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The St. Elizabeth choir-Mlss Rachel John
son, Miss Nellie Robey. Mrs. C. B. French, Mr..
Oxford French, Mr.. s. A. Manuel and Mr.. WV.
Watson, with Miss Mary ]. Quigley as soprano
soloist-rendered Clara Bell Browns "We've an
Army Up Above" Miss Quigley was enthusi-
sstically applauded.
DR.. Wilmer the next speaker, delivered
brief but polished address. Nearer. Ny God,
to Thee" was played by the band and Mr.. Al
pheus Dawson, adjutant of Logan Post read
effectively the memorial poem written by Com
rade Samuel Adams Virgins. The chorus
sang Wen Ever Keep Their Memory
Green" Judge George H. Armstrong, quar-
termaster sergeant of the post spoke briefly
and ably. and the exercises closed with singing
step Lightly Ger Their Graves" by ST. Eliza
beth choir, school children, and the choir Of
the Metaphysical Society of Washington. The
latter organization was composed as follows:
Mrs. Nina Vera b. Hughes, Mr.. Griffin Hughes,
Mr.. William p. Hughes, Capt. Houghton, Mrs.
L. Ham, Mr.. Earl Ham, Miss Maud Wise, Miss
Grace Wise. Mrs. Jerome Wise, Mrs. Sturgis,
Miss Slade, Mrs. Snowden, Mr.. Cowsill, Mrs.
Cowsill. Mrs. Green, Mr.. Edmund Cowsill and
Mrs. Osgood.
The ceremonies were concluded at q
o'clock.
The assistant marshal Of the procession was
Capt: Julius N. Tolson and the guide l. p.
weldon Of st. Elizabeth.
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Auction Sales Of Real Estate.

The whole Of square Of 7s4 has been sold BY
Duncanson Brothers, suctioneers, at public
sale. This square is bounded by 80, 4th and L
streets and South Carolina avenue southeast
Original lot i, fronting IS feet on 4th
street, Ito feet on z street and 80
on South Carolina avenue, and containing
l0.6ll square feet, to b. L. walker for 7sIS
cents per square foot; also lot No. 2, 50 feet on
L street and extending TO South Carolina ave-
nue., with same frontage, containing s, sxs square
feet, TO B. L. Walker for IS cents per square
foot; also lot s, fronting go feet on z
and extending through 10 the ave-
ing 9,05S square feet. 70 d. L. Walker for
IS cents per square foot; also lot T. fronting lis
feet on 3D. 122 feet on the avenue, and contain
ing 10, 056 square feet, to John NJ Young for 20
cents per square foot; also lot s. fronting 80 feet
ON Sd street, 80 on E street, and containing
about 7,275 square feet, to John N. Young for
IS cents per square foot
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the mansion is the newer grave Of Porter,
which has inst been sodded. Through the

the mansion is the newer grave Of Porter,
which has just been sodded- Through the
efforts Of the members of the late admirars
family the lot was inclosed this morning with
chain of bronze. similar to that which
surrounds the grave of Sheridan. supported
by granite posts. On the south side of the lot
was hung a large flag, the standard OF an adj
niral. with its one star. Among the floral
decorations was handsome anchor from the
naval post of Philadelphia, which acted
escort at the funeral Of the admiral At
the foot of the grave was a large wreath from
the White House and between the two stood an
anchor of white immortelles made by
the ladies' of Burnside Corps. No. 8,
who had charge Of the grave. The
mound was strewn with flowers placed there by
the members of the family. The decoration
committee was under the leadership Of Mrs.
Geo. III. T.. Balm. the treasurer of the depart
ment. A photograph of the grave was taken
this morning by one of the sons Of the admiral
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REV. pR. RICHARDSON.

REV. DR. RICHARDSON. yiduals and as a nation.
Thou hast exalted US above many other nations.
yet we have disobeyed Thee and have held on
to our sinful devices and wicked institutions
until Thy Christening hand fell upon ne and
only through repentance and blood could We
find forgiveness.
But Thou art not . God Of war nor revenge.
mercy. Thou dost seek to do rs good and TO
bring us nearer to Thee in our sorrovy and our
joys. Thou dost seek to prepare us for more
glorious thing. than the eye can zee, or our
Thou hast revealed Thysslf through Jesus Cbr;.t
our Savior: He b the way and The life and our
guide to Thee.
We bless Thee that in the days Of the civil
war Thou didst hear the prayers Of the OBJ
pressed and delivered them from bondase.
