National Republican., 1878-05-31
THEIR SILENT TENTS.
pniinned nrom Third nr1c.

1t Is greater privilege to live through such q
conflict and to take part in protecting the lib
critics In peace that your valor won in war.
And let us who deem ourselves more fortu-
nate than those who have pcrishcd from this
life not forget the lesson that all this teaches
us-that though we died not. yet we too must
fall though we have passed through the
multiplied dangers of war, and have lived to
aid in times of peace to rebuild and to guide
the Government we helped to save, and have
outlived our comrades in this transitory exist.
cncc, we should look well TO it that we too
may die Us honombly as they.
A martial song, Praise to tho Soldier" was
then given, after which DIR. Swallow called
upon the audience to join in singing "Old
Hundred" to which all cheerfuly responded,
and the grand old hymn was rendered in fine
style After the bcncLiclion the ceremony Of
decorating tho graves began, for which duty
the veterans Of tho Home had been selected,
and during their pleasant task the choir rem
dcrcd appropriate songs. At the conclusion OF
the ceremonies the assrmblage dispersed, many
of them prcierring TO stay ont in the woods
for frOlic, but the majority returned to the
city IN order to be in attendance at Arlington.
Incidents OF the bay Mt soldiers Home.
Tho committee arrived promptly oil time
at the cemetery, and at half-past ten the vet
Grams of the home marshaled by First Sergeant
Durken, marched to tho pavilion which had
been prepared with flags, at great labor, by
superintendent Matthias Glyun aud assistants
kindly furnished from the Home. General
Potter, tho governor OF the Home, was an in
tcrcstcd spectator of the ceremonies aud, i'm.
mclatcly at their conclusion presented the
committee with two boxes of beautiful flowers
which Mrs. Hayes had sent from the White
House to aid in decorating the graves. These
flowers were carefully distributed by mem.
hers Of the committee, assisted by the chaplain,
Rev. Mr.. swallow, and his wife, who took great
interest in the proceedings.
Ono of the ladies Of the committee, while
engaged in distributing part of the flowers sent
by Mrs. Hayes, was assisted by bright young
soldier from the Home, to whom she remarked
that their governor. General Potter. seemed to
be such good man and to take 50 much inter
est In his charge. "Oh, yes. Miss, he replied,
I'VE all think everything of him: heis 81 kind
and good to us" This assertion i fully borne
ont by appearances at the Home. and the COM
mittcc expressed many thanks t. General
Potter and the veterans of the Home, and also
to Superintendent Matthias Glynn for the
valuable aid 50 chccrluly rendered by all.
choir while the parties were engaged in decor
atimg the graves. 1t seemed peculiarly apprO-
PIRATE and eliCitcd universal COmmCudatiOn.
Wisconsin Men In the Decoration CerC-
monies.
Representative Williams, Of Wisconsin re-
nowucd as an orator throughout his state,
fully sustained his reputation for scholarly
effort aud burning clOquemce his wOrls held
the entire audience spell.bound with Interest
and carried conviction to his hearers. His
Grafton has added one more to the many tri.
umphS he has already achieved. COnrads Ell
win VI. Trurll, who had charge of the C"rcrIo-
nieS ut the Soldiers Home, also halls from the
Badger State.
One of four brothers who volunteered their
services during the war Of the rebellion, lie
lost limb at Atlanta in one of the heaviest
battles before that stronghold
\ brcvct commission for gallantry in action
WAS presented TO him by Governor Fairchild
at the close of the war and the War Depart
mcnt awarded him one of the Congressional
Medals of Honor" tho only decoration ..
honor in recognition Of gallantry in action
authorized by Congress. Wisconsin may well
be- proud Of its representatives, here in the
ceremonies on Decoration bay for lS1-.
The CercmonIcs mt congregational Cemetery
wcrc in charge of IOmrade George J. L. Wood
and commenced about half-plst nine u, III,
After tho decoration Of the graves services
were held Rev. DR.. Chester offered prayer
The "Soldcr's Requiem was sung by the
choir, ami an historical poem, composed by
Rev. Gcorg" Taylor the Department chaplain.
was real An Ole to the Nations Dead" by
tho same author, was sung by the choir. Mr
H. J. Clifford was then introduced aud de.
livcrcd a very interesting and eloquent
OrltiOn.