The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-05-31


Here are buried IN the soldiers plot 4,oC0
soldIers-about two hundred oil whom are Con-
lofty nagstaff floating the colors OF the Union
desgnates this resting place OF the boys In ne and
gray, and one-armed veteran, appointed by the
government, keeps guard over this lovely section
OF the cemetery, Eaca grave, Union and Con-
federate, marked or early in the day by small
nag. which was planted at the head oil the mounds
70 guide the decorating detachments in the labor.
IL was hapast one O'Clock before the orator OF the
day, Rev: Noah schenck, ID. D., assembled the tenn
porary platform erected for him ut the foot OF the
declivity, ABOUT which clustered the graves OF the
veterans. Dr. Schenck dwelt upon the sweet
said, "from the scenes before us lessons OF worth
may be learned. There Is no place here for the
taxes the place Of wrath and all IS sone
ness and love. Let us here swear universal
amnesty over these graves. Let religion lift up
her head Tor peace. Let US now be done with var
and with the passions which create 1t and are
created by it," General George W. Sharpe then
superiHtended the decorating after which the
assemblage, numbering about ten thousand per-
sons: dispersed, and Cypress Hills was lett to its
w0nted solitude.
AT this shady retreat, where sleep 800 gallant
men who manned the "woOden walls" of the
banner that was never struck to Zoe, the cere-
monies were OF highly impressive and appropri-
tachment OF the Grand Army OF the Republic, laden
with flowers and plants and escorted by COM
pany Of marines under command OF captain from
the Flushing avenue barracks and the band OF the
Vermont, entered the cemetery grounds. The
comrades OF the posts then marched about beneath
the shade OF the great weeping willows which
waved their dropping boughs under the gentle
impetus OF the breeze stirring, as though nodding
an approval OF the magnificent memorial thus ceie-
brated by the living above the grassy mounds. The
flowers were distributed with liberal hand, after
which q few remarks appropriate to the occasion
OF the Marine guard fired salute, and the COM
mand, reforming, marched forth from the Naval
Cemetery to a lively strain OF music, which caused
the hearts OF the boys to swell with that pleasure
which ever animates the breast OF the man who
has performed a noble act. Thus We're honored the
ashes OF the sturdy mariners, officers and men.
whose watch on the forecastle or the quarter
deck is over, and who years ago passed
away at the post OF duty, In many instances
unwept by relative or friend. A nations
gratitude now steps forward to strew above the
grave Mowers which convey . sentiment OF anec-
poor sleepers were total strangers. Thoughts such
as these viii intrude themselves upon such an oc-
caSiOn, and are therefore dprOpOS.
THE CEREMONIES AT GREENWOOD.
This great city Of the dead was thronged early in
attending the decorating Of the graves took place.
Extra cars were placed on all the lines running to
the cemetery to provide for the extraordinary
ball, No. 100 G. A. X, visited the cemetery during
the forenoon and placed upon the monument over
the grave of Colonel Kimbal, their former COM
mander, several large and beautiful wreaths.
the grave itself was also literally covered with
flowers. The graves OF the deceased comrades.
members OF Post Hartford, No. 8, OF New York. were
also prousely decorated with floral offerings.
The various Brooklyn posts that visited Green
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ONCE, in Washington street, and beng joined by
corps OF marines from the Navy Yard, under com
members OF the Thirteenth ana Fourteenth regi-
ments, proceeded by the Atlantis avenue and Filth
ey met deegatons rom New YORK pos
who proceeded with them to the graves.
Colonel John Hall, of Brooklyn, had charge.
OF the whole arrangements. The soldiers
plot, where the decorating services took
place. Is located in the northeastern part OF the
grounds. stand for the speakers of the occasion
erected.
OF 1t a large crowd OF spectators assembled. de-
tachment OF police under Captain Mcclellan, OF the
Fourth avenue station, was in attendance to keep
the plot clear during the decorating OF the graves.
This ceremony was performed as soon as the pro-
Cession arrived The noral contributions were
very large and filed several wagons, in which they
were removed from the Washington street nall.
zie, drummer boy, who was killed at Annapolis,
on the nth OfJune, 1861. He was then but twelve
years OF age. There was no monument or slab over
the grave, but at the head OF 1t were the boys
drum (which was draped in mourning) and drum
sticks and his cap. There was an inscription on
the side Of the dram setting forth the name, age
the decoration the crowd drew nearer the stand
and che Grafton of the day was delivered by Major
Tanner, a battle-scarred veteran, who lost both Of
his legs at Gettysburg The Grafton an eloquent
effort and was listened to throughout with deep
perscd and the veterans returned to the city.
CALVARY AND LUTHERAN CEMETERIEs.
81 nace %
early hour yesterday morning. A delegation from
one OF the New York posts, together with number
Cemetery. repaired 10 that cemetery, and without
tribute
deputation from Post Germaine Metternich
visited the Lutheran Cemetery and strewed a
quantity OF flowers over the graves OF the fallen
heroes at tina. place.
The Memorial Services at the Brooklyn
Academy.
There was rather q slim attendance at the
memorial services at the Brooklyn Academy OF
Music last night in honor Of the Union dead. There
was an admission fee OF fifty cents and the proceeds
are to be given to the Union Home for Soldiers and
Sailors.
General PHILIP s. CRooKE made some intro
ductory remarks, saying that the day had been set
apart by the viii OF the people to decorate the
graves OF those VINO fell upon the battle
field. Some were opposed to the ceremo-
MES, but he considered them proper The
war OF this country. was the war OF
the people, while the wars OF other
countries were those OF kings. The people were
eminent. The fact that we can maintain our
selves without an army, but have one spring up
when necessary, had been fully demonstrated.
The Rev. DR.. HALL, Rector or Holy Trinity deliv-
cred an address, IN which he said that this day
now a national holiday, and IL would teach our
girls and boys that no single State can break this
Union, which he believed would exist forever
Professor HOMER Is. SrRAGUE deliveredt he ora.
ton, in which he detailed many scenes upon the
battle field which came under his observation. He
hoped that If there were any feelings OF anmosity
at present between the people OF the North and
South the day would speedily ceme when all would
be friendly and the establishment OF this day as
national holiday and its observance would do
much to bring this about.
Paul's Roman Catholic church. Eastern District
delivered an interesting address.
A solo OF "The Star Spangled Banner" was rem
dered in an excellent manner.