Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-05-30

of the following committee: Mrs. NJ. W. Fuller.
Mrs. Alice Brendel. Mrs. A. VI. Dykes. Mrs. W.
II. Brayton, Mrs C. A. klbbey. Mrs. A. 4. Rnss.
Miss Jessie Van Doren, Mrs f. n. Hunt Mrs.
:. Curry, Mrs. S. l.. Lyons. Miss Ethel Dins-
more, Mrs. Calvin Farnsworth. Mrs NJ. r.
Holderman, Mrs l. Bradley, e B. Haring, W.
NJ King, j. b. Peake, J. T. Thompson, H. NJ.
Cross. J. B. Cross, {. p. Bundict, Chris Storm,
Peter Faulkner and Daniel E. Terry.
At THE STAND.
On slight elevation overlooking the whole
cemetery a stand had been erected and pro-
fusely decorated with red, white and blue bunt-
ing. reading desk and an organ stood in the
front and on the stand were seated the speakers
OF the day, the Mozart Club and Comrade Web
ers band. The Mozart Club. which is made up
OF number of young ladies and gentlemen.
rendered appropriate vocal music at intervals
during the services and their sweet, clear
voices added much TO the beauty OF the exer-
cises. The following members were present:
Miss Jennie V. Kennedy, Miss Florence f.
Hughes, Miss Ella Lawrenson. Miss Ada Ober,
Mss Eta Stevens. Miss Katie G. Lewis, Miss
Mamie w. Carter, Miss May Hunter, accom-
PIANIST; Mrs Fannie NJ Bryant, Mrs. VI. L.
Holderman, Mrs. K. c. Pearson, Nc. {. {.
Mccormick, MIR. ID. Z. Wiber. Mr.. Randolph u.
Leetch. Mr.. s. A. Swindells. Mr.. II. c. Fisher
Mr. NJ. ID. Hensey, Mr.. J. II. Hunter, director.
THE OPENING ADDRESS.
The exercises we're under the direction OF
Calvin Farnsworth, junior vice department
commander, and shortly after O'Clock he rose
and called the assembly to order In his brief
address of welcome Mr.. Farnsworth. speaking
Of the flag Of the Union, said: But does it
float over the whole land. No; by no means
All through the south the flag OF treason waves
today and daunts itself in the face of men Who
strove to preserve our Union."
At the conclusion of Capt. Farnsworth's ad-
dress Rev. W. Price delivered prayer OF invo-
cation. III which he gave full thanks to the God
OF Battle for the blessings Of freedom that rose,
Phenlx-likr, from the flames of horrible but
necessary war.
hymn Low in the Ground" AS the sweet
strains from the mixed choir filled the wooded
spaces OF the beautiful cemetery the scene was
an impressive one. The large assemblage
present stood around with bowed heads, all
seeming to feel the soemnity and the beauty
Nearer, My God, to Thee" after which
Comrade George B. Fleming, who
was introduced by Mr.. Farnsworth
as a man who did not need an introduction,
''for all know Comrade Fleming, our standby
poet" read an original poem entitled Memo
rial Day Memories" 1t was a backward look
at the times and events OF the war and re-
cital of the memories that well up in the hearts
OF all who loved their country and fought for
its preservation. The anthem, Flag OF Our
Ancestors, was sung by the Mozart Club.
REPRESENTATIVE MAsoS's GRAFTON.
Mr.. Farnsworth then introduced the orator
Of the day, Hon. VIM. Z. Mason of Illinois, re-
ferring to him in his speech OF introduction as
the man who is always the friend of the soldier
and veteran. Mr.. Mason in the course of his
address said that as a boy he regretted he was
n annnCh IN ACh wit fh.. hnf
he wac old enough now to fight for them Il
would rather" he said, ''be able TO hang upon
my walls an honorable discharge from
the Union army than TO plaster my
walls with the finest masterpieces OF art.
That il the feeling, let me tel you, that this
generation bears toward the Grand Army,
dead and living. Let not the veterans fear
that their memories will ever be lost"
There is" he said. lone note Of warning.
howevor, that you must let me utter at this
time. must earnestly protest against occur
rences in that fair southern city at the unveil-
ing Of Gen. Lees statue yesterday. Let them
honor the memory Of a true and virtuous man
If they win, but let me say that the
broad sky over our country is broad
enough only for one flag. and that the stars
and stripes, and when q man waves any other
he Is In his heart as much traitor be was
thirty years ago. Do not misunderstood me,
brethren, but / would be false to the memory
OF q brother who fell at Gettysburg and to the
memory OF the many brave men who lie
around US here if did not protest
had, against the act of men who fsunt the flag
of secession in the face of the boys in blue who
fought SO nobly for their country. If there is
boy in gray lying in this cemetery let us
decorate his grave as Of a man who was brave
and who lost his lite in cause he thought was
right but let no one wave over his grave that
flag that was the symbol Of insult to the boys
in blue"
THE CLOSING EXERCISES.
After the band had played ''Safe in the Arms
Of Jesus" Comrade l.. H. York asked All elo-
quent blessing upon this great land and upon
the people who are gathered everywhere today
to do reverence to its dead; who died in its de-
tense. The exercises at the stand were COM
pleted by the rendition of The Star Spangled
banner" Then the people began TO leave the
grounds and the exercises of the day were
over.