The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31
THE GRAVE OF FARRAGUT.

Tho Midnight Pilgrimage TO Wood
lawn-A Solemn and Beautiful Scene.
Delegates from different posts OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic met last night about the
witching hour, at the house OF Colonel Broome OF
the Brooklyn Navy Yard. Here also were members
OF the Farragut Lodge OF Good TempIars, including
large number OF ladies. At halfpasr one In the
morning Colonel BrOOme ordered 40 marines on
board OF two tugboats which wero lying ready at
the dock. Then the whole party embarked and
sped on Its way up the East River, past Randall's
Blackwell's and Wards Islands, over the dark
shores OF which the moon seemed to hang with
fondness gliding the gray rocks with silver and
making the gloomy buildings have the look of old
monasterfa struc.ures-0nly there were no towers
or minarets. The boats stopped ut Mott Haven,
and the midnight pilgrims took the special train
which was waiting for them, and arrived at Wood
lawn about hafpast two. The marines were
drawn up in procession and marched mp the wind
ing path that leads from the railroad toward the
east east while the band played "Auld Lang Sync."
MUpFLEp BEATING OF THE DRUMS
when 1li dirge burst forth upon the ear, moarnia
In Its changes yet with majestic strength OF
sorrow. The body was then drawn mp around the
grave Of Admiral Farragut, when Chaplain Kebbin,
OF the Navy Yard, stepped forward and delivered
impressive prayer. Captain Bronson and Mrs. Com
mandant Chandler stood near the chaplain. Com.
rade Frost said something kindly ana dpropos about
the old times OF war and the duties involved by
Its discontinuance. Thenthe national hymn,
'MY COUNTRY, IT'S OF THEE,u
was sung. Matthew Hale Smith delivered very
impressive address upon the greatness and worth
OF Farragut. The three military salutes were fired
over the grave, the flowers were placed upon 1t,
'The Star Spangled Banner" was played, and the
marines formed In order OF march to return to the
station. The morning was now breaking and the
birds were singing in the branches. As the process
sion moved away nom the grave the band played
'The bells are ringing for Sarah" The music
sounded very fine In the clear morning air. and few
stranger scenes than that just closed had been
witnessed in that quiet city or the dead.
GRAVE
when LETT was beautifully decorated. Mrs. Admiral
Farragut had sent, as a tribute to her husbands
memory, a basket Of flowers arranged so as to rep
resent the nag which he ever carried at his mast
head. 1t had but four stars These were repre-
sented by yellow rosebuds with white surround
ings of heliotrope. The ground work was of purple
viOlets, and the borders were of lilies Of the valley,
white pinks, moss roses, &c. This basket laid
on the centre OF the grave. At the head was
placed crossed anchor Of white roses and pnks.
Small bouquets OF geraniums and other red
blossoms were strewn upon it, and two American
flags were placed thereon, one having the four
stars OF the seaman who sleeps below them.
During the services Mrs. Admiral Farragut was
sitting In her carriage above the ground Of the
tomb. The train starting to return at about Ave
O'Clock, reached the city ut six.