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Ladies' Aid Society. Sons of Veterans. ex-
soldiers and sailors, invited guests and the
public generally. The procession was head
ed by the Marine Band, which PLACED SOL
emn and suitable music. 1t marched to the
tomb of the unknown where are inter-
red the bones Of several thousand OF the
unidentified dead from the battlefields of
the rebellion. Here a halt was made while
the tomb wss decorated and the band play
ed dirge. Then the march was continued
by the main road and the procession sep
arated and proceeded with the further dec
ora ton of the graves.
Afterward it formed in line again and
marched to the amphtheater. where the
services were conducted. The program of
exercises here was as follows: (a) Sounding
the assembly. bugler; (b) Elegia-"Depart-
ed Heroes FanciullD, Marine Band. 1--WE
Gather Here With Reverence (Coe), Grand
Army Musical Union. Calling the assembly
- order, Nathan Bickford, department COM
mander. Invocation, Rev. ]. D. Smith. de-
Hymn" Trowbridge), Grand Army Musical
Union. Reading Of orders and roll of de-
ceased comrades, by Israel w. Stone. as
sistant adjutant general. "Marche funebre''
sentative Augustus n. Martin. Our Sol
diers' Graves" Crowley, Grand Army Mu-
steal Union. Original poem. Corrade John
A. Joyce. THE Vacant Chair" Marine
Band. Address. Representative William J.
Bryan. "Cover Them Over With Beautiful
Flowers" Grand Army Musical Union.
Benediction, Rev. Oliver A. Brown. safe IN
the Arms Of Jesus Ooane). Marine Band.
The grafton by Representative Martin and
the address by Representative Bryan were
eloquent efforts. full of patriotic thought
and tributes to the memory of those who
slept under the little mounds that are scat
tered all about.
Some Prominent Guests.
Among the prominent guests were Maj.
Gen. Schofield and Mrs. Schofeld. The Corean
minister and three members of the legation
were also present, and many of the officers
and men from Fort Myer in uniform were
among the crowds in the grounds.
Promptly at noon light battery of the
artillery, Capt. Lancaster. stationed just
back of Fort Myer, fired a national salute
of twenty-one guns.
The Musical Union of the G. A. r. con-
sisted of the following members: E. d.
Tracy. director: C. NJ. D. Browne. E. II.
Brown, r. II. Boswell, A. w. Barber, c. G.
Bollihger. p. w. Coleman, L. f. Callan. d.
H. Clark, Thomas Calver. A. ]. Edison
Granville Fernald, ]. s. Harrison. j. o. Cor
man. r. d. Gardner, ]. F, Hodson. C. E.
Hawkins, ]. =. Hensley. w. r. Hillyer.
Joseph Jouy, K. l.. Kimball, William A.
Moore r. NJ. Mckee, w. b. McKelden, d.
G. Proctor, Harry Player, G. Il. Rose, j. p.
Reed. H. F. Smith. Mrs. E. d. Tracy.
pianist.
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Permission Refused.

A tall, rather raw-boned individual. who
introduced himself as Maj. George L. Ward
of Gen" Galvin's army Of commonweal-
ers, called at police headquarters this after
noon. The major stated that he was the
speaker of Galvin's command. and explains
ed that the object Of his call was to OBJ
tain permission TO speak In the streets OF
Washington.
"Mai" Ward appeared 10 be greatly dis
amounted when informed by Inspector Hol-
linberger that permission could not be
granted him. He explained that his pur>
pose was q peaceable one, and that he
merely wished to address the people OF
washington that they might better under
stand how to relieve the wants and distress
OF the laboring classes. In taking his dea
parture he remarked that Calvin and his
men would remain here until the object
of their expedition was accomplished
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THE PATRIOT DEAD
CONTINUED from First Page.)

