The morning news., 1889-05-31
FLOWERS ON THE GRAVE
DECORATION DAY TRIBUTES TO
THE NORTHERN DEAD.

ital Particularly mpressive-Harri-
son in Brooklyn.
BROOKLYN, May 30.-The celebration of
Memorial day in Brooklyn was, as has been
for many years, success. The parade is
always made an especial feature, the
services at the cemeteries, as rule, being
held on the Sunday preceding Decoration
day. The Grand Army men in the past
have been so fortunate as to obtain the
attendance of Presidents Grant and
Arthur in the reviewing stand.
and to-day they had a Grand
Army Of the Republic veteran, President
Harrison to review them. The President
was. assisted byeanother veteran, Gen
Benjamin F. Tracy, secretary of the navy
The head of the column was on the corner
Of Bedford and Division Avenues On the
arrival Of the President Grand Marshal
Il. w. knight gave the order to fall into
line Various organizations appeared
from the side streets very RAPIDLY 1t
was estimated that 10000 persons were
packed on Fort Greene plaza and the in
tersecting streets IS tue head of the column
passed by. The q. A. r. men as the v
passed the Pre- ident lifted their hats. Sec
rotary Tracy was on the left of the Presi-
dent and he, too, came in for a grace ful
welcome. The vert ran and pail fire
department and the letter carriers got their
share of the days honors. After the review
t g President, with Secretary Hracy, Mayor
Chaplin and Others went to
Joseph Knapp's residence, where
an informal reception was held. 1t hal
been arranged tnat the President should at
tend the ceremonies at Gen. Grants tomb
la New Yo X, but this was given up. After
the parade had passed the revie ing stand
the Presidential party re-snt3rel their car
riages and were escorted to Brooklyn bridge
by U. S. Grant Post and the Twealy-
third regiment the post going t1 River
side park to decorate the to ub of Gen.
Grant, while the Presidential party won't
direct to Jersey City, where they took the
3:45 O'Clock train for Washington.
THE DAY IN NEW YORK.
New YoaK June 30 Though the early
morning did not give promise Of a fair day,
vet it cOlld not be said to be a very
unpleasant prospect, for rain fall ONLY
slightly aud at irregular intervals.
while as the morning wore on the
rain ceased entirely, and the sun a.
times almost broke through the 0uds All
the public buildings displayed their flags at
halfmast, but there wa a very maagre dis
play of bunting, except at tae hotels and
newspaper Offices. Even along the line OF
march of the Decoration day parade there
had been no attempt at elaborate decora-
| tion. The points of vantage aIoHg tle line
we're trken up by lghts 3ers at an early
hour, and reviewing stands were well filed
| before the parade started from Fifly-eighth
street.
THE LINE OF MARCH.
The line of march was a short one down
-, f9.,trr. !.
thence to Broadway, and around Union
quare. The most elaborate feature of the
decorations was noticeable 4 uiUn square,
where the Lincoln statue was beautifully
adorned. Around the case and wit lin t 10
railing, varbenas, ge.a9iums a ID lowering
plants were lnasSei in solid bagk. The
pedestal was covered with bunchos Of
flowers, laurel leaves and groea vines
with insignia Of war traced in
flowers. The Washington statue,
also at Union Square, was beautifully
decorated AID the Seventh regiment monu-
ment in the west drive Of Central park vas
also a great center Of attraction t5lovers Of
flowers as tributes to tho patriotic dead
The parade was started promptly at 9
O'Clock, with Gen 0. o. Howard and a
battalion of marines and soldiers at the
head.
TIE parade was reviewed by Gov. Hill.
After Uae parade members Of the G. A. r.
went to the various cemeteries, and deco
rated the graves Of their deed.
AT GRANTS TOMB.
U. S. Grant Post No 327, department Of
New ork Grand Army of the Republic,
arranged memorial services to-day at Gen.
Grants tomb in Riverside park. At the
entrance tD the tomb a floral arch was
erected bearing the inscription, "Enshrned
in the Hearts Of His Cou trymen.p Above
tnat was a shield with The national coloTs.
made also Of flowers, and this was sur
mounted BY q floral cross with the grand
army motto. "F Z. i" The interior of
the to .4b was u mass Of flowers and ever
greens 50 great as 90 completely hide
the casket. Chang Yen HOJA, the Chinsss
plenipJteutiary at Washington, sent a
doral device bearing his name. Meade
Post No. sent a fine imitation OF bas
Liberty bell il flo Hers and many otler or
gauizations also made floral contributions
On tho left side Of the tomb Il
platform was erected on which the
exercises were neld. About 5000
people surrounded and occupied
the iDclosure IN front OF it.
Many of them had been on tho spot
since + o'clock, not knowing at what time
the exe cisos would begin. Three O'clock
was programme time, but U. S. Grant
SOSt q not arrive uuJll a uOur laCer, and
conseq iently it was O'Clock before tue
first word was poken.
Among those on the platform were
Maj. Gen. o. o. Howard and
staff, aud Bishop Fallows Of uli-
nois. Commander George Prince
opened the proceedings with a saort speech,
aud thea tue Bridgeport baud played
funeral march. Chaplain IN Chief Andsr-
son offered prayer, and Rev. =. NJ. Buck
ley delivered the Grafton. The $ yonty-
first regiment fired a salute, and the chap
Lain, Rev. Mason Gallagher, closed win
prayer. The United States mau-of-war
Galeua lay IN tho river below the tomb, and
fired hYe-miuuto guns during he services,
and salute Of tweuty-ono guns at the
close.
AT THE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
WASHINGTON, Nay 30.-Although tho
weather was dubious this morning, the
veterans turned out in good force 10 make
Their annual pilgrimage tO Arli gt0n, Sol
der Home and other grounds where the
remains ot OLD cOmrade. est and to pay
their tributes of respect and affection ia the
shape OF floral offerings and suitable
ceremonies.
There was little evidence of business ac-
tivity ~ ba seen, and the spirit Of the day
was generally observed. S atues Of Gar
deld and other dead iea lcrs in tue war wero
tnslefully adorned with flowers ami buut-
ing. aui there Wnf p.eutfll diiplay of
national cJlors in all parts ~ The city. The
procession lu Arlington WHs tho feature ~
the day Several hundred old Veterans.
any carry IE their mIs4st aud others
lanfluv aIleEa ruEUHl mitu small lmnH.