Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1871-06-07
THE DECORATION SERVICES.
Procession, Addresses, Strewing
Graves. sc.
AN EMINENT SUCCESS.

IN every sense cOulplele success' Inc
day was warm, but not as oppressively hot
as last year. Thanks to the ladies and
gentlemen on the several committees, the
preparations were thorough, and the ar
engagements so good that the programme
published yesterday was literally carried
out.
THE PROCESSION.
AT precisely eleven o'clock the process
sion formed in front of the court house,
under direction of Chief Marshal, Col. A.
s. Mariner, who, in this matter, as in eve
rything else he undertakes, worked zeal
ously and constantly, doing many things
not strictly in the line of his duties. He
was ably assisted 10y Coils. ]. NJ. Thorn
burgh, Adrian Terry, Maj. w. II. McBath
and Capts. Ochs, Lewis and Eifler. Pre-
ceded by the Mechanics Cornet Band, in
full uniform and looking splendidly, the
procession moved out, marching to the
solemn measure of funeral march.
THE COLLEGE CADETS,
Commanded by Capt. S. A. Craig, Lieuts.
Boyd and Ludlow, in uniform, followed,
marching with reversed arms. The Ca
diets added greatly to the appearance of the
procession-marched and bore themselves
like old soldiers, and are entitled to the
thanks of all participating in the exercises
for lending their presence on the occasion.
THE VETERAN SOLDIERS,
Under Lieut.. Dunn, followed, and were
an interesting part of the procession.
THE STONE CUTTERS
and employees of Knoxville Iron Works
came next, under charge of Capt. Lewis,
and made a formidable demonstration.
The next in line of march was the car
rage with the President of the Day, Chap
lain and Orators.
THE CAR OF THE UNION,
Under charge of Messrs. Stacy and Aiken,
with sixty-eight little misses crowned with
wreaths, each bearing flag, and all sur
rounding their Goddess, Miss Carrie An
drews, mounted on her throne in the CEN
ter, was, as usual, the great center of at
traction in the procession.
The car was'very tastefully trimmed, COW
cred with a tremendous flag, and looked
even more tasteful than on former years.
Following the car were citizens in car
riages and on horseback. In this part of
the procession we noticed Senator Brown
low in his carriage, and observed with
pleasure that he was able to remain on the
grounds through all the services.
ON THE GROUNDS.
Our friends from the country turned out
in great numbers, and the large assem-
blage in attendance on the grounds far ex-
ceeded our expectations. But the people
of East Tennessee are ever ready to respond
when duty calls, and they never forget the
Union dead.
The sexton in charge of the grounds,
Sergeant Ridge, had everything in splen-
did order. Through the kindness of Mr..
Eli Hixon, an engine on the East Tonnes
see, Virginia and Georgia Railroad pumped
abundant water. Ice was furnished and
cool water plenty for all.
THE FLOWERS.
Thanks to the ever attentive, kind and
neVer-wearying ladies, flowers were plenty
enough. Thoughtful friends from the coun-
try, and along the railroads from Coal
Creek and from Maryville, North, South,
East and West of US sent in flowers of ev-
cry kind. Our want of space alone pre-
vents us from mentioning here in detail
the many ladies and gentlemen who did
so much towards making the days. exer-
cises a success, which they most certainly
were.
ORDER OF EXERCISES.
The exercises were, in the order of the
programme, as follows:
1st. 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner" by
Mechanics Band.
I'd. The Hon. o. p. Temple, President
of the day, then announced that the exer-
cises of the solemn occasion would open
with prayer, by Rev. j. r. Eads. . fer
vent and eloquent prayer was his, emil
neptly appropriate and effective.
Music by the Welsh Glee Club
/" america"
4th. Original poem, by Chas. ID. McGuf-
fey, Esq. This poem will be found else
where, and we trust none of our readers
will fail to carefully study it. 1t is worthy
the pen of any of our widely-known wri-
tiers. We have seldom heard anything
more appropriate, more happily conceived,
more beautifully expressed, or more touch
ingly or eloquently delivered. We know
the poem was enjoyed by every one pres
ent, for we have heard but one expression
that of unqualified praise and admira-
ton. 1t was q complete success.
9Th. Music by Glee Club, under direction
of Mr. o. B. Smith.
9Th. Oration-Major A, II. Pettibone
We print this mastery effort in full in
another column. There is but one word
to say of this Grafton, and that is, that it
was perfect, written fiuently and forcibly,
rich In style, fertile in resources, apt i'm IL
lustration, and most eloquently and Wig
orously delivered, it was an effort which
would do credit TO any speaker, and one
which will give Mai. Pettibone a great
reputation in the judgment of every one
who heard it.
9TH. Music-"They died for You and
Me-" Glee Club, under direction of Mr..
o. B. Smith.
The Smith organ used on the occasion
was kindly furnished by John J.. Moses
and son, agents.
Chancellor Temple here, took occasion
very properly TO say, that as he saw
many persons present who were lately