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

diers and SallOrs Orphans dressed In uniforms
OF their humber, while others wore In wagons.
Three large wagons, each drawn by our horses were
laden with girls from fRe aress n I'm IN
division, was truck, and attracted much atten-
ton. IL was hung with black velvet, studded with
silver stars and lowers On one side OF 1t were the
words 'tIn Memoriam," and encrcling all bur-
nshed cemetery pests, connected with chains. Sur
cred aed's and icstooned with silk American nag
Wreaths OF mmortelles, crosses and camelias deco
rated the ends ana sides rms sG tasteful and elegant
the trucks and wagons OF which there were
LONG TRAIN LOADED WITH FLOWERS,
many OF the horses were attirod In tri-colored
piumes. good deal OF attention was directed to
Ss s'RS carried
battle fiags blackened with powder and literally
torn to ribbons Those who bore them saw them
and the Continental Guard 0hlrteen mem,
The procession started near the statue or Abra-
ham Lincoln, passed round the square In the order
ingtOn. IL was necessary to halt here. Tho statues
had been festo0ned with evergreens and wreathS
the procession dipped iags and all present uncov-
cred.
THE ROUTE DOWN BROADWAY
was then taken up and continued In the down.
pouring rain to Trinity church.. Many In the pro-
cession carried umbrellas, and most OF the nags
members OF the Grand Army Of the Republic were
thoroughly drenched as were also the Orphan
wagons under blankets. Along the route the people
were loud In their EXPIRE sslons OF pity for the
orphan children, who, drcnched with the rain,
marched s0ldly behind their elder comrades. The
police arrangements were excellent, no Interrupt
ton to the procession and but little to the ordinary
| tratfic having occurred.
At Trinity Church.
Post Phil Kearny wheeled out OF the line and
entered the enclosure Of that sacred edi1ce Pro-
ceeding to the southwestern portion Of the yard
where is the grave Of General Phil Kearney, the Ney
OF the Union army they strewed lovingly their
rarest flowers on the tomb OF the gallant General
\ Rev. DR.. 0gilby made few remarks and uttered q
acting as a committee fcr the Grand Army of the
| Republic, decorated the grave OF Captain James
Lawrence, which is situated midway between the
sidewalk and the southern portion OF the church.
Within tho church In the broad aisle Is the mOnu-
mcnt to Captain Pcrciyal Drayton, United States
Navy, and this was also decorated with several
vases OF flowers. the Post then left the church
and proceeded to East New York to join their COM
fadeS.
Flowers from the Public Schools.
1t should be said here that the flowers in the
wagons and those used In decorating the graves OF
the heroes In Trinity church were contributed by
the teachers and scholars Of the following public
| schools Grammar School No. 45, West Twenty.
fourth street, 800 pots Of flowers; Grammar School
No. So, West Twentieth street, 412 pots and large
Was o. cut nns @ aa NO. 90
Gowers; Grammar School No. IS, West Thirteenth
street 104 pots; Primary school No l0l pots Pr,
mary School No. a. As pots and cut flowers. Liberal
donations OF flowers were also received from Gram
mar schools Nos. 20, e. 20, 49, 50. IS "a, 50. 81,
| private citizens also made large donations OF
flowers with which to decorate the graves OF the
nations dead
Crossing the Ferry.
As the right OF the procession reached South
Ferry the firing OF minute guns from Castle
William Governors Island, commenced. ABORTION
OF the column was dismissed at the ferry but the
majority passed over on the boats and joined the
divisions on the other side, took the cars or
marched to Cypress Hills.
Services mt the Academy.
The memorial exercises at the Academy OF
Music last evening were attended by q large and
fashionable audience. Governor Hoffman presided,
and among those seated about him on the
platform were General Irwin Mcdowell General
81. A. Barnum, Commissioner Van Mort, Postmaster
Jones, Colonel Goodrich, Adjutant General Miller,
Of General Burnsde's STAFF; Colonies Mason, Cheese
brough, J. G. Pinckney and G. F. Hopper, Rev. De
4 Witt Talmadge and Major General Franklin Town
send, Major General James McQuadc, and Brigadier
Generals 8. w. Johnson, L. d. Franklin, ]. b
Mosher, and G.. J. Magic, Of the Governors
stan. According to the programme the chill
dren OF the Union Home and School were
to have been present on the stage and sang
|
their labors In the cemeteries and having been ex
| posed to the dreary weather through the day, the
little had sought that rest Of which they were
/ to sing, in their Union Home, and were excused
/ to the audience by the Governor The band from
| Governors Island performed the overture from
'Marino Faliero," to open the ceremonies, and the
| Governor then made his address. His appearance
was hailed with enthusiastic applause. He said =
FRIENDS AND FELLOW CrrIzENs-I am here, as the
pleasure In being with you to tender the tribute
| of tonight. The rain storm that prevailed all day
has somewhat interfered with the decora
parade para Of the First and Second divisions
OF our noble army Of the National Guard;
pleasure and good have been lost by the storm will
remember that it has brought joy to the farmers
hearts, that it has forwarded the great grain crops
Of the State, that it serves to make cheap living
more possible, and to make the great State prosper
GUS which sent forth so many men to die in
their countrys cause, whose graves you have deco
rated to-day. The custom is sublime and tender
thought because it comes from the heart rather
alive and green the memory of those who
sleep among US, practical men and women,
utterance if every one who puts hover on the
grave OF a dead soldier remembers that he or she
has another duty to perform toward the wife and
orphans. Let us provide as tenderly for the living
provide for the dead, and to our minstrations
all good men a. and women win say amen
which Rev. DE Witt Tamage made an address as
follows:-
Wives and daughters, sisters and brothers,
mothers and fathers OF the men who died
that their country might be saved l offer
| you tonight coincidence, sympathy and
congratulation. To-day beautiful white flowers
! are ninging their fragrance over soldiers mounds
and TIN oughout soldiers cemeteries from California
to Canada Where were the seeds OF these flowers
sown2 AT Antetam, at South Mountain, at Gettys.
children to-day have placed the garlands OF
their 1lia love and widows have placed their sprlgs
Of geranium. on thou LORD God OF Gettysburg
thou Almighty who unsheathed Thy sword nj Look
out Mountain look down and dry their tears i
this were political meeting would not be here
do not think there ought to be any barter In oul
soldiers bones. They have done their work. When
General Shermans and General Johnston's armies
shook hands the war ended On the grave of him
who would reopen IT let US plant nightshade
and anathema. l have heard OF man In
epauletts at Arlington Cemetery who took