The star. (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1874-1875, 1875-05-29

ingtOn Park, where the grand process
sion was formed. This procession con-
sisted of the different military, under
the directions of Colonel III. q. Ken
nett, Grand Marshal, with the following
named ASSISTANTS:
q. Beach, Captain w. Ii. Higdon, Colonel
T. b. Spence, Captain Frank Brunner,
Colonel l.. Markbreik DR.. j. ID. w. Rob
erts, DR.. w. II. ribbals, Flamen ball, jr.,
Captain w. q. Williams, Ferd. Spring
meier, Lieutenant Cunningham, U. 5. A.,
captain Frank Cheney, General Geo.
Neff, Newport, and Colonel G. p. Will
COX, Covington.
The procession was formed at eight
O'Clock, right resting on Fourteenth
street, displaying southwardly, and
moved at $3.50 in the following order:
Grand Marshal, Col. II. G. Kennett and Staff.
-, Cincinnati Police, Capt, Ed. HUDSON.
Washington Dragons, W. ID. Dempster.
Murchs summer Chariot, with Disabled Sol
Orators, Chaplains, Committees, in Carriages.
United States Troops, Gen. II. q. Mason.
Cincinnati Jaegers, Capt. Kempfer.
First Battalion Ohio National Guards, Col. w.
L. Robinson.
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 was as
follows: 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 Railroad
depot, in time to take the 1915 o'clock
train.
The Cincinnati, Hamilton & Dayton
Railroad have been running trains every
half hour to accommodate the immense
crowds that have been going to Spring
Grove to witness the ceremonies.
The trains which were run over the
road were crowded, and the attend
ance was very large. After the mill
tary and procession had reached the
grounds the exercises were opened by
the singing OF Prot. Venable's hymn,
which was followed by prayer by Rev.
2. b. Morgan, Of st. Johns Episcopal
Church.
General 8. A. Hurlbut, of Illinois,
was then introduced, and delivered a
upon the war and its results, and dwell
ing largely upon its good effects, and
closing by an eloquent appeal to the
people to forget the differences of the
past and work together for the good of
the. country.
Alter the close of Gen. Hulbuts ad-
dress, Mr.. Adam b. Wilson sang the
"Battle Hymn of the Republic" after
which Col. Moore introduced the Con-
tederate soldiers taking part. He said :
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN-It devolves upon
me 70 perform pleasant duty, the occasion for
which has not previously arisen. l have the
honor Of introducing to you, citizens and SOL
ders Of Cincinnati, a representative OF the Of
hcers and men OF the iate Confederate army,
and extend to him, and those he represents, a
heal w greeting.
These men we have formerly met on the
field Of battle, each hghting for what he con-
sidered Justice, have come to join us in strew-
ing flowers over the graves Of our dead and
their dead, and they should be welcomed by us
as brothers.
And now let us, in the words of the i'm
mortal Lincoln, "with malice toward none,
with charity for all, with frmness in the
right, as God has given us to see the right,
let ns strive to finish the work we are
IN, to bind up the Nations wounds, to care for
him who shall nave borne the battle, and for
1s a
among ourselves and with all nations.''
MAJOR Reid responded briefly but en-
thustically. He said:
Ten years ago the most unhappy strife, which
ever threw its shaaow over the history Of any
country, closed. We assure you that
this reception on your part is cordially
and gratefully appreciated by all OF us.
The Ng we honor is now ours-yours and
mine alIke, and it is but just that we meet un-
der Its folds to-day to do honor to the brave
dead who fell on the battle-f field. Truly
has 1t been said that it is ''human
to err, but God-like to forgive;" and
now, sir, here in these sacred grounds,
in the name of our fallen braves,
wherever they rest; in the names Of the widows
and orphans, wherever found; in the name
and by the hope of q common nationality
tender you my hand, andwith 1t the hands and
hearts of the Confederate soldiers Of tls.s lanu.
Let the thistle that for SO many years has
sprung from the graves Of our fallen dead
and pierced our hearts, be now and forever
more be replaced by the violet and the lily
And while to-day you tender and we receive
the olive branch, let the Ihearps-ease forever
more deck the graves Of our fallen heroes.
Mother earth has given us but few flowers
this spring, but we still have earth's choiceH!
fl wer, our country's flag. and with it wewill
decorate the graves of our fallen comrades.
After Mr.. Reid had ended his address,
the Dexology was sung and the work OF
decorating the graves commenced,
and was still in progress when our re.
porter left the grounds.