The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-31
SERVICES AT THE CEMETERY.

SERVICES AT THE CEMETERY.
Graves OF the Soldier Dead Decorated
Addresses and Ritual Service.
Fully 1900 people were present at the
Lake View Cemetery. The exercises were
impressive and interesting. The ritual
service of the Grand Army of the Republic
was followed in all essential parts by Com
mander Bryon Phelps, who had charge Of
the exercises, and some original responses
were made by Grand Army men that lent
added interest to the occasion.
There are twenty-five graves in the SOL
dier's plat of the cemetery. and there re-
manned not one that was not buried be-
meath fragrant flowers. Seven veterans
have died since last memorial day. In the
center of the little square plat an archway
of flowers. surmounted by q crown, had
been erected. Beneath this were countless
floral offerings contributed by patriotic
citizens.
Commander Phelps read from the
solemn ritual the preamble reciting the
noble cause that made them gather. Then
"Nearer, MY God, to Thee" burst forth
under the open sky from 1900 throats and
the welkin echoed with sacred melody.
Roswell Scott acted as chaplain and read
the ritual prayer, which contains words of
honor for the dead and inspiration for the
living.
Comrade r. M. Davis then responded to
the sentiment of the Navy and Its Dead"
He alluded to the duties of the day being
of a sad nature, yet willingly performed,
and gave out the regretful thought that
some present on this occasion might be
al har ha a "
Memorial day shall have rolled around.
He spoke of the double bravery OF the
sailor who had not only to fight the
enemy, but also to battle against the ele-
ments. He hoped that the spirits of the
noble sailors who met death in the patri-
olic service of their country were in para
disc with Lincoln, Grant and all OF the ma
tons departed heroes.
Comrade J. w. Langley being called
upon spoke upon the Army and Its
Dead" He first spoke OF the habit of all
nations, even from remotest antiquity, to
array their strong men for war and battle,
and then continued:
What proportion OF those who comprised the
armies of the past went down in the carnage of
battle caunot be known, and this 10 WELL for to
know it would appal the senses and shock
mans faith in human institutions. They lived,
having served their day and age, and their pre-
mature deaths went to the account OF the
worlds civilization, but whether to raise or
lower its standard must yet be determined, If at
all, by the philosophy OF history Terrible as
an army with banners" can only be understood
by those who have faced and felt its terrors.
The waning survivors of that army, before
whose onward march treason and disunion re-
luctantiy fed, and by whose valor the best gov
eminent ever devised to bless manGind was
saved, meet with their fellow citizens today
10 garland these passonless mounds with
gifts of choice flowers in grateful
remembrance Of the services, the sacrifices and
the achievements OF the heroes who lie en-.
tombed beneath their green coverings. Our
hearts stretch out along the chords of our men,
cries today back to the destructive battlefield,
whore 10000 brave comrades gave their young
and priceless lives to the defense OF their flag
and country, and whose graves. known and un-
known, prove their devotion TO the cause OF hui
man liberty. And to that still greater number,
who, since the deadly conflict closed, have
found hosptabls sepulcher in all parts OF our
land, from coast to coast, from gulf to lakes;
and az we behold nation OF free men doing
homage to the memory OF all her departed he
roes today. we are assured that the dead OF that
army died for a purpose that will run current
with the life of the republic their valor saved.
J. NJ. Wrestling delivered q feeling adj
dress on the "Nation and Its Dead" The
spirit of his thought was that it was noble
to honor the memory Of those who gave
up their lives that the nation might live,
and who purchased freedom with their
blood. To his way Of thinking these
soldiers had not died, for their spirit still
walked abroad among men, and coming
generations will enjoy what they battled
and died for. They live in the liberties of
their countrymen and in the life of the
nation they SO largely aided in preserving,
and their fame is the property of the en-
tire nation.
Chaplain Roswell Scott then read the
proclamation of peace from the ritual in
which the Grand Army pronounces pardon
on those who sought to destroy the union
and promises to care for the living.
A detachment of George HI. Thomas
Camp, No. /, Sons Of Veterans, under
command Of Captain c. E. Plympton
marched upon the green sward and at the
| command Of their leader fired q salute of
three volleys over the graves of the dead
soldiers.
The "Red, White and Blue" was then
chanted, the benediction pronounced by
| the Rev. n. 8. Buckner and the ladies of
| the relief corps and the aid society passed
to each grave and threw additional flowers
on the last resting places of the nations
| unforgotten dead.
The following soldiers are buried in the
cemetery:
John Wilson Bemis. First Iowa artillery, J.
| Fl. McCaully, Company Z, Eighth California
| infantry; J. NJ. Hoyt Nineteenth Illinois in
| fantry; G. II. Hodgden, steamer Marion; Charles
| A. Smith, Company C, United states Twenty
| first infantry; Thomas Johnston, James Lang
| don, Company F, Forty-first Wisconsin; r. P.
! Esterley, Company C, Forty first Illinois; John
| Macken, John Peck, Andersonviiie survivor;
| John Lavender, Company /, Twenty-sixth
| Michigan; A. N. Sawteile, Edward Manworring,
| Charles Wilson. + company, Forty-fourth New
| Hampshire; Thomas WEIGH. A. A. Manning c.
| company, Sixth Massachusetts; A. Schultz,
One Hundred and Twenty-first Illinois; Jesse
| Wilson, B company, Third Indiana, and C. H.
| Dunlap, Fourth Iowa cavalry.
Throughout Broadway the whole after
noon the cars were packed with people
| who were handled as expeditiously as the
number Of the company's cars would
| permit.
| The following is the committee which
| arranged and managed the entire celebra-
| ton.
Chairman S. w. Clark, Secretary DR.. f. W.
| Young; from stevens post, NJ. NJ. Holmes. w. E.
| Wilson, : ". Clark, James Alexander and r. NJ.
| Davis; from John +. Miller post, J. w. Langley,
| James Leddy. W. G. Latimer, George r. Kim
| near and w. W. Phillips; from the Son. of Vet
| Grams, DIR. T. W. Young and C. E. Piympton;
| from the Women's Relief Corps, Helen Burke,