Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-05-30
DECORATING THE STATUES.
1t Was Performed by Different Posts
of the Grand Army.

of the Grand Army.
An interesting feature Of tho work oe
decorating the various statues of the city
was that the duty was performed 10y the
different posts of the Grand Army and
that the actual Grapihg of the flags and
the festooning Of garlduds was performed
by men who fought under the leadership
of those whose memory they were keeping
green.
Colonel e. ]. Sweet, who for the past
four years has been chairman Of the COM
mittee decoration and grounds, was
selected again this year to fill that i'm
rortant position. He appointed number
of subcommittee TO decorate the statues
of the city, and was careful to select MEM
bers OF the different posts to decorate
those statues of their own commanders.
Post No. 1 decorated Rawlns' statue
and hung the garlands in a graceful way
about the flags, which completely hid the
pedestal. About the big army hat of the
gallant leader there was a wreath of laurel
Post No. 9 decorated the Peace mcnu-
ment Here the flags of the army and
navy were twined together about the vir-
gin marble, and with the festooniag of
garlands of wreaths, the picture was very
pretty.
Post No. 3 attended to the decoration of
the Lincoln statue in front Of the city
hall. A large American flag was wrapped
about the shaft nearly half way to the
top. caught here and there by wreaths
and garlands The iron fence about the
case Of the statue was also decorated.
Post No. 5 decorated the equestrian
statue Of General Scott, and succeeded in
making it one OF the most effective pic
lures of the day. The statue Itself has
been recently thoroughly cleaned, and the
garlands and flags brought out the mas
sive bronze in striking manner
Post No draped the statue of Admiral
Dupont, and lavishly draped flags, gar
flowers a ne
great naval hero.
Post No. spread itself on the statue of
Gen. Garfield, and its decora ton is con-
sidered one of the most effective of them
all. The base of the handsome statue was
swathed in flags, while the shaft was COW
cred with huge American flag. until the
effect produced was one of the great
statesman-soldier stepping out of the folds
Of the flag of his country. Garlands were
intertwined about the statue, while dozens
of tiny flags sprang from every conceiv-
able point.
Post No. s looked after the decorations
of the new statue of Gen. Hancock, and
with the assistance of two large flags and
number of wreaths made simple but
effective picture.
Away out at Lincoln Park the members of
Post No. went to decorate the famous
emancipation statue of Lincoln. And they
succeeded admirably, for the statue is
tastefully testooned with garlands of ever
greens and flags.
The Statue of Admiral Farragut the hero
OF New Orleans, was much admired after
Post No. 10 had finished the decoration.
The flags of the navy predominats about
the historic figure, and the liberal use of
flowers and wreaths increases the effective
ness ot The picture.
Gen. Scotts statue at the circle which
bears his name was decorated by Post No
IL, and the work shows for itself
The equestrian Statue OF Gen. Washing
ton, at Washington Cifcle, was decorated
by Post No. II. although the one in from
of the Capitol building was for some eason
neglected.
Opposite the White House. the statue of
Gen. jackson was almost hidden with
flags. 1t was the work of Post No. IA.
Post No IL visited Soldiers Home yes
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