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Evening star., 1897-05-31

The sunshine of summer down vistns of shade,
Through beautiful branches, In gancing
And turning the turf to a silken brocade.
With fairies all over 1T dancing;
The breeze is as balny and sweet as the breath
and EIha from m the Tip LIPS OF Of the
In Arlington's snnctifed bowers.
The robins and thrrlshes are sending their song
From bosOms with beauty enraptured:
The winds that without seem to hurry along
The monuments. craven and carved with designs
OF mourning and grief emblematc,
Seem framed by the scene into loveliest lines
That speak OF u glory ecstatic.
The river below like a siivery bend
The gems of the nation is binding,
As. s.-circling this crown Of historical land
For here arc set jewels. refulgent and rare,
Columhia's history prizes
Their splendor seems filling the rapturous air
That over their resting place rises.
The city, beyond of the glorious name
II from its founder, immortal;
The Capitol. temple Of national fame,
u Sublime from its dome to Its portal;
The beautiful fame Of the worlds richest lore,
The Hight from Its golden crown bcaming;
In purity fur aloft cleaning,
The homes where the thousands in happiness rest;
The lofty. magnificent piles that attest
That plenty here freely has showercl;
All tell Of the nations enriching success
And seem In their grandeur and beauty
To smile at This shrine of her brave ones and bless
For here repose heroes who yaiiantly braved
All perils to show their devotion
And carried ber banner alOft till it waved
In triumph from ocean to ocean;
Ard many whose requiem only sung
By cilerus Of echoes of battle
The sound Of the, cannon's red. dcath-dealing
tongue,
The mtsketry's murdero,ls rattle
Though buried unknown. yet their memory lives
Enshrined In the hearts Of the living;
In nationai glory their sacrifice gives
And b1esses with peace In Its giving
Yet sadly We think OF the hopes and the Joys
The love and the sweet words unspOken,
The VOWS, the ambitions here laid with our boys
Unknown in hearts that are broken.
In reverence tread near the spot where they lie
And deck 1t with garlands the fairest:
Let tears like the dews that are wept from on
high
Rcfrcshen its verdnre. the raresf;
For nearest to heaven Of all earth Is the sod
Where dust Of brave buys reposes,
And their souls to the great throne of God
When death their proud history closes.
The Marine Band played FanciulIrs 8
march, military at Appomattox." Assist
ant Secretary of the Interior Webster Davis
was introduced at this point. His youth ans,
strong features at once attracted the vas,
audience. and when he began his address
his first sentence held the complete at
tention of all within reach OF 1t. Few
speakers have occupied the famous amphi-
with greater effect. In the course of his
address Mr.. Webster said:
Assistant Secretary Davis.
The children, who by the side OF pa.
triotic mothers welcomed home the sur.
viying soldiers at the close of the civil war
and the little oneo who waited and watch
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of nearly all who fell was to lie teside
their comrades. as the old Greeks Inferred
only the champions of their most famous
national exploits, near the field Of their
last fight
Mr.. Dolliver told of the establishment of
the national cemeteries.
They mark he said, Tho fields of his
toric battles. They tell the story of bar
barous prisons. They recite the elegy of
enty-five In number. they guard the dust of
more than 3Do00 men. In some of them
great multitudes sleep together. These his
toric heights have been made holy by the
graves of $1,000 men, while at Vicksburg
Il number even larger. attest the stubborn
struggle of treason against the iron genius
OF our greatest soldier. In others. only a
few sleep side by side. Yonder at Balls
Bluff twenty-five are buried, IL a little
company of friends had gone into camp
together. Besides those enumerated In The
record, thousands no doubt from both army
and navy received no orderly funeral. OF
them it may be said, as Il Is written of the
Hebrew patriots, no man knOweth their
sepulcher unto this day"
Speaking of gratitude to the soldier the
speaker said: while II Is true that ma
tions are not wealthy enough to reward all
the devotion to which their great struggles
give rise, yet do not hesitate to say that
the American republic cannot neglect the
used to call "a picayune argument address
ed to the pocket without inviting a ma
tional degradation more disgraceful than
the penalties of common shame. Within
sight of the national capital stands q state
ly mausoleum to which thousands have Kono
today. In grateful appreciation OF q public
life that IVES fun Of service to the afflicted
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hold the principles of free republic. and
we bring home to the hearts and under
standings of the rising generation the
necessities. yea. the duty. of supporting
and maintaining the government under
which we live. and. If need be. to die in it's
defense.
