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THE STATE DEMOCRATIC con.
NENFION

SPRINGFIELD. June ls.-On the 2lsl
the association Of Democratic editors OF
this State il 10 meet here TOR the purpose
OF deciding on united action during tire
campaign.
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eLIt GOV. HAYES
He is Officially Notified of his
Nomination for President.
Chairman MePherson's Remarks With Gov.
Hayes Response.
ome.a, so,inea,,.n 4. Gov. u.ye.

Onieial Notification to Coz. Hayes.
CoLUMRcs. June 1.-THE committee
appointed by the Cincinnati convention
TO notify Gov. Hayes Of his nomination
for president arrived here ar six O'Clock
this evening and were escorted TO the
hote. by the Columbus cadet, and Hayes
club with : full band. At nine O'Clock
the delegation proceeded 10 the executive
chamber, wbere they were received by
Cot E2ses. FH'ta
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Blue Lck Water, in therapeutic aspecs IS descrtd
pnTa ans enIiebng TIE boot, and stimulating every
DR. Robert Peter, the dis tinglisbei analyst, says
Saline and sulphur quite frequent, oOmpas;el
all the Springs OF This nature known present ths form
in many repeet those q r. lower Bus Lie
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-31
TIE DAY ELSEWHERE.

WASHINGTON, Nay 30 lSJo
The decoration ceremonies to-day were attended by
largo number Of persons Atelevcn O'Clock the pro
cesson formed in front OF Arlington Cemetery. and
after Sards marched into the cemetery, when the lines
broken aud the graves decorated by the visitors
and members OF the Grand Army Of the Republic.
which organization had charge OF the arrangements
After the graves had been decorated tho line sgan
formed and marched 10 the Amphithcatrc, near tbs
main entrance 10 the cemetery where appropriate
ceremonies held. They opened by
tiona salute After prayer by Rev. Granville Moody,
Of Oo, and singing by the orphans from the Soldiers
and Sailors Orphan Home. original poem BY B.
+. Taylor was read and the GRAFTON was delivered
by General stewart L. woodiord, OF New York. In the
other in tho vicinity OF this city appropriate
ceremonies were held, and the graves strcwn WITH
flowers. Hon. Martin l. Townsend. OF New York, de-
livercd the GRAFTON At tho Soldiers Home Cemetery.
The executive departments II the government and
Offices OF the DsIrc: government we'll as the banks
closed. Business generally suspended, and tho
day Is being observed holiday.
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AT THE NAVAL HOSPITAL.

Immediately aner tho termination of the ceremonie
on Fort Greene Posts Rankin, No. 10; Thatford No. 81
Frank Head No 10. and Mallory, No. 81, Grand
Army OF the Republic escorted by the Fourteenth rcg
band and the battcrymen Of the Eleventh rcgi-
meni, New York, marched TO the Naval Hospital GEN.
ctcry, Flushing There were assembled at this
much neglected cemetery about 900 people, When
the decorating column reached the cemetery, about
quarter alter ten o'clock, they marched down the
main walk and facing the front the band played
dirge. Comradc Frank Gaschc then introduced the
Rev. Job G. Bass. Chaplain OF the City Prison, who
offered the prayer Of inyocaton IN the course OF which
he prayed that the Lord might inspire the hearts or
people that they may erect that home for those that
are without means and are helpless
Rev. Robert Anderson, chaplain OF the United States
Marine Barracks, then delivered q brief but pointed
address IL was nttng that the spirit OF l77e should
blend with the sentiment Of 1876. The mem
or.cs perpctuatcd by strcwing flowers about the
dead were pc cciul and happy, bciig ia recognition OF
principle which Is enduring and holy II is fitting
that the lowly and humble who lie about In that
terry should not be or-otton Washington and Lincoln
are names that viii die but their greatness
the deeds CT such men sleep around have added
much. Flowers the love letters through winch
Heaven speaks TO US IN human Kindness II Is pleas
ing thus honor the doac Flowers then strc.n
the graves
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crMrrEnY OF the ryrnanrENs.

