The New York herald., 1869-05-31
MEMORIAL SERVICES ELSEWHERE.


Decoration Day ut Annapolis, Md.-One Mile
aud Half Of Soldiers, Sailors, Mitiship-
men and CIiixens-The Excrcises-visit to
1.-the Academy Cemetery.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, May 30, 1862.
To-day brings again to the return OF those an.
nua occasions OF noral tribute to the memory Of the
gallant dead OF the late war. Here and there
throughout the country we find solemn evidences OF
the sacrifices OF human life necessary TO the perpetu-
alton OF our institutions against Inc foul
hand Of treason. These are the nation
al cemeteries In which the government
has gathered it's heroic dead Here a grateful peo-
pie, moved by laudable OF the services OF the
fallen, assemble annually TO lay their offerings upon
the graves Of their country's defenders and with
becoming and solemn ceremony consecrate their
thoughts TO imitation OF their patriotism and
the memory OF their DEEDS.
One mile and IL half outside Of the limits az this
city, on gentle hill, surrounded by beauti
fu landscapes and adorned by charming groves
and thriving FARMS lie the bones OF 503 soldiers OF
the national army. This harvest OF death, gathered
upon many fields, has been stored here Each body
occupies its own grave. Each grave is covered with
sodded TURF and Is marked by neat head and foot
board containing the name regiment. age, time,
place and circumstances OF death. The cemetery
covers several acres OF ground and Is enclosed by
neat white paing. In the centre IL large nagsian
from which the national col0rs from sunrise until
sunset OF each day nOat over the dead II noated
life IN the hours OF strife borne by brave hands to
victory.
AT two O'Clock this afternoon the members OF Post
No. Six, Grand Army OF the Republic, assisted by
marines, militia and citizens formed In procession
and proceeded In the following order to the National
Cemetery:--
Advance of Members Of Post No. G, &. Ar.
Drum Major
Naval Academy Band.
Detachment OF twenty-five Marines, with reversed
National Flag, draped In mourning.
Wagon draped in mourning, drawn by SIX horses
covered with mourning blankets and con-
taning thirty young ladies', dressed
in whise and crowned with
evergreen wre3tns.
Detachment OF Sailors.
A Catafalque. bearing Floral Offerings.
One hundred and nifty Members OF Post No. o,
q. A. K, under the following onicers:-post
Commander W. q. Bigeow, Senior vice
Commander r. u. Gibbs, Junior Wee
commander o. Hal, Adiutant T.
hamilton, sergean. Mal0r T.. A.
Culver
Flag Ia Mourning.
Free MasoDs metropolitan Lodge.
Independent Order Of odd Fellows.
knights ~ Phythias.
independent Order OF Red Men.
sons Of Temperance.
company OF National Guards
Niishlpmen OF the Naval Academy
Onlcers oi the Army and Navy
CIVILIANS on loot, horseback and IN carriages
The day was excessively hot. Among the dis
tnguished persons present were Adniirai Porter,
the Board OF Visitors and General'A. W. Dennison
OF Baltimore. A large crowd OF citizcns wItnassei
the display. number oi persons we're overcome
the display was very nnc. the procession being
over mile and half in length. Upon arriving Of
The cemetery the persons participating assembled
around the flagstaff, when The following Ceremonies
were performeh:-
Prayer by Chaplain swope.
Music, America" +" sung by thirty Young laire
Address by fOsi Commander Bgelou,
Music. God Bless our Native Laud," by the
OrsiIon by ". seabrook. of Westminster. Nd.
The speaker reviewed the war It's sacrifices
aud Us results pail \ handsome iributo to m.
memory OF the dead ana alluded to these ANIMAL mi.
grImaRes 10 the shrincs Of cuuntry's fallen NJ
awakening and Keeping awe Inai spirit II parrot.
Ism IA which alone there ~ safety to the republic.
Ills remarks were listened 10 with marked aticptlon
Among the speakers called upon was M. !. II.
tawlcv. of Connecticut now here on duty with The
Board 0i Visitors 70 Tue annual examiDaons A. the
Naval Academy.
Tue Governor followed and spoke bu briefly. lie
said that u was au unexpected event to have au
opportunity 10 participate IN the sOlemn duty Of
decorating the graves of those who had fallen ln the
war. and whose remains by a grateful government
mad been gathered together In iha sacred spot He
hsd shared M the dangers VI the conies, and knew
how 10 appreciate tue solcnInity and dulles of the
hour. Iiis remarks were unusually eloquent and
were listened 10 with wrapt attention by the hun.
dreds OF patriotic men, women and children at
sembed around.
The ceremonies closed with beuedic,ion Wy the
chaplain
A,cr he usual forms Of the day had been complied
WIN tach mclnber OF the procession received
bouquet from the cItafaique IN addition 10 the one
ne had carried ~ procession, and marching among
the graves. deposited the beautiful flowers upon the
last resting place of the soldier or sailor. During
these exercises the Academy band performed =
solemn difgc.
Tue procession then reformed aud proceeded 10
the Naval Acsdeiny cemetery, scross Graveyard
Creek. Here beautiful noral arcT had
been constructed. beneath winch tho pro-
cesslOh passed. Aher few exercises
snnlIar to those at the NaiionnI Cemetery the pro-
cession returned 70 the city and broke no. The
ahaf was very gratifying TO every friend or law or
hef and Industry 70 be found IN this city and passed
on very satisfactorily to the active participants IN
bringing about 80 fine display
Ceremonies ia WashIustss Cemeteries.
WssninGros, May no. 1902
Dopng to-day tac grsres gr lbe Union dead ., .he