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

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Wiber, G. 9. Mccormick, R. D. Hopkins, F. H.
Melick, j. B. Quay, A. W. Rapp. Accompanies
Miss May Hunter.
Before the exercises we're concluded the
shower that had been threatening all the day
came, and many persons who were unable to
obtain shelter were pretty thoroughly
drenched.
AT OTHER BURIAL PLACES.
Soldiers Home National Cemetery.
Some had baskets and nearly all had children
and there was general holiday appearance
about the group Of people passing along the
Rock Creek Church road this morning. The
streets cars on the It'll street road brought them
to this point. There were some hacks running
10 the Soldiers Home cemetery, but the major
lty OF the visitors preferred to walk. The men
carried the baskets and the women the babies
and when there were none Of the latter they
both united on the basket. As for the children
they ran ahead and loitered behind and when
they came to a big field of daisies they plunged
into the sea Of white and yellow and gathered
whole armsful. In spite of these and other
distractions the tide of travel kept steadily on
to the brow of the hill, where the cluster of
forest trees cast a grateful shade over the
cool green lawns of the Soldiers Home ceme-
terry. Here the exercises of Memorial Day were
held, and the early arrivals looked down the
ong lines OF white tombstones and at the head
OF each tiny American flag auttered.
THE PAVILION WHERE THE EXERCISES WE'RE HELD
was draped in large American flags which con-
trasted in color with the white massive pillars
supporting the roof. On all sides stretch
the smooth lawn, its soft cool green affording
restful change after the hot and dusty road.
The pavilion is located at the foot Of a gently
rising slope, and around this semi-amphi-
theater and beneath the shade Of the hand
some oaks were placed the seats for the audi
ence. Shortly after 9 o'clock the people began
to assemble there. But before the regular ex-
ercises began visit was made to the granite
mortuary chapel, where lies
THE REMAINS OF GEN. LOGAN.
1t is located near the entrance to the
grounds and in front of the pavilion. The
massive iron doors were swung wide open, and
loving hands were placing flowers upon the
George Logan, of Cincinnati; Judge Mat
thews, the first controller Of the Treasury;
George E. Lemon and other relatives and
friends OF Gen. Logan were assisted by the
members Of the Logan Guard of Honor. The
yice-president of the guard, Capt. Cutter, J.
F. Van Delt, T. R. Sonia, JEFF Thomas and
others were present. The iron casket was COW
cred with the American colors and upon it
was placed profusion Of flowers. bouquet
was sent by President and Mrs. Harrison, and a
ouiclu VI lcu, Wulte anu due from the one
hundred and three members Of the Illinois
legislature who voted for General Logan
when last elected member of the
Senate. The members Of John A. Logan
Camp Sons of Veterans under the command of
the captain, NJ. A. Skinner, and accompanied by
Capt. Thomson visited the tomb in a body and
placed there floral tribute. The interior of
the chapel was made bright and fragrant with
the flowers. Mrs. Logan, the widow Of the de-
ceased general, remembered the occasion and
ordered from Europe, where she now is,
flowers to be sent to the tomb. A delegation of
the Logan Invincibles, of Baltimore, is ex-
pected to visit the tomb during the day. There
were no funeral exercises.
AT THE SPEAKING STAND.
In the meanwhile the audience was gathering
at the speaking stand. The third United
States artillery fred national salute and the
veterans of the home, under command of Maj
Gen. o. b. Wilcox, governor of the home,
marched to the cemetery. The exercises were
under the direction Of Jas. NJ. Pipes, senior
Of the department of the Po-
tomac. In calling the assembIage to order, Mr..
Pipes made
BRIEF BUT POINTED SPEECH
referring to the sentiment which is the reason
for the continuance Of the celebration of me-
mortal day. Seats had been placed in front of
the stand to accommodate large number, and
they were nearly all occupied when Mr.. Pipes
began his speech. The musical part Of the
program was furnished by the Soldiers Home
band, and the Harmony choral association, the
latter being under the leadership of DR..
Thomas Calver. Rev. George Elliott offered
the invocation, and Comrade Dewitt G. Sprague
read an original poem, which was full Of life
and vigor.
The Grafton was delivered by Major s. s.
lockwood and was listened to with close atten-
ton.
THE GRAFTON.
Major lockwood devoted his address to an
eloquent discussion of the present meaning of
the exercises Of the day and their meaning and
purpose to the citizen who shall conduct them
when all the veterans have passed away. "By
these public and official honors thus bestowed"
he said, 1--WE pledge the whole power of gov
through its complete circle from
to national, to the perpetual support
OF the principles for which these men fought
and died, and therefore these ceremonies must
be declared as solely in the interest of patriot
ism. The lessons they teach are those of pa
triotic devotion to the cause of national unity
and universal freedom. Whether we all see it
clearly or not we here rededicate ourselves to
the service OF our common country, and here
ton upon that false and fatal theory of society
and government out Of which the rebellion
sprang."
Zone hundred and seven years ago." he said,
sneie were many men who wept because Of
Yorktown and twenty-four years ago there
were many more who wept because Of Apo |
mattox. The Fourth Of July magnanimously
forgets tbe tory, and the Both Of May must |
Likewise throw the mantle of charity over the |
confederAte. Those who err may be forgiven
but they eannot be exalted; they may share our |
private administration, but they cannot divide |
our pubic encomiums; they may be mourned |
by the individual, but they cannot be honored |
by the state. This is not prejudice, but logic; |
not implacable hostility, but sound philosophy; |
not heated passion, but cool reason; not the |
voice OF undying hate, but Of irrevocable judg- |
Here and now let the line be drawn II the |
Union soldiers were patriots then none others |
IN the field were. II these dead, who died for |
their country, shall 60 forward to perpetual |
earthly fame, the enemy they slew must be |
!eft behind with the generation that knew and |
mourns them; II these receive the unceasing |
recognition accorded to righteous triumph, |
those must pay the penalty Of error in defeat;
q these shall forever furnish models Of hero. /
Ism and loyalty, those must be content as ex- |
amples OF brave but misguided devotion; II
these are 70 be immortalized by the happy ,
millions OF the perpetusted Union, those most |
80 down to obscurity with the lost cause for |
which they valiantly fought and willingly died. |
Ihis Is my answer-this II what I ind In the |
'olemn and significant exercises Of Memorial