The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-30

FINAL ARRANGEMENTS ToR THE CELEBRATION
A GENERAL HOLIDAY.

FINAL AhhANGEMENIS FOB THE CELEBRATIONS
A GENERAL HOLIDAY.
To-day is Decoration Day. More than decade has
elapsed since the last OF tho mighty holocaust
offered by the North 10 liberty and the Union fell nsht-
ing In tho Geld. Tho country's lovo has enshrinod
their memory, and from far OF States where they
went down before the foe IRON remote hamlet and
sleepy village, from sunny hollow and bleak up
land, her valiant have been gathered that
in their but glorious bed they may together
Ito they stood together In the encrnys front
This day OF deep and sacred feelings and mcmorics
Time will toned down the poignant agony OF rst
separation only to make way for that abiding tendor
OF grio which will to-day DO 50 largely represented
wherever tho head OF Northern soldier pllowed In
tho dust Among the tens OF thousands who wcnd
their way the last resting places OF
''boysn there will pc many in whom Will bo
awakened the OF tho times before tho war
when those now sleeping their last sleep bright
eyed youths, full OF lie and hope and promise Thors
will be many totering father and feeble mother who
grudge the price the countrys salvation cost hcm
but whose eyes will dist tho OF Heavens tender
they the graves Of the children they
tho cause. shouIdst thou who rcadest these lines
chance upon SUCH ntrude not upon that holy grief;
honor those trembling hands,
Great is the number OF those who have friends to
mourn them the host OF those who went down into
the grave unwept by knsmen is perhaps greater. To-
ward these the great heart Of the people yearns Their
graves too shall be decorated, ana sialwart and
slender maiden, decrepit age and budding childhood
shall do tho offices OF tho countrys love TO the men,
ory OF the unknown fallen. Nor II last years
precedent Is to be followed, will these tcstimo.
MES Of affection and respect DO confined to
Northern cities Tho men who wero hated so nerccy
in life evoke angry feelings in death, and last year
the South her honor decorated tho graves OF tho
hand haou ia tartu M.
STRIFE So that 1t is fair to suppose that wherever in
the whole land Northern soldier sleeps the counuy's
gratitude will DO testified bcnttingy. And In tho
South 20 In the North; the who faced each other
the field Will to-day join hands In decorating alike
the graves Of their own and the Confederate dead re-
silently but splcndidy represented
THE ARRASGEMENrs
At daybrcak this morning the comrades oil the Grand
Army of Republic and the citizen friends OF tho
gallant who gave their lives that their country
20 the memory OF tho dead heroes and express their
devotion tho honored flag OF the American Republic
commence at the Lincoln monument in Union
square, which has been. elegantly decorated by
Forbes The p Programme vii be as foiiows-
Introductory address, General \. Davis Jr
Prayer by the Rev. H. Highland Garnet:
Grafton General Martin I. Mcmahon.
Dirgc by tho Governors Island United States Band
Address, GeneralGcorgc II. Sharpe.
Singing by tho choir OF shiloh church.
Address, General Lloyd AspinwalL
Bencdicton.
Tho floral part OF tho decoration viii DO Of the most
elaborate character Two magnificent paimottos for.
warded by w. A. Courtney, OF the Washington Light
OF the plnc tree from Maine presented in the Of
the soldiers of that State by l. B. Chapman, Of est
threw do the old pine and palmetto ss q tho Rovou-
tionary period.
The services at the Washington Monument. In linton
square, will commence at hapast eight A. NJ, under
the auspices OF Cameron rost ~ Grand Army OF tho
n... Irhn ~ BRAD
Prayer, by tho Rev. s. h. Willis, chaplain Post a.
Grand Army OF the Republic
Music, Deverells Cornct Band
s.The Day We Celebrate" Veteran Singing Society,"
Address, Comradc Joseph g. Pnckney, Post 70,
Grand Army OF the Republic
Music-Band.
GRAFTON Comrade Joshua T. Owen, Post %, Grand
''The Song OF Freedom, Veteran Singing Society.
ssstar spanglcd Banner" Sunday school children
CYPRESS HILLS oExxrxRY.
After tho arrival OF the At the soldiers
plot at Cypress Hills Cemetery tho programme VIII Be
as follows:
Music by the band
Prayer, chaplain Of tho g. A. H.
Singing, Veteran Singing Society.
Grafton, Rush G. Hawkins
Decoration Of the graves by the comrades OF the
Grand Army and tho assembled citizens
Bencdiction.
The ceremonies this cluster Of graves win CONSIST
Of
Prayer, by tho chaplain.
Opening address, Comrade John II. Brady, Conn
Shining, 81. ra,rck's sunday school children.
Dirgc. Devcrell's Cornct Band.
Grafton, John Savage, IL D.
Singing, Children,
Address, Comrade j. G. Plncknsy.
Music Band.
Benedicou, Row Samuel B. Willis, chaplain Post 70.
G. A. X.
Decoration OF Graves.
During this beautiful ceremony Comrade Charles
Donnclly, OF Post 3s, g. A. X, WILL in the Of
that Post decorate the grave Of his soldier brother
wooDrAwS, BEssoxIA AND TRINITY cKxETEnIrs
The services at woodawn Ccmokery will be nj tho
grave of the lamentcd Admiral Farragut Tho Brook.
Ign detachment will reach there at daylight Amer
after SUNRISE contribute their prayers praise
and flowers 10 the memory Of the goant old hero Of
Hymn, by the comrades, G. A. r.
Prayer--Rev. Judson y. Senift.
Oraiion--Coonel A. p Kctchum.
0de--Comrade q. Smith, chaplain Post6I
DECORATION Of tho graves This ceremony win DO 70.
pcatcd at Bensona and Trinity cemeteries
PUBLIC OFFICES INSTITUTIONS
All work In tho different Institutions OF tho Depart
ment OF Charities and Correction will be suspended.
The flags the different buildings have been ordered
TO be placed at halfmast in memory Of tho iustrious
dead
The banks, courts, Custom House. Post once and
othcr public buildings will be closed, usual the
The services at tho Academy of Music in tho evening
promise to be very interesting Tho Hon. Roscoe
Conkiing is expected to address the asscmblage.
To-day being a legal holiday, the Mayors once and
all the city bureaus will be Closed. Tho Aldermen,
however, will meet the third house, usual and
discuss the matters which they are supposed "a
have control The Shcrrs aud County Clerks oflces
will be opcnod usual for the transaction OF the gen
eral business.
IN JERSEY.
The floral decorations or the soldiers graves Jer
sey City will ako place to-day. Tho line Of the pro-
ccssion will DO formed ten o'clock Jersey
nue. right resting Second street, and will march in
the following order through some Of the principal
streets Police, aids, Marshal, band Emerald lou
avcs Hudson zouavcs, Company y. Fourth resimontt
Henry Wilson Post No. Ia, hcarse, wagon with flowers,
drum corps GrecnvIo veterans, Van Houtcn Post No.
g. wagons with lowers Zabriskie Post No %, wagons
with nnxers ciflzens ON foot. cixcna In carriarea.