The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1888-06-06
SILENT SOLDIERS
Honored Again py Thousands
on the Day Selected to Cover
Their Graves With Flow
ers and Tears.

on the LAY oeieClS1 toSOsSi
Their Graves With Flow
ers and Tears.
Srx YoRE. MAY 3o.-The celebration
in Brooklyn was undoubtedly the most
successfiil that has taken place in that
CITY on Decoration Day. Flags and bunt-
;ur were literally displayed all over the
cit, and business was suspended. From
the mastering point in Bedford avenue
10 the grand stand in Cumberland street,
the streets we're thronged. There were
more than II 900 men in line, and it took
more than an hour and q half Tor the
PROCESSION to pass a given point The
erand stand in Washington Park, near
peKalb avenue, was crowded at eleven
O'Clock. and the streets and sidewalks ior
a block on either side were packed with
snectstors from that hour until the arri-
yal Of the Presidential party at 1920.
President Cleyeland's carriage was pre-
coded bv an escort of mounted police un-
der the command Of Sergeant johnson
and a grand marshal and aides, and on
lis approach from Myrtle avenue to the
reviewing stand there was a continuous
round OF cheers and waving of handker-
chiefs. 70 which the President responded
by raising bis hat and bowling,
Accompanying the President was Sec
retary Fairchild and Thomas A. Ru'an,
Chairman Of the Memorial Committee
q. A. r.. and United States Attorney
waher. A second carriage, containing
Secretaries Endicott and Whitney, was
close behind.
At THE STAND.
The Presidential party was immedi-
ately escorted to the reviewing point IN
the center Of the stand. Among those
surrounding the President on the stand
were Rear Admiral Gherardi, Major
General John NJ. schoheld. General John
G Black. Commissioner OF Pensions; T;
Denartment Commander Of the Grand
Army Of the Republic of the State of
New York. y. Martin Curtis, and Mayor
Chapin. Neither the Board Of Alder
men nor the Board Of Supervisors were
represented.
There was long and tedious wait in
the sitting atmosphere for the arrival Of
the procession The President, however,
remained standing, and seemed 10 take
an interest IN the bustling crowds Of men,
women and children on the sidewalks
and stoops OF the houses opposite A con-
s.deraie lady in the crowd sent him a
palm leaf fan, and Police Sergeant Nolan
gracefully presented il 10 the President
amid loud hand-clapping.
The President had been standing for
more than half an hour before the pro-
cession came into view. The marching
past Of the regular troops, the National
Guard regiments, the veterans and other
bodies composing che column was
HIGHLY cREDTABIE,
and from time to time ELECTED applause.
The brigade Of sailors and marines and
the Fourteenth and Tweniy-third regi-
lnents were loudly cheered. The ap-
plause for General Mcl.eer, as he rode a;
theSleal Of the Second brigade and drop
ped his rciHs 70 salute the President, was
the most enthusiastic OF the day.
The Rev DIR. Talmage made his first
pablie appearance as CHAPLAIN Of the
Thirteenth regiment. Tie sat his fine
gray charger in a manner which would
DO credit 10 4 regular cayalryman, tower
ing head aud shoulders above the other
members Of the staff. From the start TO
the finish he received more attention
from the spectators than any other man
in the parsde, and was kept busy all the
time bo~ing TO the right and left in re-
sponse 10 the warm greetings he received.
Generals Catlin and Avery, each of
whom left leg behind him on South
ern battlefield sat side by side in an
open barouche in front Of the Mansfield
Post. They arose and uncovered their
heads IS they passed the reviewing
stand. The President looked tired before
the procession had half passed, and when
the Fiflh Division, comprising the veter-
ans Of Mansfield Post, he went to his car
riase and was driven to the house of Mr..
Marvin Cross in williamsburg. The
bodies comprising the Sixth and Seventh
Divisions. which included the veteran
and regular iiremen. the posimen and
the Sons Of Veterans were
Nun DISAPPOINTED
on finding that the President was not
present to review them.
In this city the day opened cloudy and
warm, and the sky had threatening APP
pearance the greater part Of the day.
Business was almost entirely suspended,
the banks were closed and the custom
house and postotlice We're only open for
few hours for the entry and clearance of
vessels. The city bore a holiday appear
ance, the flags flying at half-mast from
the public and many private buildings.
An the statues in and about the city were
decorated with flags and flowers. The
sport-loving patrons attended athletic
games, base bail matches, horse races, re-
gattas and other amusements, of which
there was an abundance.
The procession was one of the largest
and most successful that has ever turned
out on a similar occasion, and thousands
from all parts thronged the sidewalks on
either side of the line Of march, and the
large plazzas in Madison and Union
squares, through which it passed.
AT GRANTS TOMB.
At fouro'clock this afternoon the smoke
from so rifles held by the Richmond
Grays iioafed over the Hudson from be-
fore cen. Grants bower-covered tomb.
The arch Of the sepulchre was covered
with immortelles, in which were wrought
the words, . His words were few, his ac-
tons decisive Many large and beauti-
iul floral designs stood before the vault,
palms nearly covered it, and inside the
iron casket was buried with handsome
flowers. The organized military bodies
in attendance were the Richmond Grays.
I. :. Grant Post Of Brooklyn, W. 5.
Hancock Post and Co. Z, Of the Ninth
Regiment.
The Methodist Conference was repre-
sen,ed by Bishops Bowman, Foster, Mer-
nil. Andrews, Warren, Foss, Hurst, Wal
den. Mallalieu. Fowler Vincent Fitzper-