The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-31

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turned back, passing behind the church and proceed
ing to the northeast Of the cemetery, opposite
Pine street, where they decorated the large brown
stone monument 10 the soldiers OF the Revolution.
FARRAGur's
The tomb Of Admiral Farra2u, at Woodawn Gene
terry during tho forenoon by Olive TIL
den Post No. 90 Grand Army OF the Republic, WILL
lam NJ Bogert. Commander About eleven O'Clock
the post, accompanied by number o. scnooi boys,
the cemetery. The clouds that had been lowering
time Kept many away, and the number OF
spectators was consequently small
opened ranks and prayer was offered by the Rev. MI
Van Gaspeck, oil Morrisania, followed by an Grafton
The services had hardly commenced before the rain
began 10 fall and the spectators were driven away.
Many beautui flowers were laid upon The AdmIral's
grave and also upon that Of Colonel Tilden, when
also visited BY The post
IN THIS CEMETERIES.
Farragut Post, No. rs, q AR, assembled soon after
noon in their neaaq uarcrs, the West Side Boulo
ward, noar 10Th street An hour later delegations
from ths Soldiers Orphan Union, Home and School
in Mnnhattanvile from the public schools III West
Egniysecond ana l0ih streets had arrived, together
with ull platoon OF police Under captain Lesry VINO
Is himself member OF the post. On reaching Trinity
Cemetery, Fort Washington, prayer was offered
by Rev. Or. Benton aud an Grafton delivered ny
Thomas q. T.. Eccicsine, OF the state Senate.
Some Gity or more graves were then decorated
with the choicest Of floral offerings among the num-
per the last resting PAGES o.
New York; Major y. A. Whitehead, U.SN brevet
Major Samucl Adams, Commodore !. NJ. WAINWRIGHT,
Captain !. j. Henry, Tenth New York; Major d w.
Wainwright, U.s.N.; Major General g. Striker, a
veteran Of the War OF 1872 also Major General Jacob
Reed and High Private Daniel Wadron, Inc Two latter
having lost their lives during the hrst contest with
Great Britain IN l176 me expenses o. the celeora.
TIE members OF Farragut Post NO 20, assisted ny
liberal minded citizens OF Manhaltanviiie and Car
mansville No part Of the fuuus contributed TO the
general celebration in the lower part Of the city were
sent 10 this post.
patriotic ardor OF the thousands from Brooklyn and
New York who crowded every pathway and every
avenue leading 10 Greenwood-our own fere La
twelve O'Clock, when the military professions had
disDanded aud the glamour and SHOW OF grand mill
tary pomp had become thing o. the past. the true
ana oval heart showed itself conspicu
ousy by who carried The aarands TO the graves
OF their fallen comrades New York veterans were
marching along the pathways Of tho beautiful GENE.
terry when Brooklyn's sons wore yet noldlng aoof
from tho task allotted 10 them. hc weather
Yoik volunteers KimDail Po.i tns Elker
Post ana The VIOLA known Anderson Zcuaves
CARELESS Of tho stern Asd amd pouring raia, with
the tat,ered battle Gaes OF Tho old army corps Of
General Keys. surrounding tho grave OF tho late Col
Sebcrt OF Post No 62, invoked Gou's blessing upon
tho day all present we're then truly COMMUNICATING
Commander Welsing addressed n lew patriotic
words 10 his comrades, when, with heads uncovered
the singing society, Oeserrech, sang The touching
lines0' We Sic so SAINT ruben" During all these ex-
crciscs the poured down In torrents but did
in tho least proceedings set down
he programme. The chaplain prayed, the singers
ems were Smiling aud adding their blessings
10 tho holy task performed ny man. Major
james Duncan, IN AN excellent Grafton reminded ms
comrades that during the war OF the rebellion
the latent love of liberty quickened into active
lie, that the lines were Clearly drawn between
treason and loyalty 1--WE are told ne sad. "tnat we
forget past because IL creates sectional ee
ings Now, comrades, how can the mother, standing
by the grave OF her son, forget tho manner OF ms
death How the wife forget how the children
forget that rebellion and treason robbed them or
husband and father? How can We forget the COM
IAN h.. an Int I'm Mt
might liver There are indications still exist
ing that the spirit oil rebellion Is yet rampant
The army and cripple tho navy are only
equalied by what occurred during Buchanan's ad-
when army aud ncet werc sent TO most
remote regions, where they could do the least harm
II is your duty, comrades 10 mold yourselves IN rcad
anu with intense vigilance the oligarcny
that stands ready TO crush with brute iorce every
measure not eoncocted by their own prejudice In
honor Of the thousands who sleep IN Southern sou,
over whose graves surges the low mutterng srow Of
suppres sed treason, we must on this day remember
the freedom that been established by ths blood
and regard the broken chains tnat e at the feet oil
OF past. Stand 10 your posts comrades
and crush treason darcs 10 raise It's head
aud scotch The serpent wherever found"
At the Roman Catholic Cemetery OF tno Holy Cross
Fla: BUSH the services neld At an early hour,
ORDER to enable the members OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic, to whom the management OF the cerr.
