National Republican., 1874-05-30
THE DAY OF DECORATION.
TIE GRAND ARATY CEREMONIES 47
ARLINGTON TO-DAY.

WHAT WILL BE DONE ELSEwHERE-FULL
DESCRIPTION OF THE DECoRATIoNs-oF-
FICIAL PROGRAMME OF THE SERVICES
A MOST IMPOSING DISPLAY ANTICIPATED
NONE TO BE FORGOTTEN. -5,
1.-THE ioWerets plucked by Beauty's hand,
To deck the sod where VRlor sleeps,
Are blessed this day throughout the land
By tears grateful Nation weeps."
To-day in accordance with Q custom inaugu-
rated hve years ago, the surviving, comrades Of
the Union army throughout the United States
will honor the memory Of their fallen brothers by
streWing the graves with flowers and other appro-
pirate ceremonies. AS heretofore the principal
ceremonies will be held at Arlington, where lie
the bodies Of some twelve thousand Union dead,
and that terrible and expressive commentary on
the fruits OF the war, "The Tomb Of the Un-
known" Since the last decoration day Quarter.
master General NJ. O. MeiGs has had erected Just
to the southwest Of the Arlington mansion q mag
nihcent amphitheatre with capacity for seating
i've Thousand. It is perfect circle Of consider
able diameter, with raised seats of earth, covered
with fresh green grass. The roof is of canvass,
supported In the centre and perphry by tall col
umns. .t .. .
To the west is q grand stand OF wood, capable
of holding two hundred persons, which will be de-
voted to the invited guests, the orators and the
committee, This stand has been elaborately
festOoned with flags and decorated with flowers
eVeTRT6eQS,
shield and coat-of-arms of the United States
Under this, in letters Of box, is the inscription,
"In memoriarn." = :
Opposite to the stand space has been set apart
for the children Of the Sailors and Soldiers Or
phans' Home This is handsomely arched with
eTergreens and flags, and bears the motto, "Our
entire area Of the vast ampitheatre is draped with
flags and evergreens.
Around The Enclosure known a. the garden
which contains the graves Of the officers, o fence
Is formed OF hags and green box.
At the main south entrance is double arch Of
beautiful proportions, constructed Of flags, ever
greens and natural flowers. As the keystone,
the Third corps badge, and beneath 1t the in
scrtption, "Here rest our fallen braves" On
spsnnnT tSs Eabs nne wbcS fork from te mansion
toward 1t, are two other beautiful arches, one en-
circlinR the badge Of the Army Of the Cumber-
At the Tomb Of the Unknown" the army have
devoted their choicest efforts, and on the solemn
pile will rise column Of rarest spring flowers,
Survivors. AS q fitting companion for the bright
hues and fresh laurel, the flag Of the country,
which they died to save, is entTined in graceful
ship, and need Of respect and love. The most
striking feature in the whole is the scene which
enclosure. ] re- The long lines Of graves, % with the
closely cropped grass, relieved BY white head
boards are in themselves spectacle which ordi- |
one is implanted q miniature flag and wreath |
cross Of immortelles, making the fields alive |
with the tri-color Of the Union
gate and the gate from the Fort Whipple road
will be used as entrances, and the gates entering
the colored cemetery and the one next above It
public will greatly facilitate matters.
The Marine corps will be on duty at the gates
ana At thS sodef Eo@e es@ety and
cemetery the graves have been decorated in like
manner with flags and eyergreens, and appropri-
mated for the purpose BY the Grand Army.
The main procession will be formed at q. m. at
the Grand Army headquarters, corner Of Tenth
and D streets, and preceded by the Marine band,
will proceed at once to Arlington, under charge
of G.. E. Corson, ofacer Of the day, and Messrs.
John O'Connell, J. s. Hueple and w. Miller,
aids.
The executive committee of the Grand Army Of
the Republic have announced the following pro-
gramme for to-day for the Arlington National
and the other cemeteries; The car
riages and omnibusses containing the several |
the orphans from the Soldiers and
Sailors Orphans Home and the Marine band will
start from the headquarters corner Of Tenth and |
d streets, at O. m, and proceed, via Georgetown
and the AQueduct bridge, to Arlington. The fol-
loving = e y
ORDER OF EXERcIsEs AT ARLINGTON.