The town OF East New York cn!ivened with mar
tial musc early yesterday morning. tho people Of
that town united with Post Louis NJ Hamilton, No. So
In their observation Of tho day. Az halfpast nine A.
NJ tho PROCESSION, composed Of platoon OF Contincn
tails; Company q Twcnty-cighth regiment; Rainbow
Lodge, l. o. or 0. F.; Concordia Singing Society tho
children OF Public School No and Post Hamilton,
proceeded 10 tho cemetery, and, alter dirsc by tho
band and singing by the Concorda, the graves wcrc
decorated according the ritual Tor single post OF
tho g. A. tho Grafton being delivered by Dr. = Dctioh
Post Hamilton and party then Withdrew the strains
Of their scarcely dying away In the distance Gro
the van OF Harry Lee Post, No u, entered the
tory. aud proceeded 10 the grave Of the hero after
wlom the rosi is named Here under the direction Of
Commander Charles X Doaue, the following programme
was earned out:--Upcn,nr chorus, choir, George W.
Foster. leader; prayer. Rev. y > Porter; hymns
choir Church Of Christian Endeav0r; memorial SER
vices Of Grand Army Republics hymn address on
s.Pasriotism aud Gratitudc,n Row. Newand Mayund;
hymn; grafton. Colonel Lc~is X Stegman; hymn;
bencJiction, Rev. Dr. Porter Colonel Stcgmans
saDrs va . mastery emo, taken from ths stand.
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cyTRnss Hills crMErEaY.

by three O'Clock the road from East New York 20
the cemetery like old fashioned fair. The
blarc OF trumpet, tap OF drum march OF men, passing
OF carriages AMI wagons and from and the calls OF
dealers Ia every kind OF and games Of chance
maco up scene Of confusion that mus, be seen be
fully appreciated. Tho cemetery itself seemed like
PARK or an excursion day, picnic parties eating
lunches they waited FOR the procession
wlrh made It's appearance shortly after three O'Clock
ard marched 10 solemn music INTO the space reserved,
winch contains The graves VI over I,oCO soldiers
marked Improvement was observable IN the condii ION
OF the plot. rhe unsshiy mounds had been razcd and
nice marble head stone graccs the resting place OF
each Federal solder. Here and there gap occurs IN
the serricd lines dcnong that beneath lay tho remains
Of soldier OF the Southern When the PROCESSION
mad taken It's Mr. George Hopper gave the signal
and band played The opening dirgc. Colonel Hopper,
as the presiding officer. then stated the object oil the
He then declared IL the duty OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic I'LL up the gaps the or
hca1stoncs Tie plot. The centennial year tho
opening OF new era and with Mi differences buried,
whether Of bmc''or gray would have headstone.
The idea was loudly applaudcd. Rev. q. +. Hewcs OF
Utica, led IN prayer and Mr.. George W.
bunaay made an address, ~ which he
SAID that new lease had been given the nation
by The soldier VINO had with his lie removed the seeds
o. DISSOLUTION that II was the duty OF his surviving
comrades 10 carry ON their work by now removing the
seeds OF corruption. The Veteran Singing Society fol-
lowed, and CooucI Rush c. Hawkins in the Grafton
OF the day. succeeding IT, argued thai the great lack OF
The American people was sentiment, and this service
the brlh OF general feeling OF sentiment IN the
naon and as such should be iostercd and supported.
HIS address concluded With semi-poltica appeal
TO all those present 10 rise ~ their ght and put down
tho Eruption and cnrrnptonists that exist to-day TO
put rut Of office any man who retains corruptonist
IN place. and TO work against any one who Is likely TO
do . America was then sung by the multitude,
ana general decoration by laying plants and nowcrs
on each grave, in which all participated, closed the
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-31
IN wEsTCHEsTER COUNTY,.

Throughout westchester county "Dccoration Day"
duly observed, although tho numbers participating
In the touching ceremony Of placing flowers on the
mounds which riso above the nations dead fell far
short OF those wtpcsscd previous similar occasions
This particularly noticeable at Yonkers, where of
late years the observances appropriate to the day
wont attract civic ana military procession
OF many hundreds Of people Yesterday the members
of Post Kitching G. A. r., were lett almost
alone prosecuting their slaoor Of love-" while the
donation OF flowers we're mengre almost to mcanness.
At larry town The local militia Joined by CON-
panes OF The National Guard from Nyack and Dobbs'
Ferry and these, with tho addition OF few citizens,
formed In procession and marched to Sleepy Hollow
Cemetery, where floral tributes were offered to the
memory Of the fallen braves and address delivered
by Row J. A. Todd pastor Of the Reformed church in
the first named village. from the, Spring street
Methodist church at Sing Sing number Of citizens
proceeded TO Dale Cemetery and after programme,
Consisting Of singing, praying and addresses had been
out the graves OF the soldiers and sailors buried
there strewn with flowers, which had been fur
nished for the part py the ladies OF the village
woodlawn aud Bensonia cemeteries also visited
during tho day ny members OF Post Tilden, G. A. r.
with somo companies Of tho Twcntyscvcnth regiment
N.G.SNY., and corps OF boys from the Catholic
Protectory.
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THE CELEBRATIONS IN NEWARK.

