The national Republican. [volume] (Washington City [D.C.]) 1866-1870, 1869-05-31

place At this point. Thelobyious Improperly
n such q course win suggest itself to every
mind, and Justify the committee ia the adop.
lion Of the measures taken.
Aionk and outside OF the eastern border Of
The garden arc the ofhoers graves, which also
extend along the south and by the carriage
way running towards the cemetery. Each
grave was marked by small nag placed at Its
foot. At the head Of one grave, that Of Capt.
WIN. II. sehoppee, company n, sist Maine,
had been placed red and pale rose bush on
either side OF the head board.
The Marine band marched to the eastern
section Of the cemetery, and Hesld's Amerl-
can brass band to the western section. The |
little orphan children were each then furnished |
with number OF ANAL nags, one Of which they |
planted At tho head OF each grave containing |
the remains OF = Union soldier. The ladies' |
committee then strewed flowers on each |
rfsve, passing nom right to left during the
ceremony. .r ... ....
When the decoration OF the graves was con.
ciuded, a signal gun was AIRED by Dupon's'
battery, and the vast throny gathered around
ANAL stand, erected near the nag, and lis
tened with delight to a portion Of RossinrA
composition, "stsbit Mater as performed by
the full Marine band, conducted by Prof.
Scala.
The beuedietion was then pronounced by
Rev. d. Swallow, chaplain OF the Department Of
the Potomso, aud this ended the days ceremo.
nies.
RETURN TO THE CITY.
The scene on the road returning was
one Of the widest confusion.
Everybody was more than anxious TO lead
their neighbor In the attempt to reach tho
bridge hrst, aud the consequence was the In
teriocking OF vehicles, plain expressions Of
opiuions entertained for the time being Of
those mixed up In the quarrels, and good
many things said not so polite as profane.
THs DAY IN THE CITY. .f
A more besutifui day for carrying out the
programme, could not have been desired. Ma
ture WAS propitions, and every thing eonspired
to make the surroundings most favorable for
the occasion. All the Departments Of the Gen.
eraf aud Muuicipal Government, the banks
and banking houses, the District Courts, and
the p,in.'rai rianss OF business throughout
the city were ei9oof to give all an oPpor-
tunity OF participating in the ceremonies.
DECORATION or rHH LINCOLN NosuMEsr.
Early In the morning q number Of the sol.
diers OF the city proceeded to the Lincoln
Monument, In front Of the City Hall, and, with
the help Of committee from the Grand Army,
the monument WAS tastefully deeora cd, the
column cntwined with = garland OF leaves,
and the base enolrcied with = massive wreath
| Of evergreen chasteiy adorned with flowers.
Incidents Of tho Day.
The design for the beautiful decorations and
| the design Of the nag canopy over the tomb Of
| the unknown WAS the brain work of the indie
| fatIgsble chairman OF the Committee OF Ar
| rangements, Colonel Timothy Lubey. The
labor Of erecting the canopy and carrying out
| the designs WAS the handlwork Of Captain
william II. Orten and Mr.. WIN. Hudson.
A large and hNndsomely decorated wagon,
from the Treasury extension, was used TO
carry out to the grounds a large number OF
the norai tributes ,as arranged by the ladies.
| The design of the national cross was by
Major q. wiley Wells. while the ceremony
of deeoratiug this cross WAS in progress Gcne.
| raj sherman was attracted by the face OF one
Of the little orphans, and stooplng he raised
the little one In his arms and kissed II ten.
| derby.
| The presence OF little Miss Nellie Grant al
the decoration Of the tomb OF the unknown
soldiers has 4 history, A. we will relatei while
| talking over the expected ceremonies In the
family circle at the Executive Mansion On
Friday Miss Nellie Grant addressed General
Dent as follows; "Uncle Fred, when the
orphan children assemble to decorate the
tomb Of the unknown soldiers tomorrow,
can't 60, too, and help them I" Gen. Dent
said ''yes;' and, true to his promise, he took
| the little girl by the hand, and she deposited
| her floral tribute on the tomb to the memory
| OF tho brave heroes whose names are known
only to God.
| Some diasatisfaction existed among those
who attended by reason Of being called upon
to pay toll At the Aqueduct bridge, as every
one was under the Impression that no tolls
were to be charged.