reared it's unholy head, without any in
spiration from the past. but with an i'm
pulse and indignation. a patriotism fired to
fever heat at the intelligence that rebels
old Stars and Stripes these who lie here
buried, and those living who in their suits
OF blue. mingle with you, hurried to the
defense and support Of their government
They were then but boys, as are many
who today stand within the sound of my
voice. boys from the tender age of fifteen
years to twenty-five years of age. I am
forcibly reminded, as 1 read on one of
the tombstones in this sacred 'bivouac of
the dead the name of a Pennsylvania SOL
dier who died as lieutenant less than
twenty-five years old. and that of another
who died at the age of eighteen. that it
was the boys who saved our country. Need
you wonder that the name of boys still
clings to them third of century after
the close of these events. this war?
MANY of them reyer returned many
Others were brought back in the silent
embrace of warriors death, many died
in prison pens and sleep in unknown
graves. many others died On the battle
field or in the hospitals and sleep their
last sleep in this and other cemeteries.
These whJ in the providence of God were
permitted to return as triumphant con-
querors did SO with shattered limbs. with
bullet-pierced bodies or health undermined
by disease. but with hearts aglow from the
knowledge that they helped TO save their
country; and however poor they may be in
the possession of worldly goods, no money,
no price, can buy their heritage of patriot
ism and devotion to country.
MANY Of these old veterans, who in this
beautiful home rest on their laurels after
devoting" their whole active life to the
fattering offers to fcrsake her and follow
their disloyal leaders into the rebel army.
Others of them were among those who
sprang to arms as volunteers when the
war of the rebellion began. served Loyalty
and faithfully as such. and on the expira-
tion of the term of enlistment they entered
the regular army and gave more than a
score of the best years Of their lives to
their country. All honor to the old vete-
rams of the regular army who survive, and
while We drop our tears and strew flowers
on the graves Of the dead. let US rededt-
cate; reconsecrate ourselves to our nag
and our country.
Rev. Go H. Johnston of st. Pauls P. E.
Church delivered the invocation and the
Mozart Club, accompanied by the band.
sang ITO Thee. 0 Country
Mr.. w. H. Nelson read an original poem.
Decoration Day, 1897.
What mean these solemn banners, blown
Half-mast upon the gale,
A nation's sign of mourning shown
Ger every hill and dale?
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tory consists of making laws and fight
Ing. But who will say our revolution was
not worth all 1t cost? Who will say that
the preservation of this Union, making the
United States of America the greatest and
graEdest country In the world. was not
worth all the sacrifice of our civil strife?
May the memory of those who achieved
tho victories. the fallen heroes and those
who were with u.s. be kept fresh in the
minds of fondly admiring millions. and
may we soon see like victory and success
come to pitiahlc and oppressed Cuba.
ITO review the rebellion would take more
time than this occasion allows You who
were in the service realize that there is
no language capable OF expressing what
you Saw and learned and endured in the
lcng marches. the tiresome sieges, the bat
ties. charges and sufferings.
Words are but feeble reminders of Bull
Run or the hornets nest at Shiloh-34 per
cent Of 81 .0tO fell-or Vicksburg. or Chicka-
marga, or Chattanooga. or Lookout Noun
tain. under the gallant Hooker. and above
the clouds. My words could never tell all
the story OF Gettysburg, or the Wilderness
sonvflle.
"AlI the efforts of all the historians and
speakers can never do full Justice to the
patriotism and valcr Of those men who
left hCme and mother or wife and children
and went to the front. many never to re-
turn.
