The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31
THE DAY IN THIS CITY.
The Procession Down Broadway

Immense preparation had been made for the cele-
bration of the day, and at early hour while the
sun was yet shining, the city wore a holiday ap-
pearance. The streets were crowded, while every
doorway and window that afforded good view was
occupied by people eager to see and hear. The drv
ing storm thinned the crowd somewhat but still
the number OF spectators was quite large From all
the public buildings and hotels in Broadway flags
were displayed at halfmast and many OF the whole
sale business houses closed for the day. Indeed
business was generally suspended throughout the
city. The Custom House was open only from nine
to ten O'Clock for the entrance and clearance of
vessels; the Sub-Treasury was open only for few
minutes, and the government sale of gold adver
tised for yesterday was postponed. All the other
government offices were closed after eleven O'Clock.
The Stock Exchange closed at halfpast twelve and
the Gold Board at noon. The shipping In the harbor
and the ferry boats were decorated with bunting at
Among the people VINO assembled in Broadway to
view the procession there were few who did not ex-
press regret that such beautiful and touching
ceremony was about to be marred by the elements.
or course this feeling was much more intense
among those who had prepared to join
the procession and accompany 1t to the cemetery
at Cypress Hills; but the veteran soldiers of the
Grand Army or the Republic, and even the orphan
children, were determined that the ceremonies
should be held according to the programme, not
withdrawing the threatened storm. Accordingly,
at hafpast nine O'Clock, the procession formed in
Union square. The several posts OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic turned out In force and presented
o fine s0ldierly appearance. Very little time was
lost In completing the organization perfect were
the arrangements, and at ten O'Clock the column
moved in the following order:--
rRsT DIVISION.
sisi assisted by Comfade William ii co isn' ''''
Department. Commander and stan O. A. H. OF the city of
General Field and stan ocers Of the First Division n O.
Governors Island Band
Continental Guard, Captain James W. Fuller.
9ored ~ pbe s Charles n wSr y
Phil Kearny Post No. s. charesH Patrick Commander.
samnef POST No. Benjamin Finley to@mandSr
Isaac stevens Post, No VI, John Whyte Commander.
Marshal assisted BY Gomrsde John 8 Dlnswell.
co Band Of W Koites s rosh Nc Sos ~
6oltes Post. No q, I; W BrneningIausen Commander
s. Weed Post No. o. George " Palmer Commander.
pshlgren Post No. ms, William McEntee, Commander
e A. Kmbal Post, No 100, JOHN X. Perley, Commander.
In charge of comrade James pcmare Aid to the
Grand Marshal assisted By Comrade Lucius G. MIX
Cameron Post So a john II f srndy Commander
Abraham Lincoln Post No. -, Charles +. spauding
Post No. q, Thomas Began, Commander.
r,.,ao,p qst No 81 Timothy Hanly, Commander
p smith Post no Is john s. McGregor commander
George n thomas mast POO SS samGe MINES Commander
In charge Of Comrade Samuel MINES Aid 10 Grand Mar
c.,oe sihal assisted by Comradc William Barthman.
On u Se aIa W BY sght horses furnished by
'urcu ., }ne Union Home and School for Soldiers and
Disabled from iqRs the Soldiers waRR Strca,
,,pisupltd Comrades, in
turing Companies with the Plant Flowers ana
shrubs Tor Decorating the braves.
Inc disabled veterans from the Soldiers Retreat
occupied TWO large wagons each drawn by four