Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-05-30
Decoration Of the Soldiers Graves At Ar
linstsn.

hnstsn.
HONOR TO THE PATRIOT DEAD.
The decoration Of the Union soldiers graves
at Arlington Cemetery, over the Long Bridge.
took place to-day Al one O'Clock, and was a very
impressive affair. Yesterday afternoon and
this morning, the committees were busily en-
esged in receiving and arranging flowers and
evergreens al the Foundry NJ. T.. Church, cor
ner OF 18th and q streets, winch We're contribu-
TED by ladies and gentlemen throughout the
city, and from the public gardens under Gen.
Michler, the botanical garden under w. r.
Smith, Esq, and the Presidents Conservatory
and Treasury gardens. HUNDREDS OF boquets,
wrsaths and caskefs We're beautifully arranged
and conveyed 10 Arlington by ambuiauces
During the morning hundreds OF sIf kinds of
vehicles were passing over the Long Bridge,
tlemen at the Cemetery was very large.
The exercises were opened AT one O'Clock in
front of the Arlington Mansion. by W. T. Col
hns, Esq- who Rad the general order CG. A.
X y DESIGNATING he 3cfh OF May day to be
observed ,hfou ghout the United States in dec
Grating the graves of the Union dead Rev
Byron Sunderland then offered an impressive
prayer, after which an appropriate hymn was
sung. Hon. James A Garfield was then in
troduced and delivered the Grafton. which Was
very appropriate and listened TO with marked
attention. The lateness OF the hour pre-
us from giving Mr.. Garfield's address. At its
conclusion, patriotic song was sung BY the
assemblage and an original poem was read by
Hon: j. Z. Smith. The services al this point
concluded with solemn dIrge by the &&th In
fantry band.
The procession was then formed ss follows:
Children of Soldiers and Sailors orphan Asy-
lun. IN charge OF the officers and managers of
the Association. and Committee on Decorations
followed by friends generally. The procession
marched around the gardens south of the Man.
sion, the children strewing flowers upon the
graves along the line of march rs they passed
and halted al the tomb of the unknown soldiers.
whe fell in Virginia during the early years of
the war. A fervent prayer was offered by Rev
il r.. Ia Il. ma
appropriate chorus was sung by the Arlon
club. The fifth cavalry band then performed a
dlrge. during which the tomb was decorated
with flowers and evrrgreens. The procession
then marched TO the flag stand nj the principal
cemetery where theexercises We're opened with
prayer by Rev. Chas. V. Kelly, OF Chicago.snd
alter hymn. Hon. Halbert EsPaine. of Wis
consin, read the dedicatory address Of the late
President Lincoln, delivered at Gettysburg
The Committee on Decorations, the orphans
and friends. then proceeded 10 decorate the
graves thoughout the cemetery. covering tn.
same with flowers while solemn music was
performed by the various bands.
During the time of the ceremonies q national
salute was fired from the front OF the Airing
ton house. The decorations having been made
the visitors returned 10 the stand. snd after a
by mn by the Arion Club. Rev. g. X. Boynton.
offered feryent prayer and pronounced the
benedictiop.
The Committee of Arrangements, with Gen
n. =. Chapman, as chairman, the Committee
on Reception, with " II. Brown, Esq. chair
Mrs. Senator Trumbull, President OF the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Asylum. assisted
by large number of ladies and gentlemen.
deserve great credit for the excellent manner
in which all arrangements Were made and exc
cuted. The celebration was in all respects a
most solemn and impressive one.
THE LINCOLN MONUMENT.
The following letter was received this morn
ing by Mayor Wallach:
WAsHINGToN. ID. C.. Nav 81, Io6s
Rdyor Hdhdch -Honored Sir: FEELING sure
that no higher respect could be paid by to
our Union dead to-day than by making our
first Offering of love and respect to the memory
of Abraham Lincoln. their well beloved COM
mander in -chief. We most respectfully request
you 70 have the accompanying laurel wreath
placed upon the mon urnent that your zeal was
MRS. Z. A. KiMBALI-
tor Committee on Decorations.