Thou didst 60 forth with our armies md siys
them victory. Thou didst save our nation nd
keep NJ ~ one people under one nae md
brought ~ - sHstaon out of tie battIe stronser
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and mightier than ever before. We thank Thee
that Thou didst save our lives in the time OF
danger and brought so many of our comrades
out of the conflict. We owe our lives and all
we have to Thee, and we would ever more be
Thy servants-
We mourn for the noble dead by whose
graves we stand. We would remember their
sacrifices and honor their patriotism; that
though they are dead, yet they speak to us of a
work accomplished.
May Thy blessing rest upon those who have
been bereaved, the widow and fatherless. Pro-
tect with Thy hand our comrades of.the army
and navy, and may they fight the good fight Of
faith and overcome all spiritual foes. Give US
all sense of our responsibility to God, and at
the close Of life may we all be permitted to sur
round Thy glorious throne and TO enjoy ever
lasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen.
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The western gateway, through which the
bulk Of the travel passed. WAS guarded by a
couple Of mounted District militiamen, who
had hard work keeping order among the
dozens Of vehicles which blocked the road
way for several rods Most Of the
eonveyances were kept outside, while
those bearing persons with authority TO pass
were allowed to go inside and, after discharging
their passengers, were packed In the rear Of
the stables.
Several o, the eolored soldiers who have re-
Gently come to Fort Myer from their hard life
on the western plains had obtained leave for
the day and were the heroes Of the hundreds OF
their civilian brethren from town.
The main attention was attracted to the deco
Admiral Porter and the tomb Of the unknown
dead
oFN. sHERrDAN's GRAVE.
The floral display on Sheridan's grave was
unusually handsome. A large national flag
draped the great monument and the space
Of the lot was literally covered with
flowers In the center OF the base stood
n large floral GAR badge sent BY the
members Of tine Sheridan Post At the foot OF
the grave rested a huge wreath from the con-
servstory OF the White House. On the south
was an easel bearing a representation OF
cavalry guidon, with crossed sabers,
from the Loyal Legion. and on the
other side was a saddle, fully three feet high,
made by the ladies Of the Potomac Relief Corps,
who had general charge Of the grave
ADMIRAL PoRrER's GRAVE
o. he oshsr side Of the terrace in front Of
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A Protest Against Marching.

10 the Editor OF The Evening Star.
As a member of the q. AR. wish TO enter nv
protest against the unnecessary marching now
in practice here on Memorial day." Many
veteran has been seriously injured either from
the suns heat or from exposure in storms.
Many a lame soldier has heretofore regarded il
a duty to march with the comrades Of his
post.
Today several were 90 exhausted when we
reached the bridge and broke ranks" that
they were compelled to return home and forego
the exercises at the Arlington cemetery. This
act of marching is no test Of ones loyalty to
the principles OF patriotism which inspired the
heroic dead to lay down their lives that our
glorious Union-one and inseparable-might
be preserved.
Hereafter let arrangements be made either
by the Department Of the Potomac OF by the
posts themselves to convey members from
the department headquarters 70 the various
cemeteries, 70 there take active part in the
Memorial day exercises. Think the mat
ter over, comrades, and remember that
each returning year increases the number
who desire to unite with you in the sacred priv
ilege of honoring the comrades who have gone
before, but cannot do SO by reason of age or
physical debility. This is the sentiment of sew
ersll comrades who, like myself, failed TO reach
''our Mecca" Arlington VIZ. NJ l.
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the different Gene
teries. He is past COM
mander of Charles
Sumner Post. No. 9, is
a member Of Capt.
Andrew Csllioux
Camp, s. v, and was
one of the organizers
Of Robert G. Shaw
Camp, U. V. n, of
which he il now an
officer.
Comrade Goodman
probably knows more
about these isolated
graves than any other
person, and for that
reason he has had full
charge of this branch
Of the decoration
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The Cathedral for Washington.

From the New York Evening Post
This new cathedral design may be expected
to excite peculiar interest among Episcopalians
throughout the country, just as the Methodists
and the Roman Catholics are interested in their
universities at the capital But Washington is
the one city in which there ID general sense Of
proprietorship, while its changes of population
under successive political shiftings result in
wide diffusion OF special and personal concern
In whatever affects the life Of the place. Interest
in Washington cathedral may therefore some
what outrun the Episcopal boundaries. The
project is another step in the direction Of
making the struggling village Of rebellion days
into a capital.
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@@~sAS oSANAASA os
The parade and the
services of the day were
under the direction Of
Comrade A. +. Dins-
more, senior vice de-
partment commander,
who is known as one of
the hsndsomest and
most soldierly men in
the Grand Army. He:
rode in a carriage at the
head Of the procession,
and among the others
who rode in the open car
riages were Comrades J.
d. Wilson, chaplain Of
Farragut Post; DR.. H.
