New-York tribune., 1871-05-31
IN BROOKLYN.

day by the citizens OF Brooklyn. The headquar-
ters OF the Decoration Committee, at Commonwealth
Hail. presented an animated during the morning.
numerous ladies and gentlemen working there with
spirit receiving and preparing for distribution the
wreaths, bouquets and baskets Of flowers
Miss Blake principal and the pupils OF Public school
No l5 was among the most liberal contributors, and
rendered much service in arranging the floral gifts
Contributions of money were also received from Mayor
Kalbfeisch, Mrs f. b. Conway, Register Mclaughlin,
Street Commissioner Furey Gen. Jas. Jourdan Luther
b. wyman, County Clerk Herman, Collector James Free
land U. S. Commissioner Jones, U. 5. Marshal Hanon
Supervisor butcher Dstrct-Atoney Tracey, the Han
son-place NJ E. Church and others. Owing 10 the pro-
fessiona engagements of Gen. Jourdan. he was unable
10 preside over the ceremonies at Cypress HILL ana sent
10 the Floral Committee letter expressing his profound
regret
An excellent substitute was obtained by the Committee
in the person Of U. S. DstrictAttorney Benjamin f.
Tracey All the public offices of the city and county were
closed at noon and the City Hail. Court House POST
office and many private buildings displayed flags al hal-
mast in honor Of the day. c.....o,,o.
VIM f. Carshaw, and Rankin Post No. 10, under George
f. TAFT, Senior VceCOmmander, together win hIg
with bands Of music and draped ensigns to East New
York where the grand procession was formed Inc inc
furnished by Westcott's Express Company The Posts
of the Grand Army of the Eastern District, comprising
about i5o veterans assembled on Bedfordave and pro-
ceeded by TO the rendezvous at East New 1OfR
AT GREENWOOD.
The ceremonies at Greenwood Cemetery, at p. NJ,
were of the most impressive character and were wit
messed by over 5000 persons The exercises under
the auspices OF Post Tha ord No. g. the members Of
which formed in line at the corner of Third-ave and
Twenty thrdst., and headed by band of music, pro-
ceeded the cemetery entrance where they united with
long line OF citizens foot and vehicles carrying
flowers. Passing into the cemetery the procession pro-
ceeded first TO the grave OF Col John Adams, COM
rade of the post This strewn with flowers, and a
drge performed by the band Further on, the grave
of stephen ThafOrd after whom the Post was called
was reached and here the procession halted while the
SeaatS aoWers upon the mound Of earth
The procession finally halted around the
Soldiers Plot, situated the base of Ocean Hill.
After the band had played drge prayer was 9iefed req
by the Rev. A g. Lawton THIS was foiewed @ ny 6y the @
singing Of the hymn, Hark the Solemn BELL py the
Amateur Choral Society, and another dlrge by the hand
Col. ". W. Bliss of Post Thaford then MADE "a @ PREF
address, speaking OF the occasion when had caued the
together and asserting that the ceremonies were no
formal tribute OF respect but were para 10 mos h
we oved-tO those who have died tOr us ana Dy lhese
floral offerings we give touching expression 40 6a Oa our
followed by members Of the Post, each of whom, as he
scattered his handful Of flowers, said:
In memory Of the hOnOred and heroic dead. whose
remains here find shelter and repose deposit these
flowers. May the lessons OF purity which they synDO
ize rest in our hearts ana nGe ~ u W , Hu and m detb
The Oration was delivered by Maor-Gen Isaac D Cat
lin substantially as follows:
LADIES AND GESTLEMEN: If IT be sweet and becoming
die for ones country so it is sweet and becoming to
the OF those who thus died. ana streW
them with flowers The scattered bones OF the comrades
of those who lie here are bleaching IN the deep gloom OF
the wilderness, the woods and fields Of sposy ylyania at
Cold Harbor around Petersburg above the clouds at
Lookout Mountain, at Atlanta along the line OF
Sasfed S'9S 9Se %aT 1t 70 would ND be SS R
tear of sympathy fall upon their graves and to place
upon them these evergreen ana noral oIerings @ oi
Springtme. Loved ones are here, whose hearts are
