Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1891-05-30

Washington Street Public School, the head
quarters of John A. Logan Corps w.RC. The
first room on the left of the north entrance,
Principal Petty's, was banked with flowers con-
tributed BY citizens, children and neighboring
schools. The race course and Good Hope
schools were especially generous. At 10 O'Clock
the private equipages Of Mr.. Frederick Oar
ling, Mr.. William d. Abbott, Mr.. Thaddeus
Brashears, Mr.. Thomas Gray, Mr.. John Koenis,
Mr.. Henry W. Tolson, Mr.. o. g. Humphrey,
Mr.. John Hayes, Mr.. John T. Fowler and
Mr.. Geo. F. Pyles we're in waiting to convey
the relief corps to st. Elisabeth cemetery. Al
10:15 the procession whirled away, bearing
with it the following named officers and ladies
OF the corps: Mrs. Anna A. Peck, president;
Mrs. Julia A. Dony, senior vice president; Mrs.
Maggie B. Tew, Junior vice president; Mrs.
Nina r. Smith, treasurer; Miss Corie V. Etzler,
secretary; Mrs. Sarah T. Grant, chaplain; Mrs.
Carrie NJ. King. conductor: Mrs. Margaret E.
guard; Mrs. Eliza P. Watson, Mrs. E. r. p.
Pitts, Mrs. Catharine W. Clarke, Miss Bertha
Buehler. Miss Ella Richardson. Mrs. Mary v.
Bowen, Mrs Mary Davenport, Mrs. Emma Emo,
Mrs. Emile Frisbie Mrs. Elizabeth Brust, Mrs.
Louisa B. Pitcher, Mrs. Martha Coleman, Mrs.
Bethea Dawson, Mrs. Anna Baxter, Mrs. Mary
Gertman, Mrs. Sophronia Howard, Mrs. Emile
Lamson, Mrs. E. Lavonia Gator, Mrs. Oregon
L. Green, Mrs. Lizzie Haines, Mrs. Catharine
Htnwood, Mrs. o. P. G. Clark, Mrs. Carrie Alb
bott, Mrs Mary Simmonds and Mrs. McGinnis.
Arriving at the cemetery the corps was joined
by the st. Elizabeth memorial floral committee,
consisting of Mrs. H. E. Norton, Mrs. A. Dow
ney, Mrs. J. Ryan, Mrs. ]. Baker, Mrs. G. Skid
more, Mrs. n. r. Harnish, Mrs. G. Edelin,, Mrs.
J.. P. Weldon. Mrs. g. Woods, Mrs. r. E. Skies,
Mrs. A. Repetti and Miss s. J. Seabury.
The decoration Of the graves was soon COM
hnn1rad ms fla GA fl1r
nished by the department Of the Potomac, G.
A. r., and placed by Sexton Boyle, huttered
above the fower-scattered lawn.
THE CEMETERY.
The cemetery lies in the northeast corner Of
the asylum grounds on part Of what was in
colonial days the Addison grant, but now
Familiarity called the Shepherd farm in honor
OF its former proprietor, ex-Gov. Alexander X.
Shepherd. 1t is situated on Q plateau, from
which are visible the domes and spires of
Washington, and the blue range Of Virginia
hills limits the western view. The cemetery is
divided into four sections. The northwest
corner is dedicated to sailors. Sixty-seven are
buried here. Their graves are marked by
simple wooden crosses. The northeast section
is set aside for the burial of ex-soldiers. There
are 612 of these here. The graves of
about 200 are designated by white marble
slabs inscribed with the company and regiment
Of the deceased. Similar stones are to be
erected as soon as practicable over the four
hundred graves as yet only marked by stakes
Across the central avenue and in the southeast
corner lie the remains of female patients, and
the southwes. portion of the cemetery has
been devoted to the reception Of the ashes Of
civilian INDECENT males. Rose bushes Of rare
variety are planted at intervals of about fifteen
feet throughout: the place. Trees grow at regu-
lar distances In the center are flower beds
that bespeak care on the part Of the sexton, Mr..
]. Boyle. Beyond the Enclosure and on q
westerly knoll overlooking it was the grand
stand.