N. Howard, the orator
of the day, and d. ].
Evans, the poet. Then
came the band and the
MA
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ON PATRIOT GRAVES.

lCOnttnheu IRON frst fd9el
Alexander Hamilton Post, No. 1s4, depart
ment New York. f. s. Bartram, commander.
Lincoln Post, No. 8, L. Z. Williams, COM
mander.
o. p. Morton Post, No. 4. J. W. Butcher,
commander.
George g. Meade Post No. 5. J. W. Densane,
senior vice commander.
Marine Drum Corps.
John r. Reynolds Post, No. 6, A. b. Van
Deusen. commander.
James A. Garfield Post. No. 2, II. l. Prince,
commander.
Burnside Post, No. 8, Nathan Bickford, COM
mander.
Charles Sumner Post. No. Q, T. s. Kelly, COM
mander.
Farragut Post, No. 10. 5. A. II. McKim, COM
mander.
Charles p. Stone Post. No. IL, Peyton SERVE
ner, commander.
u 8. Grant Post, No. II, J. Thomas Turner,
commander. 80
John A. Logan Post No. IS, A b. Frisbie, COM
mander.
Phil Sheridan Post, No. IA, 7. d. Yeager, COM
mander
Gen. John A. Logan Camp, Sons of Veterans,
Charles ]. Conrad. captain.
The parade ceased at the bridge the mill
tary companies returning and the members of
the posts going TO Arlington either by convey
apces or on foot.
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He had q carefully prepared record of
all these graves, but recently, when
he lived on H street northwest between
I'd and Sd streets, his home was visited by
a destructive fire and all the records which he
priced SO highly were consumed in the flames
1t is likely that the records cannot be dupli-
Gated IN as completea form as the original al
though Comrade Goodman knows pretty well
the location Of nearly all the graves Of soldiers
who were not buried in the national ceme-
teries.
The work was begun yesterday afternoon,
when flags were placed upon each grave
There are about six hundred graves of the
sort mentioned distributed in the different
cemeteries, as follows: Glenwood, 800, Mount
Olivet, 200; Columbian Harmony. 80: HOLY
Rood, 40; Young Mems, TO- There are also
several graves in Graceland.
Comrade Goodman is an enthusiastic Grand
Army man and for q number Of years he has
taken pride in the annual decorations and has
paid especial attention to the graves scattered
about in the different cemeteries.
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Va ihIuoTtIeb tQOus- CAPT. HOCGHTON.
amos OF roses and countless wild flowers marked
the spots beneath which were moldering the
remains of men Of note. OF these
latter two were Secretaries of War
the famous Edwin NJ. Stanton and
John Eaton. one-Wi!liam Il. Hunt-was
bored graves are those of major generals, such
men as Jesse L. Reno, Lorenzo Thomas, Chas
A. Griffin, E. o. c. Ord, Joseph Carey, 7. s.
Jessup, Henry F. Clarke, Nathan Towson and
Morgan L. Smith. The brigadier generals
who sleep in Oak Hill are st. John B: Skinner,
Frank A. Stratton, C. C. Carroll, R. E. Clary,
Joseph X. Barnes, A. b. Dyer, Seth Eastman,
j. G. McFerran, George d. Ramsey, E. G..
Beckwith Charles L. Thomas, o. E. Babcock,
John A. Campbell, Horace CTapron, George Q.
Mckee Dunn and John Garland.
The colonies and lieutenant colonies are
Samuel Owen, H. W. Kingsbury John Harris,
LlewellyE Jones, o. H. Irish, B. F. Grafton,
r. P. Dodge, q. D. Emory. Robert N. Scott.
Lorenzo sitgrheapes, ch 49, H; Lamb J. MoH
bull, L. ]. Middleton and H. H. Voss
NAVAL HEROES
Not few naval officers remains are slowed
away in natures hold until an srchangel lifts
the matches and calls upon the dry bones to
come aloft. The roster of rear admirals in
cludes such illustrious names as those of G. H.
Scott, C. H. Poor, Theodorus Bailey, Fabius
Stanley, John Rodgers, Charles Wilkes, c. K.
stribling. Stephen r Quackenbqsh and S: P.
Carter. The vice admirals are Joseph Smith,
r. H. Wyman, L. NJ. Powell, John r. Beau
mont, Madison Yarnall and Stephen C. Rowan.
Among the commodores are George W. Morris,
]. II. Upshur, G. s. McCauley, w. w. w. Wood,
Joshua Follansbee. Other naval officers there
are Commanders Thos. H. Eastman and A. N.
