Morning journal and courier., 1885-06-01
noNons TO THE HEROIC DEAD.

H0NORS TO THE HEROIC DEAD.
 Observance of Memorial Day in New
 Havem-Ample Donations of Flowers
 The Parade in the Afternoon-vfss
 ftOrs From Abroad-Imteresting Ek.
 ercises at the Cemeteries.
 Memorial day for 1885 has come and gone,
 and with it's coming and departure the hearts
 of true patriots the country over have been
 warmed anew, as they have heard the oft
 told story, old but ever new, of the valorous
 deeds of the brave heroes whose graves are
 at least once year strewn with the loving
 mementoes of affection by comrades and friends. In this city the day was observed in manner that did credit to the Grand Army posts, the National Guard, the fire men, the citizens and all others who in any way aided in carrying out the pro gramme as arranged by the committee. The weather, though rather unpleasant, was really more desirable than if the sun had not | been obscured, as the long march in the af- ternoon would have been anything but agree ! able to those who participated in the parade. Most of the factories were closed in the after
 noon, which brought out large crowds of
 men, women and children to the center of l the city.
 A large room in the State House was set apart for the reception and arranging of flowers as they were brought from all sec ] tions of the city. The variety of flowers was not 80 good as on many occasions, owing to the 1ateness of the season, but the quanti- ty was ample, and under the delft hands of the ladies very many beautiful bouquets were arranged. Great credit is due to the ladies of the Auxiliary corps of the Grand Army, who worked indefatigably in arranging the flow CTS as they were brought to them. To the different florists the ladies feel very much indebted for donations of flowers from their greenhouses, without which little variety could have been given to the bouquets The work of decorating the Evergreen and
 St. Bernard, the Fair Haven and Westville
 cemeteries, took place in the morning.
 The details, from the city posts
 the morning and after being divided into
 squads started on their mission of love
 Many friends of the dead heroes were in the
 cemeteries when the Grand Army details ar
 rived and with sad hearts witnessed the hon.
 ors paid to father, husband, son or brother
 who had yielded up his life in defense of his
 country.
 Shortly after one o'clock the Grand Army
 posts, with the Veteran Bremen, Sons of
 Veterans and McManus Zouayes, marched from the Green to the depot to receive tke New York visitors. The march was made down Church street to George, thence to State, to West Water and down Meadow street to the depot. The visiting delegations
 were already drawn up in 8 line along Union avenue, having arrived on special train of ten cars at 1920. There were about 450 men among them. Of these fully 150 were members of Noah L. Farnham post under Commander Charles M Leoser. Then there were 50 exempt fremen and over 200 members of the Volunteer Fire men's association. The visitors brought two bands with them, the Goodwill cornet band and the Mt. Vernon band They were also accompanied by the Sons of Volunteer Fire men. Jefferson engine No 26 and hose cart Hoboken No.1 were drawn in the procession. The New Workers brought some fine flowers One large floral piece represented the figure of a dressed fireman with a perfect representation of the uniform and hat. An other piece was a gravestone of white flow CTS for Colonel Farnham's grave. These flowers were drawn in an express wagon. The visitors were escorted to the Green, where the line was formed, and at half-past 2 the procession started, going over the line pre- viously announced. The officers and mem bers of the police department headed the procession and made very creditable ap- psarance. Then came Chief Marshal Plun- kett and his aids, followed by Colonel Leav- | enworth and staff and the city companies of the Second regiment, the Foot Guards and | one company frem the Fifth battalion then proceeded as an advance guard. The we'll drilled 0. c. I. cadets and the McManus Zouaves, together with the Gile Continentals and the Dwight school cadets, next marched along and elicited much admiration from the throngs that gathered to witness the parade, ! The next in line was the National band | of Wallingford, which was followed | by the Second company of the | Governors Horse Guards, commanded by I H. H. Strong. After this came the I Grand Army posts. The Sons of Veterans es 'orting an immense wagon carrying 600 ! baskets of flowers arranged in the form of pyramid demanded large share of the at l entisn as they passed by in their neat uni orms The Grand Central band next ap- ,eared, and the Veteran Bremen of New we'll preserved hand engine to their ! inspiring music. After these in 8 lack rode Chief Engineer William B. | Thomas, 8 veteran of New York, now chief ! ,f the New London fire department, as a l guest of the New York veterans, together l with President of the Association John Deck IT, ex-Chief Charles Brice and Treasurer l Louis Hollen. Franklin post of New York, bearing an elegant easel of flowers, presented very fine appearance. The rear was | brought up by the Fair Haven fire depart nent and the Volunteers Sons as- Oc1aGlOn or New YOrk, I'm | nediately preceded by the New Haven 7olunteer fire department. The Grove street cemetery was reached t precisely o'clock, and after short delay he decoration of the graves of the dead sol iers was set about. The various bands layed mournful and tender dirges and the unified roll of the drum was heard as the irand Army posts, bearing floral trib tes to the memory of their fallen omrades, decorated their graves with impressive and touching ceremonies he special services were at the grave of Ad- liral Foote, Henry c. Merwin and Colonel l 'arnham. A large crowd witnessed the pro- eedings. It was after o'clock when they eturned to the State House, where Deibel ! ad collation. prepared for the Grand Army l ,en from New York, and to the Lincoln | ink where the firemen were entertained. The isitors departed at 7 o'clock.
 The committee desire to acknowledge. l mong others, the following donations of | overs: Children of Washington school, 1000 bouquets; Hallock street school 200 ouquets; Carlisle street school, 100 bou- uets; Greenwich avenue school, 200 bou- l uets; West street school, 50 bouuuets: Da l enport school, 50 bouquets; Oak street ! chool, 38 bouquets; Webster school, 200 askets; Eaton school, 625 bouquets; Cedar ! treet school, 175 bouquets; Goffe treet school, Wooster school Winches- er school and Howard avenue school, !
 large number of bouquets each; High chool, several baskets of very fine cut overs and 225 bouquets; Dwight school adets, 40 bouquets; McManus zouaves, 45 ouquets; Gile Continentals, 45 bouquets he very beautiful floral Grand Army badge laced on Charles E. Fowler's grave was , ,ade by H. E. Shepard.
 At the entrance to Grove street cemetery ,as placed large floral urn in memory of h17Ti iV tho h. | |, lso for those buried in unknown graves. he gate at this cemetery was also very andsomely decorated with flags, floral nchor being placed in the center and | Treaths on either side
 Personal.
 Miss Lydia Jacobs, of New York, who has cen visiting her parents in this city for sw days, returned to New York last even lg.
 Mir. Wallace Buell., for the last four and a