The Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1885-1886, 1886-06-01
MEM0RY'S FLOWERS
ON THE GRAVES WHERE OUR He
ROES ARE BURIED.

North and South Vie with Each Other
In Making Beautiful the Tomb at
Riverside Park-Observaaces at the
National Capital and Other Points.
NEW YORK, June Mot even on that
August day when the body ef the great sol
dier was laid to rest was She tomb OF Gen.
Grant bedecked with such wreaths of how-
ers, immortelles, and evergreens as sSr.
rounded it Monday North and west, east
and south, have done their utmost to make
the display worthy one, and Confederate
and Federal veterans have We'd with each
other in sending tokens d remembrance and
affection for the dead leader.
Beauty of situation Riverside park always
possesses, but the rugged slope leading to
the river is now crowded with a waving
field OF lovsliness. Spreading in fan shape
behind the tomb and topping the little spot
of rising ground are successive rows of
floral emblsns, palms, ferns and a small
forest of other evergreens tastefully
arranged under the direction of Park Su-
perintendent Samuel Parsons, Jr. The
central figure is very beautiful
Horal tribute from U, S. Grant post OF Bay
City, Mich 1t consists Of mass Of flowers
eight feet high and six feet wide On it is
worked in immortelies, maiden -hair-ferns,
pampas pluInes, calenduas, and MaTechal
Mel roses the Michigan coatof arms, sur
mounted by floral eagle. On each side
are floral ladders, the rounds of which
bear, worked in flowers the. words 'Shiloh, +"
"Vicksburg," "0rchard Knob" Lookout
Mountain and other scenes of Grant s
victories The whole is surmounted by a
floral arch Of roses, under which stands the
word APPROXIMATION" while underneath is a
white dove resting npon the word Peace
Near by is quaint and striking contri-
button received from the Robert Z. Lee
camp of Confederate veterans, of Rich
mond, Va The words ''Let us have peace"
appear In blue letters on gray ground on
the outside of hollow pillar, in which is a
large and elegant Virginia cedar, sur
rounded with bright flowers
Inside the tomb is the large floral shield
sent by u. =. Grant Post No. 5, of Philadel-
phia, with the arms of Pennsylvania in i'm
mrrtelles and grasses of many colors.
Wreaths of delicate flowers cover the froat
OF the structure, and twined in the bars Of
eAic NON 6htc oi cA ifohh "a
plant originally taken from the tomb of
Martin Luther, presented by Mrs DIR. j. p.
Newman
The carload of flowers sent bytCalifornia
stood Sunday on the railway track at One
Hundred and Twenty sixth street, but it
was not unloaded Maj Corwin, assisted
by hundreds of willing hands began at day
break Monday morning to complete the
arrangements near the tomb At the ar.
senal at Central park there are still three
trucks of flowers and evergreens from
Florida and South Carolina. From Con
federate veterans of Virginia comes laurel
tree from the field of the battle of the
Wilderness
There We're ncticeably more flags dis.
played at half mast Monday than for many
years. A few drops of rain fell about u
O'Clock but no one was hurt and the dusty
streets were quieted The procession, taken
in its entirety, was one Of the most imposing
and best disciplined public displays vet
seen in New York. The two brigades OF the
National guard of this state, which acted as
an escort to the Grand Army column
evoked applause along the line of march by
their fine appearance and excellent march
ing. President Cleveland RENAME cd
until the time appointed to leave
the city for Brooklyn at Secretary
Whitney house on Fifth avenue Early in
| the day the president went to Brooklyn, re
viewed the parade there. returned 20 the
city, mounted the reviewing stand at Mad
ison square, and acknowledged the salute.
| of the passing militia and Grand Army
men, and then went to Riverside park,
Col Fred Grant arrived at IL O'Clock anC
professed great satisfaction with the ar.
rangements- BY noon thousands of person.
had assembled aud manifested great Interest
| in the services. The various posts Il. A. K
| arrived at the tomb about o'clock. Durinl
the march to the tomb the North Atlantic
| sladron tired minnie guns. The ceremonie.
began by the playing Of Chopin
funeral march by Arbuckle's mill
tary band. This was followed By
the Grand Army ritual read by
Commander Howatt After the Amphiol
Musical Society had sung the hymh "Neare
my God to Thee,' the Rev. DIR. r. S
Storrs, of Brooklyn, offered prayer
When Dr. Storrs had finished there follow
ed responsive service from the Gran,
Army ritual in which the Amphion Society
Commander Howatt and post commando
| took part The Amphion Society SAN
"Ye Heroes Who Immortal Live and the
| Gen. John A. Logan delivered the addres
of the day.