New-York tribune., 1874-06-01

wood. member of Congress from ONO and the chosen
orator OF the occasion delivered an address ,,,
IN aroma aud beauty fitting sy moos trust OF our
ner sp IL wSa sno1 o1 oensT we .haEe n
from iou feet the dust Of day travel and let the
iowed graSes az our buried ,chivpIry Yes bring the
fadeless evergreens and twine them for our heroes
whose and fame like these snall be ever green
Bring flowers too; bright, beautiful fragrant flowers
beside them how poor and patry are any words O ours
manitv of all that perfect and compassionate in God
The henorope OdOrOus and delicate shall tell OF the
sincerity and depth OF devotion and the lily Of Its
purity and unchangeabieness. Jour faithfuness shall
be seen In the vOiers pleading eyes, ami the asphode II
OF myrtle rcd and white shall lavish fragrance
loves Offering Joined with beautys at the shrine of
honor-while the aramanth en- wined with the ivy and
the almond blossoms shall remind us Of that imInOr-
tality TO which we are all Fastening"
Alter the Grafton Adeste Fdelis" aud "America"
were sung by the Choral Union. The Comrades OF the
Grand Army, then marching 10 the center OF the plot
ted them over the resting places Of the soldiers The
services were closed with benedicton Post kimba,
No. iCo visited the cemetery subsequently decorated
the grave OF Col X imDal II c. Pearly presided and
Gen. j. 1. owens delivered an address.
AT wOODLAwN.
AT twelve o'clock Friday night the General Memorial
Committee OF the Grand Army OF the Republic met at
the rooms of the veterans at Court and Joraemon
streets Brooklyn for the purpose OF receiving
bers and friends OF the posts who proposed TO
JOIN II decorating the grave Of Admiral Farrdgut IN
Woodlawn Cemetery at sunrise About eight hundred
and at l2:i5 am. they started IN the direction OF
the Marine Barracks in Flushing Byenue, keeping
step with the lively strains OF Marching through
Georgia" At the barracks they were received
ey . tne battalion on OF marines, VINO were under i
through the Nayy-Yard brought the company 10 the
piers where the steamboat Harlem waiting to
yey the memorial committees, and the Government
transport Catapa 10 take upstream the mariners and
officers As soon as all were embarked the two boats
steamed up The East River, under the bright rays OF the
moon, 10 Mott Haven, where special uhin was in
waiting TO convey them TO WOodlawn. When they
They proceeded directly TO the grave OF Far
ragut, which had already been strewn with
flowers, among which Mrs. Farragurs Offering.
wreath OF rare ana beautiful flowers upon the minia
capstan the foot OF the mound. The Marines
were drawn up in semi-circie at one side OF the
closure, III the centre O which stood the magnificent
granite column which marked the resting place Of the
Admiral Tie comrades OF the Grand Army aud accom-
panying friends hned the enclosure While every emi-
nence IN the vicinity was covered with Interested lockers
on Rear Admiral smith OF the Uniied states
Navy announced by Comrade Weeks, tine
spirit, hear my Prayer" The Rev. Mr.. Parker,
formerly an army chaplain offered an m earnest Is,
the Choral Society OF the Brooklyn Young Mems Chris
tan Association. Robert Anderson then made an ad-
dress AS ne closed the hrst rays OF the rising sun were
seen, and tue decoration was begun. The Floral Com
the rst advance aud lay upon the grave
floral anchor, me oheriag OF the posts 0i Bro0kyn
heart composed " flowers and presented Dy some
OF the friends of the Late Admrds family, was one ot
the must 1ouceaDe offerings. MANY cross =, s,aIs,
hearts, and bouquets placed upon the mounds by
friends after which the marines entered the ucosure
and iald each small bouquet upon the gave 4A9
Choral Society sang another piece, the N Fines nred
arrived in New-HOrk at about a. IN.
MEMORIAL EXERCISES IN sTEINwAY HALL.
