The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-30
HONOR THE UNION DEAD.


lions for tho Observation-Disclosures OF
Arrangements.
To-day the beautiful touching and solemn cere-
mony Of decorating the graves Of those heroes who
fell In defence Of the republic will take place. All
the preparations are on grand scale, and II pro-
misses, under the able direction OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic, to be great and complete success.
The people OF New York nave come generously for
ward with liberal contributions Of money
and flowers, and from all sections OF the country
come the same reports, that
THE DEAD HEROES ARE REMEMBERED.
In this and all the principal cities OF the Union
public offices VIII be closed and everything possible
be done 10 make II day or days In the history OF
the nation.
In this city Will form at Union square and will start
promptly at half-past nine A. NJ In the following
DER
Platoon Of Police.
oc' of the FsoRa Guard AND Other Guests mounted
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Soldiers and Soldiers Orphans of the Home and School in
Crippled Veterans aSs Home on Ward. Island
Three Companies u 81 !1f Ss ss;Sns Guard shy
One Company Of Colored Veterans.
The procession viii ii' proceed down broadway to
South ferry stopping at Trinity church to decorate
the ferry the procession will be enlarged by the
addition Of Brooklyn posts Of the Grand Army Of the
TO East New York. whence 1t will march to the
cypress Hills Cemetery The two thousand soldiers
graves here Will DO decorated with national lags
the ceremonies will be similar to those at the Cy.
press Hills Cemetery, and Thatford Post No. 3, OF
South Brooklyn, have prepared for fitting ObserV-
ance Of the day. The ceremonies win take place at
as and material ia aid win be received at head
quarters Of the Post corner OF street
and Third avenue on the morning OF Decoration s,n
Conlln James W00dhead, Samuel S0urley, John
Brown, James Salltn. John II. Landon.
denny OF Music, the proceeds, after paving expenses,
to 60 to the Union Home ara School for Soldiers
emit Rev. II. s. Stevens win open the exercises with
Mr. w u Pope win eve me- Wa en-
81 a likewise ~ e the ReV Dr.
and Rev. Dr.. J. p. Thompson.
The ceremonies VIII be participated In by
several
DISTINGUISHED CITIZENS.
Letters promising cordial cooperation have been
received from General Ingalls,. Admiral Smith, Hon.
Charles p DAILY, william N. Evarts. General Smaller
and others. Letters expressing interest in the cause
Sigel, General Butler, Governor Jewell, Secretary
Fish, DR.. Bellows. General Mcclellan. Vice presi-
dent cclfax Secretary oreswell and many others
Honors to Admiral Farragut.
At two O'Clock A. M. a government steamer VIII
leave the Brooklyn Navy Yard, having on board the
Marine Band and 100 marines, all the officers OF the
United states Navy IN the city, and the officers
of the foreign vessels In the harbor. The company
VIII proceed to Harlem, where they will take
special train to WOOdlawn Cemetery, there to deco
rate the grave OF the late Admiral Farragut. The
ceremonies will take place at sunrise. The Grafton
VIII be delivered by General Catltn.
The following order was issued yesterday
SPECIAL oRDER-NO. Ill.
HEADQUARTERS DEPAETMENT THE EAsT,l
NEW YORK, May 49, 1871.
By order of the Secretary War all oces In this city
nccied with the army will be closed Tomorrow May 70,
Decoration Day.
By command OF Brigadier General MCDOWELL.
CuAUNCEY MCKEEVER, A, A. u.