Market place in front of Masonic Temple
early wore a holiday aspect. At 1890 o'clock
John A. Logan Post, No. 49, department Of the
Potomac, G. A. R., emerged from its quarters
with the following officers and thirty-five men,
bers in line: Robert H. Marcellus, Junior vice
commander, in command; Alpheus Dawson,
adjutant; James H. Dony, quartermaster; Rev.
Z. Richardson, chaplain; DR.. Turner Torrey,
surgeon; w. Marden King, officer Of the day;
Henry G. Kenner, officer of the guard; Thomas
]. Putnam, sergeant major; George H. Arm
strong, quartermaster sergeant The post took
position ON the right
AIineols Tribe No. IA, Improved Order of
Red Men, which led the second division, formed
on the posts left. These were in rank: H. w.
Emo, sachem; G. II. Williamson, prophet; w.
A. Williamson, senior sycamore; T. r. Nally,
junior sycamore; H. Z. Emo, first warrior; w.
+. Perkins, second warrior; Benjamin F. Joy,
third warrior; c. Howard, fourth warrior; J.
g. Baker, first brave; A. Staub, second brave;
c. H. Flieschman, third brave; Edward Hin
wood, fourth brave; W. G. White, first sannap;
A. Cation, second sannap; ]. A. Williamson, W.
H. Rose and F. E. Chase, trustees; ]. W. Baker
and J. C. Smith, guards Of the forest, and
about ninety men.
On the extreme left was one Of the six-horse
har Nd
children and teachers, as follows: Pupils, Annie
Simpson, Jessie Darling, Mildred Peck, Leonora
Lanhorn, Lizzie Wood, Fannie Ander-
son, Fife Rhodes, Alice Pntnam, Jennie
BARLEY, Grace Thornett, Nellie Soper, Maggie
Branson, Eva Broughmsn, Ethel Roland,
Katie Roach, Eulalie Provost, Nellie Petty.
Hattie Anderson, Mary Lyles, Emma Robey,
Mamie Mclean, Annie Mclean, Linda Pum-
phrey, Sadie Humphrey, Florence Pumpbroy,
Flora Goodwillig, Katie Bowen, Katie Bryan,
MargaretSkinner,A Arthur Emo, Maurice Haines,
Ralph Provost Warren Tolson, Theodore Smell,
julius Tolson and John Madigan; teachers, Miss
Clara b. Brewer, Miss Annie Scrivener, Miss
Florence Layton, Miss Bertha Buehler, Misa N.
Francis and Principal Henry s. Petty.
THE ROUTE OF THE PROCESSION.
The advance was ordered by Chief Marshal
A. b. Frisbie little after II o'clock. Eibner's
Band struck up q stirring strain and the march
began. The route lay along Washington street
to Monroe street, to Nichols avenue, and thence
along the old Stickfoot road, across the rustic
bridge, through Puddingstone cut and thence
to the grand stand.
EXERCISES AT THE STAND.
Robert H. Msrcellus, Junior vice COM
mander of Logan Post, was introduced a.
chairman by Commander Frisbis and made
few fitting remarks. The band PLAYED ssThs
Star Spangled Banner" and Rev. DR., Richard
son, post chaplain, offered the following
prayer:
CHAPLAIN RIcHARDsoSs PRAYER.
We come into Thy presence, Almighty God
our Heavenly Father, with uncovered heads
and with hearts open to Thy all-seeing eye.
We adore Thee a. the
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~ King Of Kings and Lord
EHA OF Lords, for by Thee
ia M nations exist flourish or
VCA die. Thou raiseth up
one and casteth down
another. "Thou maketh
FL &M wars to cease unto the
f& I/&MM end Of the earth. %
9NNlH Thou maketh the wrath
OF men to praise Thee
6MkX RW and restraineth the re-
matnder Of wrath. "
q We confess to Thee our
~ many sins. both a. inti.
REV. DR. RICHARDSON. yldrals and as q nation.
Thou hast exalted US above MANY other nations
yet we have disobeyed Thee and have held IN
to our sinful devices and wicked insfitutiors