New-York tribune., 1877-05-31
MAnIsoN-sQrAEE sERvIcEs.
THE PROCESSION.

The Grand Stand built on the west side Of
dsonsquare for the review Of the procession by the
Mayor Aldermen and other cy officials began 20 I'LL by
10 o'clock In on hour foot of space had been
cupcd and all along the line OF march the sidewalks
were crowded Gen Alexander shaler and staf were at
he h5ad Of the procession. Separate troop of cavalry
dudcr Major Klein. and the Washington Greys com
mauded by Capt. Baker followed. Gen Yaran and staff
ted the Third Br -adc. TIE 7th Regiment. under Col
CLARK was frequently applaIdcd The 60jh, under Col
Cavan.ah, was wen represented but did not
tun large company fronts rs the 9TH
The sth Regiment, uucr Col. Scott came next
Battery 3. commanded by Major Knapp, was followed
Jy the First Brigade Gen. william G. Ward commanding.
Ghen came the l2th Regiment, under Col. John ward,
aud the 22d, under Col. Josiah Porter The 22d called
3ut many favorable comments upon its marching and
general appearance. The 9Th Regiment, Col Charles $
Spencer. and Battery preceded the Second Brigade,
1n.er Gen Frederick Ylmar This part Of the line was
composed OF the 71st r. elmcnt. Col VOeo the 1lth
Regiment Col Uubccant; the 9th Regiment, Col James
g. Hitchcock. ana the 30 Cavalry with band Of mounted
musicians. The Ere Department was represented by
steamers Nos L. 4, 3S. and So each accompanied by IFS
hose CARNAGE The attached L. each engine marched
ust in 'front.' OF it, Hook and Ladder No. 6, st ameS
Nos g. 3D. - 25 ana Hook and Ladder No. II followed
in order as named. All under the command II
Ceiet of Battalion shea regiment Of coocei troops.
headed by band colored musicians, next passed in
review Then carriages containing guests OF thc Gai
Army % tie Republic went by. company OF men
dressed in the old Continental style was followed by
veteran Zou1vc and others bearing of the old acs
taf had been torn by shot and shell in many battles.
A. these trophies were dipped salute 10 TIE
Mayor. "A cheer went az, ana the applause ran
a.ong the entire line of spectators Several wagons
draprd win uniting ana filled withAlower5 composed
tc next division o the procession aitr Wci c&'u' me
large delegations rom Phil Ke.wcy Post No. -. pHGl-
eru No. ll3 Rob 70 Anderson No. y, veteran. OF me
J.
10 - TDc veterans II ISL occur'd three open car
Al. Acs wnic.. nan been decorated with bunting, ana
St,t- i", tt-,, ,.c.i, 81 ~, II y. .,,,iaI mi
Ht,gAIn>s ZOa1Ve-. and r. \. hlmDal Posi- no 100.
1he veterans o the MeScan var III carriages preceded
wagons decorated Wtu bunting a'd ulIel VITA Ho"t9
Of tlc procession embraced oe.egatl0ns from cameron
Post No. -, bearing motto, Honor 10 me oEtfe'
lfuuer No a "a large wagon dIapcd with bunting and
Ir4irI with flowers. the SIDES Of which were the
words, Flowers contributed BY the Inland sixteenth
with flowers, u the center Of which vas SHAFT III me
sdrs of whch inserted photographs Oi dead com
and torn battlc-gg>. K0es Post No. 81 ana James e.
Rice No = Ihe last OF the procession passed toc re-
ana 20 minutes iu marching by II me generally
expressed opinion OF Persvus on The reviewing stand
that ts was the hnesi display tA1 hau ever Do'n seen
In tins city on Dt tcOIauOn Day
GREAT multi tude gathercG at Union square TO see the
procession as IL passed INTO Broadway from Foreent-
Il. Broadway was lined with spectators IRON fOur-
tcenthst. 10 The Battery, and large number OF Ddgs
route OF march. The regiments Oi the National Guard
dcpOycd on c west side Of Broadway the mead OF the
Grand Army ,asse1 TO Jane slp ana South Ferrics,
thrir way cemeteries. Abraham LucOII Post No
- Pau's churcbyard. rs expected Phil hrarney Posi-
No ; stopped 1t Trinity Church about O'clock, ana
after decorating the tOubs OF G,n kearney, capt Law
Company 40. -. went 10 Brooklyn After the hosts
OF the Grand Army had proceeded Gown bioaiM.? S uS
companies Ot the National Guard reformed and marched
up town again.