Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-05-29
IN MEMORY OF THE DEAD
Grand Army and Other Organizations Re
member Deceased Comrades.
Programs Observed in Which the
Several Societies Participated
Auxiliary BE-, L. v. l..

memorial services were ieid III ScNSi OIL
churches yesterday by Grand Army posts
ard other organizations in tribute to the
dead soldiers of the Union. Memorial ser
vices were held by Encampment No Ill and
Auxiliary No. 81 Union Veteran Legion. at
Waugh NJ. E. Church, corner Sd and A
streets northeast, last evening. Colonel
Wilson, who had charge of the services,
spoke feelingly of the sorrowful occasion,
and a short address was delivered by Past
Colonel Hines.
The officers of Encampment III are for
this year: Colonel, William Wilson; lieu
tenant colonel, W. r. Hillyer; major, Vic
tor H. Hugo; chaplain, Henry N Conden;
officer Of the day, N. A. Lucas; surgeon,
Otis c. Carpenter; quartermaster, FREQ. n
Sparks; adjutant, Joseph F. Allison; Of
ficer of guard, Charles Waltemeyer; ser
geant major, A. c. Bromley; quartermaster
sergeant, Raymond l.. Ford; color sergeant
William B. Clemmer; sentinel, Henry {.
Nesbit.
After the reading of the poem written for
the Union Veteran Legion and the Auxil-
larry of Chicago, H., to be used at memo
rial exercises this year. and sent to Auxll-
larry 81 for the same purpose. Colonel Will
son transferred the control of the exercises
to the president of Auxiliary 81. Mrs. Flora
A. Lewis, who introduced the speaker.
The Program.
The program in full was as follows: As
sembly, bugler; music. America" choir;
opening ceremony, by ths colonel; music,
Nearer, My God, To Thee" choir; object
of the assembly, by the colonel; reading of
the roll of honor. by the adjutant muffied
drum; vacant chairs. representing deceased
comrades, crowned with wreathS of laurel,
by the lieutenant colonel; music, 'Tenting
Tonight on the Old Camp Ground choir;
address, in honor Of deceased comrades, by
past colonel; vacant chair crowned with
wreath of laurel in honor of the loyal wo-
men of the war. by the major; music, me
Vacant Chair" quartet; by the Graves OF
Heroes" Frances Ten Eyck. Chicago, Ill,
read by Kathleen Chambers; address, The
Loyal Women of the War;" Mrs. j. Ellen
Foster; vacant chairs, representing de-
ceased members of Ladies' Auxiliary No.
81, Union Veteran Legion, crowned with
wreaths of laurel, by Mrs. Ellen Spencer
Mussey; music, Rock of Ages" Disc hof),
Mrs. Flora A. Lewis; address, Rev. Geo E.
Maydwell, pastor of Waugh NJ. E. Church;
music, selec ton, choir; benediction by the
pastor; taps, by thu bugler.
The officers of the auxiliary for the year
are: President Flora A Lewis; senior vice
pr esident. Mary Tryon; chaplain, Harriet
d. Couden; recording secretary, Eta II.
Austin; corresponding secretary, Harriet l..
Vining; treasurer, Calyndia Ford; conduct
ress, Mary l.. Austin; guard, Angelina
Beckman: color bearer, Marie NJ. Sparks;
pianist, Chastina E. Hawiey.
Services Elsewhere.
Encampment No. %, Union Veteran Lee
gion held evening services in the Vermont
Avenue Christian Church, on Vermont ave-
nue. near N street. Hymns by the congre-
cation and solos by Mrs. Seeley and Mr..
Shepherd formed the service of song. and
the Rev. DIR. Power preached sermon.
Henry Wilson Post, No. II, held services
at the Soldiers Home in the afternoon. The
sermon was preached 10y Rev. Gustav Fa-
cius and the services were impressive and
largely attended.
Vocal music was furnished by two quar-
tets. consisting of Mrs G. Facius, Miss So
phia Fritsch, j. Harry Davis and w. w.
Potbury, Mrs. G. Facius, Miss Minnie
Miller. A soprano solo was given by Miss
Matte Gibson. the organist and director of
the music being Miss Lieu Facius.
George U. Morris Post, No. 49, G. A. R.,
conducted services in Dumbarton Avenue
NJ. E. Church. Music was rendered by the
choir under the direction of H. Wilson, and
the sermon was preached by Rev. F. H.
Havenner
The Department Observance.
The annual memorial services Of the De-
partment of the Potomac, G. A. R., were
held last evening in the Eastern Presby-
terrain Church. 9th street and Maryland
avenue northeast. The memorial grafton
was delivered ny LIZ. Ihoihas SheAiHeis
Easton, pastor of the church, and was pro-
nounced by many present to be one Of the
most eloquent memorial addresses ever de-
livered before the department.. Beautiful
and appropriate music was rendered by
the church choir under the direction Of Mr..
Myers. leader Of the choir. Previous to the
grafton DIR. Easton introduced DR.. Thomas
Calver, who read a. poem suitable to the
occasion.
The church was tastefully decorated with
flowers, palms and flags by Mrs. Lizzie w.
Calver. The department commander, Cal
vim Farnsworth presided over the meet
ing and made a brief address at the close
of the services, warmly thanking those
who had assisted therein.
Other occupants of the platform were
Adjutant General Chase, Chief of Staff J.
Tyler Powell. Department Chaplain Horn.
Chaplain Stevens Of the Old Guard, DR..
Thomas Calver and others.
The Old Guard was present In uniform,