The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-30

Tndsse led by the Soldiers ana sailors Union anu
other civic societies, and marched in procession to
the cemetery, accompanied by the Frankford Cornet
Band. Hon. E. g. Lee delivered the Grafton; Other
speakers present, assisted by several clergy
men OF the place. The music from the United States
Arsenal was also present.
Al Camden.
The arrangements for decorating the soldiers
graves in Camden were very impressive. The mem
bers of Post No. 6, g. A. r., assembled at head
The comrades wore dark pants. blouse, white gloves,
and fatigue cap. The officers appeared in United
States uniform with dark pants
The Fifth Battalion aud Battery acted as an
escort and formed Federal street, right resting
Fourth, facing north, the battery on the right The
members OF Post No. formed Fourth street,
right resting on Federal facing east Civil officers
formed on Fourth street, right resting on Federal,
facing west Floral car and carriages formed on
Plum street, right resting on Fourth; The parade
officers and citizens, Past officers, Post No 6, floral
car with guard of honor, carriages with girls and
Thus formed the procession moved over the fol-
lowing route:-Up Federal to Sixth, up Sixth to
Market, down Market to Fourth, up Fourth to
Cooper down Cooper to Second down Second to
Stevens, up Stevens TO West down West to Berk-
ley, up Berkley to Fifth down Fifth to Pine, up
Pine to Broadway down Broadway to Walnut, up
Walnut TO Mount Ephraim turnpike, thence to
Evergreen Cemetery Arriving at the CEN, cemetery the
second, singing; third, oration. The Post then
proceeded, the band playing dirge, to visit the
stationed there placed the flowers in the hands Of
the comrades, who in turn placed them on the
Newton Cemetery, closing with an address.
The Ceremonies Yesterday.
In consequence of the spring review of the First
Division p M. taking place to-day, several organtza
tions performed the ceremony yesterday.
Legion No. l, Legion of Honor, assembled at their
Headquarters No 1914 Coates street and from there
proceeded to the odd Fellows Cemetery. large
number OF persons were upon the ground and wit
command OF Nr. John f. Glenn, reached the ceme-
terry at 81 O'Clock and upon entering the grounds,
the keystone Brass Brass Band, Ban which preceded them,
the vicinity Of the graves in four files with the coors
to the front. Rev. James G. Shinn, OF the 93d
Pennsylvania Veteran Volunteers, then offered up
prayers. Comrade Captain George w. Curry then
made an appropriate address. At its conclusion the
Legion was divided into squads, and, while the
solemn music Of the dead march filed the air,
strewed flowers ON the soldiers graves, all OF which
had previously been decorated with flags. The num-
Der of deceased soldiers here inferred is somewhat
over four hundred.
The Weccacoe Legion performed the same sad
duty. procession composed of the Legion and the
Engine Company of the same name, headed by
band of music and followed by glass enclosed
hearse containing flowers, moved to the cemeteries
in which the graves of their comrades are, and
strewed them with flowers. The burial places visited
were Ronaldson's, Machpeah, Lafayette, Union, and
Mutual Cemeteries, and the grounds attached to
the Whar on Street Methodist Episcopal and Swedes
The Minerva Library Association proceeded to the
St. Mary's and Cathedral Cemeteries.
delegation from Post No. 10 went to Longwood
near BENNETT Square, Chester coenty where they
were Joined with Mccall Post, No. 81, and Shaw
Post, No. SO, of West Chester, and decorated the
at Gettysburg while leading the famous "Bucktails"
and whose name Post 10 have adopted While at
LoDgwood the delegation were the gueets of Bayard
Taylor, ESQ.,, brother OF the lamented Co onel.
At the request of Mccall Post OF West Chester,
burial ground during The afternoon, and strewed the
grave of General George A. Mccall, at one time the
COMMANDER OF the Pennsyvana Reserves. Post
Commander S. W. Pennypacker delivered the Grafton
prior to the ceremony.
SHERIDAN's RIDE. IT. Buchanan Reads
picture of "Sheridan's Ride" continues to at
tract great number of visitors to the Artists
Fund Galleries, No. 1884 Chestnut street. In
addition to the reading of the poem by Mr.. j. B.
Roberts, which is given three times each day,
the exhibition is made unusually attractive by
fine collection of Mr.. Reads paintings from the
various private galleries of this city. These
works are ''The Spectre of the Waterfall" pro-
perty Of j. l.. Claghorn; "Jeptha's Daughter"
property of Joseph Harrison; "The Flight of
the Arrow" property of A. D. Jessup; "The
Maid of Sorrento" property of a; D. Jessup;
THE Dream of Apelles, property of the artist;
''The Falls of Tivoli," property of the artist;
and Excelsior" property of Joseph Harrison.
In addition to these there are portraits of Long
fellow, J. Gillingham Fell, Oliver Wendell
Holmes, Mr.. and Mrs. Browning, William
Wood, the actor, and Rev, DR.. Brainerd.
RELIGIOUS ANNIvERsARY.-The anniversary
of the Sunday School connected with the
Church of God, Germantown avenue and Berks
street, was celebrated yesterday afternoon by
of singing, addresses, and floral presentations.
The ceremonies were conducted by the superin-
tendent, Rev. L. B. Hartman, and prayer, ad-
dresses, etc, delivered by Rev. A. II. Long, of
Reading, Pa; Rey. VIM: B. Culliss, Theo. H,
Philadelphia, and Rev. Mr.. Dugan, of Altoona,
interpersed with excellent singing on the part
of the scholars, the whole forming rare intel
lectual entertainment, highly gratifying to all
who were present, and especially to the teachers
who look forward to these exercises as test of
the proficiency of the scholars.
BRUTAL AMUsEMENT.-James Crawford and
Thomas McManus on Saturday night entered
the lager beer saloon of one Fischer, on Frank
ford road, above Norris street, and procured
some beer, which they did not pay for. They
then called for more, but were refused. Words
followed, and the proprietor attempted to put
them out, when they put head on him. Mrs.
Fischer, attempting to assist her husband, was
also badly beaten by Crawford. Subsequently
warrants were issued for the arrest of Crawford
andE EMcManus,I i and Alderman Sinex held Craw-
ford in $1,000 bail, and Alderman Helms held him
IN $500 bail to answer. McManus was held in
$1,000 bail by Alderman Helms.
A VALUABLE DoG.-On Saturday night a
prowling thief scaled the fence and entered the
yard in the rear of the residence of Jacob Spiel
berger, Third and Beaver streets. In said yard
was a large bloodhound who Immediately
seized the thief by the leg. To extricate him
self the thief pulled out knife and ripped open
the animals stomach. Nevertheless, the dog held
on to the leg and dragged his prisoner around
the yard several times, both bleeding freely.
! At length the animal lost his grip and the fell
low made good his escape. The dog still
| lives.
THE PHILADELPHIA AND CHARLESTON
| STEAMSHIP LINE.-This line, W hich is composed
Crowell; j.. w. Everman, Captain Hinckley;
| and Prometheus, Captain GRAY, will leave