Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-05-31

The day of all the year for decking the resting
places of those who lie buried in soldiers graves
has once more passed, and fresh flowers have
once more been strowu in fondness by the
comrades of the fallen; and the day was fully
given to the sady-sweet task. Comrades, wives,
mothers, fathers, brothers, sisters, children and
friends, came together with a common love for
the memory of those to whose burial-places the
1ower-laden professions moved.
The members of Post 10 met at the hall on
Pearl street at eight o'clock, and with the Wor-
cester brass band preceding it, marched to
Washburn hall, where many willing ladies were
arranging the flowers, under the direction of
Capt. A. L. Morse. The flowers included al
most every variety-mostly fiom the lighthouses;
but among them were many beautiful blossoms
from outdoor gardens, fields and woods Last
year, it will be remembered, more flow
ers were brought than was necessary to supply
the post members; but this year there was not
like prolusion, although plenty were brought
to arrange in bouquets for each comrade. After
receiving the bright and fragrant handful, each
again took his place in the ranks, forming in
two battalions The first battalion comprised
under the command of Junior Vice Commander
George NJ. Woodward, assisted by Officer of the
Day James F. Mech. The battalion then
marched through Main street to Hope and st.
John cemeteries in the following order:
Detachment Of police Capt H. II. Com,ngs.
Worcester brass band, 7. C. Richardson, leader
Junior Vice Commander, George NJ. Woodward
commanding battalion.
Ohicer of the Day, James Il. Mech, acting
adjutant.
Second company, VIM III. King In command.
Third company, james J. McLane in command
Fourth company, J. c. N. Wheeler III command
Fifth company, Joseph Midgley in command.
The second battalion consisted OF six compa-
mics and 100 men, under command of Past Com
mander James E. Dennis, assisted by Adutant
Henry D. Barber, and Officer of the Guard VIM
L. Robinson. The battalion marched to Rural
cemetery in the following order:
Detachment of Police, Patrolman Jalaam Gates
commanding
Post 10 Drum Corps, Nathan S. Coburn leader
Past Commander James E. Dennis, commanding
Adjutant Henry D. Barber and Officer of the Guard
William L. Robinson.
First Company, josiah Pickett in command.
Second Company, j. Stewart Brown, In command
Third Company, Robert H. Chamberlain in
command.
Fourth Company, Thomas J. Hastings in command
H
Sixth Company, David Boyden in command.
Along the line of march flags were displayed
as, in fact, they were all over the city; and
other tokens of remembrance meet for the &C.
casion were at some points noticeable. Across
Main street, at city hall, surrounded by wreath
of evergreen, were the words, "To our comrades
buried in distant graves" the same motto as
hung there last year.
At Rural cemetery the battalion halted near
the fountain, and the exercises began by the
singing of Collins Ode by select choir, con.
sisting of Mrs. Munroe, Mrs Hamilton, Benia-
min Hammond and Walter Kennedy. Rev.
B. Cow then read the 1O3d Psalm, and offered
prayer, after which the choir sang the Doxology.
With few remarks from the commander the
battalion was dismissed, and the graves-desic-
mated by small fiags-were visited. The gate
way of the cemetery was trimmed with ever
green and bunting.
AT Hope cemetery Collins Ode was also sung
by the choir of the Universalist church, with
the exception of Miss Stone, whose place was
taken by Mrs. Allen. Here the gateway was
beautifully decorated with flowers, evergreens
and national colors. The prayer was made by
Rev. Pliny Wood of the Webster Square church.
Leaving Hope cemetery, the battalion marched
back through Webster square and through
Cambridge street to St. Johns, where the choir
of st. Johns church furnished the singing, and
Rev. M. j. Doherty of Millbury delivered an ad-
dress, in which he paid high tribute to the
buried soldiers. The graves were decorated
during the singing. The members of the hand
and of the post were refreshed with lemonade AZ