The committees having the details OF the
arrangements for this grand occasion per
formed their duties well and succ eeded In car.
rying out the programme fully and without
any mishap. The committee OF arrangements
were Messrs. Timothy Lubey, chairman Jno
Edwin Mason, L. A. Brandebury. A. J. Hun
toou, q. Wiley Wells, Samuel Mcdonald, S. II
Harrington, J. Lewis, A. Duddenhsusen, II
A. Myers, J. Bell Adams, Charles II. Brown
A. II. q. Richardson, Z. +. NJ. FAehtz, Z
FIske, Relnhold Springsguth, NJ. O, Bsttey
Newton Ferres, Richard Middleton, T. W
snuborn, l.. Lowry Moore, A. A. HosNer
Hanson L. Weaver, p. A. Knight, W. II
Browne, Henry Moore, W. T. Collins, Lcwl
waldecker.
The committee having charge of the ground
werei T. W. SAuborn, chsirmani N. b. Fithian
NJ. E. Urell, N. 4. Young, J. II. Smith, Alel
Wright, O. L. Joyce, ]. q. p. Wood, ]. Denis
more, WIN. b. Brown, George Lithgow, Harri
500 Dlngman, ]. T. Fitzpatrick, Thomas II
Msr,,on, WIN. Wilson, T. F. Gatchell, JohI
Tweedale, ". II. II. Smith, A. @. Bliss, Loui
Morreil, 7. II. Sprasue, Morris Hopkins, NJ
Andrews, p. S. darretson, James II. Woods
Thomas J. Lord, II. A. Hall.
| naAArAHNAna In nN
Glsnwood, Congressional and nj
OlIyet Cemeteries.
Yesterday afternoon at two o'clock the con
mitiee OF arrangements proceeded to Oak HI
cemetery, Georgetown, where, without fol
NAL ceremony, they decorated the graves @
the following; Generals Charles Grifil
Churchill, Plummer, Jesse L. Renej Commc
dore U. $. Mcoauleyj Colonel Harris, Of tn
Marine Corps Colonel Kingsbury; Captains
NJ. Gillis, Richard Clemens, A. Btboi Lier
tenants Johu Roger Meigs, Smith, Il. Yves
shelhoeft, Craig, II, q. Harris and Perkins.
A monument has been erected to tho men
DRY OF Captain Babo, but his remains hsv
never been found. Lieutenant Joseph Smith
son OF Admiral Smith, U. S. N, was one
the gallant officers on board the frlgat
"CumberlAnd" At the time she was sunk b
the Merrlmsc, in the eng sSemeut In Hampton
Roads.
After fulallinK their duty at this cemetery
they proceeded to Glenwood, whore numbc
OF graves Of Union soldiers were decorate
with wreaths and bouquets OF beautifr
lowers. At this cemetery n number OF tn
orphan children from the Soldiers an
Sailors Orphan Asylum, accompanied by Mr.
U. u. Parker, assisted In decorating the grave
At this point the committee subhivided.
portion visited Mount O!iyet, where repos
the remains Of number Of the Union doRt
and placed flowers upon each gravei other
OF the committee fulfilled the duty assignc
them at the Congregational cemetery.
THE CEREMONIES AT SOLDIERS HOME.
The ceremonies at the.soldiers' cemetery, a
Soldiers' Home, were very interesting, an
considering the Intense heat and threatenin
prospects OF = thunderstorm, was largely Al
tended. The services were opened with prayc
by the Rev. DR.. Newman, and an address b
Rev. Mr. Sharmau at the keepers lodge, whic
was beautifully decorated with flowers an
evergreens.
. While this was taking place at the entranc
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