The memorial exercises in Steinway Han ON Saturday
evening attracted very large audience the 1oor and
galleries being tnan comfortably flied The plat
FORM enlarged for the occasion. decorated with
flowers. rare plants, and eyerGreens, and also with
many appropriate notices. Among the prominent per-
sons present were IAeutGov. X R!oinson, Gen George
Rar-b M sAIEP Hans PoMe Major IT, van
Periey, j. - j. Langbeln. Assistant AdJutanttIener
Major Wheaton, Gen; Thomas L. Stewart. Alderman
Falconer. ana Edward Jardine. Gen. Wilcox presided
The exercises were opened with an overture by the
by the Rev. Thomas h Carter. Tue Union Glee CluO
sang All honor 10 the Soldier GIRL which was heartily
appiauded According to the programme, Gen Alex
ander Web6 was to nave delivered an Grafton. but In
hIs absence, LeutGOy r obnson, whose entrance had
been the signal for much applause induced speak
Iu reference To sthe ceremonies OF thc dag Ao said
This ceremony is becoming dearer and dearer. The
coming less ana the number Of our growing
ths solemn Cuty should not be neglected When we
away other foUd and loyal hearts will be found 10
perform this imposing ceremony which originated with
rdes. congratulate you tnat the Grand Army OF the
Republic has outiiyed ali opposition lipplauseI people
no longer look upon It as pUhtcai organization ana
We know that 1t Is not 80. We VINO belong 10 II know
political purposes II unworthy TO bear the name oI
cOmrade."
A. the close OF Gen. Robinson's address A. L. ChIis
of Waterloo n y, read poem. commemorative Of the
day dealing with some OF the incidents OF the war;
A voluntary composed for the occasion. IN which
were Incorporated many OF the national battle hymns,
then played upon the organ Dv George W. Morgan.
After another performance by the ce Cub cen Ceerge
ii. Sharpe was lnrOdnced lie spOKe OF the pleasure
and duty of the country IN nonorn the memory OF those
fell in the nations dCense and how possible
TOR any 10 do justice 10 the subject the nation
il self would for all time ne monument commemorative
of deeds. Il they had failed tine cause OF liberty
written Tor the occasion entitled might IN the Wilder
ness" read by William Il. Pope Music by the Gov
ernors Island band, and beneoicton, closed the pro
ceedings.
IN rrF srrprrpRs
The Wes,chcstor towns appropriately celebrated the
day with unusual enthusiasm. The procession at
Yonkers numbered 1000 Tpersons. the 2'h Regiment "
G., forming part At sing Sing the Common Council,
town officers and pupils of the public and private
schools participated the ladies assisting decorating
the graves The Hon. A. W. Tenney. United States
Attorney for the Eastern District Of NewYor delivered
the Grafton Hudson, n. Y. from which the following
extracts is specially striking.
We want no mpre tamperlng with our National honor
or our National credit. We want no more legaized
iobberes in Washington or out OF IT. We want no more
Treasury Of this great nation the playhouse OF jObbes
and The Revenue the drli-deld of thieves We
legislation that shall make the rich richer
aud the poor poorer But we wont legislation and laws
aud the welfare Of the entire Republic. We want
I heir duty and when knowing H. brave enough 10 d.
their duty. We want men IN every department. Of the
public service who are anchored ON the SIDE OF te Tt
arrived when all good without regard 70 former
party Affiliations. must stlkc hands ogetAer ana de-
mand good and for rulers. Tie eXigcncics of
the Republic demand enough To grpple with
corruption and wrong wherever found. whether within
their own party oOutSde OF 10. For whenever We
shall allow public become prOs uted 10 the
OF political atoms then indeed nave We
people 10 traffic with the
nations honor and the nations safety. Here
then. this memorial day-here IN the pres
ence of these clustering nemOres-hcre with
our faces turned toward the future of this
great land, full OF promise aud OF hone. we sound the
drunbeat for recruits fer the mastering army Of right
and reform. We cOwarts but the call il for
brave aud valiant walked the picket line
stOrmed the angry bdttieIlcnts OF soldiers OF
honor and Of manhood IN the front Suffers and camp
followers THE Send the skirmishes station