Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1876-05-29
MeWeCSl Day.

DECORATION OF SOLDIERS GRAvEs-eoNr-
THING ABOUT CEREMONIES TOMORROW.
Io,morrow is "deeoration day" when the
members of the Grand Army OF the Repub-
lie here and elsewhere will honor the soldiers
VINO died FOR the Union by placing flowers
on tneir graves. Extensive preparations
c. meteries hereabouts. Arlington will be the
central Toint of attraction. The Department
Comm ander, Col. b. r. Hawkes., having re-
quested the President of the United States
to direct the several departments to closed
tomorrow the necessary order has been is
sued.
THE ROAD TO ARLINGTON
has been repaired by workmen. The Fort
Whipple and town road by the Aqeduct
and the road via Long Bridge are in excel
lent condition, and in addition a steamboat
has been placed on the route from G-street
wharf to go TO Arlington grounds. near the
canal, which is bridged over by barges, so
arranged as to make good and safe pas
sage, and the distance from there to the
amphitheater is but very short walk; the
rare To be Is cents, single ticket, one way,
and % cents over and return. The Chariot
company will take passengers to near the
wharf, only few squares off.
AT ARLINGTON.
At IL O'Clock the procession will form at
the mansion, as follows: Repettt'S band; Of
hcer OF the day, COmTade G. G. Adams and
bis aides; Comrades Grant, Riley aud Voss;
officers of the q. A. r.; decorating commit
President OF the United States; the orator,
Hon. s. Woolford, and poet, b. F. Taylor;
the post chaplain; distinguished guests;
members OF the q. =. r eX soldiers aud cit
zens. 1t will proceed To the grounds under
the arches to the extreme western side of
the cemetery. where an invocation to the
ment chaplain. Rev. George Taylor, OF
Michigan, when the flowers and flags will
be distributed and placed by all upon the
resting places of the country's saviurs. At
IL m. the national salute will be fired, and
as It's last sound dies away the exercises
VIII commence upon the stand at the amphi-
theater, which will be occupied by limited
number OF public men, including the Presi-
dent and Cabinet, army and navy Off GERS,
U. s. Senators and Representatives, and
other distinguished personages.
THE MANSION AT ARLINGTON
Will be the headquarters OF the decorating,
general and the reception committees, and
all the distinguished visitors aud guests wilI
De received there by the reception committee
of the Grand Army of the Republic, consist
lng of the following officers, viz: Stephen A.
Hnrlbut, first past COMMANDMENTS chief;
John A. Logan, past COMMUNICATIVE chief;
Ambrose K. Burnside, past commander In
chief; Timothy Lubey, past department
commander; James T. Smith, past depart
ment commander; Benz. F. Hawkes., depart-
present senior vice department comm auder;
VIM. II. kuhns, Junior vice department COM
mander; George K. COrson, adjutant general;
Amos j. Cunning, qdartermaster general;
Rev. George Taylor department chaplain:
William Gibson, department aide-d camp:
Theodore s. Lamb.
SOLDIERS HOME.
The ceremonies at the Soldiers Home GEM
etery Will commence at 10 o'clock, Hon.
Martin l.. Townsend, member of Congress
rom New York, will deliver the GRAFTON; Z.
original poem by Mrs. Marie Barton Green,
Daisy Dell,) and the choir will sing an
original ode by Rev. Geo. Taylor, depart
nent chaplain.
DECORATION OF THE CONFEDERATE
DEAD AT ARLINGTON, VA.-EtiitOr Star:
ies1re TO correct an erroneous impression
which has gained currency through the press
Of Baltimore and elsewhere, that the friends
Of the Confederate dead buried at Arlington
Intend TO decorate these graves on the 3Oth
instant, the day SGT apart by the Grand
Army of the Republic for the decoration of
the Feieral graves. Such is not our purpose
now. We did entertain the hope, however
that an invitation would have been extended
the Southern Memorial Association OF this
city, on this Centennial year, to have ioined
them, that all distinctions might thus be
but such not being Their wish or
purpose, the friends OF the Confederate dead
Will not intrude upon the ceremonies of to-
morrow. They will, however, meet at the
Lee mansion on Saturday, June Sd, a. II
o'clock M, and proceed to decorate the few
confederate graves within the Arlington
Cemetery. CPC CULVER,
Chairman Board of Managers s. NJ. A.
A NEW PAVEMENT FOR NJ STREET,
Fdnor Star Have the denizens OF NJ street
nothing 10 expect by way OF improving their
or are we to be jolted and bounced
over the holes: up and down the valleys,
which now disfguTe that street, indefinitely?
fhls leading artery In tne northern portion
Or The city deserves better treatment and re-
4u1res immediate attention. The property
owners would doubtless gladly be taxed q
portion OF the cost of new concrete pave
ment, and while Pennsylvania avenue is
ABOUT to be overhauled why not amend the
Dill now pending so as to include our beauti-
'ul street, certainly one Of the most impor-
tant in the city? If thought best to narrow
The roadway End thus greatly reduce the cost
ol paving, the residents would cheerfully
agree TO do so. Atall events let something
e done and that speedily to put il in pdssd-
ne order, otherwise we might as well dispose
d our carriages and return TO pedestrianism.
Please direct the bright rays of THE STAR
upon this subject that the powers in Con-
sfess may see 1t In its true light and hasten
% our relief. SCFFERER,
BALTIMORE POTOMAC RAILROAD Co..
~ washington station, May 18th, 1876.
To The Ir0Ueliil1 Public:
To correct an erroneous Immersion that
las obtained In reference 10 the Limited
express train, composed entirely OF Pullman
Darlor cars, and run over the Bakimore aud
potomac Railroad, 1t is the object of this
notice to inform all persons interested that
his popular train will leave as usual from
he BALTIMORE * POTOMAC RAILROAD de-
pot, at 9;2} O'Clock a. m. daily, except Sun
lay, for Baltimore, Philadelphia, New YORK
Ind the east.
This train, established by the Great Penn
'JlHdDld fNOUbe, was Il new feature In rail-
way passenger transportation, and its emil
lent success having been assured by reason
d us comfort, uniform speed, ard reliability
u arrival at points OF destination. it is not
very likely II would be abandoned after its
success was established and at this i'm port
ant Centennial season.
VALUABLE SQUARE OF GROUND AT
Bowling will sell this
''iefto0n at O'Clock that valuable square
II s,ropn,. Immediately opposite the Scott
taiue. IL is cons 'dered one OF the best loca-
ion in the city for a pa vate residence. In
Iced there is hardly a bulldog site in Wash |
Dgton equal 10 IL.
THE COURTS.
POLICE COURT-yt:GCs Shell.
To day, Tobias Brown, charged with lar
,eDy OF clothing from DIR. MAYORS clothes
inc; $50 or thirty days. John Price, larceny
VI a suit of clothes from Joseph Hertzog;
pleaded guilty and was fined $40 or thirty
lays. Middleton Jones, keeping a filthy
Drivy nuisance; 50. Charles and Mary John
,OD. larcepv 0f one bOl0pnQ sQnSaUa worth