New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-05-31
EXERCISES IN THE CEMETERIES.

Mr.. rAIMAGE AT GREENwOOD-GRAvEs DECKED
LAvIsHLY.
The pripcipal ceremonies of the day in Brook
Iyn after the parade at Greenwood The speakers
rtaud was erected front Of the Soldiers Monument
erected 10y New-YOrE City. Mayor Low presided ana
Colonel B. Frank Gott OF Rankin Post, was master Of
ceremonies. On the platform were Generals
Grant and sheridan, CsmmandeT-in-Chief Beath
OF the Grand Army, and stan, Department
Commander Hedges and staff Of the Department or
NewYork. Major John Fl. Walker, chairman Of the Ne
mortal Committee Major j. L. FOlett, Grand Marshal and
staff and the Rev A. J. Garfield. chaplain OF the day
After remarks by Mayor Low, the Rev r. Dewitt Tai
mag" orator of day. made address IN which he
said that as Marathon 10 the ancient Greeks, 80
Fort Donolson Shiloh and Gettysburg shou be to the
Ame-s IN people The people decorated the graves OF the
fallen soldiers because the cemeteries where thy ll
were family plot in the worlds great cemetery ana on
Decoration Day the Nation goes out to hnd the
graves Of those boys came home. Singing by
the Brooklyn sacngerbund and music by the 69th Rec
E.ent bsad followed. At the conclusion Of the ceremo-
ns the guests were entertained by Post No. 32 Com
rnaudcr George f. TAFT and the invitation o. Chair
man Walker General sheridan and Grand Mar
shal Fouett visited Rankin Posts camp
err nj the CITY Assembly Rooms who're
"Iittlo Phil" had warm reception rom COMMANDER
Rut,. aud the comrades. Placing his bacs against a
uillar he met tue friendly assaults OF the S"ei'oyS
with a smile that broadcned TO hearty langh General
Grant did not his carriage but received Ine Fcc
rams on the sidewalk with graceful salute.
At Cypress Hills Cemetery many persons assembled IN
the National plot Bernard presided, and prayer
was offered by the Rev. A. McCulia2h Inc music "'''
rendered by the Continental Glce Climb, and j. e. Hehr1
made tEe Grafton also he'd at the grave
OF Colonel James H. Perry by the Post which bears Dis
name. And address made by George 4. JacKson'
and the Rev. L. r. FOOte gave Grafton All the SOL
dicrs grave. srewn with flowers by the veterans
Cemetery of the Evergreens the exercises were
ia charge of Abel smith and Harry Lee Posts.
Under direction OF the former prayer made by
the Rev. Dr. Newland Maynard and Mark d. Wilbur
smoke After the graves mad been decorated by Harry
Lee Post Rev Dr d. c. Eddy delivered GRAFTON.
In Calvary Cemetery several Ora nd Army Posts dec
Grated the graves and public exercises were held.
Cemetery where Kerswiil Post placed flowers on the
graves This Post listened 10 an Grafton by the Rev. Dr.
Wells at tho Fatbush Reformed Comeisry.
At Trinity Cemetery, One-hundred aud NIFTY ST
and Tenth-aye., John A. Dix Post No. l35, g. A; r.
came up the North River the police boat Patrol ac-
companed by the David Island band and decorated the
crave OF General John A. Dix each member Of inc
Post placing = wreath OF lmmortel ta,u On MS as
grave General George W WDgate delivered an
address after which the Bev DR. Morgan DIX pronounced
tne The soldiers graves were also deeorzt
en by JudsOn Fitzpatrick Post No. l43, and John r..
Bendix Post No. 4O2 The services of the Fitzpatrick
cad BeEdK Posts somewhat marsd by the iact thas