About one O'Clock great throng Of the citizsns
gathered at the Broad and Market streets 10
wiiress the formation OF procession BY the
posts connected with the @ A. r. Il msnccd 10
move AZ two O'Clock under she command Of Grand
Marshal John A. Rodrigo He was assisted by General
William Ward. OF Lincoln Post; julius seitz and Albert
Meyer Of Hoxamer Post; Johu H. McDermosk
ph'i Kearny Post, and George Wheeler, or Post Ma
The following was tho order or the procsssion:-A
piatonn OF police. voss' Band. Phil Kearny Post Lin
coin Post Hexamer Post Mexican Veteran Association
German Veteran Union, and soldiers from the Soldiers
Home. in four horse wagon The rear was brought
up by large number Of private carriages The pro
cesson marched 10 the Paramount Cemetery. where
appropriate performed. In the evening
Mr. John Y Foster and others speeches In Asvo
cation Hall. There also reunion OF the o. A q.
NJ At their rooms Broad street, which attended
by several State officers
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-31
IN NEW JERSEY.
THE DAY IN JERSEY CITY.

Jersey City presented . sad contrast yesterday
10 the ncghboring cities in its testimony Of
respect the memory OF the nations no.
rocS Not 100 turned Out In tho
procession. But for the Emerald Zouavcs. splen-
did company that appeared full uniform, the process
sion would have been miserable failure Company
OF the Focr,n regiment. Ming, and tho HUDSON
Zoaaveg had hccn invited but they absolutely refused
JOIN In the procession Several thousand spectators
gathered in Jersey avenue, Newark avenue and
Grove street. The Lac moved at eleven o'clock IN the
following order -Polce. aids Emerald zouavcs Henry
Wilson Post No Is hcarsc. wagons with iowers
Grcenvfile veterans drum corps, Van Houten Post
Xabrssic Post Acr marching through some Of tho
leading streets the procession the Jersey CITY
Cemetery the Catholic cemetery West Side avenue
Specr's Bergen cemetery aud the New York Bay Gem
etcry. In the latter place Grafton was delivered by
Captain A. 5 Clokc, who spoke 10. nearly an hour.
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uopoxEr's SOLDIERS MEMORIAL


Yesterday afternoon several thousand people wit
messed the laying OF the foundation OF the Ho
bokcn soldiers monument the bank OF the Hudson,
near stevens College. The which had seen
bloody work duringthc war, cstooned side
o. tho platform intended for tho speakers The monu-
mcnt 10 b3 erected - TO DO OF bronze,
represents infantry soldier. and with
tho granite PEDESTAL will DO twenty feet high Its
about $4,000 Of which sum about s. COO has
collected chiefly by the and OF tho German singing so
clctcs Of Hobo8cn. The exercises abou;
tour O'Clock. wncn the Ninth regiment encrcled the
spot where the foundation stone be laid aided
by tho nobckcn Veteran Corps, and tho Lyra. Ger
mania and Quartet Club German singing soccticsl
Battery A had meanwhile lrcd y national saintc on
the river bank The most perfect order prevailed
Rev. Mr. 6oo1cnow. OF the First Baptist church. opened
tic proceedings with AMER this the sing ns
societies sang tho martial air or s.Gcbcl vor der
Schlaclt Prayer before Batte) with excellent eject
Dr. John r. t0blo OF the veterans cf the late
war, then spoke, atvcrug to the propricty Of such
celebrations the present Tor the honorsng
dead. The spot upon which they stood dcdi.
20 the memory OF those who sacrificed their
hives for the country He then erapnlcaIIy skeicbcd
what Was going forward all tho land l.incoin's
CO cbratcd Gettysburg speech quoted opposite
TO the OCCASION the orator that their monuments
woald speak TO the living well a. OF the dead.
patriotic appeal concluded hts address,
Mr.. Charles Gross, Acting Mayor Ut Hopokeu, thon
laid tao corner stone Of the monument which wore
enclosed, In = tin box, the HHxALD and other news
papers and various documents Mr. Gross made bsief
speech on the subject OF the nonumcnt and ~ It's con-
cuson the band played 1.-THE Star spangied BANNER
Yankee Doodle" &C., after which tho as<cmbiaee du-
persei
Three wagon loads or flowers wsrs placed on the
veterans graves In Grove Church Cemetery, North
Bergen, and The weshawkcn aud Hoboken ceinstsries
hy tue hands VI their comrades OF tho war, school
children and others Musical exercises were
css'Ss t q aoSoksn .aon XII "a sss wssasst:n In
the afternoon the Sunday school chll1ron 81 Hoboken
SAradsd u Church seaafa ssd naas sssS hssdsons
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POST PHIL KEARNY, No. s, G. A. X
tx MENpRfAu
wAsuIyoToN's srATrr.

