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

G. Bollinger. Capt Robert Catlin
Mai. R. C. Parker, Surgeon VIM. II. Forwood
Comrades Newton Ferree, James 8. Weisner
c. C. Bollinger, H. h. Smith. VIM. Tabler
VIM. H. Partridge, Edwin Turner, Thomas J
Shea, sergt Maj. Thomas Evans, Com. Sergt
Sergt Chas. F. Gillies First Sergt. A. P. Drost
First Sergt. James OBrien, First Sergt Pat
rick Dawn, Sergt. r. B. Dickinson, Sergt
VIM. Kernahan, Sergt. John Blau, Sergt. Ru
dolph Stauffer. Sergt. John Corcoran, Sergt
Earnest Polk, Sergt VIM. Elwood, Sergt. VIM
Gaffney, Sergt. James Moran, Corporal Johr
Finan, Comrads N. Glynn superintendent o.
cemetery.
On the stand were also Mrs. A. 8. Taber
Mrs. W. W. McCorribe, Mrs. DIR. A. c. Taber
Mrs. Lavinia Chase and Capt. Ross.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The proceedings were opened by the deer
boom Of the guns Of the third artillery, which
fred the national salute and then wheeled of
down the road. The proceedings at the stand
were under the direction Of Junior Vice Com
mander Alva 8. Taber, who showed himself a
possible attention was paid to every portion OF
the program, which was strictly followed.
The program in full at the stand was as fol.
lows:
l. National salute. Third q. g. Artillery
2. Kyrie from Mozart's 18th mass Jar
j. ". ..
8. Calling the assembly to or
der. .............. Comrade Alva s. Taber
4. Low in the Ground They're Resting"
(Coe). The Mozart Club
s. Invocation Rev. J. G. Butler, Chap. US. s.
6. Fantasia--''Safe in the Arms Of Jesus
(keller). -......... Soldiers Home Band
Original poem. Edward NJ. Taber
8. ITO Thee, o Country"
(Eichberg).. Mozart Club
With full Third Art. Band accompaniment.
9. Grafton. Hon. Clinton Lloyd
10. Memorial March Funebre.
II. Poem-"The Army of the Dead (Carlton).
Comrade Thos. J. Shea Of Wilson Post, No.
1, G. A. r., Baltimore, Md.
IL. Benediction. Rev. Edward II. Mott,
Rock Creek Parish.
Is. Gen. Sheridan's Funeral March.
(HowelD Soldiers Home Band
THE MUSICAL PROGRAM.
Both the Third Artillery and the Soldiers
Home Band did more than justice to them
selves, and every one was loud in praises of the
music. The selections rendered by the Mozart
Club greatly added to the musical portion of
the program, the rendition of "To Thee, o
Country" with full band accompaniment,
being especially effective.
The following ladies and gentlemen composed
the Mozart Club: j. H. Hunter, director; r. d.
Hopkins president; Mrs. NJ. P. Gillingham,
Mrs. NJ. F. Holderman, Miss Annie NJ. Carter,
Miss Name Carter. Miss Florence E. Hughes
Miss Katie G. Lewis, Miss NJ. L. Rose, Miss
Kate Simons, Miss l.. Simons, Miss Nellie Smith,
Mrs. Eta Stevens, Mrs. Maggie Storm, Mrs
Eva Thomas. Mr.. Willard Fisher, Miss May
Hunter (accompanist), Mr.. W. II. Martin, Mr..
W. A. Merritt, Mr.. j. A. Pearson, Mr.. Charles
+. Rose, Mr.. S. A. Swindell and Mr.. d. E.
Wiber.
Alya s. Taber called the assembly to order
in q few well-chosen words.
REV. DIR. BUTLER's PRAYER.
Rev. J. G. Butler, chaplain of the United
States Senate, pron9dnced the invocation, in
which he thanked God for the courage, faith
and patriotism of the country. asked the Di-
vine blessing on the country and the Grand
Army and make them ever ready to fight for
and protect the right and truth. He asked
that the country might be saved from pride.
and Sabbath breaking and
forever bear up and help the widow and
orphan. DIR. Buffers prayer closed with fer
vent thanks for the patriotism Of the country,
which cares for the widows and orphans and
prays for the dead.
The original poem by Mr.. Edward M. Taber
was listened to closely and deserved the atten-
ton and applause which it received.
Hon. Clinton Lloyd delivered the Grafton Of
the day. Mr.. Lloyd's delivery is magnificent,
and his powerful voice, pleasant and easy
gestures and inspiring words formed a combi-
nation that moved his audience to the depths.
Cartoons poem, ''The army of the dead, was
recited by lhos. J. Shea Of Baltimore with
power and grace, which made the admirable
poem even more powerful.
The benediction consisted Of a few appropri-
ate words from Rev. Edward M Mott