The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-05-21
DECORATION DAY.
PREPARATIONS FOR CELEBRATION OF THE Ma

PREPARATIONS FOR CELEBRATION OF THE Ma
TIoN's TRIBUTE TO IT'S GALLANT DEAD
RELIGIOUS MILITARY AND CIVIC PREPARE
T1oNs.
Ten years have passed away since the civil war
enoed at AppomatIox, aud those who encoun-
tered under the starry nag the bullets and shells
OF the hostile armies of the extlncr Confedei acy
and who were tnen Just attaining their majority
have now merged into the hlst decade OF middle
age, and those who were middle aged can feel at
this date the approach OF gray hairs aud CORFU
gated cheeks
Yet the day has It's eternal memories, and can
not Jade or perish; ana, particularly, 10 has re-
ceveu It's impetus by the coming OF the Centen-
nial. TINS year the celebration viii occur on
MONDAY, May 81 as the date OF the month APP
pointed Tor the celebration annually May 80. falls
on Sunday, and therefore he decoration OF graves
ana the military PROFESSIONS ana funeral cere-
monies will be performed on the Monday follow
ing
THE MILITARY PROGRAMME
1t has been asked oy many why II is that the
entire First division or he New York National
Guard do not parade on this annual occasion TO
commemorate and honor the dead VINO died for
the preservation Of tine Union. IL Is not probably
from any lack OF patriotism that these citizen SOL
dery DO not parade, for every one OF the regi-
ments Of the FIRST division, during the various
the majority have been engaged in battle and
number have furnished material for nall dozen
otner regiments, the cases OF the Seventh
and Sixly-ninth regiments. HERALD reporter
called on the prominent officers OF the division
yesterday III regard TO the lack OF interest mani
tested by the citizen soliiery in DecorarIon Day
as a uni ormed pooy, and one VINO acted as spokes-
man Tor the rest sdid:-
"rhe National Guard Is as patriotic as any or
ganIzation In this country, but we una IL difficult
to know how we are TO cooperate with this So
callec soldiers organization known as the Grand
Army OF the Republic Mind. I speak Ior my
brother oflcers present when ackno ledge that
the majority Of this organization reierred have
served IN the war, and | do not visa TO disparage
their services; out 1t is a secret society, with
passwords, si0ns and grips founded purely Tor
republican aud political purposes. There are,
perhaps, about 1000 OF them In New York, and
suppose that 1870 Of that number hold FEDERAL
Offices. They nave no other political capital wnat-
ever than tnat OF Decoration Day, and that cele-
bratlOn Is lnelr backbone and stamina ely. Now
IN my opinion the celebration OF sucn national
and uoted Gay should be, as lar as New YORK
city is concerned IN the hands OF the MUNICIPAL au-
tnortles. Then 10 woulu be easy to order out the
First division, and stores would be closed and bus.
mess uspended universally tnrougn the dar. But
instead oil tins We see part s'oppage OF business
aud a btxgledy piggiedf procession, made I'D or
odds ana ends, marching through tne streets.
Nltn however, very laudaole oh ecls, aud churches
and money, particularly money, aud there 10 no
puplc report OF waat j. done VITA these moneys.
let TINS Decoration Day have MUNICIPAL backing
ana authorization ana am certain we can nave
a grand ceremonial, worthy ana hefttiug the day
with 10000 10 lo,COo troops IN solemn processon.b
THE GRAND ARMY CELEBRATION.
TIE following specinc and general order In rea-
tion to the management and direction OF the GER
enonles, under the charge OF that organization,
mas Deen issued 70 all whom 1t may concern In the
ranks OF tnIs oodY:--
GENERA1 oRpEn MOL.
Upku fso.f2
l. The undersigned. having been selected as Grand
II Appoing ments-charlcs H.. PatrcS, o. Phil
nsi ~ osnsIaa ana
Kawns posi, No. 81. Assistant ouartermaster 6sen.
O.ner appointments viii be announced hereafter
III COMMANDERS Of Posts Will u once .guate one
camp 70 tne gIana ana repoTs taer names %
vii be- APPOINTED from liz sidssdeeamp so selacteG
person the Grand Marshal ~ TIC Cottage alurdav
Nav q az eight = NJ, anu be able % STATE about tho
nnihDsI y men tneiI posl VII nave ~ ne anu what
Other ~ re 5eg made ~ taeir respective
The CHAIRMAN a. the Commttee IN REORGANIZATION
70 transportation.
NJ ~ communication Of an oihcal nature viii DC
Sost oeee New Yors sy order Or 0s"''"' 0OA -
CHARLES H. PIreIeK a a. and thet ~ stan FsiA-
OTHER PREPARATIONS.
Inc headquarters ITEM orary Of the Committee
tage facing the plaza OF Union square. A. H. Mul.
lIgan and Joseph N. Bour are ia charge, ana an
~ snnen M si"ii,,n ~ yats ma, st - s
expenses Of procuring flowers were $500 in excess
camm,tiee bas Sssn aIs snoo,1te - rec,va go
tributions IN mowers rom Inc common schools.
anu VII a.. ~ NY piinespal y, sus soa1o WHO
airs Tor bowers. The line or march will be formed
IN Union square at nine O'Clock, aud the route viii
isrsy' Portions al Inc s,xty.ni1ia. eeyental
nlntn ana Eignty-ioustn resinenIs wiz e,
i detachment