Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-05-30


shaft, while @ knapsack OF red, white and blue
immortelles, with the inscription Gabriel Paul
10l. N. j., was also placed on the monument
he was member OF Post l01 Of the Department,
OF New Jersey.
The grave Of Col M. La Rue Harrison of the
famous first Arkansas cavalry was hidden under
u swath Of beautiful Marechal Mel roses
The massive granite tomb Of Lieut.. Col VIM.
Meyers was decorated by Lafayette Post, No
lao. Department Of New York. One of the
striking tributes was a corps badge Of his com.
mand worked in red. white and blue i'm
mortelles.
The tomb Of Col. Joseph B. Collins of George
town was neatly decorated with flags and how-
ers worked in artistic and fitting designs.
THE AMpHIrHEATER.
Perhaps 1t was the weather, it might have
been the decorations, or may be IL
was the people, but IL is certain that
the old amphitheater never looked bet
ter than 1t did this afternoon. During the
earlier portion Of the day things looked rather
gloomy, and the meteorological prospect was
decidedly moist; then this place Of assem-
But before the services vice Commenced tine the
warm and direct rays of sunshine penetrated
the canvas and gave new hues to the bunting
which swung lazily in the warm atmosphere OF
climbed the massive pillars in company with
green vines and searching tendrils.
those who thirty years ago took the deepest and
most personal interest in the war. About one
third were womem-women whose husbands
and fathers and brothers and sons and sweet
hearts had gone into the great strife,
many OF them never to return. The closest
gram, and the applause was generous.
NOTABLE PEBsoNAaEs.
On the platform were many notable person
axo1x, o. L. 1oSx A.
stand sat Gen. D. H. Hastings, the orator of the
day, accompanied by his brother, Maj. W. H.
Hastings, Mr.. Lewis E. Beidler and Mr. Chas H.
Huestis OF Philadelphia. Near this group and
close to Department Commander Dinsmore
was the venerable Luther B. Moves
Of DIV Wisconsin, the poet Of the
tary Rusk wearing a jeweled Grand Army
Mrs: Sanders of Montana (the Senator
having on his left breast Loyal
Legion badge), Senator and Mrs. Palmer Of Illi-
nois, Senator John Sherman, Gen. and Mrs,
Veazey, Representatives Coggswel Of Massa-
ehusetts, Busey Of Illinois, Haynes of Ohio,
Enochs OF Ohio, Owens Of Ohio and Commits
The program was carried out precisely as it
was printed in The STAR on Friday last Com
mander Dinsmore called the assembly to order
as follows:
COMMANDER DINsMoRH's ADDRESS.
Commander Dinsmore called the assembly to
order in the following words:
Comrades, ladies and gentlemen: At each re-
curing springtime the survivors Of that once
vast army, in every village and hamlet Of our
country, strew the graves Of the patriot dead
with the choicest flowers. Today we are gathered
here within the bounds Of q spot made sacred as
the last resting place of Thousands Of comrades
who mqrnbad into <haS To- % 4 A..
the heritage transmitted by their fathers and
who knew the value of the fruits Of that great
struggle, and willingly laid down their lives
that this nation might live, to honor their
memories and achievements and place on each
mound the starry emblem Of the nation rescued
this day we renew the memories and fraternities
OF comradeship cemented in camp and battle
and recount the deeds Of our heroic dead, to
incite the youth Of this land to greater degree
OF loyalty to country and firmer fidelity to
the duties OF citizenship, to the end that equal
rights and national unity shall be forever main
tanned.
The Mozart Club and the Marine Band had
rendered selection, Chaplain Gotwald offeaed
prayer.
The band then gave sour Army Up Above"
and this was followed by the original poem, re-
cited by the author.
Gen. D: H. Hastings, the orator Of the day,
spoke as follows:
GEN. HASTINGS GRAFTON
Ladies and Gentlemen: We meet today on
historic ground. Before us, in full view, n the
capital city Of the nation, behind. the sacred
soil Of Virginia. Above yonder Capitol dome,
In peace and in triumph, is floating the loved
emblem Of the only government founded on the
rock OF freedom, and its reflection upon the in
tervening waters repeats assurance that today all
Is quiet along the Potomac and peaceful
throughout the land.
Here art has We'd with nature in the berfec-
ton OF beauty and for the perpetuation Of his
tory. Here are the richest carpets of green,
here the monarchs Of ancient forests; here the
flowers Of spring time; here the sunshine and
the shadow. Yes, here is Arlington, the greatest
city Of the soldier dead. About us are the tene-
ments Of those who came all unbidden from the