The Sunday tatler and Jersey City express. (Jersey City, N.J.) 1883-1886, 1885-05-31
YHE FLOWERS BESTREWN.
HOW DECORA TON DAY VAS OBSERVED
THR0UGHOUT THE COUNTY.

nov DECORA TIONDAYWA OBSERVED
1HR0UGHOUT THE COUNTY.
The visit OF the Grand Army TO the
Cemeteries. The Days Sports ON Land
and Water All Over the County.
Everybody who had any interest in the
ceremonies or sports that usually accom-
pany Decoration Day, hoped to see the sun
shining when he or she arose from bed
yesterday. But the heavens assumed o
leaden hue quickly after sun rise, and be-
came more and more overcast as the day
advanced, till, at the hour when festivities
were at their height. the rain came down
in occasional drizzles. and the weather be-
came so uncertain as to rob all sport of its
enjoyment. But those who had marked
the day for pleasure made the best
of it and went about his mission
with as light heart as possible. With the
Grand Army men, the case was different.
Their pleasure was duty as well-and
they could not omit the decoration of the
day, pour as hard as it might, and they
were prepared to face whatever might
come. EARLY in the morning the drum
beat sounded in all parts of the County,
aud the SCARED survivors of the war gath
cred to pay their annual tribute of respect
to the comrades beneath the sod.
Henry Wilson Post rendezvoused at
Humboldt Hall at $50 o'clock. Command
er BARLEY Stoneham was at their head
When they began their march up through
Jersey avenue the line presented an at
tractive appearance. In one mammoth
wagon were thirty-eight little girls repre-
senting each State in the Union the
veterans had fought to save. They wore
the National colors in dress or
sash or trimming. Little Essie
Dean wore the cap of the Goddess of Lii
berty. Among the teams in line were
four-horse truck from Mullins q Co.,
truck from Hoos & Schulz, another from
the Jersey City Furniture Company, an
other from George Dompierre. Gifts of
flowers were carried in wagons furnished
by Undertakers Hughes and Ccyle. After
parading through some of the streets of
the city. they marched to the Jersey City
Cemetery, where flowers were strewn over
about forty graves, and then st. Peters
burning ground, where like number OF
graves were decorated. After they return
ed to Humboldt Hall they were treated to
a collation..
The Hibernia Rifles started out at about
8 O'Clock, headed by a band and followed
by wagon of flowers.
By nine o'clock yesterday morning
majority of the members of Zabriskie Post
had assembled at the Avenue House. Soon
afterward Commander Meyers gave the
order to fall in, and the veterans started
on the walk to the various cemeteries.
Headed by fine band, the boys looked
almost as lusty as they did score of years
ago. For the tenth or eleventh time s'Sile"
Ogden, the expressman, sent all his trucks
to Zabriskie Post. and saw personally that
they were carried properly. Jimmy Muir
rer, Coroner Burke and Mr.. w. F.. Nc 4
Donald also sent vehicles to convey the
floral tributes to their destination. The
march was from headquarters to Palisade
avenue, through Newark avenue, Summit,
Sipp, to Bergen, and to Speer's Cemetery.
where the usual services were held by Com
mander Meyers and officers The graves
of the dead comrades were handsomely
decorated, many of the flowers coming
from schools and IL. From Bergen
Square the command marched to the Catho
lie cemetery on West Side avenue, while
delegation attended to the graves in St.
Peters Cemetery, near the Erie tunnel.
Special services were held by Zabriskie
Post over the graves of Michael Bowe and
Edward Ryan, both of whom were mem
bers of this command, and John Van
Wrinkle. After the services the men march
ed to their headquarters, where clam
chowder awaited them.
Fully 100 men marched from the City
Hall yesterday for Greenyille 1Fhey were
Van Houten Post on their way to New
York Bay Cemetary. The march was down
Newark avenue, to Montgomery street, to
Greene, to Grand, to Washington, to
to Grove, Eighth, Jersey ave-
nue.. and thence, by car to the Cemetary.
B. G. Dohmeyer, for several days
had been busy collecting flowers, which
were literally contributed by Messrs.
Henderson, White, Pierson, Edwards, Van
Reyper & Bogie, and pupils of schools 2,
10, IA and IL. Henri Blot furnished flowers
and trucks to carry then in. Arrived at
@ emetary an address was delivered by
Chaplain John II. We're, which was Of
most impressive character. The graves
which. this post decorate, numbering 1853,
had been marked week ago, and the floral
tributes were rare and beautiful In con-
nection with the decoration here, word
was received that James f. Perry Post of
Brooklyn, at Cypress Hill decorated the
grave of D. r. Halsey, veteran of the list
N. Y. Regiment, and member of Van
Houten Post.
One of the neatest parades of the day
was that of Geo. e. Thomas Post, under
Commander Zeller. Flowers from schools
Nos. and 5, and the German Church on
Central avenue were literally contributed.
The Post went to Weehauken Cemetery,
where addresses were delivered by Reys.
Merry and Franchenbach. The march
through the Fourth District brought out
scores of veterans.
Major Woerner Post turned out, in full
force yesterday. They occupied two four
horse and one two-horse stage and two
open barouches. They were escorted by
q detachment of police, the Germania
Schntzen Corps, the veterans and sons of
veterans, and presented gay appearance.
A line of carriages and wagons Of citizens
and any quantity of flowers brought up
the rear. The Post went to the Weehaw-
ken and Hoboken Cemeteries, where the
graves of the illustrious dead ere strewn
with flowers, and impressive ceremonies
were held.
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