New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31
DECORATING THE GRAVES.
HoNoRs TO THE MEMORY OF VETERANS.
GRAND ARMY MEN KEPT BUSY DISTRIBUTING

| GRAND ARMY MEN KEPT BUSY DISTRIBUTING
FLOWERS IN THE CEMETERIES.
In the lower part Of the city fitting demonstrations
were made By the Sons of the Revolution Keany Post
| No. 8, G.. A. R., Naval Post No. SIC, Paul Jones
Watch, the Farragut Veteran Association and the
| Union Elk Prisoners Of War Association. At sunrise
Adtutant Warner hosted the Stars and Stripes on the
liberty polo in front Of the Barge Office on the battery
Early the morning squads Of the Sons OF the Revou
ton marched TO st. PauPs Church and decorated the
tomb OF General Montgomery with handsome wreath
of and evergeens and TO the washington statue
| in Wall-st which was decorated in like manner
In Trinity Churchyard all gathered to decorate the
monument erected to the soldiers Of the Revolution
who died in prison In this cy, and carload OF potted
plants and a large shield OF pnks were used as the
decorations Post No. g. G.. A. r. and the Paul Jones
Watch commanded by Captain Barker and Lieutenant
c. j. Shields; Naval Post No. 516, commanded by Cap
tain E. s. Osborne, and the Farragut Veteran Assoca-
tion commanded by Captain Brewers, decorated sew
| eral graves Of patriots In Trinity Churchyad.
In the afternoon the New-York City Association of
Union ex- Prisoners of War met in Malst and marched
10 Trinity Churchyard and for the first time decorated
the monument of the patriot prisoners OF the war OF the
Revolution After prayer by the chaplain Of the as
ISOLATION General Alexander shaler the president made
short but stirring address. General James r. OBeme
made the main address and spoke feengy on the real
services to the Union of its soldiers who suffered and
died in prison. Frederick A. Rowe, secretary OF the
association said that he hoped soon to see erected
monument to those brave who died In prison for
| the Union as well as those who died for its indie
! pendence.
The John A. Dix Post, after taking part in the gen.
eral parade boarded the steamer Laura NJ Sarin, at
| pier No 49, and was taken to Trinity Cemetery al
One-hundred and fifty fifth st. Upon LANDING the vet
| Grams formed line and commanded by Commander "
| oIaA h~ fha
| United States Band, they marched TO the grave OF
| General John A. Dix. As each veteran passed the
| crave he placed upon it a floral Offering AFTER
nayer had been offered by the chaplain OF the post
the Rev. DR.. D. c. Potter, Of the Baptist tabernacle
and quartet from ST. Luke's Church had sung Nearer
Nv God IN Theep and America" Commander Halstead
introduced as orator Of the day the Rev. Dr. d. c. Pot
,or who delivered fOrcble speech. In speaking OF
h dangers which now threaten the Republic he urged
The Importance of restricting the influx OF foreigners
He said Americans wanted no one here VINO IN reily
| was the subject OF foreign power.
| The Rev. DR.. Morgan Dix who had been asked 10
uste few remarks said lie took especial pleasure in
henu nresent at the ceremonies over tile grave OF his
father He spoke Of the meaning OF Decoration Day.
and before Offering the benedction begged the privilege
~ indulgng in lttle-as he hoped-pdrdonaoe PRIDE
Calling a bright lad Of ten years to his side ne
resented him to the post John A. Dix, Jr grandson
OF the late General whose name he BORE AS ne SPOKE
| few veterans could keep back the tears
| Greenbood Cemetery thronged yesterday aroer-
| nom with visiting Grand Army Posts and friends ana
| relatives OF the dead Past Commander James Wood
head presided over the services which were held around
the Soldiers Monument The Grafton was delivered oy
| exInited States District Attorney Mark d. WILDER.
Among the many graves that were especially dstlng-
uished BY floral decorations that OF Dr. James l..
Farley who surgeon OF the Fighting Fourteenul
| when IL marched TO the front thirty years ago.
George C. Strong Post No. J3i, commanded by
John S. Shllman, had charge OF the ceremonies
at the grave OF Major General George c. strong
sevcnay-fve members in uniform, besides an
equal number OF with semunlforms were
present The Rev. f. p. Ingecsoll, pastor OF the Pr-
tan Congre gational Church, Of Brooklyn, delivered an
oration After the Grafton the post went to the grave
OF General Graham The post was accompanied by
the Sons OF Veterans OF George c. Strong Post Horace
b. Clafln Post No. 57s held services the grave
OF Past-C Commander Lewis l. West.
One Of the fist posts to march into the cemetery
was Horace Greeley Post, No. ST. They went directly
to the grave of Horace Greeley at White Oak Hill, and
held the regular Grand Army service the grave,
after which the grave decorated. drum and fife
corps furnished music. committee from Thatford
Post headed by Past-Commander James Woodhead,
also decorated Greeeys grave also committee of the
Kings County G.. A. II. organization
The full service Of the G. A. II. held at the
grave of Peter Cooper by tcter Cooper Post No. 313.
after which the grave deer rated. Other visiting
posts al Greenwood Cameron Post, No. TO- Dahl
eren Post No. 113, and the T. 5. Dak Post No. 206.
There was throng of veterans IN Calvary Gene
| terry Including the General James Shields Post No.
So in command of John Haggerty. Colonel Michael
C. Murphy fatty we'll recovered after his long illness
and the irving surgical operations he underwent drove
10 the cemetery in a carriage with Comrades Dooley,
Haegerty McCovem and McDermott They wecc wei.
coined BY Mrs spinoa, at she grave OF whoe husband
General Francis Is. spinola, they deposited an
| The John A. Rawlins Post also decorated the
graves OF their dead comrades including that OF
their past commander, Hugh VI. Gartlan. The Veteran
orps OF the 65th Regiment looked after the last rest
| ING naces OF their old comradcs-in-arms. They ger
| in command OF Thomas VI. Canton.
The Frank Head and Kerswell Posts went 10 Holy
Cross Cemetery, Flatbush, In command OF William
,Brlen and John Warner both OF whom made speeches
| large representation Of veterans were on hand II
| Cypress Hill Cemetery. including many from Mans
feh Post In command Of Captain Martin Short
Joseph S. Cavendy presided at the exercises. TIL,
members Of these posts were also present: Barhars
Freche Post, james II. Perry Post No. 80; 5. f
Dupont Post No f<7, and Michael W. Wall Post, No
| Senator =. II. McCarfen the orator OF the day
Ex-Ponce Commissioner James S. Bell, OF Brook
lyn commanded the veterans Of Abel Smith Post VIII
| went TO Evergrcens Cemetery. Comrde Duryee pre-
sided and made a brief speech and so did the Rev
Dr. j. Coleman Adams, Of All Souls Church. Decorat
ing the graves In other parts OF the cemetery
members OF these posts Harry Lee, William LlOy,
|, Garrison, g. X Warren. l.. VI. Hamilton, Devin, No
iis, and c. ID. Mckenzie. The entire division II
| command OF Assistant Marshal ID. simmons. Com
mander John Eseman. Of Hamilton Post. No. l62 begaI