New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-05-29
DECORATION DA Y.
PREPARATIONS FOR TIE CEREMONY AZ ARLrHG-
TON CEMETERY.

TON CEMETERY
WAsHINGToH Nay o. 1915.
Great preparations arc making FOR tho observance OF
Decoration Day Tuesday The exercises at tho grand
stand AT Arlington viii consist OF an Grafton by Cen
WoOdford, poem by Mr. C. l.. l.. Holmes, and music by
tho Marine Band and the different vocal organizations
The Tce Chants will De sung by tho Beethoven Cotete
Club. Frederick Douglass viii deliver the Grafton NJ the
tomb OF The Unknown" where the orphans from the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphan Home will sing ODE
The Decoration at Cupepper Will be made by Post s.
G. \. Il. The Grafton here Will be delivered by Commits
sioner Legget Of the Patent Office detail from this
Department viii visit Fredericksburg, accompanied by a
large delegation OF comrades from Philadelphia. The
Philadelphia Posts have 1000 small flags to be used
in the decorations at Arlington.
TIE PROGRAMME FOR THIS CITY AND VICINITY.
Tomorrow is the day set apart for the
annual pill Tmage to tho soldiers graves, and the Com
mees OF the Grand Army OF the Republic having charge
OF the details wording zealOus TO mako the occasion
great success An order has been issued closing the
Custom House and Appraisers Office pursuant TO drec
lions from Washington, to enable the employees to prop
ery observe the day If they should see it, Inspector
Gen. James McQuadc OF Gov. UOGman's staff has been
chosen Grand Marshal and has sent invitations to the
Brigade and ReEnental Commanders OF the National
Guard and their STATS and to the members OF Gov. Hoi
mans staff Many the officers have accepted and will
appear in full uniform and mounted The procession
Will form UnOn-squaro at $50 H. in the following
order:
Poon Of Police Governor. Island Band oHeers Of the National
P"., Kss. G. 4 r. n" 55 Post Wed, G A. R, No 81 Pot
p,htr ~ T.. a. H. 90 y ~ a. r r rar G 4 H. No. o. ro
R. No 81 Post ls1cJ Se'els g. R. 10 So Pos.
Cameron g. a g. No 7J rs. A. Aa"hn {" a H. no. ''' fo''
So aad Sao- ohas Of he Home nn School in large stages
snpse' Menus .C l 81 & y,1 Gusr y One company
OF Ioorad yt-rans Decorated wagons containing iorers
Alto O'Clock precisely the head of the line will begin to
move down Broadway the South Ferry, stopping at
Trinity Church to decorate the grave of Cen PM Rear
ney After crossing the ferry the procession VIII DO on
laged by the addition OF Brooklyn Posts Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic, and will take the Atlanc-aye
horse cars 10 Eat NeWYork, whence 1t viii march TO
tie ypress Hills Cemetery.
list Of soldiers graves in all the cemeteries in New
York and vicinity far as practicable, has been made
and great care will be taken that grave is omitted
Persons who have soldier friends or relatives Inferred in
obscure places requested 10 report the
names ana locations the Clerk of tho Grand Army OF
the Republic Executive Committee at the tent on Union
SQUARE Details assigned the decoration OF graves in
other cemeteries not visited by the main body will deco
rate them early in the morning, and then be ready to
march with the main column at 10 a. m.
Members Of Post Iawlins, No 49, will probably attend
10 Calvary Cemetery, and Post Thotford, No ), VIII
decorate the graves at Greenwood.
The exercises at the Academy OF Music at D. H. VIII
be highly interesting Addresses will be delivered by
the Hon. W. NJ EyaTts, the Rev. Dr. Tying, and the Rev
Dr. Thompson The music will be under the charge or
J.. Willard, and viii consist OF p4illOtc SOLOS anu
chnruses Gv excellent singers. McSsrs Pope ana
Woolcts viii rcCite appropriate seecton5 Inc children
of fine Home and school Tor Soldiers and sailors orphans
viii also sing several pieces and the Governors Island
Band will furnish Instrumental music. Tickets may ne
procured the pubic Offices, and ut the door OF the
academy.
Tue Ladies' Union Relief Association has accepted an
Invitation 10 paruCipae I'm the ceremonies and their
rooms In the Armory 22d Regiment, will he omen To
receive contributions Ol flowers to-day aHd unt IL a. III
The General Committee also solicts contributions
Of flowers and plants which may be leii, uilll lues
day nj a. M al tho following places Armory lst Reg-
ment, WestThirty -secOnd-st near SlNthaVe; NO IoA
Past scventist corner Thirlave. Dahgren POST
No 70 LudoN-s sumner Post, northeast corner Forty
sxt-s and Eighth ave-; No. 100 Nestf Iechtil.t 20
25 Deauccy-st; Milcrs Hal, southeast corner Lb'ly-
sN-- ana 1lirdaye.. aud at the leau4 'rnt III
UuioYnilare The Surplus funds viii go 10 the VidOn
bone and School.
ErooIlyn contributions VIII DO received at Twenty
tird-st. and Thraye, south Brooklyn; ana also bye2
HOPPER Superintendent Box Department, NeW-l OrK
Post ONCE Ben. COnu, No 1g5 Eiglcentist, BroOklyn
JOS. WOOdhcad, No lS9 Twenb-ilird-si, b.ooklyn j.
H. IandOn Eeyenta-st., between Firm ana SiAtl-aVesp
Broosyn: Samuel Gurlcy, No 26j Elghteenthst BIOok
lyn John Brown, No. 235 Seyenteenth-s Brookyn ana
lame, Gdlan, HamiltOu-ayc., near futechthsi. , :.
AZ FIushn-, J. L. the celebration VIII be under the III
rcctiou of Post George Huntsman q. A. IL inc tenn
perlncc societies and the children OF the Parrots Or
uhan- Home will take part in the exercises Beside dec
Grating the monument and soldiers graves there WI" DC
music ana several addresses.
AT Elm Cove the exercises will take place In the even
ing Continental Hall has been secured, ana addresses
arI expected from the Hon. j. Il. Pcarsa and Others
AT GrecnpOrt the final arrangements VIII DC completed
this "a ieTuODn .,,,, ~. A.. .,o,,,,,,o,.
at southOd the day will also be Observed
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