Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1893-05-31

within the proper bounds were excel
lent. number OF the cavalrymen from Fort
Nyer were detailed to keep order and their SOL
diery bearing as they rode about with their
sabers at their shoulders and their scabbard
covers at their side was sufficient to make
every one respect them.
Department Commander Faunce's Address,
Following is the text Of the opening address
delivered at Arlington yesterday by Depart
ment Commander Faunce:
Across the mystic line have passed those
noble men who wore the blue, in remembrance
Of whose brave deeds for their country we have
come here today to lay upon their graves the
fragrant blossom and to plant the national en-
blem they SO bravely defended. To this solemn
service we welcome you being glad that your
loyal hearts respond to the sentiment Of the
hour that you come in full sympathy with the
duties that lie before us.
To this sacred spot let none come this day in
spirit of curiosity or frivolity; let none ap-
proach it other than with reverent and patriotic
spirit. As the Lord said to Moses at Mt.
Horeb, SO We say on this occasion, PUT off thy
shoes from off thy feet for the place whereon
thou standest is holy ground" Holy, by reason
Of the sacrifices made. the sufferings endured,
the noble death our comrades won for the ir
country's preservation; holy, because by their
sacrifices and sufferings and death they have
left to us and our children the priceless heritage
of an undivided nation.
We. their comrades-n-arms, assisted BY their
fathers and sons their mothers and daughters,
their wives and loved ones, come for the
twenty-sixth time to this hallowed spot to bear
fresh testimony that we honor the cause for
which they gave their lives. and to renew our
obligations of patriotic fidelity to the nation
With hearts softened by recollections of the
past. remembering the suffering endured by
our comrades. whose remains lie all around us
and In every graveyard of every hamlet town
and city OF the north. and thousands of whom
lie in national cemeteries of the south. seeing
every day about us those who carry with them
the visible sign of their in the great
struggle, either OF manned body or of broken
health. and knowing how frequently we are
called npon to lay away the mortal remains of
our comrade in the sepulcher Of the dead, let
us face the future with the determination to
maintain our honor az SOLDIERS of the re-
public; caring not for the cavil of the politician
or the demagogue who was invisible in war
and invincible in peace"
While we live let us see that no comrade who
wore the blue shall find final resting place in
the potter's field. and let us hope that the ma
ton may be SO filed with gratitude for the
patriotic services Of those who helped to save
IT that they may not become a public charge.
While Wall street may cry out in distress be-
cause the SPECTATOR and gambler in stocks may
be pushed to the wall, or the wealthy importer
be severely pressed. remember that the cry of
the suffering soldier Of Poor street for bread
for himself and family is far more deserving
the help of the nation and should be as quickly
relieved
Each year brings the sad reflection that fewer
and fewer of US are left to participate in this
service of Memorial day. but as long as We lIve
my comrades, let us keep up this custom on
each recurring year.
A chosen corps they are marching on
In wider field than ours.
Those bright battalions still obey;
The Chief Of the heavenly powers.
And high. brave thoughts float down TO US.
Like the flash of the distant picket gun
Through the shades Of sever.ng night.
We shall meet and greet in closing ranks
v In lines me b Gsginip in ;! sun: n, na u
And the battle Of life Is won"
A Noble Woman HOnored.
Impressive decorative services were held at
the grave of Mrs. Martha Maystaff Irving, wife
OF Col. VIM. Irving, at Arlington yesterday, by
the ladies of the Women's Veteran Relief Union
Auxiliary TO John A. Logan Command Union
Veterans Union.
The ceremonies were opened by the president
of the union. Mrs. f. H. Thomas. followed by
the hymn. when the Mists Have Rolled
Away" There was prayer by chaplain Mrs.
Mary OLeary. followed by the hymn, Zone by
One, at the conclusion of which the following
address was made by Miss Jessie McGowan,
secretary of the union:
I'VE meet here today to pay honor to the
memory OF our departed sister. Strew flowers
on her grave in kind remembrance. and re-
member as you do today for her. so will others
some day do for you-for art is long and
time is Heeting. and our heart, though stout
and brave, still. like muffied drums, are beating
funeral marches to the grave"
"A little more than year ago We were called
on to pay our last sad rights to her who was so
10 trr-,l
how true were the words Of the song we sang
that day: I'VE shall meet and we shall miss
her," 1t was indeed with lowed heads and sad
hearts that we consigned her to her last earthly
resting place in this silent city Of the heroic
dead.
presence that fraternity, charity and loyalty are
not theory alone nor an ornamental motto, but
practical truths-made SO by the loyalty Of our
purpose and the adhesion Of our order aided
and encouraged by the Union Veterans Union.
tie grandest soldier organization in the United
States. to which are the humble auxiliary.
And now with the thoughts Of her calm
gentle life before us let US leave her soul to
Him who gave 1t, following with the beautiful
anthem Safe in the Arms Of Jesus" closing
with an earnest PRAYER by Commander W. u.
Iingling of Logan Council"
The ladies of the union were present in full
force and assisted by members of Logan COM
mand to pay tribute to their deceased sister.
The floral emblems were most beautifully
arranged with wreaths, emblenatic of the char
acter of the deceased.
Among those present officiating we're Gen.
III. l.. Street. Gen. n. S. Baxter Gen. Geo C.
Ross, Col. J. NJ Chase. Gen. J. J. Freeland.
Col. l.. ID. Bumpus Col. T.. H. Thomas. Mai
Ferd McDonough, Comrades kibbe. Birchfield
and others.
Battle Ground Cemetery.
Appropriate memorial exercises we're held at
Battle Ground cemetery this after
noon and attracted large crowd
of veterans and their friends. Comrade
Peter McGirr presided. and was assisted by
Comrades c. b. Moore, o. A. Carpenter
and o. d. Kinsman. Comrade q. p.
Thornton, superintendent of the ccme-
terry, was chairman of the reception
committee. The exercises were of n most
interesting character. The religious
exercises were conducted by Rev. L.
ii. Stipley. and excellent music
was rendered by the Mozart Club. Mrs Emily
Thornton Charles read an original poem with
good effect and Comrade J. Madison Cuts
made the address of the day.
Metropolitan NJ. T.. Church Chimes.
The following Decoration day program by
James r. Gibson was played upon the chimes
of the Metropolitan NJ. E. Church from II to