graves q fathers. brothers, comrades or
friends, but all claimed equal interest in the
m enories of those who gave their lives that
the nation might live.
Large Number of Visitors.
From an early hour in the morning on
till long after noon there was a constant
stream of vehicles and pedestrians winding
through Georgetown along streets many of
which Were decorated with flags and bunt-
ing, over the bridge. past Fort Myer and
into the gates of the great national ceme-
terry. 1t seemed as though every possible
sort Of wagons and carriages had been put
to use today. and from the handsome
barouche in which rode the chief executive
of the land down to the shabbiest old
wagon that was filled with seats for the
day, all carried men and women who were
animated by one idea. Luckily the order
of exercises was not interfered with by rain
and the program was carried out in an ad-
mirable manner, and one that reflected
credit upon the officers and committees of
the Grand Army of the Republic.
Among the crowds We're hundreds and
hundreds of aged veterans who marched
in little groups to the graves of the men
with whom they had served in the great
civil war. Many were crippled; many were
halt and some were blind but all wore
with pride the blue uniforms and the badges
OF the organizations of old soldiers. There
were some few very old men who had sons
lying beneath the sod of Arlington, there
were sons who visited the graves of la
mented fathers and there were women
whose husbands showed their devotion to
the country by laying down their lives for
a cause in which they believed.
The Exercises.
Simple and rather brief were the exer-
cises which marked the celebration of the
day. These were held in the great amphi-
theater near the mansion. Over 1t was
drawn a great canvas awning and the
whole place was appropriately decorated
with flags and banners
On the platform were a number of seats
for the guests of honor, for those who took
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noble ladies of the John A. Logan Relief
Corps. Yes. these are the heroes who risk
ed their lives and their all that the Union
might be preserved undivided and its foes
subdued.
Let us never forget their tolls on the
march, their sufferings in camp, in prison
ana In hospital. that the stars and stripes,
under winch they so bravely fought. might
be maintained until the end of time
The decoration of the graves was under
the charge OF the following committee: Geo.
H.. Armstrong. chairman. John A. Logan
'at sS No; -. A. FrIsbie, VIM. H. Peck.
John a. Logan Relief Corps Mrs Maggie
B. Tew. president: Mrs Julia A. Ding. Mrs
Anna A. Peck. Mrs. Eliza Watson Mrs. NJ
Crawford, Mrs. Jane Mclean. Geo. s. King
Camp, Sons of Veterans. Geo. s. King. can
tain; w. w. Fisher. w. E. Jordan. J. B.
Pitcher. A. L. Richardson. W. N Fisher.
At Graceland Cemetery.
The services at Mt. Olivet and Graceland
cemeteries were attended by a large num-
Der George H. Thomas Post No. u, G. A.
X, and George II. Thomas Camp, No. 81,
Sons OF Veterans, were in charge Of the
ceremonies. These bodies met at Melford
Hall. Sth and 1 streets northeast, and, &C
companied by the speakers, poets and chap
iains, the guests. the ladies of the decora-
ZION committee. the choir and children of
the Sunday schools, the line Of march was
taken up to Graceland cemetery. Comman-
der Theophilus Fitzgerald Of Post No. 10.
u. A. X, presided, and after music by the
0and, prayer was offered by Rev. Dr.
