New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-05-31

flowers this afternoon and Grafton will be delivered In
the evening at the First Presbyterian Church by the Rev.
| L. H. King.
THE CEREMONIES ELSEWHERE.
THE OBsERyANCEs AT THE NATIONAL CEMETERY
AT ARLINGToN. . .
Washington City, on Saturday, had holiday
appearance as all the Departments closed aud but
subordinate official in attendance at the White
House The President, accompanied by Mrs Grant aud
MI Dent her father left in his private carriage, shortly
before noon, to attend the decoration ceremonies; all
the heads OF Departments also at Arlington, paying
tribute the honorcd dead The road to and through
Georgetown, and the aquedact bridge to the
cemetery was througed at early hour also the car
Tageways with vehicles Of all descriptions The street
literally packed all the morning battalion
Of marines tue grounds Before noon. the crowd
the OCCASION tastefuy decorated with flags and ever
greens with the banner Of the 18th Corps IN The center
one OF tue greatest points OF attraction was ne lonD
OF tho Unknown the monument erected 20 the unknown
soldier winch stands the front and right OF the stand
Around II bad been erected canopy OF American hlgs'
supported by six upright posts The canopy was Deaut,
with small flags and streamers Of particOlurcd camhric.
The monument Is solid block OF granite about eight
feet square and six feet high on either corner Is placed
iron l2pounder Between THESE guns j. Plied STACK
OF the balls used In the guns Around the monument
tasteiulIy hung beautiful wreaths OF eNergreens
laurel and choice The effect was elegant The
inscription on the mnnument is a9 follows tit.
honor q ebI, Of NAY they RES
beneath this stone epose the bodies OF 5ll unknown
soldiers gathered after The war from ne hel93 u bu
Grant and family Gen sherman, members OF the Cab
net Foreign Mn!sters And ohsT prominent OFFICIALS took
Was fred ~ Col DnDonts Battery, WHICH was stationed
in front OF the Arlington House annoIHclng me com
which had gathered between tho stage AID The Tomb Of
the Unknown then called to order 10y Mayor Timothy
Lubcy. Chairman of tho Committee Of Arrangements.
who Introduced Comrade Samuel Duncan Grand Com.
maudor OF the Department Of the Potomac rs President
OF the day. full marine baud then played the Mis-
crore" aud prayer by the Rev. DR.. NrNman followed.
OF the Commandcrn.Clief OF the Grand Army OF the
Potomac Logan ordering an observance of the day was
read. The singing OF "God Bless our Native Land"
Sion Inv Fanrs De Haas Jaryier was then read after
which the song, "seep Well We Heroes Brave" was
sung by the WIshng.Gn sshss'PsM% Inc orator ~ p Of
cns who delivered eloquent address appropriate for
by chorus Prayer" from quartcttc club. Interest.
Iig ceremonies took place around the Tomb Of
the Unknown" aud monument above alluded 10;
while a band OF orphans, from the Sol
diers and sailors Orphan Home. passed from tho stage
followed requiem 10y the Beethoven club aud then the
orphans sang Shau We hh0W I'yh otn.I, anu also
1.-The Children Of the Fallen Brave procession was
then formed and passed Into the National Cemetery.
where the Decoration OF the graves took place Inc Two
try played dfgcs willie the graves were bring strewn
win flowers The ceremonies wcrc concluded by the
IN small tho Cemetery, where the band played
o. 9fo e Poaa pronou ST R bemcd die
ceremonies throughout were OF an interesting and az
, colOred persons, including company Of uniformed
,oorcd zoGayes aud many Of tep Ike ihe Mites. par
ciped IN the decoration OF the grvcs ~ Is estimated
fhit At least 49, 900 persons were at Arlington.
rHF MnNips AT CTnUoFsrRR MAsS.-OPA-
yHE CEREMONIES AT GLOUCESTER, MAss.--oRA-
TON OF GEN. BUTLER.
The ceremony of decorating the soldiers
graves was duly observed at Gloucester Mass satur
lay under the auspices OF Post No S. c. A. r. About
| o'clock a procession formed, IN which three Ma
lnic Lodges fire companies, large number OF tenn
aerance societies and q military escort took part The
procession proceeded TO the Pavilion Hotel where about
600 persons had collected Butler then delivered
! an address OF which the following is an abstract:
the memory of the patriotic dead been fondy cher
| isheG. Pyramids we're built for t0nDs OF kings ni-
upna arches preserved the fame OF warrior cneis III
nrs pierced the heavens point the victories OF nations
Tie MausOeum a testimony or the agony Oh
| he history OF tho word the tribute of nations
! sorrow has idolized eheftain alone monn,
somnemoraton OF battles fought for the
oipowe To-day the American r. public GeSorS t s'
graves Of her private soldiers with embicns OF tho pco
pies grateful tribute 20 their most deserving sons not In
iogrow, not in mourning; for these our cetemVns pr
take Ueary OF the gadnoss OF holy festival The
mperishable marble the nIi ana schptuitu vase Hhd
brazon cenOapl when IN themselves STAND as coidy on
during monuments ~ grief not e chosen tokens Of
strew the restngpaees Of Odr soldiers WITH hol rs-the
most beautiful OF tho treasures ayhrd 10y Gods love on
earthowers fresh ms Is the gratitude IA our hearts to
the departed ones for their sacrccs,nowcrs, fragrant
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flowers pershabe. Indeed their bodies but like tho
| immortal part TO be renewed year by year forever.
| What more fitting decoration, therefore, can we
| bring 10 soldiers grave, save one ,Wo VIII
Mise over IL the starry flag the nation that Is hallowed
y his blood To tho patriot soldier the banner under
Which he wars has high aud noble significance. To hm
Il Is the symbol Of protection authority, and power IL
| IL the emblem Of his cOuntrys glorious memories OF
the past aud bright hopes Of the future On us FOLDS ne
sees emblazoned the great deeds OF patOtherOcs who
have gone before. written his reverence his devotion,
ria worship Sacred TO his love- endeared 90 every emo
ton he viii follow his flag the pillar Of cloud by day
and the pillar OF fire by night He will fight That may
Inc triumphant and hOnOred. He viii bravo death ana
wounds that 1t may not be dhOnOred and dying asks
no richer shroud than its folds and desires that he may
he horne TO the grave by the the sound OF which
no has followed In victory aud that his last requiem
NAV be the vOeys OF his comrades which lie has heard IN
ia defense In life. For the few moments that are per
mitted 10 u.s. there be higher subject of thought
! mo- grander theme OF contemplation, no moro goTl'
ous topic OF eulogy than the forttude. courage con
tancy hdelty and loyalty TO the flag OF the country OF
onr soldiers in the ranks FIRST consider how III tine
dark hours OF the Republic the officers OF the rcgu
lar army educated the expense Of the country bound
Inv It's benefits conferred upon them by the high hQnors
al their profession by the rewards store Tor er truth
and adherence the nag under which they had beei
Turtlred resigned their commissions 10 take command
i'm fhe armed traitor forces OF those In rebellion against
their country. that private soldier In tho regular army
was found fathless TO his enlistment what glorious
spectacle do these soldiers present Whlo az tho
distant military posts NJ the Republic many OF thelr ON
Gers were rushing hcadOng into the arms OF treason we
| stIIggllug through