Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1895-05-16
DECORATION DAY
General Felix Agnus Of Baltimore to
Deliver the Grafton.
new FEATURES IN THE PROGRAM
Will Carleton to Read the Me-
moral Poem.
SAL TIES TO BE FIRED
new FEATURES IN THE PROGRAM
SALUTES TO BE FIRED

Arrangements for Memorial day are so
far under Roadway that a most successful
celebrate may be predicted. Several new
features have been provided for this year
which cannot fail to add greatly to the en-
joym. mt of the day. Gen. Felix Agnus,
editor of the Baltimore American, has been
tende' ed and has accepted the invitation to
deliver the GRAFTON at Arlington, and VIII
Carleton, the celebrated poet. in letter
received today by Maj. Anderson, depart
ment commander, signifies his acceptance
of the invitation to deliver the poem. Lieut..
Lucen B. Young of the navy will also de-
liver brief address, and. If other engage
ments permit, Justice Harlan will also
speak.
A chorus of one hundred girls is now re-
hearsirg, under Prof. Harry Wheaton How
ard. several patriotic numbers. which will
be given in connection with the program.
The Marine Band will lead the procession
to Arlington and take part in the exercises
posts which will march in the procession.
all the regular army troops stationed at
the capital and several of the militia or
CARNATIONS will take part.
For the Unknown.
The exercises this year will include brief
memorial addresses at the Tomb of the
Unknown, something which has not hith-
erto been observed. In addition to the ex-
ercises at Arlington there will be services
also at Soldiers Home. Congressional,
Graceland, Mount Olivet, Oak Hill and
Holyrood cemeteries, st. Elizabeth's and
Battle cemetery, out on Brightwood ave-
nue.. For the first time, also, there VIII
this year be services at Glenwood. where
lie over 400 brave boys in blue. The Fourth
Artillery Band will furnish music for the
services at the Congressional cemetery and
the Soldiers Home Band will play at the
Soldiers Home cemetery.
Couldn't Find Guns.
There will be a salute of minute guns
fired during the day at Arlington, Soldiers
Home. the Congressional and Glenwood
cemeteries. 1t is a singular thing that the
committee in providing for these salutes
should discover that there are hardly
guns enough at the national capital to pro-
vide for a salute at each of these ceme-
teries. Some ludicrouS makeshifts were
necessary in order to secure the necessary
number of pieces. The salute at Arlington
will be fired from two stationary guns at
Fort Myer, instead of a battery stationed
at the west gate, as heretofore. The navy
yard authorities obligingly fitted up two
howitZers, in order to have a salute fired
at the Congressional cemetery. Two of the
four guns at the arsenal will be sent to
Glenwood.
The services at the various cemeteries
have not all been fully arranged yet. The
George II. Thomas Post has charge of
Graceland and Mt. Olivet: Past Commander
Nathan Bickford at Glenwood; the George
town Post at Oak Hill and Holyrood, and
John A. Logan Post at st. Elizabeths.
The program of the various exercises will
be made up as rapidly as possible this
week. Great interest is being manifested
IN the occasion. and there appears no ces-
sation of patriotic feeling as the years
push the war farther into the past. The
ladies of the Loyal Legion are also CO.
operating in preparations for the day. and,
as usual efforts will be made to have every
soldier grave in the District decorated.