The morning call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, 1890-05-31

which was piled mp with floral tributes. At the
measured beat OF the drum aud the solemn meas
ures OF "Adeste Fidelis' the procession. length
ened out by the visitors on foot and III Carriages,
wendell Its way TO the cemetery.
There were elghty-four graves to be decorated,
some marked by neat head and foot boards, anu
some with white marble, and all bearing the
name OF the respective occupants Win lhelr
ages, the names of the companies In whlch lhey
served III the war and the date OF the death OF
each one. The youngest was 43 and the Oldest
80. II was an impressive sight Every person
Carried towers-Some in hand and others III
baskets
While the throng stood among the graves or
under the graceful shade OF the oaks, listening
10 the preliminary ceremonies, the little cannon,
about humid ed yards away, uttered his hoarse
salvos-a hitting accompaniment to the memorial
service The impressive service OF the u. a. ~.
was READ by DR.. Aiken, and the invocation anu
benedictlOn by Qualtermasier Joseph Hannah,
During the ceremonies Director II. r. Smltn
sang Bury Me With My Grand Army Bulge
and The familiar national hymn America was
sung by the assemblage, led by Miss Shamp ana
number OF ladies selected for the purpose.
The flowers were then strewn over the graves
and the procession then took up its line OF marcn
back To the home, where, after sumptu0us
dinner spread By the ladies OF the Institution Tor
visitors assembled in the large library-room,
where an Interesting programme was carried
out.
IN THE LIBRARY-RooM.
ExJudge James A. Waymire President OF
the Board OF Directors, conducted these eXeF-
eclses, which opened with song To-day ms
the organ, and Mrs. Simmons, Mrs. Harley and
Mrs. Thomas all members Of Governor
Morton Corps, G. A. R. assisted by Professor
Smith. President Waymre made brief but ln-
teresting address, and was followed By Colonei
A. l.. Rockwell. Secretary OF The board, who read
pc m entitled "0ur Nalion's Dead"
Colonel William II. SmedDerg was then MIRO
duced by the President, and delivered snort
Grafton. replete with war "reminiscences whlch
awoke the old milf airy spirit of the veterans.
W. H. IL. han and Captain Sam Deal OF the
Mexican War Veterans each made addresses
eminently appropriate TO the occasion, ana re.
ceved from the veterans and visitors MAJ keu
manifestations OF interest and approval AS the
hour for the departure of the lhmeward- bound
train was near at hand. the VISITORS with many
expressions of qualification at the manner ~
when the proceedings had been conducted, TOOK
leave OF their hospltabie hosts and nOstesses
A number OF the Directors, who are members
OF various veteran organizations, were obliged To
participate IN ceremonies elsewhere, and were
thus prevented from being present al the home.
Among those who were there with their guests
We're ex-Judge Waymire. wife and daughter. u:
W.Walts with Mrs. W. Il. Allen, Samuel Deal and
wife, w. Ii. ii. Hart ana VILE w. II. MerTm1n.
VILE, son and daughter, IL. +. Smith and VIE,
Secretary y. J.. Rockwell, Colonel w. X. Smed-
berg Miss Shamp, Miss Mary McCieave. MISS
Edith Maud Lapham Mrs. Simmons, wife o. III
rector simmons, Mrs Haney, Mrs. Thomas ana
others
There may have been at other cemeteries me-
pomp ana attended by larger numbers but none
could have been more Impressive and more
smoothly and successfully conducted; none
marked by a greater degree Of reveI enee for Inc
memory OF the dead soldiers than those AZ
the veterans Home al YOuutyille.