New-York tribune., 1879-05-31
IN THE CEMETERIES.


IN THE CEMETERIES
Seldom has Greenwood Cemetery looked
more beautiful than 1t did yesterday when IL was
visited by thousands from Brooklyn Newfork ana the
neigbboring cies The grass had been freshly CUT anu
the shady walks and drives were very inviting. Inc
heat OF the sun was tempered cool breeze which
made the air delightful. BY 1 p. IN. crowds had
gathered at the Fiihave. entrance and IN the ycin
ity OF the Soldiers Monument. Any one wandering
through the grounds might have seen Posts OF inc
Grand Army OF the Republic strewing flowers
around the flags that marked the graves OF
dead comrades AT about 4:3O the head ot the
procession reached the Soldiers Monument, which,
with the exception of a few cheap flags, was not
decorated even with flowers The arrival OF the militia
headed by the marine corps from the Navy Yard under
Colonel Broome and followed by the Grand Army
Posts made pretty sight. On the stand were Major n
c. Tate grand marshal. Henry Ward Beecher ana oih-
crs The Hon. s. B. Chittenden, as presiding obcer'
asked Mr. Beecher to Cpon the exercises with prayer
after which Dr. James i. Farley read poem written
by John f. Norcross of Brooklyn. The Hon j. C. Bur
rows OF Michigan then delivered an oration that WAS
listened with the closest attention. and was oieh Zap
turousy applauded The old soldiers before him often
wiped the tears from their eyes during the pathetic por
tions of his remarks. He gave some vivid pictures OF
the battlefield and dwelt OF length on the causes anu
results Of the
The memorial exercises at the Cemetery of the Ever
green's in the eastern suburbs of Brooklyn, were con-
ducred by Post Barry Lee. The members of the Post
and their friends, to the number OF 100 or MORE
left the headquarters in Lee-aye. at half past 10,
in a large van and several wagOnettes, the procession
being accom- panied by wagon carrying flowers and
adonmens for the graves Tne scene OF the exercises
at the Evergreens wss the grave Of Captain Henry K
Lee of the 173d Regiment Of the NewYork State NOn
teers. They opened by n hymn entitled, TO
Thee o. Country" sung by the ChckerinG Harmonics
septette male voices Several other hymns were ns"
sung. The remainder OF the programme consisted OF
a prayer by the Rev. w. c. Steele an address by Post
Commander Charles Dodt floral ceremonies by COM
rades Of the Post poem entitled Rest, Comrades,
Rest" by Comrade j. W. Jones: and an Grafton
by Bernard Peters. There were about 2Oo
persons assembled the during the ccrem"n-
les and at their close all scattered through the cte
terry TO place flowers and plants upon the graves OF
friends committee Of the Post proceeding TO decor
atc The graves OF the few soldiers buried there
Farragut Post, under command Of Colonel r. II.
Green arrived at Trinity Cemetery Mt p. m where 1t
was omed by 700 boys and girls from the juvenile Or
Tered the ground PLAYING the Dead March. and followed
by large concourse OF people ihe eAgTclses were
opened by the PLAYING OF dirge Dy lne Hohe Bauu'
after which the Rev f. b. Tuttle Post Chaplain Of The
United States Army. offered prayer AFTER the deliN-
graves were strewn with flowers About forty mounds
decorated During The day many persons visited
the cemetery carrying in their hands bouquets and pots
of flowers. Many OF the graves were very tasieruIy
Woodlawn Cemetery was visited by large numbers Of
persons The drives throngei with carriages. and
the urf at frequent intervals was dotted with groups OF
visitors AT $3.50 p. Tilden Post OF MOIrisana, ar
rived under c, mmand OF Captain W VI. BOgart Pre-
taken up to tho grave OF Admiral Farragu which lies
upon terrace Of the hill IN the southeastern portion Of
the cemetery. circle formed around the broken
W. ibe Pnst vas ni@nted bes.de' H. and rraver
Ol as 'ng n.rd6 NV The Kew D. W g Van Gaasbeck
Ernest Hail then delivered an orauOu appropriate to
the occasion. Flowers slrevn over this and the
Crr;.X % Of Of -
Calvary Cemetery was visited by Rawlins Post No
so OF the raud ARMY the Republic, which decorated
a number OF the I5O soldiers graves in that cemetery
Commander NJ A. Reed made appropriate address at
coran and the late Postmaster Kelly The graves Of
Father Mooney and Martin, Reynolds and Watson, Of
accordance with the wishes Of the author
tiles of the cemetery no other ,tI Grand ma
grounds yesterday.
The ceromonirs at Cypress Hills Cemetery were at
tended by at least 5000 persons, including the follow
ing Posts OF the Grand Army Of the Republic Barbara
Fretchie sumner d: - Reg, masnt%' ~ v" ~ henhe,S ~
cemetery furnished by zimmcrman's Band ana the
Weber Gee Club Captain Lee Nntng, president Of the
Decoration Committee, made the opening address
The Rev. Dr. ID. Henry Miller delivered the oraiion
which o sketch OF Memorial services IN every land
ana IN every age. Edmund Drggs made the closing
address.
and marched TO the foot OF Fulton-st Arrangements
had been made with the Commissioners Of Charities and
Hars Island bor the last three years the decoration
Of the soldiers graves on Harts Island has been
WENT one fodies buried ia the SOLDIERS plot
on this Island, where monument was raised
and dedicated in 1877 TO designate the spot
Alderman Perey was the commander. The steamer
sailed u river to the foot OF Twontysxth-s where
over 800 persons provided VITA special invitation
cards waiting the pier The number continually
increased until the captain OF steamer refused 10
sail One Of the Commissioners then suggested 10 Com
Perey telegraph for the police boat Seneca,
take portion OF the crowd. About O'Clock the SEN
arrived and greatly relieved the Commissioners boat
wnen Hart's Island was reached the Post marched 70
the soldiers nOnumcnt which decorated. Each OF
the soldiers graves was then visited and decorated.
The Hon. SilGs b. butcher the orator. Norman
Sampson Tecitcd original poem The quartet OF the
consisting OF Mcssrs NredenburgD Ross lrOnchette
and Ham, sang the music.