The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1886-06-03

fees at the tomb, which commenced at 3 o'clock,
were conducted in the following order:
Funeral Maroh.... ........Chopin
Arbuckle's Military Band.
Comrades, the duty OF to-day7" etc.
Commander J. p. Howait, U. ;. Grant Post No. 81:
hmpbon Musical society under the direction Of
O. Mortimer Wiske.
Prayer .''..Rey RS r. ; e storrs; u D; u.
HYMN --........, We Heroes Who Immortal Live"
Amphion Musical Society.
address Gen. John a: Logan i6gIa
- . = Ar6nckcis Military Band
Salute the Dead
First-Baitalion OF Marines, u. S.N.
Second-Salvo. First Battery, n. G., 5. N. Y.
Third-Blinute Guns and Salute by North Atlantic
Squadron, Rear-Admiral James E. Jouett,
Commanding.
Hymn Ny Country, IT'S of Thee"
Amphion Musical Society.
Conspicuous among the visiting Posts were
Geo. G. Meade, No. J. and u. s. Grant Post No.
s. of Philadelphia Lewis w. Moore COM
manded Meade Post in person, and j. Hepry
Gercke, Grant Post. The drum corps and band
Of the latter organization were composed ex-
clusiyely of the sons of members of the Post.
The entire facade of the tomb presented
a mass of immortelles and cape flowers,
The cross and wreath that surmounted the
portal were hidden by flowers. A piece of
artillery made of harmless blossoms guarded
the gates, while q stack of floral arms at
either side completed the equipments of a
semi-warlilze character. The State OF Cslifor-
mia sent a car load Of the foliage and fora of
that prolific region, and large tent was
erected Of them over the tomb, projecting so as
10 shield the fresh flowers which were disposed
in wreaths, columns crowns crosses and arches
about every available point of the entrance
and the interior, while in the arch was inscribed
the legend, Faithful unto death" Emil lie
Moult's personal offering was a massive column
of English ivy. One organization sent large
oval basket surmounted by An arch in the CEN
ter, with large coTnucopias at either side which
was filed with every variety of choice plumy
grasses, large plume of pampas browning the
arch, which was itself composed Of cape flowers
and immortelles. Another association contrib
uted a large pyramid surmounted by crescent
and star of cape flowers and immortelles, thepurC
white serving TO disclose a tracery OF crimson
letters on the base.
The originatorof "The Gates Ajar " entwined
the portals of the tomb with foliage and flowers
in representation Of that design, and through
the verdant floral bars was seen the flower
decked coffin.
A lady designed a close-woven wreath o.
/ laurel TRANSFERRED with a sword the blade o.
steel-tinted immortelles, the hilt OF golden as
tiers. Across the sword was laid branch o
sage palm, cut and trimmed that it looked
/ like huge plumed pen; the tgo united by
magnificent bow Of wide violet satin ribbon
clasped with a bee composed of golden anC
/ brown psnsies.
a design intended for the tomb of Lafayett,
| in the Cemetery Of Picpus Faubourg st. An
tome, was Of shield shape composed Of cap
/ flowers. The edge was bordered with laurel
within In which was another border Of alter
mating crimson, white and blue. On an azur
background was grouped the American anC
! French colors, the stats crossed and the flag
partly furled by the wTeGths of victory tina
partly encircled them. Above the intersection
was the monogram Il. w." interlaced as
symbol OF the attachment OF Lafayette anS
! Washington; while beneath was a similar in
terlacing Of the initials +" +. A." typical Of tn
sister republics.
A large, broad scroll Of white cape flowers
bordered with English ivy, bore blue shiel'
/ in the center, with asDow-white pinion pOintet
as pen laid across IL and tied with a rich pur
I pie satin ribbon. At the bottom of the scroll
/ the name Of the first martyred President coul'
be traced in letters resembling the broken link
Of chain.
magnificent floral easel outlined with arbo
yite bore large golden STAR in the center 0
/ which was traced dove bearing an olive brancl
in its beak. AT the points of the star wer
linked the figures denoting the date OF Oh
birth, Inauguration and assassination and deaf
I 4
the star crimson garland indicated the naEat
An Offering commemorating one of the South
ern chiefs represented a broad shield Of whit
cape flowers bordered with myrtle leaves TIL
banner Of the "lost cause" was furied and laii
beside the floating emblem Of the victoriou
Nerth, upon a field Of golden asters. snow
white dove, poised upon the staff. held scroll
Of pale purple ribbon in it, beak, bearing, j
golden letters, the legend Amor Pairia"
The Fifth (iornc GorfDfv aoFarrpFnp~osEd IA
deceased member in a Roman urn Of cOlosis
proportions formed of nany-tinted imnor
telles, asters and cape flowers, so perfecl
blended that il appeared IS OF variegated ma
bic. The brim was a close mass OF ivy, and Oh
interior filed with growing pansies formed !
. a pyramid. from the apex OF which rose q ia
tcse cross Of Easter lilies. The general ciIo'
OF the decoration was magnifcenily grand an
more extensive thai any before placed aboI
the tomb of a Nations Hero.
The GRAFTON by Senator John A. Logan 70
lowed. Gen. Logan began his address By r
marking that the spectacle Of millions Of Gil
zens assembling throughout the country 10 sin
paans Of gratitude 10 their sleeping benefacto
should forever silence the SANDER that repu
. lies are ungrateful. To be an American cit
zen, officiating in a service Of gratitude 10 q
fallen defenders Of his country, Is but secou
10 being numbered among those 10 whom IN
homage is rendered.
In the course of the address Gen. Log
said:
! The number Of patriots who voluntarily Il
home, family and peaceful pursuits 10 dsfcnd &
. principles then submitted 10 the decision 81 W
4 was 5 .s5l. and Of these nearly 500 90 psrisle
2 After comparing to-day beautiful tribute 10 tho
. martyrs with the more imposing m0nuulcf TAI al
/. / other commemorative methods q the hucicn
. Gen. Logan referred ia touching language 20 {
death since last Decoration Day Of Gen. Grant.
! in eulogiziug Gen. Grant, the speaker said
No comprehensive plan FOR the final crushing
the enemy WAS conceived until tiie mighty CHI
tain, 10 whose tomb are this day sorEogFing y
D grims was placed IA position 60 lead the Uni
. hosts. From that moment the triumfhs 81 {
q Union arms became a simple question Of tin
! When shakspeTe wrote Of Julius Cesar he was
forcmost man OF al this world. Grant bad not Ia
: lived.
e Gen. Logan went on b compare Gran
: achievements with those Of al tue great &c
l. erals Of history, and concluded that all c
}, cumstances considered. none before him b
}. eQualed him. Two names should b. cherish
y upon the majestic column tEal, l,aPing frs
y the banks Of the Potomac. rsars IS gracai
= head far into the clouds: Wassla gton a
Grant, the warriors Of liberty on "a fathi
e the other its latest defender"
The band then played Beeihoveu's Fune
g March Next came the saluto a. the de.
u First the battalion Of marines .0a the Nor
Is Atlantic squadron fred, then ths eTst bate
j. OF the National Guard, aud thea she Nor
Atlantic squadron anchored In tie river unc
command Of Rear Admiral g1ncft.
10 Country, It's Of Thee" wa sung, ANA an yr
G ent Joined in the anthem, creat az ara
Of effect. Taps were then sounded an9 tae oei
M diction pronounced by Bishop Willia,r l. II
&c ris, OF the Methodist Episcopal Church.
The most notable group upon The y atfo