The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1868-06-01

0OLD1EDo 0BAVko DECOBATED.
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Ceisssssy-Opasien ~ Nee. Jamss
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YESTERDAY the ceremonies that took place ~
the Arlington National Censtery, on Arlius-
ton Heights 1.-THE occssions OF decorating the
graves OF our departed soldiery there. buried)
were Of the most solemn, Impressive, touch
ing, and yet interesting that we ever beheld'
There, In that secluded, yet beautiful retreat,
assembled, with thousands Of others, on Sat.
urday Afternoon, many relatives Of the de-
parted heroes, who lost their lives IN war
sprane upon our then happy country BY those
whose motto and whose highest aim was ''rule
or fuin /, and who, for the aones, at least, for
rot their God and dared to raise their hand
against thsir brothers, the brothers Who plead
with them for the privilege ofliving hsrmoni-
ously toeether, and who were scorned and
spurned with indignation and taunts.
In compliance with General Orders, No. II,
sssS on as e H on u .ssG Army
past, being made for this eommsndable OBJ
lees and. ~ the kind gs,mi.sion o. the proper
from the Botanical Garden, from the Presi-
and wn mons were 20
RON private gardens. MANY hour. o. patient
toll were expended at Foundry NJ. y. church,
y.ppsn = .sr,snsInS these nowers INTO
Gresths e,ossss. boueuets. xc., for the .pur.
pose intended. All these, comprising myriAds
Of flowers, were taken to the grounds In am
ouiancesl nna requ neta no' 80" VI '"e'e
ne .hs eon,sot 81 Psesideut johnson. those
engaged in the Department. who desired to
aVehe Tov.ppnmsnt n,,otine ofsce heinz pcr.
o,,,nd tn,..vn IN ot,cs ~ 70 4. N. 'e"s p''
a. esry o. a. M, many Re eTg s,,s s1 thst
zen St Sata x Sy.t nd bsst ~ ths asv
~ III ~, tnn,nev TSs routs taEen Nv most 81
tnose wno wen n.a 0ser VA t,ogyos syons the
Iisrsns,i. rosS Some six or eieht omni.
h,e.. .na ntSs, .b,cies ere rnn from the
o,iase 70 tns ,1i inc Se n1%ber ON
hS y inhet ew s,n snn. s 1 on tbe
grounds In almost ;Siid .s column great ,.o
ma s,s,stea n swsiiins mo man. until there
xs,s nr.sent ann" Snnr a. Ave tho,san nd isdies
and gentlemen. .,,-,-.o
or.mt IA 'i.sv "a stsT dan H.neoek And
.,.m nsn n Wogsrd Gen Emery' Ger.
FIJI. aen. Portcr. den B,bcoek, Commando
.p na n nth.s ,nis,.,.s s.a.inr Patte,son.
uon R1rt Van Wnrn Han Ar I,ousbridre'
Hon Mr NAN III sna AN ho.t of otber promi,
nent persons.
| Inc oiu mannon Pteren EN-. tn.,nnnad ID
pe mn,s. ass, uh,ls l,us. om WSish hung
Gags representing every army eorps enseh MS
rom tne eaven 70 nne tAii hss.sr, from n whUn
Stars and stri pes. The huge pili.rs Of the
versn1aah Wefe twlnsa ar0uno w.n D,se Son.
tra,ting with the otheIwise sa.s eppearanee
Il
dispersed In different direction. along the
Of friends, or stroiisd around in the cool shade
TO an inspection Of the apartments and ouriosi'
az 70 n. m Tsas q the asnson
this time presented q beautiful appearances
with its regular rows OF white head ,stones, oy
placed there during the day BY cue Of the CON
mittees. Preparatory to opening the proceed
ings the invited guests seated themselyes upor
row, 81 seat; IN ths yersndah Aa%SSng tno nt
Sailors Orphan asylum Of this city, hny.fou,
In number, who presented . decidedly neal
appearances, the girls wearing white dresse,
with black sashes and light-colored straw
hats and the boys neat bluei,h gray suits
| Immediately In front, and adjoining the veran
dah,. was a small stand fol the use Of tn.
semi. circle, were the seats for the spectators
son secured the most eligible positions In TIT
immediate vicinity.
Gen. N. r. Chipman annouhcea thhs the q,
der OF ceremonies would now commence WIZ
mating the 10th Of May as day to be Observes
throughout the United States IN aecoratin
/ the graves OF Union dead, by w. 4, Sollns
esq; Ihe sAme eeIemonles, Sen. Snipmal
sla, were NOW peing peiIolmea tne otne
ceme'erieseoh'nihins 'he aeAu u 'he ohioi
AMY 2. COLLINS then read the order, As follows:
l. Inc Jun gay Of MAY, Bes, Is aemgna'e'
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