Decoration Of the GrGres.-The procession, con-
ssting of the committee, the invited guests and
the orphan children, md which the public are
Invited to join will form at IL o'clock O. m, in /
front OF the Arlington mansion, headed by the
Marine band. The procession will march by the
main road into the Cemetery, when 1t will sepa-
rate and proceed with the decoration Of the graves
The Marine band during the ceremonies Of deco
the completion Of the decorations of the graves,
the procession will again form and march to the
amphitheatre, where the services will be held.
Services at the Anlphitheatre.-National salute
ut O'Clock p. m; music, Norma, Marine band;
calling the assembly to order, Dept. Com. F. h.
''We have laid them down to rest" orphans from
the Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home; original
poem, J. p; P Irvine; music, religious, A1dante,
ley; chorus, Bring Flowers" orphans from Sol
diers' and Sailors Orphans Home; music, selec-
lions, Lucia, Marine band; tenediction, Rev. DR..
Fay.
Order of exercises at Soldiers Home and csme-
terry, under direction Of Comrade B. F. Hawkes.,
committee: Mrs. A. l. Hawkes., Mrs. NJ. B.
Greene, Mrs. S. X. White, Mrs. Mary V. Hart,
Miss s. A. Warren, Mrs. A: RidgeIy, Miss Q. F.
Iamily: Prayer BY Rev. ". I; Van Doren, dirge
BY the band, oratlon by Col. VIM. Lawrence, NJ.
q, @ rom , OHIO VOC vocal 81 music & ~ b y; MesseI and
national salute. The veterans Of the Home,
under the charge Of Major General 7. J. Pitcher,
SI commencC at 10 O'clock am al the e6pci9
ZION the committee will proceed to Battle oeme-
ery and thence to Arlington to assist in the cere-
The decoration Of the graves at the Congress
'ionsl and Oak Hill cemeteries will be by o COM
nittee undeE the direction OF Comrade Aug.
Ridgely.
Executive-F. H. Sprague chairman; G. E.
c0rson, secretary and treasurer; James Camp
bell, A. H. G. Richardson, B. F. Hawkes., Robert
Armour, Aug. Ridgely, L TWitcheIl. George p.
Stiles, A. J. Cunning.
Reception-L. TWitchelI, chairman; ]. Edwin
Mason, W. H. Kuhns, H. ". jackson, q. g.
Adams.
Decoration-A. H. G. Richardson, chairman;
James Campbell, b. T. Hawkes., VIM. Moore, B.
J. Fuller, Mrs. NJ. H. Converse, Mrs. Maggie
crawford, Mrs. ]. E. Crawford, Mrs. Mary Sloan,
Mrs. NJ. A. Bielaski; Mrs. T. H; sprague, Mrs. L.
rwitehell, Mrs. z. H. Smith, Mrs. A. NJ. 0Con-
lell, Mrs. s. A. Rawlings, John O'ConQell, T. L.
lamb. Thos. Langhorn. John Rilay, D. P. Craig, ,
hrs: E Henrietta a. WOOD MIS-. Judge peane, Mrs.
McElwee, Miss F. A: Bradley, Miss Msrths A.
Wood, Miss Sarah J. Warren, Miss Emma Rich {
Irdson, Miss Z. L. Seipp.
:, ,Fp&p3s-EI u. snraaS:s:6, chairman; @. E. Cor
a!dgely, g, Graham, Bruce Small, George
Jtafke o. a. Ross, Q. H. Norton, II. H. Brewer, |
!. S. Lamb, NJ. V. Maxwell, W. T. Kelly, E. B.
lUEtiT j. A +, Madden L THSiteheil ~ e. A. God- qE
ard, J: W. Hunter, BIC. Fuller, John o,Connell,
Togn, 9: ". TsstinEs 4; ii. q. p: F'sa.ruis1. N Il
4 4; COo1u-S: Ben; T4ryS, sTa rstFsE Byrns, J.
4. ", Jackson, A. NJ. RObLlI6, W. W. Wilder,
Traasportatiop-a. E. COrsOn, chairman; A.
DercOurt, Charles Nice, J. F. Wilbur, James
1Owan, Robert Sloan, John Richmond, Thomas
James McNIahon.
M1sic-Aug. Ridgely, chairman; Robert Ar
mour, A H. q. Richardson.
at Mount Vernon.-A party of ladies from Bal
steamer Arrow, Capt. Frank HolIingshead, and
decorate the tomb of the immortal
George Washington. All patriotic citizens Of the
country now here are cordially invited to partici
pate.
THE pUBLTG SCHOOLS