Smith and Capts. N. b. Harrison, Seth G.
Phelps and ]. n. Gilliss
JOHN HOWARD PAYNE AND LORENZO DOW.
Two men who were neither in the military
nor naval service were also remembered by the
committee, and when the ladies had completed
theirloving task garlands covered the grave of
John Howard Payne-he who sang to north and
south and east and west alike, the homeless
man who metrically sobbed Of "Home, Sweet
Homeland the grave of Lorenzo Dow, the
famous but somewhat eccentric man Of God,
who awoke thousands TO q sense Of unpardoned
sin.
CAPT. HoUGHToN AND HIS COMMITTEE.
In charge Of the decorations at Oak HILL Holy
Rood aud the Presbyterian cemetery in George
town was Capt. David W. Houghton. Capt
Houghton enlisted in the eighth Ohio infantry.
first Ohio light artillery six months later. He
was in the field until January, 1862, and then
was assigned to the recruiting branch of the
service. Here he remained until the end Of
1858, when he joined the eighth independent
New York battery and served with it in the field
until June, 1866. Capt Houghton has always
been active in local Grand Army.matters and
WAS Q member OF the guards Of honor that
watched over the remains Of both Garfield and
Logan.
consisted of Mrs. Maria A. Houghton, Mrs vir-
ginia A. Travers. Mrs Mary Z. Fisher Mrs.
johanna Noah, Miss Belle r. Houghtou. Mia
Olive Travers and Miss Helena Roeser.
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Ladies', Aid Sociefx.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of Phil Kearney
Camp Sons Of Veterans last evening held one
Of their regular meetings, which was well a.
tended by the Sons Of Veterans as well ss by
the ladies themselves. Miss Bessie Bonney was
unanimously elected member Of the society.
Many Of the ladies announced their intention
to attend the division encampment Of the sons
at Easton. June and 10. During a recess
those present gathered around the piano and
indulged in singing patriotic songs till the
entire company was in an enthusiastically pa
triotic state OF mind. committee consisting
of Sisters Webster, Eta Stone and Capt Suess
OF the sons was appointed TO prepare some en-
tertainment for the society at their next meet
ing, June L.
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THE MUSICAL EXERcIsEs.

The memorial chorus,
conducted by Col. J. E.
Snow, rendered "Amer-
lea" in Q manner that
proved the efforts of
choristers and leader
not to have been in
vain. DR.. W. W. God
ding, superintendent Of
st. Elizabeth, evolved q
pithy and chaste ad-
dress Of welcome. Com
mander of Logan Post
A. B. Frisbie, the orator
Of the day, was next
introduced and held
the attention of his au-
dience to the finish Of
an eloouent address,
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The band first played ''The Star spangled
Banner" and the department commander,
James NJ. Pipes. called the assemblage to order
with few well selected words appropriate to
the occasion. When he had concluded the
band played the hymn Lead, Kindly Light"
and Department Chaplain L. H. Yorke invoked
Divine blessing on the assemblage.
The Mozart Club rendered the chorus, "How
Sleep the Brave" in excellent style and with
good effect under the direction Of Prof. j. III,
Hunter. Rev. ]. E. Rankin then read an original
poem. and the Mozart Club sang again a chorus
of Sldds, Come With Your Flowers" The next
number was the Grafton by Hon. g. W. Atkin-
son Of West Virginia, which will be found in
another part of this issue. The Mozart Club
sang MY Country, lis Of Thee" and after
Rev Geo. Elliott had delivered the benediction
the assembiage broke up with the Marine Band
playing ''Song Without Words"
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mittee had to provide
and distribute in the
neighborhood Of 25,-
600 small flags, besides
organizing the work
Of the various commit
tees assisting in the
different cemeteries.
Associated with Mr..
Emery were Messrs.
A. h. Van Deusen, G.
r. Douglass, J. W.
Bradbury, r. b. Mar
cellus and @. z Die
mar.
In addition there was
q l..l..-s
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AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Large Attendance and Impressive Exer.
cises-The Gray Haired Veterans Present.

Large Attendance and Impressive Exer-
cises-The Gray-Haired Veterans Present,
Every street car added its quota to the pro-
cessior which, at an early hour this morning.
made its way to Soldiers Home cemetery.
Ladies and little children made up the mass of
this civilian procession and each one carried
punches Of flowers Of some sort
The flowers were for the graves of the dead
soldiers lying peacefully at rest beneath the
green sward and rustling trees OF the Soldiers
Home cemetery and the long procession had
come TO do honor to the dead heroes.
