The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-06-03
LINCOLN HONORED.

DECORATION CEREMONIES AT PROSPECT PARK
REV. DIN. FULTON ANSWERS THE REBEL
YELL.
Tue decoration ceremonies at the Lincoln monu-
ment, Prospect Park plaza, Brooklyn, which we're 70
have taken place on Thursday. but were postponed on
account OF the rain hold yesterday afternoon.
In the original programme Revs Henry Ward Beecher
was announced to deliver the address, but tho post
poncment prevented him appearing, owing 70
other engagements Rov. Justin u. Fulton sub
stutcd place OF Mr.. Beecncr Tho lowering clouds
ana frequent hight showers OF yesterday afternoon
served dampen the ardor OF the people appre
cable degree, so that considerable disappointment
experienced Of the slim attendance About
three O'Clock two 4housand people, mostly men and
boys, began assemble at tho plaza and 10 take up
their places within an enclosure which had been ar
ranged with seats In front Of the bronze statue
OF Abraham Lincoln, adjoining the fountain. The
services were under tho OF members OF
Post Rank, n, No. 10. Grand Army OF the Republic,
ana were begun ut four O'Clock by the singing OF the
hymn "Amerlca-n Rev. d. o. Ferris, chaplain OF The
Connecticut Department Of the Grand Army, then
offered the prayer. General f. l. M0lineux made
briei address ana introduced Rev. Or. Fulton as the
Tho reverend gentleman said IN substance:-
sThc history OF America docs not lie IN the past bat
is all IN present Tho darkest hours oil
the darker than tho present time when
the same rcbol yell which was ncard during
the rebellion is now heard In the balls OF
Congress. And you, gentlemen OF tue Grand Army
OF the Republic, do not know but that you may nave
10 put Oh your old uniforms again. Yos Will, unIess
the nation and speaks. l ieel to-day as did
during tho believe that Rutherford d. Hayes"
said Dr. Fulton, .swas rghtiully placed Ia the Presi-
dental CHAIR Tut be The hour when this nation
turns lis back on men like Chamberlain and Packard
ana turns it's Taco toward Hampton and tho ike II
10 feed rebels with spoon and beat true men
with scorpion lashes; u We do not greet
men like Sherman and Sheridan and Chamberlain
Packard AID Conkling, wuo stood last by liberty
anu truth, hen the nations history is written Its iu
ture VIII be dark. But will not DO So" Tho speaker
further said that there Is growing feeling In the
East and West that true men wore never honored
they are to-day. Ihs influence IS pcrncating the Ex
ecuive Chamber, President Hayes is beginning 10
that policy which will do Tor heaven but which
meant Tor earth, Will have 70 DC
changed. Tho Lord said he came Aot 10 bring
peace but a sword, SO no should bring sword, and
We shall got peace through sword because every
body will then learn 10 behave himself We loved the
south simply because II belongs TO America Nothing
could withstand The advancing cohorts OF iocrtv.
VITA a brief enlogium 10 Lincoln, whose memory tho
loved to HONOR and the assurance that loyalty
ana justice would prevail, tho orator closed his dis
Flowers wore tnon scattered about the pedestal OF
the statue by school children and Ire ceremonies
were brought to a close by tue bencdicton.