The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-01

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The dead heroes or the war were not forgotten
yesterday oy the people Of New York and OF the
Cuion. Though not tie precise and assigned date
ior celebrating the memory 81 the fallen defenders
II the nag II was Decoration Day IN form and
practice. The weather was magnificent and the
spirit shown by the people In entering into the
observance OF the occasion gives assurances that
tne dag IN future VIII become 4 holiday as lmpor-
tant ia the calendar and one to pc looked forward
10 WITH as eager anucipatIons az even the Fourth
III July. Decoration Day IS not 70 be day 81
COON and mourning on tue contrary Joy ana
gl,dness VIII mark its celebration II the
nonored dead could speak they would cry cut
Win one voice, Weep. not Tor ~; we gave our
ives 20 the glorious cause Of the Union and re-
loicc u The sacrifice" Ii was not ia sadness the
thousands tbronged the resting places Of the dead
yesterday ana strewed aoral tributes on the
MOUNDS or emerald turf. The Union saved, the
IA rfors call not Tor tears Tue various cemeteries
around New York were visited oy crowds OF people
Jtai classes, the women, as rule, preponderat-
NJ. Greenwood was great centre OF attraction
- was also Cypress Hills ana Evergreen GENE
cries The day n the city was observed with an
unusual degree Of respect
Inc honses or business, tue banks and various
9nbnc institutions were closed. The Post once
remained open untl ten O'Clock. II was very
-ASeAA AuAL Tie StlGDi ALApl VI taG 10y has EAONu
into larger proportions within a few years ana
rn4.t ere long no business Whatever Will be
transacted On this occasion dedicated % the
memory Of the great struggle f0r tue maintenance
81 iree institutions Thousands OF people loitered
through tue streets, enjoying the hood Of warm
Sunshine and glad u make Of day SO pleasant
aay or rest. Flags az na-mast were hung out
over thousand buildings.
The procession was waited for with much
eagerness. Il was larger and more impUs-
Ing than on previous Decoration DAYS, aud
das very credIrable turnout II started IN the
morning IRON Sevenie anth street, down Broad
way through state aud Whitehall streets TO south
,srry, ana hundred thousand eyes watched us
progress all the way. On the whole the celebra-
Ion n the dag was great success. and the
members ~ the various posts Or the Grand Army
Or the Republic deserve credit Tor the loving spirit
Win which they entered INTO TINS sacred ana ten
aer undertaking Of rendering 20 the uul mani
mate clay 81 the depa ted souls whose neroism
ana palrlotssm are Inscribed IN golden letIers On
ne lie history 81 the naLlOn. the homage OF a
grateful people: Private tributes q remembrance
" the martha dead were paid ~ thousands with
ont ceremony or Ostentaton.
nent part ~ honoring The Union uead Farragut
Post had line and Impressive ceremonial in
trinity Cemetery. TentA avenue and -. Nicholas
oouleVard Memorial services were held Ia the
evening In Harlem Temple, l25th street The
>xly-nntu regiment. Tor the first time, decorated
the graves or the fallen members OF that gallant
she decoration or the statue OF Abraham Lincoln
ia Union square was accom- plished IN the morn
~ bg the Abraham Lincoln Post, No. l3, Of the
% A. X.
The evening Or the day was taken up b. ser
Nces ia various quarters, inll reports OF which
ana Of the ceremonies Of the day will be found
suDJolped
The nag or the German Consulate was az half
mast ne majority 81 the foreign consuls also
Gis1layed ther national days In similar posltlon.
Nearly al tue steamers plying IN toe European,
English and German trades lowered their nags in
honor OF tue national memorial day, including
The new White star steamer.