New-York tribune., 1870-05-31
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, MAY 81 lo1o

that had entered tempest in the most peIlou%s % mo
ment and under discoura ging scorn OF orclB
who had wished to see her down beneath INC her
OF rebellion, floats as proudly as ever am NV
they carved road through defeat to Victory, al i %
% spac caused by tie carnage Of battle
filed by another brave warrior, who Dade deuac W
aud o smoke and the bright rays Of victory ceered
the oya hearts amidst the scenes Of agony and horror
and many the undaunted crew fell at their post ye,
the noble craft weahered the most rign,ii naSs @ % an
of prosperity. Whenever amid the feariu siges lhe
lofty pennon kissed the crest Of the waves stout hearts
The nations mnryeled over the new sight OF yolun
tary obedience to law ana freedom ere ndepce IL
cxacted only by and compusOn. The oppressed all
T"bies based upon sell government and genuine free
dom, possess latent power OF on Teh
sphere rembe II s this appreciation OF the greater na
loss and higher sacricg wh1cn mPes % % ps m @ boo pS
OF the earth beneath the ocean waves near our vows
They have helped us to erect that % onoda
tioD of republic, and have ceInented u WIN tneir
| hearts blood. Let complete the grand design ana
make country truly the worlds Temple of Liberty"
| The God Of Battles, who was with us ana alted on,
us in the time Of peace II do not neglect duties
toward Him, our country and ourselves He guided our
ence. He called upon TO defend our precious lnhel
and to free bondsmen Let u.s. then ever LOOK
dead, let us bow our heads in humble gratitude. And,
while rendering thanks for all His merces let us pc re-
honor also the cause for which they fell with every
garland of afectonate remembrance Which we we Pae1 Ph
untrue to the principles for which they fought
and that shall cease to labor for the nope cause
for which they died And when we have finished strew-
ing flowers and chanting our requles, We VIII re-
turn to rcsides with fresh inspiration inhaled from
the fragrance Of their virtues and deeds keeping the sa-
cred flame of patriotism bright upon the altar of our
| American hearts.
The choral. "secpers, wake" by Mendelssohn, was
then sung by the grand chorus accompanied by the Ma
Band The assembage next proceeded to the t0mDs
| of unknown soldiers, where the Rev. Benjamin Swallow,
Chaplain OF the Department OF the Potomac, offered
prayer. "The Children Of the Fallen Brave" by j. WI
liam Pope sung by the chorus and the ceremony AT
the tomb OF the unknown was performed by me orphans
from the National Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home,
under charge of the officers and lady managers OF hc
Home. The chorus and Marine Band then rendered the
American hymn by Keller. The ceremony or decorating
the graves throughout the cemetery by the entire assem-
blage took place, and every grassy ouhu was coeltu
with beautiful flowers, arranged Ill wreats bouquets
Occnpving prominent seats upon the platform were
the President and President and all the members OF
the Cabinet accompanied by their families: inc larger
portion OF the members & GI oOn % o c o ta o"ers
OF the Government now stationed In Washington, ana
very many OF the best known citizens of the metropolis
while surrounding the stand were several thousand per
sons all OF whom followed the exercises with great ap-
parent interest. The weather warm, but the sky
comfortable shade After the exercises closed ut the
National Cemetery at Arlington the decoration OF the
graves the coOred soldiers just north Of it took place
The orphans Of the coored soldiers were engaged In the
decoration OF the graves under the direction OF Post NO
Il c. A. r. the officers Of which acted as Committee Oi
| Arrangements
THE DAY IN BUFFALO.
BUFFALO, n. Y, May 30.-Thc ceremony of
decorating soldiers graves performed to-day in an
imposing manner slight shower Of rain in the morn
ing laid the dust rendering the atmosphere delightfully."-
cool At o'clock a. m detachments of the Grand Army
Of the Republic proceeded TO Black Rock, Limestone
HILL Pine Hill, and others Of the more distant cel
eterics and paid the usual floral tributes TO the graves
OF the soldiers. At 10 o'clock the clergy, nunclpal a-
thOrities, citizens and large procession of sunday
laghnp chi L., Il
detachment OF police marched tronsn tge pT1nc cr
held on the line of march the Sunday children,
in passing designated point delivered Their iior trD-
The military and civic procession % ana S EXERCISES & % a IN rS
att rnoon were very ine. A o'clock te % % eit o d % %
Regiments with different Posts OF the Grand Army OF
etery accompanied by soldiers of the civic
associations aud immense line Of private carriages
press Company appropriately decorated and drawn by
four hSI5es 9RS o "f Tributes @ 'e 6 e G Sh
dren Arriving at the cemetery the graves were visited
and decorated, dirges played by the bands and feeling
| addresses delivered.
TIE CEREMONIES IN PHILADELPHIA.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30.-Ihe decoration of
soldiers graves, which commenced yesterday by a
portion of the volunteers not to interfere with the
inspection paradeS, also fixed for to-day, continued
this morning The various Posts the Grand Army Of
the Republic assembled at Independence Hail. and,
marching out Chestnut to BrOadst separated INTO de-
tachneuf. nrocectIiug 10 lie different cemeteries where
the soldiers graves are located At Gcnwood Cemetery
the ceremonies were particularly impressive from the
presence soldiers orphan girls and company
of cadets from the Soldiers Orphans Home parating
with muskets. The Grard College Band also took part
in the ceremonies The weather was cloudy, with occa-
sonal shower, sufficiently stormy to interfere
with the programme
! TIE CEREMONIES AT GETTYSBURG.
GETTYSBURG, Pa, May 30.-The Soldiers
National Cemetery to-day crowded with visitors and
comrades who had to decorate the graves Of our
honorcd dead After prayorb by Prof Ferrer and few
hmnary and appropriate remarks by the Rev Dr. Hay,
the children of the Soldiers and Sailors National Or
plans' Home srewed the graves of GettysDGrSs 800
dead with flowers. The ceremony quite impressive.
Tue exercises concluded by an address by Lieut.
| MChCLZie.
| THE OBSERVANCE IN BOSTON.
BOsTON, May 30.-An unusual number of
people touged sidewalks to-day " witness the floral
march OF the Grand Army Of the Republic to the cemcte-
res. Each member carried bouquet, and the several
posts followed by wagons laden with flowers Alto
gether the scene was etrkingly beautiful and imposing
Tie public schools dismissed and business very
generally suspended. Reports from all parts or
NewEngand describe the univ Crsal observation OF the
day by decorating the soldiers graves In lOWel 100
| members of tho Grand Army Of the Republic parided
with 1900 school children. George H. Gordon delivered
| the Grafton.
| DEDICATION OF A SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
CONCORD, May 30.-As a portion of the ex-
ercses of Decoration Day In this city, monument bear
ing the Of the deceased soldiers Of Concord
| dedicated IN impressive manner Addresses
made by the Mayor and Others, and Grafton de-
| lyercd by the Rev. Samuel could.
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