The fearful goodbye. the fond embrace
of the one on earth most dear the hand
first born4nto the arms of its proud young
and beautiful mother. the last look back
ward a. the old home. with tear-dimmed
eyes, the wave of that white hand only a
year ago clasped at the marriage altar.
and never another meeting till the family
unites In the home not made with hands.
"Wife and child waited for the home-
coming of the husband and father VIII,
never camt, whose life was freely given up
for the love of home and native land. Al
ter the FIRST battle he was buried by loving
comrades. and against his cold, manly
breast they found the likeness of that liz
tie baby and its mother. They waited for
him and he never came, but he waits for
them in that family meeting place where
the wicked cease from troubling and the
weary are at rest.
God grant that other wars may never
more come to our land OF peace and plenty.
who shall ever, In words. describe the raj
~ to gain and hold Round Top, or the
scenes in the bloody angle at Gettysburg:
or Farragnt iashcd to the mast and steam
ing into Mobile bay. or tho shocking ana
sickening experiences OF Andersonvilie.
Natural barriers often determine the
Evening star., 1897-05-31

teilss. the edge OF lilies and white flowers
White immortelles I'm the center made the
Inscription. Gabriel r. Paul. Post No.
101, n. j." at the foot Of the grave lux
urious bush bearing scores Of white roses
added to the effect.
Another impressive decoration was at the
tomb OF Medical Director John Mills
Browne. This was a blanket of Ivy leaves,
edged with white immortelles. while across
the ivy In the same flowers was the WORD
''fdeiity."
W0men's Work.
The Loyal Legion Of Women. the Wom-
ans Relief Corps. Sheridan Post. No IA.
GAR. and other organizations aided in
the decoration and establishment Of the
resting place of the great Sheridan. and Ad-
miral Porter's tomb was exquisitely treated
by the survivors Of the brave sailors who
loved and followed him
But everywhere was brightness and
beauty, and the fragrance Of the flowers
that filled the air was almost as sweet as
the spirit that inspired their bringing.
The road to Arlington was crowded all
day with the coming crowds. There were
countless carriages. scores following scores
on foot. and every electric car on both the
ArlingtOn-reaching lines was crowded in
every inch Of space on every trip made
The crowd at the cemetery at noon num-
bered at a conservative estimate 5000 peo-
pie.
The arrival of the Grand Army and the
other organizations; with their bands play
vergence Of the multitude to the vicinity Of
the mansion. where the parade was formed
to visit the tomb Of the 1900 illustrious
though unknown dead, who lie together
beneath the massive granite sarcophagus
south of the mansion. This noble spot had
been literally hidden by floral tributes. and
seemingly every visitor had cast a bloom
to the immense mass that lay scattered
around 1t.
From the tomb of the Unknown the way
was made to the amphitheater, where the
services of the day were held. The people
crowded around in every possible place
of vantage to hear the words of the elO-
quent orators and listen to the inspiring
music of the Marine Band and the choir.
At the Ampitheater.
Reaching the amphitheater the boom
Of cannon firing the national salute made
the echoes reverberate. and shortly after
the noon hour the exercises were COM
menced with the impressive sounding Of
the assembly by a bugler of the 4th cav
airy. The grand music of Reinharts funer-
al march followed. The Grand Army Mu-
sical Union. under the direction of E. D.
Tracy, rendered Herberts THE Burial Of
the Dead with excellent effect. and Thos.
s. Hopkins. department commander Of the
Department of the Potomac, G. A. R., call
ed the assembly to order.
Calling to Order.
Department Commander Thos. 8. Hop
kins. in calling the assembly to order, said ::
'Once more do we meet on this historic
ground. in this city Of our dead. Again do
we come with flowers in our hands for the
graves of our dead comrades. and again
Evening star., 1897-05-31
WHERE SOLDIERS RESI-
Ceremonies st the Home and General Logan's
Tomb.

