The evening times., 1896-05-30
F[OWERsON GRAVES
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crowd began going over to the historic
grounds early in the morning, hours before
the appointed time for the formation of the
procession. At l o'clock it had increased
in nuinbers until Aque iuct Bridge was lined
with vehicles OF all descriptions.
Thousands and thousands filled the road
beyond. Many of them stopped to look at
the changes made by the new electric road,
for they had M. been on that side the river
since last Memorial Day. Al noon there
were probably more people gathered under
the noble oaks OF the old Lee estate that
has been consecratei To the nations dead
than have been there before in decade.
AS the sun touched the center OF the
transit instrument at the National OBJ
scrvatory the light battery of the Fourth
Artillery at Fort Myer doomed forth the
national salute. When this died away the
sweet strains Of the Marine Band under
the direction of Prof. Fanciulli, could be
heard.
MOVING OF THE PROCESSION.
The procession had already formed in
part, with the band at its head. There were
the posts of the Grand Army, resplendent
with gala attire, the Women s Relief Corrs,
the Legion of Loyal Women, the Ladies Of
the Grand Army orthe Republic, the Ladies'
Aid of the Sons of Veterans, and other or
ganizations, besides many eX-soldiers and
sailors and others invited for the occasions
Every hand Eore its tribute orflowers, some
only sprig and few a bouquet, but all
somthing, 10 add To 10 the immense heaps
that had been prepared for the occasion by
the ladies aud under the care of the organi-
cations.
II was little after noon as the pro-
cession moved along the graveled road
from the front of the old Arlington man
sion, where it had formed, to fhe tomb Of
the four thousand "Unknown.' The band
played dirge there While the faithful,
none of whom knew not that some relative
might not lie there, stTewed flowers upon
the mound ana placed the splendid tribute
from the White House, which for years it
has been the custom to devote to this pur-
rose.
DECORATING THE GRAVES.
Then the procession resumed its march
it sepa rated 10 lay the nations tribute to
its unforgottcn heroes upon the silent
tents where they have slept ROW more
than thirty years. While the decoration was
going on the band filled the air with music.
solemn and impressive. When this memorial
rite WAS completed the procession formed
again and marched TO the amrhtheater.
TIE program there was opened with a
song by the Mozart Club. under the direc-
tion of j. II. Hunter. The buEler sounded
Assembly, and then Prof. Fanciulli
swung his baton and the great Marine Band
played FanciuIli's Departed Heroes" The
Mozart Club sang Warmers Then Gather
Flowers"
COMMANDER McELROY'S ADDRESS.
Department Commander McElroy caL-d
the assembly to order. Among other things
he said:
AN eminent orator has said, How poor
this world would be without its graves
without its memories of the might dead
standing here today, Oh this spot con-
secrated as the final camping ground OF a
great army of men who IN nsoned the alton
with their hves-standing here, amid u
myriad %: graves Which shall forever seu-
tineI the Capital Of the country for which
they fought anddied, weexclaim with proud
sincerity: How poor this nation would lie
without its graves-without its memories
OF the heroic dead
Though our national wealth I've reckoned
by hundreds of billions; though every mart
choke with streams OF gold. how poor this
land would be witboutits memories of Grant.
Sherman, Thomas. Sheridan, Logan and ths
heroic hosts which followed them where
angels might fear 10 tread
The Marine Band rendered Schumarn's
"Slumber Song" and Assistant Adjutant
General u. NJ. Hustled read the orders and
the roll of the dead comrades. Then the
Mozart Club and the Marine Band joined
in burst of music. Kcllar's Our Braves
BEAUTIFUL ARLINGTON.
DR.. Thomas Calyer read the poem of the
day. 1t was entitled beautiful Airing.
ton" The first verse is as follows:
banks
Where heroes are mustered in mOtionless
ranks;
Caressing the shore of their resting place
sweep,
With wavelcts Unbroken and still as theil
sleep.
Come. silent, ye breezes that gather per
fume
From hillsides and delIs that bright bios
SONS Hume,
To shed on the coucbes of brave boys asleeI
And sweeten the dews that the woodsprits
weep"
This was followed by the orator OF tn,
dow Hon Nari.tf Rrosius nf papnSvl,.pi., :,