The times., 1899-05-31
HOMAGE PAID TO THE
DEPARTED PATRIOTS
The Spirit of Decoration Day
Faithfully Observed.
Impressive Ceremonies at Airing
ton and Other Cemeteries.
Memorial Services for the Army and
NnvS-Exercises Held Over
New-Mnde Graves.

In the DeAuls OF tenutT, ueSp meaning
flowers. America paid tribute to the mem
ories c.-aer dead soldiers and sailors yes
terday. Ii was known es Decoration Day.
but in all the fullness of the occasion and
the broad meaning of the ceremonies, it
was in reality Americas day. The one ma
ton which has never forgotten the men
who died to preserve its institutions arose
as one great patriotic heart and even the
grave OF the humble private who had fall
len beyond sight of his flag was as grandly
marked with laureis rs were the tombs of
generals. The old soldier and the new
came to do homage over the mounds Of the
fallen of the wars. and thousands OF the
great ciiizenry came to deck with gar
lands and tender blossoms the resting
places OF those who had died that such oC-
casions as this day might remain to Amer
lea and for Americans.
The day was complete with sunshine and
the happy flags carried by the marching
bodies took on a new worth and wealth
and meaning. This ensign had been up
held in two wars by the men who carried
it. and the men whose lonely mounds were
decorated had fallen TO preserve the
beauty of "old Glory
For the first time in history had the day
The fresh scars of San Juan and El Caney
were there 10 be covered as well as the
scared results of the battles of the Civil
War Thousands who had never dreamed of
the true meaning of the day went forth
yesterday and trembiingly. yet proudly. laid
floral offerings on the earth which encased
him who one year since spoke proudly OF
going 10 do battle with the enemy for the
love OF country.
With such emotions reverent host
gathered at Arlington yesterday, and when
the graves had been cared for participated
in services revering and eulogizing the
patriot dead. AT noon the National Gem
etery was a great, glorious blaze of flow
ers. The tottering grandfather and the
toddling infant alike bore symbols for
some particular grave and the sturdy
Drowned youth of the late war marched
with the grey-haired veteran of another
conflict. Soldier and civilian, statesman
and official. all were present. and each
added to the incense which glorified the
deeds OF these who heard not their eulogies
The city gave up its cares and its toll
for the day and delivered the beauty of
its flowers to the silent city across the
Potomac. The citizenry observed the oc-
casion in holiday garb. and when the sun
shone down completely bright a general
exodus began from street and mart to
tomb and cemetery. The rolling of drums
gathered the bodies Of veterans into line
and soon the peaceful pageant moved from
street to street
AZ Arlington the exercises were very ap-
propriate and elaborate. The President
gave up ell else to be present and no busi-
ness was transacted at the Executive Man
sion. With music and song and cde and
orstion the day was given up to the soldier
dead. The speakers at the National Gem
etery were Hon. Webster Davis. Assistant
Secretary of the Interior: Senator John
NJ Thurston, Commander Calvin Farms
worth. DR.. W. d. Mabry, Hon. Henry NJ.
Hoyt and DR.. Frank N. Bristol Poems
were read by F. Penrose Smith and Dr.
Thomas Caiver. Impressive ceremonies
were also held at the Soldiers Home. ST.
Elizabeth Harmony. Holy Rood, Battle
ground Rock Hill. and Congressional
Cemeteries.
The Parade of Veterans.
The parade of veterans which started
promptly at 10 a. m. was as full of mic
turesque interest as were those of former
years. A feature of the parade was the
appearance of the District National Guard
and detachment of sailors from the dex
patch boat Dolphin The naval battalion
OF the National Guard made its first ap-
peerance in Decoration Day parade
The route of the parade was as follows:
Up Fifteenth Street to PENNSYLVANIA Ave
nue.; along Pennsylvania Avenue to Jack
son Place; up Jackson Place to II Street;
along II Street to Thirteenth Street: down
Thirteenth Street TO C Street: down G
Street TO Eleventh Street; down Eleventh
Street to Pennsylvania Avenue; up Penn
sylvania Avenue TO . Thirteen-and-a-ha half
Street. Here the members of the various
organizations boarded cars and were
taken TO Arlington.
The line of parade was as follows:
Detachment of mounted police, officer Of the
day and aides. carriages with orator, poet and
chaplain; Marine Band; Old Guard. Capt. James
~. Edgar. commanding; Sons Of Veterans Col
g. s Whtmore. commanding; sailors and ma
Tines Of the war, Capt W. II. Michael command.
ing; department commander; department officers
and official stan; past department commanders;
members OF staff % commander-in-chief: John A
Rawlins Post, No. ], Hiram Buckingham com.
Iusnder; KIT Carson Post. No. , n n McCul-
Tough, commander; Lincoln Post, No. g. George
NJ. Rove. commander. o. p. Morton Post No.
:. : " Herbert. commander; George G. Meade
fost, No 3 Assph Dodge. commander; U. S.
Grani Post, No. 6. 4. ID. Albert commander;
James A GARFIELD Pest, No !. W. NJ Seton.
commander; Burnside Post. No. s. A. F. sperry.
commander, Charles Sumner Post No o. W II
eriinshsw, commander; Potomac Post, No. II,
Gustav kahlert, commander. Phil Sheridan Post
No. H. J. II. Jennings. commander; Lafayette
Post. No. 20 r. 81. Calhoun. commander; Fred
erick DouglnsS Post. No. q, J. W. Butcher, COM
mander
Decorating the Graves.
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