Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-06-01

School. was one of the orators chosen for
Decoration day. and made an Address be-
fore those assembled at Oak Hill and Holy
Rood at the exercises held under the au-
specs of G Gorge w. Morris Post, C. A. Il.
Mr.. Seaman said in part:
"Thirty-seveu years ago there was an at
tempt made by one section of this country
to sever itself from the Union, and TO stand
independent, and free from the rest of the
nation 1t was attempt to break that
unity without which our illustrious fore
fathers knew this nation could not exist,
and the success of this attempt meant dis
solution for the Union. 1t was at this
crisis that the heroes whose memory We
honor today came forth to night, aye more.
to lay down their lives that the United
States. which the blood of the revolution
airy patriots had ransomed, should remain
one and inseparable. 1t was q time that
tried mems souls. time when every ounce
OF sterling patriotism was in demand.
These men, 1 say, went forth to defend
their common country against a stubborn
enemy. They left their homes, their wives,
their children. their mothers. their all, and
pledged themselves at the altar of liberty
to preserve this nation intact.
For four long years one steady stream
of valiant soldiery went forth with one aim.
with one hope, with one desire. and that
the preservation of our republic On sea
as well as on land was this exceptional
bravery exhibited Dupont . and Porter,
Foote and Farragut, with their bold tars.
pilot it through the billowy sea of rebel
lion, and to anchor 1T in the harbor OF
peace. Soldier and sailor, hand in hand,
fought the good fight ana won the victors
crown. Four times have We been at war
first, against tyranny and for freedom: Sec
ondly, against injustice: thirdly against
usurpation: fourthly, against rebellion and
now, for the fifth time. we are at war for
the sake OF humanity, for the sake of the
oppressed, and may our fifth effort drive
from the western hemisphere the last ves-
tige of barbarity and throw off the yoke
that for generations has burdened an over
taxed but liberty-loying people. We are
now inseparatefy united, and I'm union
there is strength. Thirty-seven years ago
a Massachusetts, regiment, while marching
through the streets of Baltimore was
abused and stoned by an Infatuated popu-
lace. Three men were killed and many
wounded There existed the bitterest feel
ing in many sections of the country at that
time. But what a change, Only last week
the same noble 9th of Massachusetts that
had been abused and stoned in 81 marched
through the streets of Baltimore and met
a most cordial, most hearty reception.
Words of love and good-fellowship took
the place of abuse and the missiles and
stones OF 81 were exchanged for the most
fragrant flowers of spring. There is not
now a north, a south, an east nor a west,
but one invincfbiy united people"
Grave of Blaine.
AT the services Monday at Oak Hill
there was oue fact noticed by a good many
people, and that was that fully one-han Of
the graves in the pretty place were deco
rated by friends and relatives. The grave
Of James G. Blaine seemed to have been
neglected by all but one person. only q
srall rosebud being placed on the mound
of earth covering the last remains of the
great statesman. The small foot stone,
with the initials ~. G. b." was the only
indication of the identify The large nal-
tree. blasted by lightning, which Mr.,
Blaine. I'm life, wanted as his only tomb
store. has disappeared Only the CUTOFF
stump remains. .-ti. 49,