The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-28
Preparations for Decorating the soldiers
GrdUeS 10-nt0rrOtU.

The Committee held q meeting last
night, with Colonel Moore presiding.
Major Remly reported that matters had
been arranged for nine hundred flags,
one to be placed on each soldiers grave.
The grounds will be opened in the
morning free to all orderly persons. A
sufficient force of police will be present.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton Il Dayton
railroad will run excursion trains to the
grounds and return at twenty-five cents
lor the round trip, as follows: The first
train will leave the depot at 9:15 o'clock,
the second at 9:45, the third at 1915, the
turning at intervals after the conclusion
of the ceremonies, to suit the con-
venience Of those attending, the last
train remaining will leave the grounds
at 2:30 O'clock. The military, &C., will
take the 10: 10 train. Ladies and cniidren
are requested and advised 10 take the
early trains.
The several military organizations and
civil societies of the city will parade un-
der the command OF Colonel II. G. Ken
nett, Grand Marshal. with the following
named assistants: Ensign F. G. Jobson,
Lieutenant George Z. Beach, Captain w.
IL. Higdon, Colonel 2. b. Spence, Cap
tain Frank Drummer, Colonel L. Mark
brett. DR.. j. d. w. Roberts, Dr.. WE.
Tibbals, Flamen Bali, jr., Captain w. q.
ant Cunningham. U. S. A., Captain
Frank Cheney, General Geo. Nef. New
port, Colonel 9. P. Wilcox, Covington.
The column will form promptly at 8
O'Clock, on Race street, right esting on
Fourteenth street (OppOsite Washington
Park J, displaying sOuthwardiy, and Will
move promptly at $3.50 O'Clock, in the fol-
lowing order:
Grand Marshal. Col. H. G. kennett and staff.
Cineinpati Police, Capt Ed. Hndson.
Washington Dragons, w. d. ". pster.
Murch's Summer Chariot, witn n@"saed Sol
dlers.
Orators, Chaplams, Committees, in Carriages.
United states Troops, Gen. Il. e. M .son.
Cincinnati Jaegers, Capt. Kempfer.
Sinlon Cadets, Caps. CIV. Whitney.
First Battalion Ohio National Guards, Col W.
L. Robinson.
Ex-Confederate Officers and Soldiers.
Adams Express Carriage, with Flowers and
Sixth Ohio Benevolent Association.
Fifth Ohio Benevolent Association.
Patriotic Order Sons Of America.
Knights Of Pythias
The following line OF march will be
strictly followed: North on Race street
to Fifteenth, east on Fifteenth to Vine,
south on Vine to Seventh, east on
Seventh to Walnut, south on Walnut to
Fourth, west on Fourth to. Central
avenue, north on Central avenue to Sixth
street, west on Sixth street to the Gin
cinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Rail road
depot, in time to take the 10:15 O'clock
train.
The following is the programme to be
observed at the cemetery, the exercises
to commence at II O'Clock at the soldiers
mounds.
Decoration Hymn-Air "America"-
Composed bv Professor Venable.
Prayer-Rev. p. B. Morgan.
Music-Dlrge-United States Band,
Professor Horn, leader.
Oratlon-Major General 8. A. Hurlbut.
5inging-"Battle Hymn of the Repub-
lic."
Introduction by Colonel B. M. Moore
of Ex-Confederate soldiers; responded
to by Major 8. V. Reid.
Doxology-"Praise God, from Whom
all Blessings Flow"
Benediction--Rev.M Mr.. Krehbiel.
Decoration of soldiers graves by the
ladies.
The rendezvous of the committees will
be at the City Buildings, at 8 O'Clock,
sharp.
The Adjutant from the Newport Bar
racks reported that four companies and
q band would turn out from the Bar.
racks.
Captain J. s. Wise made report from
the Committee on Finance-$110 from A.
Korte, $87 from himself, $88 from Sheriff
Springmeier, and $10O from Colonel N. L.
Anderson (donation).