The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-29
DECORATION DAY.


Procession OF the Grand Army OF the
Republic-Thc Confederate Dead Not
Unf0rgOtten-Charity and Love Scat
tering Flowers Over the Natisn's Dead.
Tomorrow, from east to west and from north to
south nf this vast country, the sweetly mournfu
ceremony OF decorating the graves OF the dead
heroes OF the war will be celebrated. 1t was
thought meet that annual event like this should
be concentrated by the people OF the whole
country; that those who fought for and those who
fought against the Union should be held in the
equal remembrance OF common charity and
humanity; that the grave should be neutral
ground for both sides to assemble at and drop the
tear OF affection and the floral tribute OF remem
brance over the helpless clay with that beautiful
sentiment in each ones bosom Of Charity to all
and malice towards none"
This national day Of decoration win yet become
what every humane ana patriotic heart must
nope-a day when Northern and Southern alike
will mingle in the
LEvELLING PRESENCE OF THE TOMB
with mutual feeling OF kindly for the dead,
who, sundered in this life, are now united In the
eternal embrace OF death beneath the peaceful
skies OF God that look down with an undscriminat-
ing mercy and compassion on all.
IL has been said that some loyal people in wash
tngton and elsewhere protested against the gentle
and neayen,inspred proposition to decS ne
rate deaa IN Arlington Cemetery, where,
Wet with rain the blue.
Wet with rain the gray,
Both wait the Judgment Day.
THIS UNHoLY CRUELTY
may have few admirers, but the great portion OF
the people. North as well as South, eagerly hope
that this day. SO hallowed in Its purposes, sugges
tive OF so much touching sentiment, will never sui
fer from the exhibition OF party feeling, or be made
the occasion OF resurrecting ana parading the pit
lerness OF the past the hates anu diferences that
All Christian minds hone to forever n
tered in the grave, where they belong.
II Is to be presumed however, that none OF TINS
papers will make its way TO the sacred precincts OF
the grave. 1t is but the feeble ebullition OF
A RAPIDLY EXPIRING HATRED.
which, In the good time coming, will be mentioned
only TO meet with universal condemnation.
The idea OF decorating the graves Of the warrior
dearer TO the Southern people than ours appeared
to be to US. To them each fallen soldier was as
ISOLATED with something more than the cause for
which he fought, and every Southern life sacrificed
pierced the heart OF some Southern family circle.
Thousands Of our Union boys fell without an eye to
weep their loss but in the high homage whole
nation OF people pay to the poor, friendess and
UNKNOWN REMAINS
OF the soldier VINO fell for the salvation Of the Union
is seen the exalted appreciatiolpf the services he
gave his country. Flowers ana otner offerings OF
affection ana remembrance win be placed on
North have been behind their brethren OF the
South in remembering their fallen heroes by an an
nual pilgrimage to their graves they are deter
mined 20 show in future no less OF spirit OF regard
for those whose lives were given for their cause.
THE PREPARATIONS
to celebrate the day throughout this State in which
1t has been made legal holiday, are on the most ex
tensive and elaborate scale. As usual, the Grand
Army OF the Republic takes foremost part IN the
ceremonies OF c0mmemoraton, and the various
posts OF that large and powerful association have
THE GRAND ARMY
invite the people or this city to unite with them in
the observance OF the day. Tney have already re-
quested subscriptions OF money and gifts OF now
ers and shrubs and their call has been literally re-
sponded to. They have also sgnined that while 1t
is well to revere the memery OF the deceased
fathers 1t should he borne in mind that 1t is duty
to give their children good clothing and education.
They mention that the Home isr the Orphans OF
Soldiers and Sailors has $50 OF these little ones with
IN its walls, and that the institution stands III need
OF funds. In addition
THE MEMORIAL COMMITTEE.
addressed circular to the officers OF the National
Guard OF the city requesting the cooperation OF
themselves and their commands at the parade to-
morrow, with such good results as gives the I'M
preston that the procession VIII be uncommonly
fine ana large.
Post No. 100. in being reminded by its commander
OF the approach Of Decoration Day, was addressed
IN the following neat language
Let the appointed time gather around their sacred
WITH the @ Ss s % s let Us rae
pledges 10 aid and assist those whom they nave left
the soldiers and sailors widow and orphan
ALL THE DIFFERENT POSTS
have gone into the work OF this memorial ceebra-
tion with unusual zeal The religious portion OF
the services which were celebrated last Sunday.
were more widespread among the churches than
on any previous occasion, and point to the pros
pect OF far larger and more impressive celebra-
ton OF the day than has taken place IN the last six
years.
THE PUBLIC SCHOOLS
have contributed Il portion OF the vast display OF
flowers which will mark the occasion; but the
floral contributions come from endless other
sources. When the procession moves across the
ferry on its way to Greenwood minute guns Will be
fired from Castle william, on Governors Island.
VARIOUS CEMETERIES
Will have their visitors. Woodlawn where the re-
mains or Farragut repOSe, VIII no doubt be duly
honored, and Cypress Hills where 1900 Of the
Union dead are buried, will be largely patronized.
Then there Is the Naval hospital Cemetery on
Flushing avenue, Brooklyn: Evergreen Cemetery.
East New York, and. OF course, Greenwood, SO
stately and grand, with its terraced tombs and it's
noble willow trees, Will receive countless host or
muurners In Westchester, Jersey, on Staten and
Long Island, and all over the length and breadth OF
the land tomorrow will be observed IN honor OF
the heroes who gave up all that men hold dear
Tor the sacred object or perpetuating the Union OF
the States.
CEREMONIAL EXERCISES OF POST 113.
Post Dahlgren, No. 1l3, win hold ceremonial ex-
ercises Tor their comrades who have died since the
war. at half-past ten O'Clock, at 10 Ludlow street.
There will be prayer by DR.. McGilden, an Grafton
by J. Henry Shepherd, and singing by the New York
Veteran Singing society. Afterwards the Post will
proceed TO Calvary and Evergreen cemeteries aud
strew flowers en- the graves.
THE JAMES c. RICE POST, g.
will assemble at their headquarters tomorrow at
hai-past eight A. NJ, sharp. The members, like all
pear in dark clothing principally, blue badge on
lett breast; gloves will be furnished by the quarter
master.
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