Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-06-01
MEMORIAL EXCURSION
Singing John Browns Body" Where tho
Old Man Was Hung.
Decoration Day Outing to Remember
the Union Dead Buried
at Winchester.

Eight passenger coaches left the Baiti-
more and Ohio station at s o'clock Saturday
morning, filled to overlooking with eXcur-
sionists accompanying the Union Veterans
Union of this city. who had charge OF the
memorial exercises at the national GEM
etery located at the old historic town of
Winchester, Va. At least one-half of the
crowd was composed of ladies. and when
the train rolled into the Baltimore and
Ohio station at half-past Saturday even
Ing everybody was loud in praise of the
days enjoyment, and pronounced 1t the
best-managed excursion and one affording
the most genuine comfort Of any they had
ever attended
When the train reached Charlestown, W.
Va, where John Brown was hung. short
stop was made. About fifty gentlemen
formed line, and, led by Representative
A NJ. Hardy of Indiana, marched from one
END or the train to the other. singing John
Browns Body"
On the arrival Of the train at Winches-
ter, the excursion party was met by Multi
gan Post OF the G. A. r. and large con-
course course Of citizens. After an exchange Of
salutations, Col Samuel r. Strattan of
washington, d. c., representing the U. V.
" mounted on Capt. Siler's celebrated
thoroughbred BLACK Prince" took COM
MANU- as CIlei indFSndl ana IOTIneu the line
OIL procession as follows: Union Cornet
Band, with thirty pieces; carriages, con-
tanning Representative A. M. Hardy, b. F.
russell, sergeant-at-arms of the House of
Representatives.; Gen. H. 8. Street. deputy
national commander, u. V. u, and Il. N.
Lupton, mayor of Winchester; Col John A.
joyce. Col Thos. Broderick, Rev. Chas. l..
Pate and Lieut.. Lucien Young, u. s. N;
ex-Representative S. s. Yoder, also ex-na
uonal commander Of the U. V. u; Col.
w lll1am Irving REPRESENTATIVES, Richard
Iheophilus and J. Tracewell of Indiana,
MISS Jessie MCGOWAN, Mrs. E. Fl. Thomas.
Mrs. A. II. Beck and Mrs. Col. Strattan.
Then followed Friendship Military Band,
with twenty-five pieces; the Union Veter-
ans Union; the Ladies' National Memorial
association Of Winchester, in carriages;
Union Drum Corps; Washington Ladies
Reilef Union, in carriages, and citizens Of
washington and Winchester.
Exercises at the Cemetery.
The line of march was through the prin-
ciral streets of the city. The sidewalks
were literally lined with a mass of strug
Cling humanity, black and white, but there
was no cheering nor any disposition to
cheer. The exercises at the cemetery We're
opened with a fervent prayer by the Rev.
Charles l.. Pate of Washington after which
L. ii. Savage, superintendent of the ceme-
terry, introduced Col. Samuel X. Strattan of
Washington as master of ceremonies, who,
in turn, introduced Mayor T. n. Lupton,
who delivered an eloquent and heartfelt
speech of welcome. This was responded to
by Col. Strattan in such an eloquent and
enthusiastic outburst that 1t captured
everybody and brought the bouquets to the
platform. Gen. H L. Street deputy ma
tional commander, followed next in a glow
ing tribute to the dead heroes of the Union,
and also commented ON the friendly rela-
tions now existing between the survivors of
both armies.
- Representative A. NJ. Hardy of Indiana
was the orator of the day. He spoke with
great force, emphasizing the topics hero
ISM patriotism. gratitude, fraternity,
charity, loyalty and love of country, and
was highly complmented by all.
Col. John A. Joyce OF Washington was
introduced as author, poet, sage and phil
osopher. and the only good combination of
the kind in the world" He delivered an
original poem with decided dramatic power
and effect. after which Miss Jessie Nc
G0wan recited "Sheridan's Ride" with fine
effect.
Lieut.. Lucien Young followed In a feeling
and pathetic address on the duty of the ma
ton to its illustrious and honored dead
after which Col. y. F. Russell, sergeant-at-
arms of the House of Represen tai iyes, re-
cited in a happy manner an original poem
entitled THE Vale of the Shenandoah" The
sentiment was inspiring, and the delivery
unexceptionable. Mayor Lupton joined
heartily in the applause that followed the
recitation of this poem. Gen. S. s. Yoder
Of Washington. ex-nationaI commander of
the n. V. N, closed the speaking in a short
but excellent address of congratulation to
all, on the grand success of everything con-
nected with the exercises from start to fin
ish, not harsh an unkind word having
been said that would offend the most bitter
partisan of any side, but everything breath
ing spirit of peace on earth and good
will to men,
Decorating the Graves.
After music by the bands-which, by the
was pronounced by the Rev. Mr.. Pate
Col. Stratten then invited as many ladies
as the platform would hold to come up
and assist in the ceremony Of decorating
the graves. He also paid a glowing tribute
to Col. John NJ. Wilson, the superintendent
Of public grounds at Washington, for a
large donation Of flowers of choice va
rieties.
Nearly 5000 Union soldiers are buried in
the National cemetery at Winchester. The
Confederate cemetery adjoins it. 1t is es-
timated that fully five thousand people at
tended the exercises at the cemetery
Among some of the distinguished persons
present were: Representatives Poole of
New York, Leghty of Indiana, ex-Depart-
ment Commander Nathan Bickford of the
GAR, Major Dennis O'Connor, Col. Sher-
wood, Henry Robinson, disbursing officer
House of Representatives.; Mr.. f. Evans,
superintendent document room, House Of
Representatives; S. F. Hamilton, Captain
Whittleton Of the House Of Representa-
tives; Col e. c. Root, editor Of the VIM
chester Republican; Col. William Irving,
Mrs. Green Clay Smith, Miss Mamie Smith
and Richard Theophilus, House of Repre-
sentatives.
Capt. Thomas Savage, superintendent Of
the cemetery, certainly deserves great cred
1t for the splendid manner in which the de-
tails of everything We're carried out and
Col. Root, commander of Mulligan Post
GAR, also is entitled to special mention
-lr;
make the occasion such a grand success
In the dining room Of the Taylor House,
while dinner was being served. Representa-
tive Hardy started John Browns Body
and everybody Joined in the chorus with a
will.
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Died at Church.
At the Luther Memorial Church yesterday
Mrs Eliza Lease, the widow of Ezra Lease,