The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-05-31

liberty was the keynote OF Father Malonc's remarks
and this was placed on SO high plano that there wa
room In his theories for thing In regard tn
necessity OF forgetting the past by celebrating tn
giories and achievements Of both sides at once Mr.
oGormans GRAFTON followed, the vital part OF IT bein
the extract already quoted. Apart from this il was
glowing tribute TO the Sixty-nnth and the Irisl
soldier. Colonel nuganne's poem was entitled
Marching Together" and its most suggestive I,ne
It's '.Yes" stanza:-
Yes, when hag-srty's young life
Left you In Manassas' strife:
Yes" w ns'S ssasSs a.I $! Fsssom chart.
Marched with Ireland in his heart;
Yes, when sixty-ninth oathowing,
Into ,. army y, corps corps. upgronwiing,
Land wave-ail m arched together.
The formal services closed with q benedlction by
Father Gen, who bad been chaplain OF the Corcoran
emn programme Many splendid contributions Of
wese aSo BY tho OF New
which the large and varied collection presented to
Dan gren Post by Mr. Hugh Wilson was especially note
was the tatcred battle flag OF the Foryseventh New
York Veteran Volunteers, which was carried 10 the
cemetery under tho escort OF Dahgrcn Post The regi-
mcnt will be remembered as the one to which the
soldier Bohemian Charles J: Hapine assigned his
character Of Miles o'ReilIy. This relic .. o.
all along the route. There is scarcely half
yard OF The old bunting cf and this presents four
The staff Is iairly rddled with bullets and was
splccd and tied together that It could be carried.
The ss ns was a
ricd by Colonel Frank A. Butts, who, major, COM
mandcd the Forty on Its return from tho seat
OF war.
Cypress Hills Cemetery was overcrowded with no.
mass OF people who do honor to the
A. OOJ Union ana Confederate dead who there. The
command detailed perform the decoration services
at the cemetery went by way OF Hunters Point and
Long Island Railroad, while most OF the visitors took
tho horse cars from Williamsburg Via East New
York A little after three O'Clock tho military
rtx,ohn m 4 hao roun
tho Seventy ninth regiment, veterans OF the Coored
Guard, members OF Lincoln Post and others. Marching
to the soldiers burial spot they were admitted TO tho
enclosure. when the exercises OF the day were
commenced. These consisted OF an opening
arse BY the band Sx PRAYER Oy o Msv s saue
GrIcf Grafton by Mr.. Benjamin A. Willis The latter
held that the day was not one for mourning but for re-
joicpg Every nation, he said had witnin It's bosom
The bones Of slaughtered warriors, but there
mono that COMMUNICATED the heroes OF their past
as did the Unitcd StaieA He spoke OF the
happy friendship that now, he believed,
firmly cemented between the North and South and
said that II cloud Of again appeared the
forth millions to mighty defence OF common
interests. Mr. Willis deprecated the Of
the ofsanza,ion OF the Grand Army Of the
Republic from nvidous criticism that had been aimed
ut IT, At the conclusion Of mis- remarks the field Of
graves we're covered with offerings OF flowers. not
single grave being neglected The main defect In the
decorating excursion 20 cypress Huns Cemetery was IN
the matter OF transportation. For some reason the
specal accommodation trains on the Long Island Rail-
road we're delayed both ways, and made what should
have been q well arranged and pleasant trip tedious
beyond measure.
WOODLAND CEMETERY
From eight O'CLOCK in the morning until late In the
afternoon the train0 reaching WoodIawn Cemetery
from New York as we'll as from White Plains and tho
intermediate stations were crowded. Nearly all car.