Ihomas Z. Easton. The Sunday school
children sang and A. n. Dobson of Camp
NO. 81. Sons of Veterans delivered an ad-
dress. A chorus sang the memorial hymn
and then Representative Picker of South
Dakota delivered an Grafton, an abstract
OF which appears in another column The
children sang another selection. and Chap
lain William III. Honn of Post Is delivered
an address. A male quartet sang, and an
original poem was read by w. w. Granger
The decoration committee was composed
of the following: Mount Olvet-H. F. Ohm
stead, S. V. c., Post Is; w. n. Triplett.
adjutant, Post Is; Comrade Geo. II. Pad
den, Post Is; First Lieut.. Irby W. Reid,
Camp 81. Graceland-Charles Bernhard ].
V. c.. Post Is; 4. p. Seavey. officer of the
day, Post Is; Second Lieut.. T. B. Sergeant
Camp 81; the wives and daughters of the
members of George II. Thomas Post, G. A
r., and Ladies' Aid Society. No. 5. Of
George II. Thomas Camp, No. 81, Sons of
Veterans. Leader of the chorus. Wilson F.
Harvey. Camp 81 Sons OF Veterans.
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number of prominent officers had been
marked with specially handsome floral dis
plays. The graves of admiral Porter, Gen
Crock, Gen. Sheridan, Maj. Gen ingalls,.
Col. Berdan. Gen. Hazen and many others
were marked with large set pieces. The
Legion of Loyal Women had made special
arrangements for marking the graves of
the great leaders.
The decoration committee, auxiliary to the
&C mnittee on decorations and grounds, con-
sisted of the following ladies': Mrs. Indiana
Cowling. chairman: Mrs. Joseph Mcclellan,
Mrs G. Z. Bunjick, Mrs. Hans Smith, Mrs.
Helen E. Slim, Mrs. Bette c. Baker. Mrs.
NJ. l.. StOddard, Mrs. X. K. Goodwin, Mrs
Z. w. Marshall. Mrs. Chapman, Mrs. Eliza
F1Oskey, Mrs. g. y. Lacey. Mrs. Annie L.
Hoa gland. Mrs. Laura Seymour, Mrs. Sallie
Miller. Mrs. Francis Fletcher. Mrs. Fred
ericl1 Fowler, Mrs. Christian Butcher, Mrs.
COrnelia Wilkinson. Mrs. Mary f. Thomas,
Mrs. Emma Pope. Sarah j. Neal, Mrs. Kate
NJ. Harris, Mrs. Jennie G. Adams, Mrs. Jean
Mex. Hoover. Mrs. Annie n. Dykes, Mrs.
Alice Burgess. Mrs. Pauline Il. Floyd. Mrs.
Mary l.. Davenport. Mrs. Susie NJ. McCabe,
Mrs Annie johnson, Mrs. Florence Megrew,
Miss W. NJ. Cowling. Miss Mary Howard,
Miss Maria l.. Jordan. Miss Cecelie Nc
Kenna. Miss Eta Stow, Miss Anna V.
TomiSins. Miss Florence Chambers and Miss
Sadie McMOnigaL.
The officer of the day was Maj. Thomas
h Turn bull; officer of the guard, Lieut.. f.
II. Van Deusen; senior aid-de-camp, James
E McCabe. Organizations assisting the
committee on decorations and grounds
Merton Corps, No. l, W.R.C.. Mrs. Julia NJ.
Layton. president: Sumner Corps, No. 3. w.
re, Miss Lulu Chase, president; Burnside
Corps, No. 4. Mrs. Caroline n. Lacy, presi-
dent; L. 5. Grant Corps. No. s. WRC
Mrs. Marian GREGORY, president; Lafayette
Corps. No. Ol, W.R.C.. Mrs Georgiana
Chambers, president; Grant Circle, No. 1.
Ladies of the GAR, Mrs. Nellie g Royce.
president; Legion of Loyal Women, Fannie
Pomeroy. acting president.
The Program of Exercises.
According to the program arranged in adj
vance the procession formed in front of the
mansion shortly after noon. 1t consisted of
the members of the Grand Army of the Re-
public. Woman's Relief Corps. Legion of
Loyal Women, Ladies Of the c.. A. r.,
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CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY.
The Boom of Cannon start the Pa
triOtic Ceremonies.