The scared and SCARED veterans OF the
Soldiers Home were interested witnesses
to the tribute Of love paid by a patriotic
throng to the heroes whose ashes lie in
the silent camp where are gathered the
ashes OF so many men who have passed
their last days In the refuge provided by
soldiers contributions. The services at
Soldiers Home cemetery began early. The
parade formed at the home at $50 O'Clock.
The Soldiers Home Band headed the col
Cmn, and following were the committee
and officers of the home. those who were to
take part In the exercises. members of
Henry Wilson Post. No. II. GAR. vet
erans of the home and visitors.
The 4th United States Artillery was to
have been present to open the proceedings
by q salute over the graves of the hero SOL
diers. but did not arrive The parade hav-
ing reached the speakers stand, the veter-
ans and their friends took great punches
Of daisies that had been provided, and,
passing between the rows of graves. where
ten thousand veterans are buried. strewed
them with the simple flowers of the field.
Each grave had small American flag
planted at its head. At Gen. Logans tomb
and Mrs. Logan remained there most of
the time while the ceremonies were in pro-
gress at the speakers stand.
At the Stand.
The Soldiers Home Band. under the
leadership of Professor M. c. Meyrelles.
opened the services with a rendition CT
Grand Old Ocean," and the Mozart Club,
directed by Mr.. Joseph H. Hunter, sang
Memories of Memorial Day." When DR..
]. F. Raub, department commander, Sons
of Veterans. called the meeting to order.
there were gathered before the stand sew
eral thoCsand veterans and others who
came in respect to the dead whose lives had
been offered up as a sacrifice on the altar
of their country.
DR.. Raub's Remarks.
In calling the assembly to order at Sol
diers' Home. DIR. ]. +. Raub spoke feelingly
of the new graves added the past year tt
the silent cities of the dead.
''In honoring the men who died in de
fense OF the right he said. I'VE honor
ourselves and receive a new inspiration. 6
rev baptism of patriotism: we receive
new impulse, new determination to up
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Christ. the Captain Of our salvation. to
ask Thy blessing upon us on this mo-
this great country. lying between the At
lantic and Pacific oceans. We thank Thee
for our republican form Of government. SO
elastic, 50 strong, that enemies without
its beauty and glory. We thank Thee that
In the eos the chfvalrous and patriotic
spirit Of our revolutionary fathers prompt
ed men and women. believing In the God OF
most gigantic rebellion known In history.
Thou knowest how great was the sacrifice
of blood by brave men on both sides of the
conflict. But Thou hast brought us out Of
all our strife. and we bless Thee that this
day we ore brethren beloved over all this
fair land. with prospects and responsibilities
marveiousiy great. And now. Father, bless
the G. A. r. and women's relief organiza-
tions, and all citizens. and may we ever
serve Thee. Be gracious unto the Presi-
dent of the United States. and upon all in
authority may Thy benediction rest. Give
to Cuba and Greece. and struggling human
fly everywhere. Thy favor. Save US all in
heaven. for Jesus sake. Amen
1t was appropriate chat such an impress
stve song az Springer's "Once More With
Solemn Tread" should have followed at this
juncture, and the choir sang 1t with great
feeling. The Marine Band rendered Fam
ciullis elegy. Departed Heroes" and after
the reading of the orders of the day by
Assistant Adjutant General Arthur Hen
bricks of the Department OF the Potomac
Representative Jonathan P. Dolliver OF
Iowa delivered the oration.
Assistant Adjutant General Hendricks
Arthur Hendricks, the assistant adjutant
general Of the Department Of the g. A. R..
is one of the most valuable members of the
Grand Army in the country. The program
Of the ceremonies In connection with Deco
ration day has been prepared under his d.
rection. and he accomplished this important
work with the same energy and zeal that
characterises him in everything he under
takes. He enlisted In Company G, New
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At l.ogan's Tomb,

Special services were then held at 4
tomb of General Logan. under the dire
tion of subcommittee composed of 4
Logan Guard OF Honor and a commit
from the Legion of Loyal Women. T
Soldiers Home Band opened the service
playing Star of Hope" The two orato
at the tomb were Senator Mason and I
j. F. Rdub.