In compliance with this request, the Ma yor
called on Chief Engineer Sessford. and the
Hook and Ladder Company's truck appeared
OF the ladders being placed in position. the
wreath was placed on the brow oftne statue.
THE NATIONAL TYPoGRAPHIcAL UNION
This organization. composed OF delegates from
the subordidate Unions throughout the country
will assemble in this city on Monday next at
10 O'Clock a m. at Odd Fellows Hall, when
they Will be cordially received BY the Typo
graphical Union of this city. and the President
Will deliver an address OF welcome 70 the dele
gates, about 50 of whom are expected Mr.
Girard St,tb, one of the delegafes,and ex- -Mayor
OF New Orleans, has arrived in the city, and is
stopping with Mayor wallach. He was former
~ resident OF this city. Among others who
Seaton House are: ". r. Goodnough, of
Hartford, Conn; John King. OF LeuisyiIla
KY; ". +. Bloar, Of Columbus, Ohio; Chas. J.
Joseph. Mo-; Henry White, of Menphis: John
A. Wallace and David Hayton, Ohio. John
NJ. Judge, of Augusta, Ga, formerly of this
city. has also arrived.
M hxil h2 ren
and is stopping AT the Metropolitan.
The delegates from the Columbia Union Of
this city are Messrs. Thos. Maher, A. T. Cavis,
and 6. A. r. McNeir.
After the session on Tuesday the delegates
will be escorted around the city to view the
objects Of interest; on wednesday they yisit the
public Departments in the city: and on Thurs
day go down the river in the steamer Arrow,
Capt. Stackpole. stopping at Mount, Vernon
and the White House, taking supper al the
latter place.
WAsHINGToE BIBLE SocIETY.-The man
ayers met on the evening of the 18th instant.
Present. Messrs Rothweil, Childs, Prau, H.
I. White, Stickney, Pearson, Leech. Ballan-
tyne. Fort, Talbot Edwards. Easily, Bassett
and Rev. Mr.. Addison. Mr.. Roth well presided
Mr.. Ballantyne made an opening prayer. A
grant OF "a bibles and Dc testaments was m sde
TO the Missionary Chapel, under the supervis-
ion of the First Presbyterian Church Mr..
White reported the collection at the recent an
nl.ersary Of the Society, held in the Congre-
gational Church, at about &IO5. The secretary
was directed TO communicate 10 the Hon. Mr.
Patterson. L. s. Senator, and 10 John B. Cough
ESQ., the thanks of the Board for their inter est-
ing and eloquent addresses on that occasion
Mr.. Ballantyne stated that the parent board
had reported fayorably in reference TO furnish
ing the committee rooms AT the Capitol with a
suitably labeled copy of the Scriptures.
The following additional contributions were
reported by Mr.. Ballantyne as received, viz =
81 from the First Presbyterian Church, swell
ing the receipts from that congregation for the
year 10 $:S2s.Se: $16.50 from the English Lu-
thersn Church. SIC IS from the proprietor Of
the Ebbitt House. SO from Judge Holt Mr.
Suckney said Ss3 ha6 been raised in behalf OF
the cause by the Calvary Baptist Sabbath
school. and remitted to the parent society in
New York. Mr.. Talbot explained the delay in
collection Tor the purpose at the Unitarian
Church, which was not caused by any indif-
ference to the great caase. After prayer by Mr..
by Nr. Site kney. the Beard adjourned.
ANTI RADICAL MEETING IN TIE THIRD
WARD.-Last night a meeting Of the Anti. Rad.
icals Of the Third Ward was held at Trades
Union Hall, for the purpose Of nominating a
candidate for the Board of Common Council in
place of Mr.. John Collins, who declined the
nomination previously rendered to him. The
following nance were presented: s. T. EaRue
+. ] Bartlett. z. @. Hewitt, and Joseph Pra
ther: and the first ballot resulted in no choice.
the vote Tor each being respectively IS, 81, rs
and votes. Mr.. Prather's name was with
drawn. and second ballot resultedin no chosce
On the third ballot Mr.. Hewitt's name was