New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-05-31
SERVICES AZ GETTYSBURG.

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portrnity should be improved.
SERVICES AT GETTYSBURG.
THE TOwN CROWDED WITH visIroRS-A DRENcH-
ING RAIX-oRATIoS BY GENERAL B. y. BUTLER
SPEECHES BY PRESIDENT HAYES, ATTORNEY
GENERAL DEvESs. AND OTHERS.
GETTYSBURG, Penn, May 2O.-Thc annual
tribute OF gratitude the Nations dead who buried
Oh the field OF honor at gettysburg was paid under err
clmstaurcs of the greatest interest. The beautiful
ceremonies OF the decoration usually attract many Wis
TORS but never has the occasion been giaced by the
presence ola large number Of distinguished citizens AS
early IA Wednesday morning strangers began to arrive
and by night the hotels crowded 10 0VelhoWlng
the weather this morning was fine. G1s9 were every
where displayed. and the streets were crowded win
fresh arrivals OF visitors rom the surrounding couh''
The Chainbersburg Crews entered town about O'CLOCK
this morning. after twelve hours march, ana
took quarters in Agricultural Hall They act ~ guard
honor to the President. During the whole forenoon
the rus continued Ave large excursion trains from
N.hlm Harrisburg Lancaster YORK and Washington
arriving between 10 and II o'clock, and bringing at least
1000 persons. accompanied by number OF bands OF
music The morning was spent by the Presidential
party in viewing the 6Ittlceih visiting Round Top.
cup, Hill Cemetery Hill and other prominent points,
under The guidance OF General Crawford and Colonel
HacheIdcr At about the President returned TO the
residence of Mr. Mcpherson, where he remained uhtll
the beginning OF thc exercises
4 rain set IN about / O'Clock According 10 the pro-
gramme the procession to have formed 1T leo PM
but it was delayed Many persons from the surrounding
country started for home, but Notwithstanding the IN
element weather large crowds continued their way to
the cemetery. The grand procession was considerably
marred by the binding rail which lasted until .
O'Clock.
Ate O'Clock the column, headed by platoon OF the
Grand Army the Republic. moved forward They were
foIowedby General ucr ana General ~!ayton md ladies
In carriage escorted by the Cnamhcr,burs Crews The
rear was formed companies OF the Grand Army bearing
bouquet, De placed the graves. The procession
moved aons Balt.morc-st, still under dreHcng rain,
and AS II entered the gates Of the cemetery tAe BANDS
played the Dead March. few minutes afieFward the
President and other distinguished persons arrived IN
carfiarcs For q few moments they stopped to admire
u, National Monument Will" the Cnambri>burs Grcys
and the Grand Army carefully placed the bouquets Oh
the graves. Regardless OF tie storm hundreds Of per-
sons hrougcd the the STAGE being surrounded
by dense crowd which could scircrly be penetrate"
by the Presidential party. Ine ceremonies were opened
by prayer by the Rev, Mcleod. winch was followed by
hymn.
GENITAL BUFFERS OEATToN.
General ~layton introduced the Hon. benjamin I. Bat
lrr Umbrellas were lowered 20 gain sight Of the ora
tor General Butler delivered an eloquent grafton
ON rhc Private soldier IN the War of the Rebellion lie
said that through AL times IN every nation savage or re-
the a
cherished; pyramids built FOR the tombs OF kings
,r,,,l archie. rcscryc the fame Of warrior chiefs In
the past the tribute OF nations sorrow idozed
ccftaiu Monuments have been iased only to the
rnce and noble To-day the American Republic decor
A.. the ra.,.of her pr soldiers with cuhlrmS ola
I,,ps grateful love not VITA ceremonies or sorrow and
i.,.ru.. bar rather .. q holy festival; with
cold finruu.us ~ marble but D. lcr with beautiful to-
t, al love 1Ir rraplr.t monument over A soldier,
t.. y far ,,f,., he .tv, Z hu, hren
-',,.l a., 81. p, ,c,uitc ~ n. m, rr,i in honor ,s
,r.,,t. her common dead II Is said 10 the eternal
honor of the rri,atc soldier that when IN the dark DAYS
Of the Republic IN tho t'iHe 81 her dire need when
officers educated and houord 10y the Nation became
traitors, remained los A. and without expectation
OF reward save that ~ ",ll-l"luN lie roh\ came To
i. country sdcl lie us home and loved to
TIE exalted sacrifice which gave H. orr grand liberties
Also las upon ~ the great obligation 10 preserve those
ths Decoration Day should Yer hc tn Tine u rcNNfy-
pair oN>u Hnd teaching or children the cost AT
iuthc- Tntir death makes 10 duty 10 rrncmhrr uoi
,r, nitr ri-lt. but our wrong. let II never be Tor
gotten that the ld Of another nation was lent Ia de-
toy The u,r for Which these men died and II A time
of r..r,l should come let 4 be- improved uat our
Government may hold Its proper place among nations.
on u"ih SEE ana Land.
"' i'us' We ~ % '',"c 'o ' S,' 'l' ,'I-'
Wrc our ,,npniurs cluster round the tonps of those
who died for The Onl"u our "At"h"uid should De that
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-, c.,.,,or c,r,i, If i,,ri, VIVA nov, ,ro
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Ink much applause.
.,.,.t ~. pprsttr<.r t,vr,
dent OF tue '"''" H'.'', l"t'"" '"'''s arose. ana
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olIy nI%u,s he REGARDED ~ the battle which dd more
than any "t'r 1" d.t,iiH tn l'll 81 ia" tat ti,ti