From to II this morning the ladies of
East Washington and the committees of the
Grand Army of the Republic busted them
selves decorating the graves in the Congress
sional cemetery, so that when the bugle
sour ded the assembly call at noon for the
ceremonies to begin the cemetery was a
mass of flowers. An elaborate program Lad
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AT SOLDIERS HOME.
Speeches, Flowers, Music and Poetry
Mark the Day.

The great cemetery, nlled with hundreds
upon hundreds of tiny tombstones, at the
Soldiers Home. was given dash of color
this morning. The prevailing white and
green. stretching away acre after acre. had
been filled in with red and blue, until the
landscape was like rainbow that had been
captured and induced to spread Itself over
the earth for time. The old men in the
home. too, put on their gala attire, and in
their neat white straw hats and blue uni
forms they were ready for the holiday. The
grounds were In splendid condition. owing
to the care of the new superintendent. Mr..
David Allen. and each grave had tiny
American flag floating near the stone. The
great army of the dead had been well re-
membered.
The crowds began to assemble at the
grounds of the home early BY foot and by
coach, by car and cab. they streamed out
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part in the exercises and for the members
OF the Musical Union. under which the
music was conducted. The full Marine
Band was present, under the leadership of
Prof. Fanciulh, and rendered number of
appropriate selections. In response to a
special invitation from headquarters. De-
partment OF the Potomac. Grand Army of
the Republic, the President was In attend
arce at the exercises, and was given a
seat OF honor on the platform. He drove
over from the White House with Secretary
Gresham. He was without escort of any
sort. and his carriage simply formed one
OF the long line that wound its way I'D the
hill from the river.
Invitation to the President
Inc letter of invitation to the President
was from Israel w. Stone, assistant adju-
tant general. and read as follows:
Washington. d. c., April 10, 1894.
To the President.
Executive Mansion,
Sir: 'A ~ i's'f
am directed by the department memorial
committee, Grand Army OF the Republic to
extend TO you cordial invitation to par
ucipate with US in the services on Memoir
ial Day, May ~, 1894, at Arlington Va
We shall esteem 1t high honor to have
with us. while We lay aside the cares OF
OF siness for day. in concentrating the
saerif1ces OF our heroic dead, the Presid emit
OF the United States.
IL viii teach the people of our country a
lesson in loyalty, and prove to our living
comrades that their heroic defense of the
Constitution. and the many sacrifices made
IT. Keeping the flag from dishonor and dis
grace, are appreciated by all, from the high
est to the lowest.
Help US 10 make this National Me-
mortal day. and show the rising genera
ton that in the grave there Is no party, no
strife. and that these lowly mounds that
we annually strew with fragrant flowers
contain all that remains of those who died
that free and united country might be
left for all time to those who follow them.
With the highest consideration, 1 am, very
respectfully.
(SigneO ISRAEL w. STONE,
Assistant Adjutant General Secy
The letter of acceptance was as follows:
My Dear Sir:
The President directs me to say to you
that he will be happy to accept your cor
dial invitation to be present at the Memoir
ial day exercises on May 80, 1891, at Arl-
ington, Va.
Very respectfully. yours.
(Signed) HENRY Il. THURBER
Private Secretary.
To Gen. ISRAEL w. STONE,
Asst. Adj. Genl, Secretary.
The Work of Decoration.
Long before the main crowds reached Ar
lingtoE this morning the many graves had
been decorated. under the auspices of the
Grand Army. At each was a little flag
and handsome flowers were scattered over
the ground. The last resting places of a
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HrGER SHOWN.

An important case, removed from Mont
emery county to the circuit court of this
county. has been set for trial June L.. 1t is
that of Susan A. Bell VS.. Sarah A. Connolly
and Mary Jane Welch and Edward p.
WEIGH, her husband. a caveat to a will.
There are about fifty witnesses to be ex-
nmined in the case. and it will probably
occupy the attention of the court for
week or ten days.
1t is reported here that the Rev. Father
Rabia OF ST. Mary's Catholic Church of
Hagerstown is about to be transferred to
chaplaincy in Providence Hospital at Wash
II gton- The place was rendered Rev. Rabia
some time ago. but the change has not yet
been made by Cardinal Gibbons.
The school board has asked the county
commissioners to make levy for 900 for
school purposes This is 5000 more than
last year. but the increase is needed for the
erection Of a new school building in the
southeast Of H1gerstOwn.
The Maryland State Firemen's Association
viii meet in the Academy of Music, this
city. on June Is, when officers will be elect
ed On the 18th there will be an imposing
demonstration, thirty companies from this
and adjoining states having given notice of
intending to participate. Liberal contribu-
tons are being made by the citizens for the
entertainment Of the visitors.
The prohibition convention of this the
SIXTH congressional district will meet at
haSerStoWn on Thursday, July IL, when
candidate Will be nominated. As the popu-
lists, the new party recently organized in
this county. propose doing the same thing,
the hight Will be lively one when the re-
publlcans and democrats follow suit.
A handsome monument to be placed on
Burnside bridge by the thirty-nfth Massa-
chusetts regiment. which participated in the
battle OF Antletam. has arrived, and will be
placed in position shortly.
Rev. J. " Jones. a former pastor of St
Mary's Catholic Church, this city but now
of Providence Hospital Washington has
beer paying his old parishiOners a visit
His health being somewhat impaired he
will the latter part Of this week sail for
Europe.
Mrs. Edward Oswald of this city has re-
turned from a visit 10 her father Dr. " b.
Shade, Thomas circle, Washington.
Under the auspices of Reno Post, @. A r..
of this city the soldiers graves in Rose Hill
cemetery-and thsre are a large number of
them-werc decorated on Sunday. The SER
vices were beautiful and impressive
Thirty-twO young ladies' and six boys rep
resented the orphans Of the war. Capt. w
j. Webb, late Of Washington. delivered an
eloquent address. which was listened to by
several thousand persons who witnessed
the ceremonies.
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Simple but Impressive Ceremonies by
the Union Veterans Union.
Out on the It'll street road beyond the
village of Brightwood are the graves of
nearly hundred of the heroes who laid
down their lives while ,ceyrageoasly and
successfully preventing the threatened in
vasion of the national capitalsby the con-
federate hosts.
The spot is lovely in its picturesque SIM
plicity and the small Enclosure within the
walls of masonry bespeaks the constant
and tender attention of affectionate hands.
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Board of Directors.

