New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-29
DECORATION DAY.

THE PARADE IN ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS AND
GUESTS EXPECTED TO TAKE PAIT-EXEECIsEs
IN THE ACADEMY OF MUsIC-oUrDooR SPORTS
Decoration Day, which, falling on Sunday this
year will be observed upon Monday, VIII be moro ulS
tinetyely general holiday in this city ana It's vicinity
than ever before The principal feature viii be tno pa
rade organized under the direction OF the Memoral
Committee OF the Grand Army OF the Republic, WHICH
has made the day its own. The parade In eleven oVs
ions will start at Thirtyfourth-st ana march GOWN
Ffth-ave to and through FOurteeDthst tnence arouu
Union Square and down Broadway TO Duahes" IL WIZ
consist Of large number OF Grand Army POSTS euu
veteran associations Of this city and the neighbolng
cities nud towns under the direction OF General Coc
rane They will be escorted by the First Division OF the
National Guard in full force under General Varian and
red white and blue division $50 called from the coors
Of their unforms) the red being the Old Guard OF the
TROY Citizens Corps the white the Old Guard OF new
York and the blue the State Fencbes Of Philadelphia
Among prominent persons expected to take part are
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Sheridan, Governor Cornell, eX-
Governors Morgan and FentOn, Congressman Morton
Collector Merritt Surveyor Graham, Generals HANCOCK
Ctttenden Arson g. McCOok. aud Doubleday Secretary
Carr Postmaster James, Commodore Cooper OF the
Brooklvn Navy Yard and the presidents OF the Depart
ments of Police, Fire and Parks Among the organiza-
lions from out Of town will be Posts of the Grand Army
from Philadelphia Peekskl and Troy In the process
aim will he the veterans OF the War Of 1872 and OF the
Mexican War. Many battle flags will be carried. The
Veteran Zouavos Of Elizabeth will be in the procession
and will have cannon captured at stony Point IN l1'0
Before the line is formed in the morning. the stan OF the
Grand Marshal will present to the Memorial Committee
largo flng embroidered with the Grand Army badge.
This ceremony will take place at the headquarters for
the dav the private house No. 81 West Thrysxth-
at The parade will be reviewed by the officers and
puests IN Broadway between Duane and Chamoerssts
The line of march from ThiryfOurthst will be taken
nm at 10 O'Clock, the troops beng formed between
aud Marching
will he given in passing the statues OF Washington Lin
coin and Lafayette in Union Square.
After the parade ia dismissed Post No. and the Anne
NJ Ross Post of Philadelphia, will be entertained at
dinner at Roster Bars in Twenythird-st" tho hosts
benp the officers OF the day. The OF the Crescent
Club will be at the disposal Of the guests Tho soldiers
oraves in the various cemeteries will be decorated with
flowers as usual At Cypress Hills Cemetery the Dahl
eren Post will decorate. The Reno Post will go TO
Harris Island, where ]. E. Morrison will make an i'd
dress The E. A. Kimbar Post goes to Greenwood The
tonb of General Kearnev and other soldiers graves In
trinity Churchyard will DO visited by the Phil Koar
new Post. The Sumner Post will go TO New-York Bay
cemetery The 1000 graves in the National Cemetery
sSy Smerop' wadsworH Robert Anderson and Van
derRf The KOltes and the Joe Hooker Posts Will pro
ST. steS Mchaels Cemetery the Farraeut aud John D1
Posts to Trinity Cemetery. at One,hundTed-and-hrty
vary Cemetery. The graves In the soldiers' plot al
Wiett's Point viii be decorated by the George G.
| the tomb Of Commodore Farragnt in Woodlawn
Cemetery, and the Abram Vosourg Post, OF Peeksk,n
viii detachment from the Veteran Corps OF the 7lsi
Regiment, will decorate tho grave OF C0lOnel NOsOurg
The Ninth Division and the Vosburg Post Will so to
The evening exercises will no held in the Academy Of
Music After the audience Is seated the visiting Posts
tho war-wOin flags Of Gettysburg The Grafton VIII DC
made by Colonel A. Wilson worth, OF Pennsylvania and
1.-THE Roll Ca" will be reeited BY j. Spencer Smith, Music
drum corps OF Post No. 2, Of Philadelphia;
spOrts upon land and water Tho yachts OF me Seaw
6aka Club will meet at Tompkinsyille at 1880 a. m
and after review by the commodore Will sail down the
bay and returning Will anchor of New Brighton where
dinner VIII be fS II e 5e g
Yacht Club Of Port Morris win hold its annual regatta
the s1d The stare 1Rene o "Trip the tue eaD
house at Fifty.hfthst., Brooklyn The course VIII
DO around the Southwest SPIT buoy TIC annual dinner
Amateur Rowing Association will be rOwed at Newark
The Rye Athletic Club will have games at Their grounds
| the NeW.YOrk Athletic Club will take place ut It's
grounds in Mott Haven at 2 p m. feature - ING
Can regard of minutes 37lo seconds In One-mlle run
The scotishAmerican Athletic Club Of Jersey City vii
hold its first meeting at its grounds IN Ere-st Tue
Spring meeting OF the American Jockey Club Will opeI
To.inorrcw evening the staff officers OF the Grand
Army viii attend service at the Church OF the Disciples
at the invitation OF the Rev. W. X DAVIS. -
| The Stock Exchange will be closed on Monday, and
the Tmstom House viii be open only from 0 to 10 a. III
| for the entrance and clearance OF vessels.
The Irish Enigrant Society will make Its customari
| annual inspectOn of the several bureaus under th
charge Of the Commissioners OF Emigration on Monday
After inspecting Castle Garden, they will take one o
fhe Jugs of the Department ana TO Wards Island
and after inspection here will sit down TO the an
nual lunch The Commissioners OF Emigration will &C
company the society the visit.
TLe0doie b. Gates Grand Marshal in Brooklyn Of tn
parade on Decoration Day has issued long order con
corning the line Of march and preparations Tor tue pro
cession W. G. Booth has been appointed Adjutant'GeD
eral and Chief OF staf'