ricd flowers and evergreens which they laid upon the
grave OF some departed relative friond IL was an
nounccd that tho grave OF Admiral Farragut would DO
BY Ta,gu' Post Mo- % Gsana Army tho
dIth is commander; but this was not done
few OF the members OF the post visited the tomb OF
the dead hero during tho day. The decoration proper
was performed by Tiluen Post No. 90, OF MOrrsania
The services performed in front OF Farrnguts
ana 81 ~ anu a 81 h
followed BY Major Ernest Hall, Th,rsy-e'rhtn
Of the day. The speaker referred in an earnest
and feeling manner 10 the fratrcidai strife that
brought many OF their fellow soldiers 10 uutmely
grave, but stated that this remark was not made Tor
the purpose Of cngendcring evil or revengeiul feelings
and hoped that any such sentiment existed IN the
breast vi any one who had lost iather brother or
son that It would be crushed out The sentiment OF
the day. is, he added forget aud forgive They
men who stood an the senlries Of tho nation. They
honored their devotion 10 the flag, their sunerings
their patriotism AZ the close OF the address,
u comrade advanced aud pnccd wrea ID Of ever
greens around the naval heros monument THIS
being done the graves Of Captain Tilden and other
soldiers we're visited and decorated
LUTHERAN CEMETERY.
From Grand aud Houston street ferries Brooklyn,
+. d., out about TOUR miles, across u somewhat PIC
turesque country, including salt marshes and agoons
los Middle Village. IL Is IN The town oil Newtown,
Queens county, /. Its central interest Is the Luz
only lew soldiers who died in actual ser.
vice. These include Carr Vogcl, lieutenant colonel
sixty.cighth regiment Captain Werner, Fiity.Iourth
regiment Captain Wagner, Sixty-eighh regiment;
Jacob Fiokcn, Sixty-egntn; f. Schal, Filty-iour,h,
and one Wills On sunday last the Veteran singer
flowers, assisted by Mr. ~ .. kickIescn, OF the Floral
Committee. Grand Army OF the Republic There was
snslng and an address Adj BY Mr. vnssr aud Yesterday
upon the graves.
HARRIS ISLAND.
The ceremonies conducted by Reno Post No. A., G.
A. r. at the dedication ana decoration OF tho
Harris Island, "Pottcrs Field erected over
the graves OF soldiers and sailors who died III the in
sttulions under the charge Of tho Commissioners OF
Charities and Correction, were very interesting. Tho
Post marched from their headquarters in Fty-fourth
street. headed by band, aud arrived at eleven O'Clock
at the foot OF Twentysixth street, East River, where
they went ON board the steamer Mnnahanonck, which
had been placed their disposal by The Commiss oncrs
AS soon us all werc board the Mnnahanonck started
Tor the island As the boat gded by Fort Schuyler il
was salutcd by the tollng OF bell III acknowes gmcnt
Of the mournul daty which tho party Oh board were
TO perform. AT one O'Clock the Island was reached
tho members OF the post and Invited guests stepped
ashore, and, preceded by the band playing funeral
dirgc, marched the point Of destination, which
portion OF tho Island distinct from the Pottcrs Field
On arriving at the cemetery Major Billiard
in the name of Reno Post presented the monument
to the Commissioners 10 be held by them for
OF New York. after which II was unvailcd by tho
mandcr. Commissioner brennan accepted the i
mcnt behalf OF tho Commissioners, and promised
his would faithful to the
reposcd them. Then were performed the beautiful
aud impressive ceremonies Of decorating tho graves
The orator of the day, Major General Barnum,
then delivered an eloquent address, and touched
feoingly upon the occasion which brought them
together, that OF rendering homage tho
memory OF thcir compatrlois whose loI
lud been to die unknown and unhonorcd. The mon :
mcn dedicated is OF Vermont MARBLE tho base being
square, the die Is thrca feet square and the
shaft is twenty feet in height Tho inscription
In MEMoRiAM !
Erected by Reno Post No. ~, Dept. OF @. A r.. /
N H., to the memory oil the Veteran Union soldiers
SHAY 30, 1877. !
HONOR THE BRAVE. 1
ACADEMY
The memorial serv ccs OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public held IN the evening IN the Academy oil Mu-
The attendance large, and ong those present
were Generals Hancock, sickics and Gibson, Colono
Willis, Colonel Mason, Colonel w. Lnn-Tinball, pres
ident OF tie Mexican Veteran Association; Mr. Clarence
A. seward and Mr. Henry Borgb. Ex-Adcrman P,nck.