New-York tribune., 1877-05-30
DECORATION DA Y.
PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXERCISES.
PROCEEDINGS IN his CITY AND THE PROCESSION
AT THE CEMETERIES.

PREPARATIONS FOR THE EXERCISES.
PROCEEDINGS IN THIS CITY AND THE PRoCESsioN-
AT THE CEMETERIES.
AS time wears off the sharp edges OF remem-
brance the observance of Decoration Day and It's pleas
ant ceremonies and more general and free
from partisan influences From all parts OF the country
come pleasant promises for the anniversary OF TINS year.
while in this city and its vicinity the celebration VIII far
oufshine OF the past in variety and completeness
Not only will the day be observed 10y the Grand Ary OF
the Republic and the relatives Of the dead soldiers nut
commercial and business bodies, the trades ana scoo
children and religious societies Will do theH snare 10
render the anniversary worthy Of its cause The ag the
gun and the peal Of chimes will vie with The wreatbs
ami in keeping fresh the memories OF the conn
tfy's heroes Since Decoration Day the statues OF
Lafayette aud Seward have been unyaed ana VIII this
wear share the garlands with Lincoln Washington ana
Worth Not The least pleasing part of the decoration
services al the lastnamed monument VIII be presence
Of fhe New-York Associated Veterans OF the IeXlcan
War; the comrades of Worth, and the widow of the
gallant soldier.
The exercises in this city will begin with the decora-
ton OF the monuments Of Lncon, Lafayette, and Sew
ard The organizations participating will he the Gardes
Lafayette, SkGmOre Guards SONS OF Morgan sunday
school choir and congregation Of Shiloh Church. Nete-
rams OF 1872 and Lincoln Post No. IS, g. A. r. EXer-
cses will he opened at the statue Of Lincoln at o'clock,
Major d. l. Proudf being the poet apd Cen John Coc-
rane the orator The procession viii then march TO the
Lafayette statue, where Major A. C. Dane and Prof.
Caarcr will be the orators. Thurlow Weed and Charles
p. Shaw viii make addresses. At O'Clock the worth
monument will be decorated by the memners of knbnl
Post No 100. the Grafton being delivered by Col T. b.
Thorpe At the conclusion Of these ceremonies Mayor
Ely and the Common Council Will review the following
procession at the Worth monument before its march
down Broadway: First Division, National Guard; the
posts of tie Grand Army of the Republic and deaoh-
menis Of police and fire companies. The Washington
monument viii be decorated by the memho's OF the
Grand Army Memorial Committee, Gen. j. c. Pinckney
delivering the OratiOn
All the cemeteries in the vicinity OF this city contain
Ing the bodies Union Confederate soldiers will re-
ceive the attention Of the Grand Army Of the Republic
At Greenwood the graves in soldiers Lot will he deco
rated by Phil Keamey Post No s, which first will take
care the graves Of Gems. Kearney, Lawrence. and
Baruum in Trinity Churchyard Frederick De Pryster
aud Gen. ScAeS VII make the oratl3nS; CalySS in
terry will hc visited 10y DtnGrer Post No. l33 Whcrc
Hn,i;ns PSI Ne 20 will nnyai the monument erected
III memory Of Charles H. Reynolds. The services "a C'-
press Hill viii Ge conducted under me sup on oi
cameron Post No 90 although oher posts VIII he III a
Tendance The Grafton will be delivered Icy Bni3pln 4.
Wills; MoodaTn M Jine,Iy I adJ v yde EIfT rim M CeI
terry by FarTaSut Post No Is ana Floyd Post No 90;
I. Mlcbaels ana the Lutheran Cche;eucs VIII receive
attention at the hands of Ellsworth Post Ne 81; IN
rted by tie members Of Lincoln Post M. u; ana rae
Suldcrs and Sailors Monument upon Hart'S Islam VIII
he dedicated and decorated 10y Rlno Post No Il, Gen
Henry ~ Barn I'M orator Duit lie cNercis''s ~ luS
Trinity Churcuyard james j. ~ ilhe ana asslstHn Will
Cemetery, the Holy Cross Cciheliy o tl9hu.h, ana
lVcrrcCns meteTy VIII receive Tire attention ut nclI-
will decorate the statnc and picture OF Col Moi
roe. The 79th Regiment OF lIlShiaud1s VIII pdidde
The memorial services At the Academy OF Music in the
eytnug promise 20 be OF great Interest," comrIlsng an
William t. Algcr, recitation by Breyet Major W. II.
Pope, a poem by A. j. II. Dasannie, and music