stricken because they cannot drop tear or pam
flower over the graves Of those who ef them IN PRIDE
Ths day this scene this mound of earth, tins sorrow,
ing assembage all revive the memories OF the past an
call up the voices OF the patriot dead an pfng oeA % e
hardshps, the suferings, the nesunabe services te
these cities and villages these hills and daes TO perish
for their country and their homes III Is dlmcult 10
the sacrifices of these men, YOU VINO were ter
comrades know what they suffered 10 you thS Is no
unmeauing ceremony. 1t touches the nnest senslDlts
OF your natures, ana causes your m ~
with the tenderest emotions Ana you, ieHoW-cillens'
did not endure the hardsps OF war; put VINO are 20
day enjoying the pleasures OF peace secured 10 you a.. ny
actuated by pure and elevated motives IN sharing
herOism in facing danger and death and IN THESE com
ceremonies your love Ior them Is Iene"cu
When remembering the Dead the living should not be
forgotten Forget not the families OF the dead soldiers
the widows and orphans whose ilves are desoat fdo
and hypocritical poor, mean empty snow Is ths cere
mony over the dead If you pass by ana dsiegdrd tne
living Living heroes TOO are moving about you eEeiy 2
day, who braved death and pam upon many Dat
tefeld many Of them utterly disabled and IN poverty
the people who forget the dead living heroes of their
battle-heds those who preserved their government III
its strength and integrity Men ana TSG9 @ Ponr Ul IN
behalf OF the kindred and friends of the martyred
patriots who buried here thank you for your KIND
The Anthem "Amerca" by the band Choral Society
and citizens then rendered with admirable effect
graves decorated with cut flowers and blooming
plants, and the ceremonies were concluded.
AT CYPRESS HILLS CEMETERY.
Probably the most interesting exercises Of the day
celebrated at Cypress Hills Cemetery, where the
number of soldiers buried is greater than at any other
place in this region The procession which formed in
this city crossed at the South Ferry and then taking
rages rode through Atlantcst Brooklyn, TO the ceme
terry. The grounds were thronged with people. When
the proper arrangement had been made, letter Of
ret read by the Chairman OF the Floral Decoration
Committee from Gen. Jordan who to have presided
The exercises opened with dirge followed by "a hymn
by the Brooklyn Choral Union, after which prayer
offered by the Rev. W. ii. Thomas. Then came singing
by the children Of the Union Home and School, at the
close Of which the orator Of the day. the Rev. Geo f.
Pentecost was introduced. He said
Mr. CHAIRMAN, SOLDIERS or THE CRAM Amy oF
TIiF RErUBIIc. AND FELLOW CITIZENS: We are 10 do
honor to those dead who have gwen their lives in de
Toll the national honor and established forever by their
glorious self-sacrce the welfare Of their country We
show to the world that we are determined that
their actions shall never be forgotten; Some
their lives are still unsuDdued and though
il may not be proper for me as clergyman to speak
fliS subject, YET ~ ~ TlRut 10
pmt potics into the pulpit 1t right 10 put little re-
igion into politics lApplalsel We have had great
a. Al said since the close OF the war about accepting the
si,,,atiou Indulge me while read sentence from JEFF
Davss speech 10 the people of Atlanta VINO IN mo
] ~ excitement seemed 10 forget that they were the
ritizens of grcat and bencfccnt Government The cN
tt read showed that il was the intention OF the South
r nron 10 wait until the party IN power was divided
and then 10 join with that side that offered tn the
,nod ,,otl,Ino had been settled. II this man 10 De
allowed o travel through the South, osenslby as an
aVeut for life insurance company, 10 ian hto ~ nuI,
~ s,ondriu tIc i the breasts those who aided 1nd
abettcd him In this great crimci Was Il for ms tbat
t tese l,ftc boys aud girls have been made orphans,
and this hand Of faithful men before me have beeh cIP
pied for life Many thiurs have been Setcd ~ % .lc
war mis- country y now free and have settled the