, 1874-05-31

trains wore crowded to their utmost capacity by
patriotic citizens, and their lady friends, who
desired TO honor the memory OF the dead.
The Northwestern depot Was thronged at
an early hour, and tho d1st train which de-
parted for the camping grounds OF death bore
out very strong contingent OF mournful dec
orators. The grand train for Calvary Gene
tory, having on board Lieut.. Gen. Sheridan, Gen.
and Col. Forsyth, Col. II. Y. Sheridan, Maj
Cen Fry, Maj.-Gen. Harding, and other
prominent members Of the stafr. together with
the Marshal Of the day, Capt. John Stephens,
and his aides, left Kinzie street at i few m1n-
utes past II O'Clock. There wore in all forty
one carriages, and the splendid military bands
OF Neyins L. Dean and Langan we're among the
passengers.
THE COLUMN OF MILITARY,
consisting OF the NulIigan Zouaves, Capt. J. J.
Healey; the Mullisan Light Guards, Capt.
Clifford; the Alpine Hunters, Capt. Rag
go; the POLISH American Guards, Capt.
siveskivy; and the rish Rifles, cap1s.
I,ell and Cunpiffe, having marched, with living
colors, to tho depot, fled on board, and tho
train few with credltablo speed toward tho
destined grounds, where all debarked, and,
forming iu procession, proceeded i'll due form to
houor
THE SOLDIERS GRAVES.
This ceremonial ~Rs necessarily brief, rs the
Lieutenau:-Geuo-al lad to visit Kosehlll
on his homeward route. The main en-
trance to the cemetery WAS very taste
fully decorated, aud the speakers stand
displayed the national and Irish coiors in profu-
s,ou. The loving care Of Mrs. James A. Null
gan had, assisted by her sl6terA, Mrs. Barry and
Miss Alice Nusent enriched the mound above
the relics Of her gallant husband With tho choic
est flowers Of tho season. There were croaseH,
the same tasteful honor was done to the grayes
of Capt. Michael Gleason, Capt. Fitzgerald,
Lieut.. shandley, Lieut.. Pickett and other Off
GERS and soldiers distinguished among those who
fell. The QUO Il ''reuel grave" was not forgotten.
II, III fact, flashed with brighter hues than all
and hand, typical OF the restored friendship OF
the hoHtile sections Of America.
AT THE BTAND.
Halt an hour was devoted to visiting the
tonba, when the recall was sounded, aud all
present betook themselves to tho vicinity Of the
speakers platform, Oh which were ecu. 9hei-
dan aud crowd Of officers. together with
Capt. Stephens Capt. John 5: Mulin,
Col. Owen Stuart, Lieut.. james Healy. aud some
tifty members Of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie. Tho number OF ladies' proseut WAs quito
imposing, and, despite the intense heat, they
btood tue necessary doso OF spoechlfying with
astonishing coolnesa aud courage.
Capt. Mulin briefly introduced the Rev. E. A.
Terry, wao offered up prayer; after which the
band played - Hail Columbia," with great effect.
FATHER TEEEY
then addressed the audience, in substance as
follows:
In compliance with the softer bea.inRS Of thu heart
in answer TO tho ceaseess calings Of faithful
ory, gathered here to-day In the performance Of
i sacred duty The tank u which appeals to tbs
uobler opprtciaous Of ou- n4sure thu doinx4
Of the finer impulses of hearts, The tender hand
tia: wreaths tie fresh sprtng flowers the httest
emblem Of its bcatangs to place them with sweet de-
Totltn on the haliowed np1t vEe1s lies broken link
Of deaFest friendship, Is Of which humanity may
vel bs proud, and one which WIT and arifs may well
require 10 cam md sootne, and p.ace its healing
the wounds. Many such hand is here to-d2y,
generous IN Its Ring=, fond in the touclingz Of It's
sympathy. TIE nowers Of the frrlog-:i,ne are the
symbols Of iA feeling, End in seeking new
wreath to give full expression tbs heArt there Ia.
Ee.uled no filter beauty than the pTayetfu! impulse.
Tbs quick, couvIlslye sbbmga OF ,hs mothers Lears
may not To here evidence Of recea. and
.peechl-ss woe the sisters precious tenderness xud
the brutl4t.s fihSul love may not be uigh Epeak
their fearful elolueace to the Silent dust: hut
another and no LEAFS noble prompting has brought
the con1rade and the grateful citizen the soldiers
houo1ed grave. Well deck them with tender
c.ru and rrea.he thom Ill with SxturrI enb]en1s Of
deusaless Ae, for what Of JOY aad happiness do
homes posss1s aud what o{ A0d Epspsrty doeA
taa nation ewn At II NOT The &sssboukht PutehAse Of