Mr. Solomon Carr, the builder, OF East
Washington, has been chosen to the va
cancy in the board of directors OF the Per-
petual Building Association caused BY the
death Of william II. Goods.
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Indicted for Defrauding the Govern
ment.

Alfred ]. May and II. s. Rogers were
yesterday indicted for a violation Of section
$40 of the Revised Statutes Of the United
States, conspiring to defraud the govern
ment.
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v. Brown. D. A. Edwards, F. s. Hodgson
Dahlgren Camp. Sons of Veterans, Capt
D. H. Evans, Lieut.. s. H. Moore, ]. w
Cunning, NJ. Swami, P. p. Little.
BATTLE CREEK CEMETERY.
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Fears of m Indian Outbreak.
A dispatch from Bombay says that tho
daubing Of trees u extending. Fears Of q
native outbreak are sxtendinG.
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A number. of Washington and Baltimore
newspaper men were guests OF the Phila-
deIphia Pen and Pencil Club Saturday.
Brewer Blatz of Milwaukee died suddenly
at Milwaukee on Saturday night
A sensational will case has ended at ST.
Petersburg in the conviction. on a charge
o. forgery, of Count Sologoub and four
other persons, ircluGing two lawyers.
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Chimes Program.

The following selections were played upon
the bells of the Metropolitan VI. e. Church
today between IL and II o'clock, by Prof
James r. Gibson: l. Funeral Changes"
peal on eleven bells In Z minor. 2 "wynd-
ham" 3. Safe in the Arms of Jesus"
4. Angels Ever Bright and Fair" 8. Flee
as a Bird" 6. Prayer from Der Fret
schultz" 4. Under the Daisies" q Sweet
Bye and Bye" 8. Lead, Kindly Light"
10. Rose Marie" IL. Soldiers Farewell. &"
II. National airs medley-"Star Spangled
Banner, America" Rally Round the
Flag, Boys" "Old Hundred"
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The Work of Decoration.

Long before the main crowds reached Ar
lingtoE this morning the many graves had
been decorated. under the auspices of the
Grand Army. At each was a little flag
and handsome flowers were scattered over
the ground The last resting places of a
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A pretty stone house. nearly hidden by
vines and flowers. stands at the entrance
and prominent above the emerald terrace
rises the polished granite monument
which loving Pennsylvania erected in men,
DRY of the gallant Col. John T. Balier
and thirty-eight soldiers of the 9Sth Penn
sylvania volunteers, who lost their lives in
defending the home of the government.
Back of this monument on a grassy knoll
are forty-two little headstones that mark
the last resting places of as many other
brave men who fell in the same devoted
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graves q fathers, brothers, comrades or
friends, but all claimed equal interest in the
n ernories of those who gave their lives that
the nation might live
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1894-02-10
To Collact Bad Debts.

Charles Abbey, collector for the
RetailaGrocers Protective associa-
ton, stated to a LIGHT reporter
this morning that all bills due
members Of the association would
be paid. He said that in the near
future an effort will be made to
form an organization of all mer-
chants for the collection of bad
accounts, this avoiding all dealers
from being "taken in" by parties
who fail to "cOme to time.n
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Still Another Bull Fight.

At the request of the Laredo citizens
p mciana Diaz will give another BuI
Fight, a. New Laredo, Feb l1th EXcur-
sion tickets will he on sale Feb. l0'h and
1lth, limited to Feb. 18th, from San An
tonic and points west. The Mexican Ma
rinnal will so sell side through tickets
from Laredo to Monterey and return, at
the rAta of three dollars.
Special attractions have been arranged
for this occasion and 1t is understood that
the most noted breed Of Mexican fighting
bulls will be- brought to Laredo for this
fight. d. j. PRICE. A. G P A.
Palestine, Texas.