Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-30

| win, Mrs.. C. W. Shelton, Mrs. Adams. Miss
Newton. Miss Hart, Miss Maggie Kelly, Mrs
Thos. Morris, Mrs. Henry Spar. Mrs. p. H.
Weber. Mrs. J. II. Volker. Mira. Geo. A. War
| Miss Carrie Lynch, Miss Irene Book. Mas Lens
Melchoir. Miss Esteile Melchoir. Miss Warren.
CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY.
Impressive Ceremonies Under the Direction
Of Comrade Ii. T. Janney.
Services we're held in the forenoon at Con.
gressional cemetery and were attended by a
large crowd, which in numbers seemed to include
tie entire population of East Washington.
The services were conducted under the direc-
ton of Comrade B. T. Janney and the follow
ing committee:
Dinsmore, W. H. Miner, G. T. Carter, H. S.
Tinker, E. W. Davis, J. Plant, W. H. Liver.
pool.
Long before the procession arrived crowds OF
ladies and children streamed into the cemetery
and began the loving task Of decorating the
graves, not only Of the soldier dead. but Of the
citizens inferred there, and even the humblest
mound in the remotest corner Of the grounds
received its little bunch OF flowers.
The monument erected to the memory of
Gen. Hawlins. Grants chief OF staff was draped
with flags and the shaft seemed to rise from a
bank of roses. Close BY the monument stand
had been erected for the occasion and upon
which the exercises Of the day were conducted.
ARRIVAL OF THE PROCESSION.
About 11:30 the procession, headed BY
Schroeder's Band and led by Comrade Janney,
entered the grounds The front rank Of the
procession consisted Of detachment Of the
Junior Order of Rehabites, q number Of little
hOvs n nniforvna of whifa hlouaoa
trousers. red caps and carrying spears and
flags. Following them were several hundred
Sunday school children from East Washington
churches. each child carrying e flag ana a bou-
quet. After them came citizens on foot. Dahl
gren Camp and Gushing Camp. Sons Of Ve:er-
ans, Farrsgut Post, No. 10, G. A. F., and line
Of carriages brought M the rear.
THE EXERCISES.
The procession came to q halt around the
grand stand, and after the band had played
dirge Comrade Janney called the assemblage to
order. In few brief but earnest remarks he
announced the purpose of the gathering. I'VE. 7"
he said. "are the only species of Gods creation
who remember the dead and cherish their
memory and who ever raise a memorial to any
thing. The assenblage today is for the pur-
pose Of paving tribute to the memory OF the
soldier dead of the nation"
Rev. Charles u. Ramsdell then offered PRAYER.
after which Farragut Octet. composed Of A.
S. Fennell, T. G.. Gal,aher. Harry NcEIfresh,
Vim. r. Benham. Edward Saxton. R. J. Lowry
". H. Harmer and J. S. Smith. director, sang
an lode to America" dedicated 10 the c. A. T.
by H. Wheaton Howard OF this city. The COM
position is melodious and lofty in sentiment.
and it was well Sung.
Comrade Jannev then introduced Rev. Geo.
L. Spinning. ID. OF New York, the orator
OF the day. DIR. Spinning enlisted during the
war as private in Kansas regiment and
served through the entire conflict Nd
entering tie ministry in New York city. He is
III Washington III attendance upon the Presbv-
terrain assembly. A report of DR.. Spinning s
address will be found elsewhere.
After another selection by the octet an
original poem by Comrade Thomas Calver WAS
read, and Miss Grace Lynne McCIloch sang
solo. Then the entire assembly sang Nearer.
MY God, to Thee. the Sunday school children
joining in the chorus. The people were dis
missed with u benediction by Rev. Mr.. Rams
dell.
THE COMMITTEES.
The following committees contributed to the
success OF the OCCASION:
Committee of Farragut Post-Jas. Wood, E
H. Repiey. J. s. Smith. Donald McCathran, e.
Belt.
Decoration committee-ComradeC Carter. chair
man. with ladies Of Farragut W. Corps: Mrs
Annie NJ. Dykes, Mrs E. A. Chambers. Mrs. NJ
w. Fuller, Mrs. L. S. Lyons, Mrs. Jennie
Bevans Mrs. NJ. Beebe, Mrs Jennie Parker Mrs
Marion Packer. Miss J. Van Doren. Miss Cora
McCathran, Miss Susan Curry, Mrs. Emma
Fordham. Mrs. Grace Lowry, Mrs. NJ Nc
Creary, Mrs. L. Bradley. Mrs. Pratt. Mrs. Annie
Cisc.e. Mrs. E. II. Ripley. Mrs. Clara Kalstrom,
Miss Belle Mckee. Mas NJ. H. Fairchild; W. II.
Miner, officer of the day.
MT. OLIvEr AND GRACELAND.
George II. Thomas Post Fittingly Crowns
Their Dead Comrades.
Mount Olivet and GraceIand cemeteries pre-
sented lovely appearance this morning, and
with the waving flags. lovely flowers and bright
sunshine, it was hardly necessary that cere-
monies should be held to show that due
honor was being paid to the comrades
who Law peacefu,ly resting benea. IN the 1raa,