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

National hlnes, Jr., car A. T. DINSMoRE.
rying flags stuck into the muzzles of their
small rifles
These were followed by the children of the
Sunday schools, Of which the following were
represented: Twelfth Street N. E., with 100 in
line; Independent Me, 18th street, 200;
Fourth tSreet Me, $50; Tenth Street ME-
Mission, rs: Douglas Memorial ME-, 100: Sec
Ond Baptist, 100: Maryland Avenue Baptist
Mission, 100; Christ Church, 125; Christian
Church. 100; Eastern Presbyterian, so; Fifth
Congregational, Is.
OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN LINE.
After these came the following organizations:
Mt. Vernon Council No. 10, Jr. o. U. A. NJ,
Thos. E. Robinson, councillor, and Harry Pate
in command; Empire Council No. IA, Sons OF
Jonadab; Capital Commandery No. 1913, U. O.
G. c.; Cammack Tent No. AZ, Jr. Order Of
Rechabites.
Farragut Post, No. 10, G. A. R., we're in place
in left of line, one hundred strong and in full
uniform, making an imposing array. DR.. g. A.
II. Mckim il the commander of the post but he
was unable to be present and the post, was com.
manded by the junior vice commander, A. 8.
Taber. Adetachment Of the U. 8. marines was
to have acted as escort to the line but when he
found what the nature Of the parade was to be
the commander declined to have his men act
in that capacity for lot Of Juvenile organiza.
tons and bands Of hope.
THE DECORATION COMMITTEE.
The decoration committee and its assistants
left the hall for the cemetery in barges and car.
riages some little time before the procession,
so as to have everything in order for the
exercises. This committee, which did its noble
work SO we'll as to attract favorable comment
from all, was composed Of the following ladies
and gentlemen:
Mrs Z. A Chambers, Mrs Lydia Bornes
Mrs. G. A. Kibbey, Mrs. A. NJ. Dykes, Miss j. A.
Van Doren, Mrs. Mary Wood, Mrs b. Zimmer.
man, Mrs ]. Parker, Mrs. NJ H. Brayton. Mrs.
N. W. Fuller, Mrs. Alice Brendei. Mrs. L. ].
s srs M1' s + r Curry ;r1 Mrs, E. H. Hunt
ton, Mrs. NJ. Hodgkins Mrs. O. Judson.
Mrs. J. Mcdonald, Mrs. L. L. Meade, Mrs A.
A. Russ, Mrs. l.. Draper, Commander II. N.
Howard, H. 8. Stevens, A. B. Hurlbut, Chris,
Storm, J. 7. Thompson, !. E. W. Thompson,
Geo; r. Cook, +; IL. Ripley, Jas. Wood, NJ. v.
ONeill, superintendent of cemetery.
IN THE CEMETERY.
Many others had also gone to the cemetery
ahead Of time, SO that when the procession en-.
tered the great iron gates there was already 9
large crowd awaiting them, and as the line
made its way along the shady, graveled walks
the green turf on either side was covered wifi
people, who had nothing but words of praise
for the beautifully appropriate nature Of the
turnout.
Cuucr the treob Ou to Bummlt OF q gIight
eminence near the middle Of the fine old ceme
terry there had been erected roomy platform
almost in tight Of the gently flowing river. d
| was tastefully decorated with buntins
and great flags, and in the 'front.'
facing an open space. where the audience
was gathered was q readers desk draped il
blue. In front of the stand, over the fresh
soft grass, was ranged row after row of low
benches 30 that the concourse of small childrer
was not obliged to stand during the long ani
interesting exercises. Here. gathered around
in q pleasing group these children
heard the veterans speak eloquent word
to the memory Of men who lost thei
lives IN defense Of their home and country in
war Of which the children are fortunate enough
to know only the romantic part without havinI
experienced any Of its horrors. Yet il wer'
safe to say that those same small people VIII,
must soon b the men and women OF the LAM
have now better understanding Of that goo,
word, patriotism, than they ever had before.
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The services Of the day from tha stand wer
eonmsnesd By Vie band playing the funsra