Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1886-05-31

DECORATION DAY.-There was moro than
the usual interest manifested this year in
the observance of Decoration Day, and the
officers of the Grand Army of the Republic
say that the feeling was not confined merely
to the veterans Of the war. The threatening
weather, however, of this morning inter
fersd with the arrangements which had
been made for the occasion, and the RAIN
prevented the services which were to have
been held at the National cemetery, near
this city.
This morning large procession was
formed in Washington, under tho auspices
of the Grand Army Of tho Republic, and de-
tachments were sent to the various sur
rounding cemeteries to decorate the graves
of the soldiers buried therein. A new fea.
ture Of the day was the delegation compos-
ell Of the Union Veteran Corps, first compa-
ny, committee Ct ladies and number oil
gentlemen; under the direction of Mr.. III. ii.
Smith, who came here from Washington to
decorate the $500 graves in tho National
cemetery The visitors accompanied by a
baud. left Washington on the 1880 ferry
boat and arrived here at IL o'clock. They
were met at the wharf 10y the Alexandria
Light Infantry, who were TO have escorted
them to the cemetery. but owing to the
heavy rain which was falling st the time,
the procession marched to the armory to
await a change in the weather. 1t appear
ing that there would be no early cessation
of the rain, the plans of the visitors we're
changed, and after sending a committee IN
amtulances to the cemetery to scatter the
flowers which had been brought here for
the occasion as well as those which had
been donated by the citizens, the line was
again formed and the procession marched
10 the Opera House, where the ceremonies
which were to have been held at the ceme-
terry were conducted.
The ceremonies at the Opera House were
begun with dirge by the band, after which
the assemblage was called to order by IL. d.
Smith, IT,, commander Of the Department OF
Potomac, G. A. r.. when prayer was Of
fered by Rev. j. NJ. Nourse, of the First
Presbyterian Church of this city. A duet
the Soldiers Funeral, was then sung by
Messrs. McNulty and Delevingne poem
by S. A. Wiggin, was then read by 4. Il.
Brouner and the grafton delivered by Jas.
#. Johnston. After which duet was sung
by Messrs McNulty and Delevingne and
then America was sung accompanied by the
band. after which the benediction was pro.
nounced by Mr.. Nourse and Old Hundred
played by the band. A squad of the Vet
eran Corps was sent to the cemetery to
fire volley over the graves, and
the Light Infantry and their guests
returned to the armory, where they remain
ed until the departure of the Veterans foi
Washington.
MR. JoRDoN W: LAMBERT.-TheS St. Louis
papers contain long accounts OF the Meaica
Convention lately in session in that city, ano
all speak in high praise of The efforts OF MT
Jordon w. Lambert, formerly OF this city
but uow a prominent and prosperous citizen
fist. Louis. The UeeHy Medical Rerieu
says:
I'VE think that the medical profession Of
St Louis owes debt of gratitude 10 Mr.. j
w. Lambert, Chairman ofthe C,'izens' Aux
Hilary Committee. Up to within few
weeks of the convention, uncertainty and
doubt reigned supreme but under the skill
full MANAGEMENT of Mr.. Lambert everything
was soon in good running shape for work
His excellent tact, taste and executive
ahiity were everywhere apparent in The
planning of the various entertainments anc
the earring cut of the same. Bat the mid
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