Soldiers Home cemetery is one Of the pret-
test parks IN the country and this morning.
even with the skies little overcast, it looked
prettier than ever. The moist weather had
caused grass and trees to take ON q fresher
ard greener appearance and with the bits Of
color scattered here and there the scene, out
side OF Its natural solemnity, was interesting
from an artistic standpoint. The long rows Of
graves with their little tombstones were decor
ated with flowers and the national colors while
the speakers stand was q mass of bunting and
blossoms
THE LARGE GATHERING.
The crowd at the cemetery was even larger
than usual. On the right was the Third Artil-
lery Band, under the leadership Of Prof. R.
Reininitz, while the Soldiers Home Band, with
CORPORA! E. L. sullivan leader occupied the
lett In front mass of blue showed
the presence OF the veterans from Soldiers
Home and other comrades, while sprinkled
with the blue and scattered far and wide on
the benches and under the magnificent trees
were bits and masses of color, proving that Ia
dies and civilians were present in Abundance
On the speakers stand. besides those taking
part In the exercises, were a number of the
members OF the decoration committee, whose
hsnciwork could be seen in all directions. and
many other prominent persons
The decoration cOfnmittea cnps;.xaI 100 NJ.
Robert Catlin. Mrs. r. c. Parker, Mrs. VIM X.
Forvood, Mrs Rose Z. Ferree. Mrs. NJ. m.
Weisner, Mrs. NJ. NJ. Paige, Mrs. Z. J. smith.
Mrs. A NJ. Hamilton, Miss Ella Partridge
Miss Lizzie Tabler, Miss d. L. Perkins, Mr..
ElecA E Smith, Miss Mary Il. Brady, Mira. @.
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The tomb Of the unknown presented hand
some appearance. The ground around it was
strewn on three sides with rose leaves, in the
midst of which were worked phrases in daisies
commemorative Of the heroes who sleep
without tombstones beneath the great mass of
stone. There we're several pieces worked in
roses and on top was an American flag done in
rowers- This work was in charge of a commit
tee OF ladies of the Potomac Relief Corps under
the Craftsmanship of Mrs. DIR. Thomas Calver
Some Of the graves of officers on the north Of
the main road were very handsomely decorated,
while there was a profusion of flowers all over
the cemetery. Among those that were unusu-
ally well decorated were the graves of Gems
Meyers. Heintzelman, Paul, Hazen and Belk-
nap lhe last named grave is as yet unmarked by
any stone or board, the only sign of the identity
OF the dust that rests beneath being a penciled
note on small wooden slab at the head. The
grave was totally covered with flowers, placed
there by the comrades of the dead general and
cabinet officer.
TRIBUTE TO GEN. BELRHAP.
member of the Iowa brigade which Gen.
Belknap commanded during the war had placed
these lines III basket of roses which was hung
on wire at the head of the grave:
These lsurels. strewn by loving hands.
The summer will fade:
unlike the de.thless wreath you won
With your Iowa brigade"
minute or two after noon the procession.
consisting of the Marine Band. the Old Guard,
the committees of ladies and the representa-
tives of the G. A. r. posts, formed in front of
the mansion and then marched through the
cemetery, hating first at the tomb Of the I'M
known, the band playing a dirge.
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Mrs. Sheridan wassrnong the earliest workers,
being the chairman of the ladies' committee on
decorations. She attended to the details OF the
atOrnment Of her husbands grave and then re-
turned home to attend the memorial mass.
In the meanwhile the people were streaming
into the cemetery IN all sorts of conveyances.
wagons. buses, herdics. hacks, cabs afoot and
on horseback and some on bicycles. They
swarrned over the grounds in small parties,
picking cut graves for especial decor
alton or wandering aimlessly through
the rows Of mounds. each marked
with small American flag Family
parties had their lunches which they ate under
the trees. and young men and their sweethearts
looked into each others eyes and forgot why
they had q holiday
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We adore Thee % the
King Of Kings and Lord
OF Lords, for by Thee
nations exist. flourish or
die. Thou raiseth up
one and casteth down
another. "Thou maketh
wars to cease unto the
end Of the earth. I"
Thou maketh the wrath
OF men to praise Thee
and restraineth the re-
matnder Of wrath. ("
We confess to Thee our
many sins, both a. indi-
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Hill. Many people woo
were once prominent are
buried there and the
relatives Of these an
nually disburse q goodly
sum OF money in the
purchase Of Memorial
day FORA tributes. This
year the custom has
been fully observed and
as a consequence Oak
Hill, from crest to base,
is more beautiful than
on any previous 30th Of
Nav in its history.
Novel designs. ingeni-
ously worked out wreaths
or lmmOrtellea thoua-