chairs located beside them indicating the custom which prevails among the sentimental inhabitants nabi tants of ouse those countries of spending a portion of their time beside the graves of deceased friends mus lug over past association sor pondering upon the lessons which their lives taught their lingers fingers meanwhile perhaps en enraged engaged aged in knitting or some other such employment the dry climate of this region offers but poor facilities for cultivating flowers or shrubbery in the cemeteries but there Is no reason why we should nod not carry thither flowers to bedeck the tombs ol 01 our friend sand we nye can profitably spend a little time there where the surroundings are arc abt apt to inspire serious though thoughts tb and allow our minds to dwell upon and draw lessons from the lives of those who have preceded us to the realms of immortality tomorrow being the day set apart for this purpose and it having been decided to suspend business generally in this city for the occasion many of the citizens citizen will swill doubtless devote devoter a portion of the time in the manner mentioned the th e NEWS em aloyes being among the number who can appreciate a holiday of this kind the office will be closed for the day and no paper will be issued on Satu sclay evening tennyson announces a new historical at draina dra mathe the sequel to becket Be eket |