The New York herald., 1870-05-31
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DECORATION DAY IN THE SUBURBS.
Wcstchester County.

throughout Westchester county little interest was .
manifested at the recurrence OF Decoration Day,n
except in some Of the more important villages on
the Hudson river, where the memory OF those who
died to perpetuate the union OF all the
States was impresslvely hOnored. At Yonkers The
occasion was generally observed by suspension
OF business, most Of the principal stores being
closed during the afternoon, while an occasional hag
boating over some of the more prominent buildings
assisted in carrying out the appearance of holiday
procession was formed under the auspices OF Post
Kitching No. 90, Grand Army OF the Republic, In the
public square, at one O'Clock r. M, composed OF mem
bers OF that organization temperance societies and
portion of the Fire Department. while citizens on foot
and In carriages brought up the rear. In the pro-
cession was also large floral car, bearing a pro-
fusion Of horticultural productions and containing
number OF young girls attired In white, being mostly
children Of deceased soldiers Preceded by band
the village to 81. Johns Cemetery, where
nearly five Thousand, people had congregated
lowed by memorial services and appropriate music,
which increased the solemnity Of the OCCASION ad-
Ellis and E. r. Keyes at the conclusion Of which the
pathetic ceremony OF decorating the graves was per-
formed by the comrades Of the Post, assisted by the
occupants Of the floral car already alluded to.
Jersey City.
The procession in Jersey City was one Of the most
respectable ever witnessed there. At halfpast two
O'Clock the signal gun was fired at Washington
SQUARE by the Hudson county artillery, and
the procession moved from Grand street to Hud-
son and Montgomery streets, Newark and Jersey
avenues and again through Grand street and Wash-
ington avenue to the New York Bay Cemetery.
The Fourth regiment New jersey State National
Guard under command OF Colonel van BUS
Kirk; the Emmett Guard, splendid body OF
men, bearing handsome green nag; the hud-
son County Artillery; the Veteran Association,
| the Taylor Zouaves, the Lincoln GuQrd, the
Mayor and Common Council, IN carriages;
| the young ladies bearing the flowers IN large
wagon and several prominent citizens composed the
procession. The hearse contained the remains OF
| Stuart Turner, member Of the Fifth New JERSEY,
who died Of his wounds after the second Bull Run.
The day was observed as general holiday through.
ont the city, and the sidewalks, awnings, win
| dows and houset0ps were lined with spectators.
| The Grand Marshal Benjamin Van Ripper, and his aids,
| Aonzo Stivers and John Mclaughlin, performed
their duty well that not single unpleasant Incl
| dent occurred during the long march. When the
procession arrived at the Bay Cemetery, site COM
| mandng such view OF New York harbOr and the
Narrows with the Atlantic breeze sweeping across,
| as is hardly equaed in the vicinity of
| the metropolis, Mayor O'Neiu ascended the plat
form and introduced the orator Of the day, Rev. II.
A. Cordo. Prayer offered by the Rev. Mr.. Larew.
The German singing clubs nextlent their aid, after
| which volley OF three guns was fred by the
| Hooker Rifles, under command OF Captain Benjamin
the floral decorations and the exercises were closed
| by the usual benedicti0n.
The closing ceremonies were held In the Jersey