New-York tribune., 1869-05-26
CONFEDERATION DAY.
THE MEMORIAL SERVICES NEXT sUNDAY-THE
PROGRAMME.

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| PROGRAMME.
The Executive Committee of the Grand Army
OF the Republic met at headquarters, No. 10 Union
square, on Monday evening The important question
the time up in the report Of tho Committee TO
with the delegates and committees Of the religious
bodies which had recommended q change The discus
sion was long and after full hearing OF all tho
sderatiOns, the original date adhered to- and the
time determined for Sunday, the sOth. The procession
will form on Union-squaro the military and other
Citations falling in line when the whole body will proceed
TO Cypress Hills Cemetery, by way Of Fulton Ferry and
the two lines Of roads connecting with East New York
Services viii held graves In the evening special
memorial services will held the Academy Of Music
when the sermon will be preached by the Rev. Henry w.
Bellows, DID, President Of the Sanitary Commission
Maj Gen. Daniel T. sickles will preside, and make
address. Appropriate music will be provided for the
occasion. The tickets will DO sold at 90 cents the pro-
ceeds to be divided between the Relief Fund Of the
Grand Army and the Union Homo School for Soldiers
Orphans.
The Memorial Executive Committee have issued the
following address:
TO THA PUBLIC
In purtusncs orders bea3quers Grnd Army
the Republic the posts City purpose
e memory their fallen comrades BY solemn and appropriate religious
services on Sunday 1862 and the deem smnsby proper that
those they alike p,s tue ss the uf,rng
hospital social pleasures OF The Ihou Join With
them doing memory Of Who m that The nation
might've They therefore invite the public to participate With them
eobuts By their their fo ossHgs and their
euy make tie event worthy Of the high pses those whom
We dshga earned the Affections AHd the gratitude Of
great people.
10 consideration Of tie fact that een portion o the community
proper protest Sgiusi what ev pleased
"deseeraOE Of the SABBATH tie Memorial Bseutve Commit
tee have adopted following preamble resolution dsean any
intention decoration and ,indeas their action the selection Of
sunday for their solemn and upre'sivs eersHOusai
B1eeai eI-s soldiers Of tie Grand Army Of the Republic
New Io CITY DO sS deem SH @ sy s a.S o. I a'
We
Isyes Of our departed eomsd,. died The W5rb of
,S sos as ad Ast IL Hssnes as tao@ saaua sur
s % M We f. indeed that al the bosbods Of our restored
Union could dedicate and se, apart ose saGss'h Of The ger to
olsHoly and ds:rss blended
o would isp holy tho day Of our Lord 90 less
Of purpose IN uIiuE prepoBs the general orders WbIeh
Elitsd MAY % The day for our memorial services for this Js
Rhas Will. eOu,sSou,, believing that TO uuits - ms%or,
Of pioss SS would With proper regard m ths
I, , WE & We ssrst ss sey should 50 m our
dys occasion ir charge 10 our programmed there
Bod Tb'. out our original intention Of h2aoaG By
Ssy May
Iae Public s 5s sa3sy Nay 90 ad Is hoped that the no,
NO sp Us the necessity purchasing that aOral tribute that should
cone > spontaneous from their hands
Major cIs. K uu Saving. B,a1
.or i6sal Revenue FoartG District No 6l Ch'mbsr't Col
asresa Spae r. as Vest fssa 81 Col John Ml.
. sopd dat he pubic ii. respond literally to our call aid Us
eop 9Pd = %ls @ @ :. 0S S 3 B%. Bss II. :res esfG% I
sds cf ID. darsnt posts The Union School for the OphIu
5 :s ts. slJ & s s %oS Tfo ones and &. money viii b vel %
re- c5Sss I csS: me d %on S ' services
l. Dg. BY tn. Msha; Tssd rfs5.i 5y ths Rev Ed-,ra
s" RSGsI. 0n y SS S GS GHG Si9Tps ss Be- b.
Bdws b. Lsn,Dg o,AS @ % % psSSrSs S P fs ne dJ
Sa1 S%s '5 Assembly sd eIoss sy&S = Bnseu
p,,r-B, tn. Rev Ed~id sIb Dirg.By eo,so
Island Band sipESC Remarks R Ms.ds9 Daniel setlss
The *: HI af' & w g."; % ms psi' ssSs Of s u ls
DSeBy the G9ysIasLs Island az B.Pa . g..saoSP ,,,.,
early Day aud hs Committee request that The different civic 80
through city, the bands viii cease playing as they pA'' the different
~ H. BEIUSosT Chairman Memorial RIseuye Committee
PsAxE a. JORDAN, Secretary. Gro HOrPER, Treasurer
| AS the First and Second Divisions Of the National
Guard will parade, the interest will be much enhanced
Prominent the procession will be tho cataalgue used
in the funeral procession OF President Lincoln sto DO
decorated With h9Ters arra2gea IN b on
! Of the East, issued the following order; ~, ,n
RsSubRe IN The eSss c1 BtooEyn guns from u
on ses oSl s9 iii T aD, ' os ss'91 s s % p al vii he dd
from She battery Go'S5nors Island ShSe % dson % e SoR%a.a
PHasI Acting A',lI.1t AGn,a! Gso.5sd
lowing letters have also been received: - ,ooo
| COL NJ H. BEAUMONT, Chairman Mem. Ef Com. 9. A. r.
CoLOEKL have received yonr very gratifying invita-
on TO participate in the ceremonies In honor OF our
fallen comrades the 9Oth inst am truly very sorry
hat il will not be possible for me 10 attend, aud beg
that You will express TO the gentlemen OF the committee
my sincere thanks for their klndneSs In remembering me
on this OCCASION Although whDOt be IN my power TO
be with you the 3oth IN person You may De sure tha
INV hongbts will then bc turned the subject that
occupies you i sure that no one partcpatingln ~
the ceremonies can feel deeper interest In them than
40 for no one ca highly yeDerate he memory OF
our fallen comrades fully appreciate he grandeur
/ Of their services than Your ODenient
" ~ GEO u. MCCLELLAN.
STATE OF NRw-YoRK, EXECUTIVE CIllMBER.]
ALBANY, May q, 1909.
uvDp.pstR Ihave received the invitation oi your
CoTitfs m be preseut and participate IN tile Floral