New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-06-01
THE ARLINGTON PROCESSION.

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The day opened with
sky and toward a steady rain began
fall Business suspended to great extent Airing.
ton, tho Congregational Cemetery aud tho Soldiers
Homo the points where formal memorial services
were held. The turned in force and pro-
cesded with bands flying colors ami an abundance OF
flowers the cemeteries. Several batteries OF United
States Artillery led the Arlington PROCESSION. and they
were followed by the district militia and the local P0st
the coored Posts with their large menbe ship forming
noticeable feature OF the parade. Arriving at Airing
ton about noon the Marine Band rendered appropriate
selections and a poem was read by James NJ Stewart
who followed by Representative Long OF Msssachu-
sets with eloquent Grafton. Al tho Soldiers, Home
a POEM read by Professor d. j. Evans and al
dress delivered by Thomas Mckee. of Kit Carson Post
large delegation the Veterans Corps also pro.
ceeded TO Alexandria. Va where they were met by tao
Alexandria Light Infantry and escorted to the National
Cemetery, at which place flowers were strewn tue
soers graves large wEeats u rose; ana Stae 10
Vernon TO decorate the tomb OF Washington.
BALrMoRg May 3l.-wisoa, DushAne, Custer. How.
ard and Farragut Posts formed In front or the city Hall
took special train for Lonien Park. The Garfield sad
Ellsworth Camps sons OF Veterans. had the left ~ the
Mcfane. of Indiana III carriage. Az Louden Park ne
elaborate aud some beautiful designs
IN placed upon the graves General McLane
the orator OF tho OCCASION Tonight there was
memorial service at the Grand Opera House me ck-s
clses consisted Of vocal and Instrumental music tho reg
ular service Of the Grand Army OF the Republic
and AN Grafton by George f. Lowered There were aso
decorations OF the graves of sold ers At Hagerstown,
Frederick, Annapolis. Cambridge and other places
throughout tho state.
THE GRAVES OF GARRISON AND MISS PARSELL
BosToN, May 81 (SpecidD. - Memorial Day
was observed as public holiday usual ani ali bust
ness was suspended An innovation Oh tue od-Iiuis
ob.eryauccs OF day tho decoration OF the grave
OF Fanny Parne. at Nj. Auburn, by members OF ths
Irish Land League Tue al tue consisted
OF the recitation by r. ~ Brady OF ode 10 Mss Par
nell written by John Boyle Oeilly at the time OF her
dealh An address was delivered by III. W. Robinson.
The grave WAS decorated by thrtysix little girls. APP
propratoy dressed, representing tho four provinces
and tnlrty-two counties Of Ireland. song composed
by f. Fitzwllllam sung. Mas Parnclls poem Post
mortem was recited by I. NJ. Brady. poem vrtten
by Edward Gallagher rcclted by c. t. Lnai..
cott and the exercises concluded by the Singing OF
Home swee, Home" Another feature OF the Op'erv
ance was the tribute paid tho graves OF william L"o1c
Garrison (rispus Attucks. Robert G. Shaw. G-nera r
n Unlaweil and Charles sumner. There was muci ue-
CERTAINTY as t. the place OF the grave ~ Cris9s Az
tucks tue coloroi victim OF tho Boston massacre. on
March D. 1870 but tho spot Indicated By d.. Green
likely to be correct WAS decorated with flower;
10 marked by old stump. Garrisons grave IA To
rest Hi Cemetery and his statue IN commopN'''"
ave- were bedocked with flowers. ,,
Tho grave OF Wendell Phiilps and wife, IN MI.'Du
Cemetery. WAS covered with flowers to-day ~ fcpto
sentatiyes OF the Grand League The roral iessas
were beautiful and appropriate. Including na.yv.
panses an anchor Of Roses and cnsn OF IVY "fc"'H
Among those present WAS Moncnrs ID CONWAY