Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-05-30

tons.
The Paul Monument.
After the band played the dlrge before the
Sheridan monument the line was reformed and
proceeded to the spot in the grounds
IN the rear of the mansion
where handsome granite monument had been
erected over the grave of Gen. Gabriel r. Paul
Here special memorial exercises were con-
Quoted by John A. Rawlins Post No. /, of which
Augustus q. Paul, sou of Gen. Paul, is COM
mander
The monument is plain granite shaft. On
one lace OF the pediment is the inscriptions
Gabriel r. Paul,
Brlgadler-General, U. s. A.,
Born
March 22, 1918,
Died
May 5, 1886.
On the other side is the one word, in large
letters, Paul" The monument was erected
by the members of Gen. Pauls family. 1t was
beautifully decorated with flowers. conspicu-
Gus object being large floral tablet sent by
the Gabriel X. Paul post, of Bergen, N j.
When the procession reached the monument
deep circle was formed about it under the
trees, and while all uncovered the band PLAYED
a drge. Ex-Chief Justice Drake was intro
duced as the orator of the occasion.
The Grafton.
Chief Justice Drake paid a simple and touch
ing tribute to the dead soldier, who was his
friend. In opening his address, which was de-
voted mainly to biographical sketch Of the
distinguished soldier, he referred to his ac-
quaintance with the gallant officer for about
nifty years and a warm friendship that had
existed between them during the last fifteen
years.
''When, therefore," said the speaker, ga
committee Of the Rawlins post requested ME to
ID Tolk hat 4
refuse, and undertook the service with all the
moro readiness and pleasure because though
ne was born in territory where slavery ex-
listed and which, in his childhood, was admitted
into the Union as slave state, he never re-
nounced his allegiance to the United States. as
SO many army and navy officers did, for the
wild and wicked phantasm Of an empire of
slavery, to be erected in blood on domain
wrenched by war from the country of his
birth"
He sketched Gen. Paul's career, his services
as young officer against the Seminole Indians
and his brilliant record in the Mexican war,
ending with participation in the storming of
Chapultepec where, for gallant and merito-
rious conduct" he was Dreveted major.
sToRMINa cHApULTEPEc.
"Merely to mention that brevet" said Mr..
Justice Drake, sis not enough; there is a his
tory in it which ought not to be unnoticed here
to-day. The gallant and meritorious conduct
was not displayed in his place in his regiment.
but in the command of a storming party, NOV
ing upon the enemy's works at the foot Of the
hill on which stood the fortress Of Chapulte-
pee. Few, probably, who have not been in
war, have very definite idea Of what a
storming party means. Its other name, in
military phrase, ia forlorn hope. 1t is made
up of men selected for the desperate
work OF an assault, with guns un-
loaded and bayonets fixed, upon
fortified position, that is to be taken,
If at all, in hand to hand fight, with the
odds much in favor of the intrenched force, and
the jaws of death wide open to the assailants.
Even in the days Of smooth-bore and muzzle-
loading cannon and muskets it was the dead
hest service In war, If the position were held BY
a force sufficient to withstand the first onset
and prolong resistance. 1t is usually committed
to those only who volunteer for it, The COM
mand OF a forlorn hope is a distinction. It
came to Gabriel r. Paul on the 18th Of Septem-
Der, 1S47, before Chapultepec. Listen for mo-
ment to the story OF that firery hour, substan-
TALLY as told by Gen. Twiggs in his report of
the part taken by his division in the reduction
OF the City of Mexico and its contiguous works
"At the foot Of the hill on which stood the
fortress OF Chapultepec were defenses, up to
road Captain Paul's storming party moved
alone. General Smiths brigade was on the
right OF the road, and General Quitman's at
lacking column on the left of it; but on the
road was only the storming party, moving in
advance OF the supporting columns, right in
the face OF q well-directed fire from battery
at the base OF the fortress, and from musketry
by an aqueduct, and also from breast
works across and on each side of the road.
This concentrated fire the stormers had to re-
ceive in silence until they got within charging
but once there they rushed with wild
cheers on the enemy's guns, and with
the assistance Of Smiths brigade, which had
been thrown forward toward the aoueduct
drove off or killed the cannoniers, and took
possession OF this strong point. Smiths bri-
gade then pushed on and captured q second
battery, in rear Of the first, when several guns
and many prisoners were taken. After some
brisk sklrmishing the enemy were finally
driven from every point, and were pursued
some distance by the stOrming party under
command of Capt. Paul. This party having
now been overtaken by the first division, and
their specific duties as stormers having been
accomplished. were ordered to return and re-
JON their respective regiments. Upon this af-
fair Gen. Twiggs made this brief but emphatic
comment: Too much cannot be said in praise
OF the officers and men who composed the
storming force. with Capt. Paul in command
doubtless this achievement became known
to the people Of st. Louis, for on his return
from the field of war they presented him with
q sword in honor Of his services, and that
sword is worn here to-day by his son. the com
mander OF the John A. Rawlins post"
THE CIVIL WAR.
The speaker carried on the story Of Gen.
Paups life while on the Utah expedition, and
through his gallant and devoted service to the
Union in the late war, until when, in command
Of brigade at Gettysburg, a rifle ball de-
prived him in an instant of the sight of both
eyes. In 1865 he was retired as colonel, his
rank in the regular army, but a subsequent
Congress gave recognition of his service by
giving him full pay and allowances Of q briga-
for life.
. There was a delegation present from the
Gabriel X. Paul Post, and at the close of Judge
brakes Grafton one OF the members stepped
forward and read series OF memorial resolu-
tons adopted by that post.
Decorating the Graves.
While the ceremonies described above were
In progress committees Of ladies' were
engaged In every direction in the
strewing flowers upon the
OF graves OF federal soldiers.
leading to the tomb of 'the unknown" Here
q dirge was played, and committee of ladies'
went through the form of showering with
roses the tomb which was already almost
hidden by masses of flowers.
Upon each mound, as Is customary a tiny
dag was placed There were flowers In abund.
ance and no grave was neglected.
The band, upon returning from the Paul
monument, headed a procession that wound
through the shady paths.
Notable among the ornaments was a wreath
sent from the White House by Mrs. Harrison.
After this ceremony the procession marched to
the amphitheater, which was already thronged