Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-05-29

TO a dead stop. Some person called out, .Don''
nlnder Gen. Sherman on his March 70 the Sea. .
guished individual was, Immediately gave way
vhn cheers. and the General speedily made his
way 20 the stand
The Unknown Dead.
Over the mon ument erected to the memory
OF the un known dead a beautiful canopy was
erected, the top being of the NATIONAL colors and
the pillars of evergreen and flowers. The
monument itself was profusely decorated with
novers. Throughout the grounds small silk
g were displayed, their red stripes forming
= beautiful contrast with the green foliage of
me Trees and snruboery throughout the GEN.
eteTy.
The Opening Exercises.
Al one clock national salute of twenty lone
guns was fired by Light Battery F, 5th Y. :.
AruiieTy, Col. Dupont, announcing that the
exercises Were about 10 commence
MAJOR Timothy Lubey, A A. g., and chair
man Of the committee of arrangements, called
re assemblage 10 order. and introduced Gen
Samuel A. Duncan. q rand Com m ander of the
Impairment OF the Potomac, G. A. r., as
pres dent OF the day.
speech OF General Duncan.
General Duncan said:
Comrades and Friends There needs no ut
teraRee Of mine to bring you into sympathy
Win the occasion that summons US to this his.
toTIe and haliowed ground.
We are gathered here ooedient to the call Of
ue Commander Chief of the Grand Army
OF the Republican order whose structure
rests upon the fundamental principles of ira.
ternlty, charity. and loyalty TO the Republic,
ara whcn already embraces in its organiza-
tlon lvO,Ot0 OF the veteran soldiers and sailors
OF the war.
II is eminently fitting tnat this grand BROTH
hood. composed Of men who have survived the
shock OF battle, and who since have taken their
stand in solid phalanx around the altar of their
eountrys liberties, should meet in the spring
time OF the year to deck the graves and COM
memorate the virtues Of their fallen comrades
and, so dong, gather fresh inspiration for
their noble work OF charity and patriotic de-
votion.
Honored to day by the presence of the Cnief
Magistrate Of the nation, the great captains OF
our Army and our Navy, and this vast cen.
course Of citizens, in the name of the Grand
.nd amy M OF = ,ne KePuollc we Welcome you, one
yersary-an anniversary to be observed, we
trust, SO long as our blood-redeemed country
endures.
We address ourselves to the duties and
the sacred privileges OF the hour.
/ Tne order under which we are aseembl ed
viii be read by Comrade Timothy Lubey, the
Adjutant General Of the Department
The "Miserere'' from ii Trovatore was then
performed by the full Marine Band. Professor
Scala. An earnest prayer by Rev. J. p. New.
man followed.
Prayer by Rev. DR.. Newman.
On this solemn occasion when they were as.
semoled in the presence Of the Almighty and
merciful God, beneath these bright skies, in
the beautiful grounds, in this City Of the
Dead, they wished TO call 70 mind HIS loving
"a dness. and ask acceptance through Jesus
ChIist. They desired to recall on this day
that the liberties and privileges they enjoy
here buried. We deplore the sins and causes
that lead to their sufferings and death He
thanked Almighty God that when all was at
stake there Were not wanting brave men, will
ing to leave their firesides and lucrative occu.
pations TO do battle for their cou:try;
that they died not in vain; that the
nation Is now relieved from the great
reproach upon it. He besougnt God that
We may never prove recreant to the principles
for which these brave men fought and died.
May we cherish with affection and liberality
the widows and orphans they left behind. He
would pray not only for those who were
friends in the war, but also for our enemies,
that they will renew their allegiance TO their
nation. He prayed that the Chief Magistrate
Of the nation might be enabled 10 discharge his
duty for the glory Of God and tor the good of
the entire people. We thank God for making
him instrumental in saving the nation He
asked the Divine blessing upon all the chief
med OF the nation. May we be saved from
foreign es,rangenhenis ana foreign wars, and
may we have light to guide the nations to
higher and better civilization.
Ode to the Dead.
The following "Ode to the Dead" composed
for this occasion by DIR. H. RIsler was then
sung with fine effect by the Sengerbund aud
Arion Quartette-Messrs. Chas Richter and
e. w. Bergman leading:
Sweet be your sssep, who here, Though silent,
she should 1s ySsr nHs Tss wsr. rendered
Her life was your devotion's price.
With flowers far your graves we cover,
And here renew our sacred vow,
That to our country we will render,
What ws TO your devotion owe.
The Order for the Commemeratisn.
MAJOR Timothy Lubey, A A. q. Department
of the Potomac, then read the following general
order, issued April II, Ly General John A.
Logan, Commando in Chief:
The 3Oth day OF May proximo-a dav set
apart by the Grand Army of the Republic to
comm memorate the glorious deeds of our de.
parted comrades-will be observed throG ghout
The United States in such manner as BELTS the
uDdyIng love of q grateful people for the
memory OF those who died that the nation
might live.
This is the second public observance Of the
ocC asion, which is trusted will recur yearly
while there remains a heart loyal to the cause
III which our comrades fell, and while the
moving principle Of that struggle is worth
preserving. Ii our organization had no other
object. that alone of keeping green the resting
places OF our nations defenders, by this annual
cOmmemoraton, would be motive enough TO
hold MS together in q fraternal band.
The Commander.in in Chief desires TO thank
those patriotic men and women who gave their
aid and sympathy on former occas on to
make successful this National Memorial day,
and they are cordially invited TO unite with
the comrades Of the Grand Army In the ap-
Droachirg ceremonies; and he thanks the loyal
Press everywhere, through whose generous aid
q lasting record has been made of the obser-
vances one year ago To the Congress of the
United States, the comrades are especially in
debted for authorizing the publication, in book
form, of the proceedings of last May, and fer
the promise held oct that each year a compila-
tIon viii be made and pm olIshed, rs a national
recognition of sympathy with these memorial
Obseryances.
IL has been determined not TO prescribe any
Crm Of ceremony for universal observance,
arrange together such fitting services 40 circum-
stances will permit. Department Command
ers will use every effort 70 perfect arrange
ments for the occasion. The Newspaper Press
are requested to give publication to this order.
DepartmeE andPost Commanders are specially
enJoined TO preserve and forward tv these
HsadquaTters q copy Of tins pfoceedngs, QE
printed form 30 far as poesible) which take
place in carrying outthis order. As the 3oth Of
observe either that day, or Saturday, the 18th
Singing.
The Beeshoveu Club-Messrs. w. H. Bur.
nett, ID. l.. Burnett, e. G. Ever, Daniel Gil.
lette, John b. DAVIS on. r. A. Chase, l.. e. Gan.
non, and w. A. Widney-then sang .'9od
Bless our Native Land," with fine effect, as
follows: L-EE4F ~ tf
Oar Native Land.
With hearts now touched by tend'rest feelings,