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the old soldiers burying ground. and their.
in the spFingtime., when all nature is burst
ing into new life and bloom. q little lad Win
como to kneel by its side. and, placing Q
bunch Of sweet v1oiets and forget-me-nots.
moistened with his own tears. on that pre-
cious grave, will say. Grandpa sleeps here.
and this il Decoration day"
The services in the amphitheater closed
with the singing Of Tregina's american
National Anthem" by the choir. the rendi-
ton Of Beetl.Ovens q Funeral March on the
Death CT q Hero" by the Marine Band and
the benediction pronounced by Department
Chaplain Black. ~
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The crushing canEon's blazing throat,
Speaking with thunder sound,
And the rhr;ll bugle's wafiing note
Piercing the air around:
This is the Nations holy ground.
Here Loves last gifts rrc spread.
''Wtile Glofy guards with rnleE1n r8End
The bivouac Of the dend."
Here. rank n rallk. In siu.nbcr deep,
Deaf to all sounds Of war.
Ten thousand men. self-o6ered. sleep
For every stripe and star.
Not over shah the drums .alarm
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boring farms have enlisted In Colonel Jones
regiment and tomorrow will respond to
Lincoln's call for volunteers: feel that l.
too, must CO.
Then that heroic mother. with tears
streaming down her face. said: John. my
boy. you are the only staff on which to
dred sons. and old Abe should need them
to save the Union, I would freely give
them ALL. And how the next morning,
placing on his arm the small bundle that
died years ago, and some small trinkets.
such as only a mother can think of. the
start for the village was made. AS he
neared the end of the lane leading to the
highway he turned to take a last look at
all that was near and dear to him. In the
distance he. saw the fields of waving grain,
the orchard, too. with its red apples: the
meadow. DER which at eventidc the cattle
came winding DER the lea; the well by the
house. with its old oaken bucket. out of
which many time he drank on his return
from the harvest field, and. standing on
the porch. waving Northumberland, as a
last farewell. he saw the dear old mother,
the best and truest friend a young man
ever had. Then he tells the little lad how
to the music of the fifeiand drum marched
away to the land of Dixie. Then he tells
of long, weary marches of queer, sad and
amusing incidents tof camp life. of untold
battles fierce and terrible; how he and his
comrades barred aheirirbreasts to storms
of shot and shellnat Bull Run, Antietam.
Shiloh and Doneison: Jaow they climbed
the rugged side obiMisdonary Ridge. over
belching cannon. shridking muskets and
valiant men. to pluck fthe f1oweret Of VIC
tory that blossomed on IT'S lofty crest: how
they followed theiWavins plume of Black
Jack Logan. stood as firm as rock with
Pap Thomas at Qhickamauga, and weary
and footsore, marehed IN ragged blue with
Uncle Billy Sheridan from Atlanta to the
sea: how, with itvonderful, valor they
walked with Fighting Joe Hooker above
the clouds on Lookout Mountain. and. like
a whirlwind. with Phil Sheridan swept
down the valley of the Shenandoah: how
with Porter and Farragut they proved
their prowess and yalor on the water as
well as on the land. and how they incar-
nadined the heights of Gettysburg with the
crimson tide OF their lives. and brought
the flag they loved so well in glory to Ap-
pomattox. where on its victorious stan
| the God Of our naticns brought the eagle of
victory to nestle with the sweet dove of
peace. Then he tells OF peace restored to
grateful nation. and Of the return of the
surviving soldiers to their homes In the
north and south, ,sand that now no more
shall the war cry sever. nor the winding
rivers be red. for the boys in blue and the
boys in gray have banished their anger
forever. since they have begun to garia I'D
the graves of their dead And sweetly the
little lad listens-how proud he is OF the
old veterans fameI. But by and by an
other little grassy mound VIII appear in
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HONOR FOR HEROES

(Continued from First Page)
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