New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-05-31
sERyIC rs AT THE CEMETERIES.
DECORATING THE GRAVES OF HEROIC COMRADES
CROWDS WITNESS THE CEREMONIES.


The John A. Dix Post, 1873, numbering about sixty,
I'm charge Of Commander A W. Colwel who
sisted by Senior ViccConmander c. Fenelck, Junior
Vice-Commandcr John T. Pryor, Adjutant George W..
Roberts and Quartermaster j. r. Haviland, marched
to the grave Of General Dix, in Trinity Cemetery.
The funerassewice read by the Commander. after
which prayer was offered by Chaplain William II.
Van Colt, jr and James c. Bayles president OF the
Board of Health, delivered inappropriate speech The
Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix, rector Of Trinity. son OF the
dead General, returned thanks and said it always
comfort him observe that his father was so ad
mred and remembered
Alexander Hamilton Post proceeded to Old Trinity
churchyad and decorated the monument to Alexander
Hamilton, and the prison martyrs Of tho Revolu-
tionary War; Phil Kearny Post decorated the mopu-
nent TO the soldier after whom the post was named
Past Commander Joseph II. Stiner delivered an ad-
dress In eulogy of General Kearny. Naval Post
placed flags and flowers about tho monument near
the entrance to 1rihlty Church which commentaries
Captain James Lawrence The grave Of Captain
Percival Drayton, who commanded the Hartford at
Mobile Bay, was decorated by the same post The
front OF st. Paurs Church in Broadway which bears
tablet in honor Of General Richard Montgomery was
also adorned, and like decorations ornamented the
large monuments TO Thomas A. Emmett and DR.. Mac
Neven In the churchyard.
The veterans of the 9TH Regiment decorated, as
Is their custom on Memorial Day. the 9TH Regiment
statue In Central Park.
IN BROoKLYN's GRAvEYARDS
At Greenwood Cemetery the principal services
were on the knoll overlooking the New-York Soldiers
Monument. Andrew Mclean presided. Some Public
School children sang and Grafton was pronounced
by Commissioner of Pensions Black After the ex-
ercises the 18th Regiment the veterans Of the 9th
Regiment First Long Island and Beecher Post pro.
cceded to Mr.. Beechcrs grave on Ocean HUI 1t was
caborately decorated, and great number of people
nd MIA nh.
crcises included addresses by Thomas G. Sherman ON
Henry Ward Beecher as clergyman; by Captain
John r. Howard on Henry Ward Beecher as a Citizen
and Patriot" By General c. T. Christensen on Henry
Ward Beecher as the Friend of the Slave and the
Epigrant'; and by General Horatio c. King, upon
Henry Ward Beecher as Chaplain Of the 18th Reg.
iment.
Other services held by the Horace Greelev
Peter Cooper General Dazin, and b. f. Middleton
Posts at tho graves of the for whom they are
named.
In Cypress Hill Cemetery an immense crowd had
gathered long before tho Grand Army posts ape
pearcd. On their arrival the crowd fell back and
made way for Henry NJ. Birkett who presided over
the ceremonies. Tho Rev: E. r. Ingerson delivered
the Grafton
The crowds at Evergreens Cemetery were the same
as elsewhere, numerous, respectful and orderly Tho
Abel Smith Post and the Harry Lee Post were at tho
Harry Lee Post was in command Of D. U. Quick
who delivered an address, Senior Vice Commander
James Is. Trousdae read poem entitled "The Silent
Camp An Grafton was delivered by the Rev. DR..
Rayner s. Paddlngton Charles r. Doane Post, No.
400, also held q memorial service the grave of
their comrade, Charles Mills. General Samuel J.
Crooks was the orator.
In the Grafton at Evergreens Cemetery yesterday,
delivered by Colonel J. W. Jones, referring to the
mo fla ITpfon ho c,fd.
1t 10 q standing army of tried patriots for peace and
safety. What then IL demands recognition help for
its falling. decrepit comrades their widows and orphans
from nation which their 'prowess saved plumber
anarchy and ruinf Give them the which the Gov.
ernments city, State and National have he performed
and which they able to do instead giving It to tho
rebels and their CONDUCTORS they had TO fight TO save you
and their ignorant and vicious allies whom you annually
import and hire In aQueducts and gin mills TO run primaries
ana stun balotboxcs and early and often 70 plant
rebellion on the top and soldiers will never trouble
you for aims nor viii any Executive called upon
!" veto with vile sarcams and vulgar the plantye
cries for help OF dying heroes
When fearful danger impended, the Nation begged"
you with fearful eye and lofty promises OF what nations
gratitude would DO for and yours forever TO work
them four years at IS month for their safety With guns
In tho taco Of disease and DEATH while families
suffered privsons and snxetes OF dangers and
coming bercsvements ana impossible TO describe
But when the saved by vscrous work
In the he though has abundant work Tor sill Of you In
peace IL reientlesay aside beggars" toll
ana nne gives enemies the work TO do and sneers
~ your poverty a. II IL were crime
At Calvary Cemetery in the forenoon over 400
veterans Of the Irish Republican Brotherhood assem-
bled. Captain p J. Howe was In command. After
decorating the graves Of their dead comrades who
risked the prison and bio scaffold to free Ireland,
halt was made at the spot where Thomas NJ. Costello.
Dr. wiilsm o'Dwyer, and John j. BreslIn lie. Then