The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1891-06-04

the whole countryside turned out in force.
The main procession formed al o'clock, and
the services Of the Grand Army were read by
the officers Of Post 8, Of Gettysburg. The
public school children sang Heroes Of Gettys-
burg" and then marched across the green plot
and strewed the graves with flowers. Rev.
George Morrison, ID. d., Of Baltimore delivered
the address
In Washington, the day has never been more
generally celebrated. Business was suspended
and the Grand Army Posts turned out en- masse
Holiday was visible everywhere. The veterans
marched from the Grand Army Hall TO the
bridge where they broke ranks but majority
of the old boys trampod the two miles TO Airing
ton or went IN conYeyances provided.
From all the public buildings and from many
private houses the Gag foated at half mast.
Nearly every old veteran in Washington was
IN line when the column started. Men who
had never marched before walked in the pro-
ccssiOn. As they grow older they take more
interest in these exercises not knowing how
soon they will repose beside their dead COM
rades Boards that were gray few years ago
arc now white and limbs that were we'll
musclod are growing feeble, but the will TO do
honor 10 their dead comrades is still living
within the breasts Of every survivor Of the
Grand Army. They do not know when their
graves will be beside their comrades and be
decorated as those which were decorated on
Memorial Day. But these veterans gathered
at the Grand Army Hall with placid coun te-
nGnccs for their yearly march 10 the beautiful
cemetery At Arlington.
Every Post in the Department was repre-
sented, and Hamilton Post, Of New York, about
60 strong, participated in the parade, leaving
the line ia time to take the steamer for Mount
Vernon. On reaching NJ street; in Georgetown,
the military organizations which were guards
Of honor 10 the old veterans halted and formed
In line and presented arms while the Grand
Army Posts marched past. The Old Guard and
the veterans marched over TO the cemetery.
Many veteran carried a bunch of flowers.
which was placed upon the grave Of we'll
remembered cOmrade.
The tomb of Gen. Sheridan had been early
decorated by his wife. floral guidon, bear
ing the insignia Of the Loyal Legion, Of which
Gen. Sheridan was COmmandant at the time of
his death, had been placed there by the COM
radcs of the Commandery Of this Department,
as well as q saddle of flowers tho tribute Of
Potomac Relief Corps. The grave Of Admiral
Porter was also handsomely decorated. A
mammoth flag was laid on the ground where
his body was placed but few months ago, and
ON this flag rested a large floral anchor sent by
Naval q. A. r. Post OF Philadelphia while
floral tributes from the White House and Far
ragut Post No. 10, Of Washington, completed
the handsome decoration. Gen. Belknaps
A National salute was fired by a battery near
Fort Myor gate, and the graves were then dec
GRATED by the Relief Corps. Department Com
mandcr Pipes with his staff marched in the
rear Of The Old Guard, who acted as an escort,
while the Marine Band lead the way. the Guard
marching with reversed arms. Hon. q. w.
Atkinson, Of West Virginia, delivered the ora
ton. u was grand effort, aud was aPplauGed
10 The echo.
Congressional Cemetery was remembered,
the exercises being conducted by Farragut Post,
under the direction Of Senior Vice Department
Commander Diusmore The Sunday schools Of
Capitol Hin were represented. every child car
rying a small flag aud a basket or a bunch Of
flowers.
At the Soldiers Home there was between
1900 and 1900 people. Alva S. Taber, Junior
Vice Commander Of the Department Of the
Potomac conducted the ceremonies the Hon.
Clayton Lloyd being the orator Of the day.
Seven hundred inmates OF the Home were
present in uniform. Gen. Bogau's tomb at this
cemetery was elegantly decorated. In this
cemetery there arc ,S3I dead, 300 Of whom are
unknown.
No one was forgotten in the many beautiful
cemeteries around Washington in which the
Nations dead are buried. Committees from
the Grand Army being appointed for each one,
and services were held in every place where
soldiers are buried.
Impressive ceremonies were also held Of Lin
coin Park by the colored people, the address
being made by the Rev. George w. Lee