The New York herald., 1874-05-31
TIE DAY In NEW YORK.

That much abused power in nature, which is
commonly known the .'Clerk of the Weather, -
for once smiled acquiescence on Decoration Day.
and favored the great work OF decorating the last
resting place OF Americas brave departed soldiers
by giving us the loveliest day of the season. On
the ceruean vault overhead there not cloud
the size Of Quaker's hat. The balmy atmosphere
and brightly verdant vegetation In the parks
and squares breathed fragrance which stole
gratefully on the senses. charged with the per-
fume Of the many thousands OF sweet-scented
flowers that wiling hands had gathered to strew
on the graves OF our soldiers and sailors 1t was
thought that the procession could take up
the line OF march at hali-past nine O'Clock in the
morning, but although General Jardiue, the Chair
man OF the Memorial Committee, and his stan were
at the Everett House by seven O'CLOCK the different
sections and bodies OF the procession couid be
got IN order nor started before quarter past ten
O'CLOCK. Tne principal reason OF this that
some OF the posts decorated the monuments OF
their chosen heroes before going TO me place OF
general rendezvous.
Soon after seven O'Clock A. NJ. Llncon Post, No.
10, formed In Union square and marched to the
corner of Fourteenth street, where tney decorated,
In prOiuse ana extremely tastefu manner, the
monument and statue OF the great emancipation
The pedestal Of the monument was covered with
evergreens bearing the device, worked on the
south side, "Tribute Post 49, and on the north
aide,
'CUARIrY TO ALL
The other sides were ornamented with vermu.
ion stars worked in flowers with white centres
The Post semi military uniform, carried their
worn out old regimental nags and were accom-
panied by the Governors Island Band. Company
f. Eighty-iourth Regiment. N. G. y. y. Y. and the
Twenty Regiment drum corps. Commander
Oscar 1ompkns delivered au appropriate address.
He was followed by General John Cochrane.
In the course OF which he referred to the
virtues and greatness OF the immortal man
whose monument, less durable than his fame
tney mad gathered together TO honor. The
Confederate dead and showea that the day should
De one OF reconciliation wei as mourning In
both the North aud South.
At the close OF these ceremonies Post la Joined
their comrades, who were forming around the
cottage In Union square.
The following fora offerings were contributed
yesterday morning IN addition TO those already re.
ceved by the committee Prom Primary school
No. 40, 90 pots: g. kochier, Grammar school No
20, spots; II. 4. Pratt, baskets; Grammar school
No. %. 80 pots Thomas James, Grammar school
Is. % pots; Primary school No. l., ns pots Prl.
mary school No. -, iS5 pots and baskets Primary
NO oots 10 panss ann sSo 81 Urinary SCHOOL
Grammar school No. A., lac pots and vases;
William Marshall, Grammar school No. 81 pot;
Miss j. L. Coulter. pot; MISS Lima Kleinhems. 20
pots Grammar school No. 55, 233 pots MISC
Searies, 30 plants George X. ucmans, Grammar
School No. ~, pots; Mavina jameson, Colored
Grammar school No. g. pots; Grammar
school at l25th street, 21e pots Mrs. j. J.
Roosevelt and Miss Roosevelt, u pots; Mrs Smith,
10 pots, and Miss A. Lee. rs pols and 2 baskets.
The greater portion OF the morning was taken up
in dlling the various wagons with the flowers
which had been contributed, which, after being
Hiied, moved OF and TOOK their places in the pro.
cession, making way for the Others Cameron
Post NO. IL had mounted slx-pounder gun which
was decorated with flowers ami eyerpreena
ana drawn by iour horses, gayly caparisoned with
ribbons and miniature nags- The catafaaue which
attracted much attention, was placed ia a Dodd,s
express wagon. arawn by eight horses whIcn was
surrounded by mourning trappings In the centre
OF the wagon rose wnite obelisk, surrounded Nv
mowers and plants. On the side oi.the obeisk was
the inscription, ain mem0riam.p
Among those seated IN the carriages which
we're 20 accompany the procession were Mayor
Havsmeyer General Hancock, Alderman Morris,
Lieutenant Manning. Samuel T. Wills, Major Hard
ing Captain Munes, General Joseph c. jackson,
General Weber, General WILCOX, General Jardine,
with wife and daughter: Lieutenant Governor
General Robinson, General Bowen, stephen A.
Smith, General owen, Colonel Glaxier and vile,
Miss Haipine, daughter Of the General; Miss
Kreamer, General Joseph c. Pinckney, Thurlow
Weed and manv others.
THE COMMITTEE ROOMS
General Edward Jardine made his headquarters
a. the Everett House. With the General were mis-