The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-31
Al GETTYSBURG.
ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT
ELOQUENT REFERENCES TO LINCoLN-THR
ADDRESS OF GENERAL d. r. BUTLER.

ENTHUSIASTIC RECEPTION OF THE PRESIDENT
ELOQUENT REFERENCES TO LINcoLN-THK
ADDRESS OF GENERAL D. r. BUTLER.
GErrysBURG, Pa, May 80, 1873
The annual tribute of gratitude to the nations doad
who arc buried on the field OF honor ut Gettysburg
paid under oil the greatest interest
and honor. The beautiful ceremonies OF the decora
lion usually attract many visitors, but never since
Its Institution, has tho occasion been graced
bv the presence Of 30 largo number
Of distinguished citizens As carly rs Wednesday
morning strangers began arrive, and by night the
hotels were crowded TO overlooking. The weather
this morning was TAR. Flags were everywhere dis
PLAYED and the crowded with frcsh ART
vas Of visitors from the surrounding counties. Tho
Cuambersburg Ora, S marched into iowa about one
o'clock this morning. after a twelve nours' march,
and took quarters In Agricultural II III Tney
guard OF honor 10 the President During the woos
forenoon tho rush continued five large excursion
trans-from flin, Harrisburg, Lancaster, Yors ana
MISUNDERSTANDING between ten aud twelve o'cocs,
and bringing least i've thousand persons. acco
MED by number OF bands OF music. The morning
was spent by the Pscsdcptiai party IN viewing the
battle ncc, visiting Round Top, Culp's Hili Cemetery
Hill and other prominent points, under the guidance
Of General Crawford and Colonel Bachelor. At
about noon President returned TO tho residence
MI. McPhcrsOn, where he remained until the begin
ming OF the exercises
PROCESSION.
A rain sci iu about O'Clock. According TO the
programme the procession to have formed half
past ono Z. H. but was delayed. Many persons from
The ounding country started Tor homo, but not
outstanding tue ipcement weather large crowds
tnucd on their way TO the cemetery. The grand
procession was considerably marrca by a blind.
Ing rain, which lasted until I'VE o'clock. Al two
Scocs the column, headed ~ platoon OF the Grand
Army OF the Republic, moved forward They wero
followed by General Butler aud encrai sisyton and
ladies IN a carriage escorted by the Chambersburg
GraYs Tho formed ny companies Of the
Brsud Army bearing bouquets to be placed upon the
graves The proccs sion mvved along II ore street,
I'M under drenchiug rain, and us entered tho
gates oil the cemetery the bands played The dead
march.
AT run CEMETERY
few minutes aiterwaro the President and other
nguishtd persons arrived IN carriages For a
lew moments they stopped to admire the national
monument, white the Cnaubersburg Grays aud tho
Brana Army carefully placed tho bouquets the
raves. Regardless Of toe storm, hundreds OF per-
sous tbrorged the cemotcry, the stage being sur.
roundcd by dense crowd, which could scare ly DO
penetrated by tho Prcsaeuiial party. Tho core
mon opened by an cirquent prayer by Rev.
Mcleod followed W a hymn.
GENERAL HurLER's ADDRESS.
General 5iaytou introduced General Beuj n. Butler,
whom many Of the umbrellas we're lowered 10 gain
sgn oil the orator General Butler then spoke as oi-
oWs:-
through all time, 10 every nation, savage or re-
dneu. Tue memory OF tho patri0tlc deag has been
loudly cherished Pyfamihs we're pun ior iombs 81
kings; triunphal arches preserved the fine OF war
rior chiefs; plars picrccd tie heavens 10 pout the
victories nations; tue luaus0eutn was testimony
Of agony OF gliet Ufa widowed queen. bus here
lolore IA tue history OF tue worid tho tribute OF a
pations has don2pd The On eitain aonc; non.
luohls have teen raised ony " the prince and noble