The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1886-06-04
A NATIONS TRIBUTE.

Grave of General Grant-Tho Tomb Al
most Hidden from view by Fragrant
GarIands of Afection-The Parade in
New York-The Meeting at the Academy
of Music.
New YORK, June almost with the
first dawn OF daylight people began to as
semble around General Grants tomb in an
ticipation OF the memorial services to be
held there later in the day, and by ten
o clock hundreds of visitors were on the
bluff overlooking the Hudson. One or
two light showers fell early in the
morning, cooling the cir, but scarce
ly sufficient to lay the dust. For
the rest, the weather was fine and
pleasant, although cloudy. A platform
in four stages had been built on each side
of the tomb, and at ds.ybreak the business
OF arranging the floral decorations on and
around the latter began. The front
of the tomb was draped with ivy sprigs
so thickly as almost to hide the brick
work. On each side of the gate were
beautiful wreaths of lilies, red and yellow
roses and ferns. The iron bars of the
gate were entwined with sprays of smilax
mixed with roses. Over the gate was q
crown of magnificent lilies and other
flowers, with a white dove descending
on it, and around the half-circle
of the arch was the inscription,
"Faithful Unto Death, the lettering COM
posed of white Christmas roses. Over the
keystone of the arch stood a floral cross of
arms, easter lilies, roses and smilax. The
interior of the tomb was mass
of palm branches foliage plants and ferns,
maiden-hair and others. On each side
OF The gateway, on the exterior side, were
disposed scrolls of white immortelles, bear
ing in purple letters the words "Finis "
and Peace" and in front of the entrance
was three-inch gun composed OF white
immortelles, with a carriage of ivy. A
white dove perched on the muzzle.
During the march to the tomb the North
Atlantic squadron fired minute guns. At
the tomb the battalion of marines and the
State Fencibes formed line to the left.
while the Grand Army posts advanced to
the place reserved for them in front OF the
grand stand. The Edwin p. Morgan post,
No. 3S7, of New York, acted as ushers.
The ceremonies began by the playing OF
Chopin's funeral march by Arbuckle's mill
tary band. This was followed by the Grand
Army ritual, read by Commander j. p.
Howatt. After the Amphion Musical So
ciety had sung the hymn Nearer, My God,
to Thee, Rev. DR.. Storrs OF Brooklyn, OF
fered prayer. When he had finished there
followed responsive service from the
Grand Army ritual, in which Chaplain r.
B. Gwilim, the Amphion Society, Com
mander Howatt and Past Commander HI.
M. Calvert took part The Amphion So
clety sang "Ye Heroes Who Immortal
Live" and then General Logan delivered
the address of the day.
New YORK, June Yesterday was dark
and gloomy. All business was suspended
in the city. The procession was one of the
most imposing and best-disciplined public
pageants seen in this city. The two
brigades of the National guard which act
ed as escort to the Grand Army column
were warmly applauded for their fine APP
pearance and brilliant marching.
Long before the hour fixed for the NOV
ing OF the column every point Of vantage
about Madison square had its occupants.
Every window in the Fifth Avenue Hotel,
the Hoffman House, and Albermarle Hotel
was filled with fair ladies and gentlemen.
Parlor 35, on the second floor of the Fifth
Avenue Hotel was occupied by Mrs. Villas
and her party of lady friends, among
whom were Mrs. and Miss Folsom. Mr..
Folsom Was on the grand stand, near the
spot assigned for the President. To the
left OF the President stood Mayor Grace
then little Phil, and next to him President
Mooney, Secretary Whitney and others.
The first regiment of the military escort
to pass was the Eleventh, and as the
colors were lowered in salute the
President doffed his hat. Gilmore's Band
came next, it's 100 pieces playing Men
delssohn's wedding march. The vociferous
cheers of the multitude added to the com
pliment.
The work of decorating the various
statues and monuments about the city to
commemorate the services of fallen heroes
of the war. which was begun on Saturday,
was continued Sunday by various posts of
the Grand Army. In the Trinity church.
yard and in st. Paups churchard
appropriate tributes have been paid
to the Illustrious dead. The
Montgomery monument is draped
with flowers and garlands of green, and
plants and flowers have been strewn about
the base in profusion. In Union square
the Washington, Lafayette and Lincoln
statues are beautifully decorated. Other
floral tributes have been placed at the base
of the pedestals. In Madison square the
Seward and Admiral Farragut statues
have been appropriately decorated.
At Washington square the procession
disbanded and the different posts of the
Grand Army of the Republic marched to
the various cemeteries and decorated the
graves of the soldier dead. Presi-
dent Cleveland did not accompany
the veterans to the Grant tomb.
New YORK, June 1.-The Academy OF
Music was brilliantly Illuminated and
decorated with flags and flowers last
night, and held an audience occupying
every available inch of space in the audi
forum and on the stage. Mayor Grace
was chairman. and near him were seated
President Cleveland Secretaries Lamar,
Whitney and Endicott, Postmaster
General Villas, Senator Evarts,
and many other prominent men.
President Cleveland was received
with wild cheering, which lasted several
minutes Mgr Preston, of st. Patrick's
Cathedral. opened the programme with
prayer. After Columbia, the Gem of the
Ocean," had been sung, Mr.. Villas was in
PRODUCED and, in less time than is required
to write of it, his brilliant oratory had
captured the audience. The orator spoke
in glowing terms of Grant, Hancock and
Mcclellan, reviewing their deeds through
out the rebellion He then paid an elo-
quent tribute to the soldier dead who rest
beneath the sod in a thousand cemeteries,
and concluded as follows:
80 noble dead Your sacrifice was not
in vainl Safely rests the land you saved
on the patriotic breasts of your country
men. with malice toward none, with
charity for all, they shall fraternally Dur
sue their grand career, and in their hearts
your hallowed memory shall be your coun-
try's treasure and stay forever"
Under American Protection.
MELBoURNE, June 1.-Adyices from
Samoa. dated May %, state that Ger
man man-of-war proceeded to the territory
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