Tho proceedings were begun at washngton's statue,
which had been drapcd and decorated during the night
by Cameron Post TO- Comradc John II Brady command
Ing. The adornmcnts profusc and comprised q
framework Temple of Liberty enclosing the and
surmounted by n liberty cap. Vines and flowers al
most hid the figures Of horse and rider, aud emblemat
cal and the flags OF all nations through
The ferns The legends ssPost Cameron 70, G. A. r. -
"l71G-1sI6,n and "Pater Patra" wrought of
flowers.
The post assembled promptly at half-past eight and
shortly after nine O'Clock the ceremonies began. They
we're opened by Rev. 5. b. willis. chaplain OF Post 10
6. A. r., who prayed. band then played dirge and
n singing society. composed OF sold iers sang
"The Day We Celebrate Comrade Joseph c. Pnckny
spoke for short time, detailing the history Of the
statue, and concluded with culogv OF Washington,
"Who hrst in war. FIRST peace and first in the
hearts OF his copnrymcn' After this brief address
comradc Joshua 7. owen, Post 20, G. A. r. delivered
the Grafton. "A Song OF Freedom' and .sThc star
Spasged Banner" were then sung and tho benedction
pronounced
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THE FATHER AND THE MARTYR.

The neirhborhood OF Union square ard the place It.
self crowded yesterday morning ut eight O'Clock
by thousands of citizens DESTROYS Of witnessing the
decoration ceremonies at tho Washington and Lincoln
statues and the formation of the procession. The ex-
eSciscs were well worth seeing and the pageant was
the most brilliant OF It's kind in many respects
similar occasion In this city. The head
quarters OF the Grand Army OF the Republic
at the cottage the plaza, and committee on
floral contributions was kept busy all the morning re-
ceiving and assigning floral tributes Many OF the
houses either side dressed with flags OF every
nationality AT No. Union square, the headquarters
OF Post phil kcarry, a Grape bordered inscription
across the front read:--
! POST PHIL KEARNY, No. 8, G. A. X.
In MEaoRtAM.
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Floating from the windows above were the tattcred
battle flags Of New Jersey brigade, and from other
windows hung the emblcms OF the Union
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IN WILLIAMSBURG.

Tho various posts quartering in the Eastern District
OF Brooklyn were carly At work per!ectng their
arrangements, and at haipast nine o'clock A. ~ the
procession started from Fourth street and Grand pro-
ceedns through Of the principal streets on their
way TO the cemeteries. Major Fred J. Rorcher was
Grand Marshal, and the procession included, besides
the posts OF the Grand Army, Company !, Thirteenth
regiment Captain Noah /. Cochcn, twenty
tour l!cs front, battalion OF companies
OF the Twcntycighth regiment under Captain kissel,
battalion Of companies OF the Thrty-second regiment
under Captain Ritter; Progressive Lodge. knights OF
Pythias and tho Veteran Association Of Williamsburg,
wagons containing flowers and plants Tho
march was concluded at one r NJ, on broadway near
Graham avenue, where were taken for the Gene
tory OF the Evcrgrecns
Post Harry Lee No II met at No 10 Lee avenue, and
accompanied by various notable citizens and the choir
OF the Church Of tho Christian Endcavor. took large
stages and carriages and attracted great attention as
they drove through The streets route TO to The Gene
terry Of the Evergreens ut which they were to hold the
principal service.
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crMErrnY or the HOLY cnoss.