monies there nhdcd, TO return In time for the
pai ade OF the body oil their orgaulzat0n Frank
Head Post, No. 49, lett the vicniy OF the Brooklyn
CITY Han about eight O'Clock, three cars tor tnat
cemetery, ana the services begun lhcro about
haipast nine. Ina deceased veterans inferred az ms
Holy Cemetery were CHIEFLY members OF the Irish
Brigade, the Corc0ran Irish Legion and Brooklyn rcgi
IN cnts Their graves are scattered throughout tho
Cemetery, aud many relatives oil tho departed soldiers
guided the comrades OF the Grand Army IN their doco-
ratlons.
ABOUT three thousand people assembled In the
vicinity OF the soldiers plot AZ Cypress Hills Gene
terry shortly two O'Clock. staou was erected
Just outside The enclosure Tor the OF The speakers
AT that hour foil owing named posts OF the Grand
Army arrived on tho scene aud proceeded TO
no pra
Lincoln Post, No. 10; Srmper Post, No. "a; J. u
k,ce Post, No 20; Anderson Post, No IS;
wadsworth Post, No. ~; Cameron Post, Ne ~;
Kennedy Post, No. AZ. aud Barbara FrilcnIo Post
No IL During ceremony oi decorating The graves
several bands OF music pisyel dirge. The posts
were under the command OF AdJutant General James
H. Bailey. On tho stand was seated the Memorial
Committee, composed Of members o. Abraham
Tue prayer offered by Rev. .. Wins, cGapain
OF Cineron Post, No. 10. lne Grafton was delivered
by General G. B Carse. OF Camden. N On the piat-
form W r. three stands of bstieturn beloug-
ng to the sixty -eisntn and Flfst Long Island regi
mcnts OF New York State volunteers. inere are 3.2To
Union soldiers aod 46o Coniedcrates inferred IN tne
soldiers po. at this cemetery
Al Gavary not much was expected In consequences
oil the of tho governing authorities prohibiting
any formal cercmon,es ON the grounds o. Decofaiion
Day the entrance oil any wagons bearing flowers.
fne dcoorat on OF private lands vas, hoheye', more
general lnan before, aud delegation, from tae
sky ninth regiment anu posts NOS. 70 AMI 50 OF the
Grand Army OF the Republic reached thc Cemetery
and made fragrant Win floral tributes tae monuments
10 General Cor coran the Union dend erected by
the eits OF New York.
al Union Cemetery, where lorty-two OF the
Unlon ucad burco, no formal ceremonies look
place but through tue day the delega from tho
various posts detailed Tor tue purpose ana numerous
private citizens VISITED The cemetery aud decorated
the graves small Unitcl states Nag nayln- been
placed each grhye ny Nr fhomts Dixon, the
oupernteGdeus previous 70 Inc decoration, " aesig-
nate tue graves.
rna ceremonies at tue Evergreen Cemetery. East
New YORK, were held 10 tue norsins, under the
auspces ol Poet Harry Lee, NO Il, ana Poet LJuls
Hamilton, o. East New York. Tue Grand Army
detachment WAS under tue command OF Cuon;l /. u.
1iegman and the OF the day General kidaoo
ABOUT one huodred people gathered a. tnc Naval
II istttai about tea O'Clock "a TIE forenoon 10 TAX
Dart Ia tue exercises. squad OF mstiuos from The
i racks was in Attendance daring tho services.
which were coauuctcd b. Rev Robert Anderson, OK.
chaplain United states Navy, assisted by Rev. Mr..
brown, OF the Naval Hospital
~ BROOKLYN.
Never before was the day 80 generally observed In
Brooklyn Al, the schools were closed aud a noon
most OF the stores shut their doors There n,
business transacted In any oil the courts or public
Offices. The flags Of tie city ind codnty we're dts
hotl. aaI Tn.