The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-31
AT THE TOMB OF FARRAGUT.

The Grave OF the Great Naval Hero OF
the War strcyvn with the Garlands Of
Love.
IL L. probable that the most imposing ceremony
OF yesterday partaking 1t did OF all the glamour
ana Stiffness or early morn, was the anectonate
tribute 70 the memory of the great naval hero who
sleeps his long, last sleep at Woodawn Cemetery.
There was 50 much In the time and place TO I'M
press the visitor with the majesty OF greatness
which is more mperishaDle than all monuments
which can DE erected. There was tho awful
solemnity OF death, contrasted with the visible
tributes OF the living. The thoughts stole on every
person who stood around the little circular knoll in
the gray OF yester morn that the end OF life was
consignment TO the tomb. The majesty of Death,
which could claim for his own such great soul as
Farraguts. was vividy brought before the thoughts
OF every one present
The Marine corps OF the Brooklyn Navy Yard
were called from their barracks shortly after mid
night. Lights could be seen in all the windows,
ana the men were soon formed on the parade
ground. instead OF anv appearance OF displeasure
or expression OF the unfairness attending mill
tary display over naval hero, the men seemed
glad that they had been selected for the duty. The
battalion started from the parade ground at one
O'Clock and marched down to the Navy Yard wharf,
where the steamer Harlem, oil the Morrisania line,
command OF Lieutenant Colonel Broome and num-
bered l25 men. The subordinate officers were Lieu
tenants Harrington, Meade, Wells and Spicer.
Members from Posts No. ana No. 10 OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic were also present
THE MORNING AIR WAS WARM
and pleasant, and the gallant little steamer, with
q large number OF citizens, in addition to the
marines, steamed out about two O'Clock bound
for Harlem. After an uneventIul sail OF about
1orty-ive minutes the passengers disembarked at
the bridge and took special train, there in wait.
wnQ a ri rnf
four O'Clock as the train halted at the station. The
marines were at once formed INTO battalion and,
slow, solemn march up the hill side. There was no
grand pageantry. There was no mimic sadness,
but staid anu solemn procession, bearing tokens
OF a nations remembrance OF a he rOic chietan
THE CEREMONIES AT THE GRAVE.
Arriving ut the grave 1t was found to be covered
with many tokens o. lamentlng friends whe had
assembled the hill in advance OF the procession,
Il anxious to be the first to pay their homage to
buried greatness. The marines were drawn up on
the mound, in the middle or which Is the grave.
The little hillock is encircled by narrow gravel
walk, on the outside OF which the great body OF
civilians gathered Several men in citizens dress
obtruded themselves upon those conducting the
ceremonies to such degree as to become abso-
cred around the grave-numbering fully four
nundred-were orderly and respectful.
we're re Y e singing Ma Of
offered by the Chaplain. Short orati0ns were de-
liyered by the Hon. J. Taylor and Senator L. B.
worthy eulogies OF Farragnts career and his noble
work In the great war for the Union. The name or
the hOnored dead was referred to in words OF the
sincerest homage, and in this the speakers said
that they only re-echoed national feeling. The
Hon. Mr.. Hale referred to the presence OF Colonel
BrOome on this OCCASION and said thai the Colonel
had been one OF Admiral Farragut's most trusted
officers. Without partaking IN any degree OF the
harangues usually delivered on such occ siOns, Mr..
hale's Grafton was respectful, generous and soul
stirring
AT the conclusion OF the Grafton the assembly
sang "Praise God, IRON Whom All Blessings Fow.''
The voices rose clear and melodions on the morn
ing air and were waited away down into the
valley. At this moment the sun rose as by sud
den movement from the eastern horizon, and the
morning, with all its Frightening Effects dispelled
the shades and shadows OF dawn. The entire
battalion of marines then advanced and fired three
vOlleys of musketry over the grave. The flowers
We're then strewn by the ladies, the column
reformed ana the train conveyed the visitors to the
boat. rhe Harlem returned with the party to the
Navy Yard at a little before seven O'Clock.