New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1875-05-26
Decoration Day.

Next Sunday will occur the annual cele-
bration, now universal all over the United
States, of the ceremony of decorating the
graves of all the Union soldiers who fell in
defending their country. All over the United
States the Grand Army of the Republic
takes charge OF the national cemeteries and
directs its efforts toward preventing the
possibility of the grave of any patriot,
wherever buried, having 10 floral offering
upon it.
At Chalmette the ceremonies will be con
Quoted by Joseph A. Mower Post No. of
the Grand Army of the Republic, assisted
by the American Union Club. Every ar
rsDgement has been made to secure fit
ting celebration-the platform and shelter
secured. In this connection the following
correspondence is interesting:
New ORLEANS, May %, 1873.
Hon. ). NJ. G. Parker, Oh a:rman of the Executive
Committee for Decorating Soldiers Graves:
SIR-It is with pleasure that find myself
in position to extend to you and the mem
bers of your committee the inequalities Of
the Agricultural and Mechanical College,
with its garden of flowers and evergreens,
as far as they may be made servceable to
you in the holy object of decorating the
graves Of the brave soldiers who lay buried
in the cemetery contiguous to the college
grounds. Mr.. Heaton, the curator, and
Mrs. Carbary, the matrOn of the college,
will be found on the premises, ready and
prepared cheerfully to assist You in your
noble work as far as their abilities and re-
sources will permit. This tender of asset
ance is made in the name of the board of
control of the college, who regard the de-
m0nstratiOn in honor OF the dead a BETTING
occasion to tender their services as repre-
sentatives of an institution called into ex-
istence by the bounty of the United States.
L have the honor to remain, very respect
fully. your obedient servant,
H. BONZANO.
Chairman Buildings, Furniture etc. Lonisi-
ana Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege.
New ORLEANS, May p, 1873.
MY DEAR SIR-In behalf of the executive
committee for decorating the soldiers
graves, of which / have the honor to be
chairman, have to thank you for the gen
erous and patriotic tender made by you to
our committee, OF the hOspitaitles Of the
Agricultural and Mechanical! College with
its gardens and beautiful surroundings, on
day at Charlotte Cemetery. The motive
which prompted this laudable act on your
part can not be mistaken, nor can it fail to
be appreciated by the widows and orphans
of the brave dead who lie buried in that con-
secrated ground, far from the loved ones
who cherish their memory while glorying in
the sacrifices they offered up for the saliva
ton of their country. In behalf of my
comrades of our committee, and for my
self, l accept your voluntary and welcome
aid 10 our holy work with earnest thanks.
Very truly yours.
JOHN NJ. G. PARKER,
Chairman Executive COMMITTEE.
To Fl. Bonzsno. EsG., Chairman Louisiana Agricul-
tural ald Mechanical College.
The Grafton will be delivered by Colonel
William Wright; and two bands Of music
are engaged as usual. The steamboat La
Belle will start for the cemetery from head
of Canal street at 10 A. NJ, II NJ, and ,
and p. NJ, and return from there on the
alternate hours.