Shortly after nine o'clock Post Frank Head, No. TO-
G. A. K. to whom had been deputec the duty OF doc
Grating the graves OF the soldiers and sailors buried in
the Cemetery OF the Holy Cross Flabush, arrived AZ
that place and marched 10 the chapel in the centre Of
the ground, where the services held. After
prayer by Rev Father Mccarthy, Of the Church
OF the Assumption. an address was de.
hvcred by Rev. Dr. Frccl. 0. ST. Charles
Borroaco's church The gentlemen said that
they had there To decorate the OF OF
those heroes who had DIED hospital from wounds
received the heat aud storm of battle. while others
had died the cid amid the OF cannon and with
the shouts OF victory ringing IN their They had
come there 10 testify their love and vcncraton the
men who, knowing Their duty and recognizing the
OF cd the commands o. lawful authority, marched
The battlefield and fought and Tor liberty and
country. Their bodies arc worthy OF vcneratvn, bc-
they we're the temples oil the heroic, immortal
souls OF brave citizens and Christian soldiers and tenn
pics oil the Holy 1hosi, and because thus animated
they shared the hardshps pcrils and msfortuncs OF
the dreadful contest Let u brng 70 their graves tho
freshest aud most beautiful flowers OF sprngtimc aud
scatter and plant them lovingly Their last resting
place. II Inc dead VINO sleeping around us could
arise and appear before now, what,
priests who arc Inferred underneath this chapel
could before you what think you would they say
US One has died and come and spoke 10 the human
famIy Christ the saviour has arisen and appeared.
and His nrss words were :-"Psscs ~ with yol" We
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Grand EXPRESSION Of a Beautiful Sentiment
Toward the Fallen Warriors,
EVERY CEMETERY A GORGEOUS GARDEN.
The Graves Of the COuntry's Btnelacl0rS
Covered with Emblemaiic Flowers
WAR MEMORIES SWEETENED.
The North and South Linked at the
Feet of Lincoln.

No airer or genial day could have been desired
for beautiful decoration ceremonies than that viii,
which New YORK city, and this section OF the country
generally, favored yesterday. The storm OF tho
previous day had cleared the air and thoroughly
cleaned the streets The bright morning sun shone
through crisp, cool atmosphere, lty ushcripg in
Of the greatest and most memory awakening OF our
tiona holidays. What may be termed KIND OF
Sunday air pervadcd tho city. All over the metropolis
and the harbor fresh looking bunting uttcrcd to Tue
breeze. The sister cities too put their gayest at
tire for all 70 be engaged in the inspiring though
soulsubdung work, of decorating the graves Of our
fallen brave From an early hour New York, Brook
Ign, Hoboken, Jersey City and all their suburbs
were alive with people preparing for the
grateful duties OF thu day. As The morn
Ing advanced, the streets were crowded with
well dressed people either making theirway to the
cemeteries taking up positions in order to
rot good view Of the great procesSDn. 1t was mpos
nble upon looking at the halCShion Of people that
.lncd Broadway and checreathe various organizations
as they passed represa feeling Of sadness as ono
thought OF that otlsf hafmiliion Of now forever
silent witnesses tofoye OF country, Who in their
row beds,
wlrH<FAcEs UcTuRSED TOWARD HEAVEN
seem 10 plead that their blood be shed In vain,
sud Thai the mighty calamity averted by their sacri
.feH may threaten the country more for ever Nor
did the mind stop at the spots Northern soil hal
lowed by the dust OF heroic dead. No Thought
sped, her own peerless wing, along the Potomae
and the James, by Petersburg and Richmond, and,
cycling in her flight the OF thousands of namcless
graves each the last home of heart brave as ever
eapcd 10 Wars summons, mourned their silent occu-
pants the heroes Of a mistaken cause, glorlousiy
maintained.
1t is perhaps well that the movement and ANNA
tion Of day like yesterday temper, in measure, the
pain of such musings Indeed noticeable feature
OF the pageant oil yesterday the total absence
Of ything Of funercal character The mutcd drum
and "Dead March" gave way yesterday to the more
:nspirtins strains of martial music proper the quick
step being peculiarly prominent Arms were
not reversed by the various military bodies
paradins The men looked anything but
gloomy, and as they passed tho spectators
frequently oppauded those whose bearing and march
ing met with their approval. Perhaps previous
Decoration Day has there been so splendid display
either in point OF numbers and general bearng or 10
the proiusion and superb character OF the floral Offer
ings intended for the graves of tho fallen 1t was
sight but rarely seem in this great city, and was
sminently inspiring and suggestive.