The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-31
THE YAnaAour NAVAL MExoH1Ar.

THE TAnRAoUr NAVAL MEMORIAL
The memory OF the ilus,rioas naval hero "A
niral Farragut was nonored al sunrise yesterday
morning with al the tokens or affection that
grateful people could nestow. According 70 the
programme OF arrangements the committee as
sembled at the War Veterans Union Club at mid
night on Saturday and proceeded thence 20 the
marine barracks, the invited guests numbering
nearly Eve hundred persons. including many
ladies. battalion or marines was drawn 10 on
the parade ground. and everything being in readi-
ness the enure party PROCEEDED 70 toe little trans
port IN waitiog at the navy Yard. The weather
was delightful and the sail up the river was much
enjoyed despite tue ssd feelings which the occasion
naturally suggeste4. special tram OF Cars
had been secured, AM at hali-past two
O'CLOCK yesterday morning the entire party left
the Grand Central depot iOr. WoOdlawn cemetery.
The attendance Included many veterans or Doth
the array and navy, tue Grand Army 81 the RepGb-
lie also being represented. the trip IN the train
was devoid 81 incident, except that hen dawn
brUke q feeling u general satisfaction prevailed IN
view 81 the arspiciOus surroundings or the COM
lng decoration. IL after tour O'Clock when
the party arrived a. wOOuiawn, ana they were
there received ~ veteran corps and a battalion
or militia under Command Of Colonel Fay. IL WINS
a charming n forming, anu tie fresh and lnvigOrat-
ing atm sphere had lis cheering anu wholesome
effect upon the tnr NJ. At the WOODLAND depot
an immense crowd Had assembled, visitors. evil
denty. coming IRON distant places 10 the country.
Inc marines were drawn W Ia excellent form, tue
Apparently Impressed by the scene Amid the
solemn strains or a funeral dirge the march
70 the tOm0 q the great hero was commenceo.
The assemolaEe, winch nov numbered nearly ZOO
eersons, followed Ia respectful silence. Every
BODY seemed 70 Oe Impressed with be sOemnity or
me Occas on, although the surrounding influences
were Joylul anu iospirltlng. II was Yearly i've
O'Clock when Tie grave was reached. Already mad
the green grass winch covered Toe remains ~ the
lamented nero been streUn with gariands Of love.
Rnd tue subsequent addition Of q coral anchor ienL
sonslderaoy 10 tue decoration 81 tue grave. Every
one present was touched with the spectacle, and
wnen the Marine Band struck up the dIrge the
memory OF the great ana good man whose
mains we're thus publicly honored the music
awakened many soul-stirrlng scene. The pro-
ceedlngs at tue grave were opened oy the Glee
CLUB ol company y. Thirteenth regiment, bT sing
log The story after which there was appro-
pirate address BY Mr.. VI. r. PemDerton, after
which the Glee Cluo sang Mark tne Dear
SPOT Then MI Jonn Oakley delivered the
GRAFTON o. the DAY, IN the course Of which he paid
just and eloquent tribute to tue memory OF Adj
MIRA Farragui, whose lie be brit1y reviewed
and whose brilliant actions he nttlngly euloglzed.
"Kest, sailor, Rest" was next sung BY tHe Glee
CLUB, ana then came the sirewlng oil flowers. tue
band meanwhile playing "Sweet Sp rit, Hear My
Prayer.n After me usual benedictlon the marines
cred salute, wsicn brought The proceedings 10
close.
TIE troops returned to the cars In quick march,
and without much ado the train lett WOODLAND
With its passengers. The party subsequently EN-.
barked on the steamer near Harlem Bridge and
Esre conveyed 70 Fult0n Jerry.