The evening times., 1899-05-30


..The Young soldiers of the North wen'
away. a few months ago. with the music
which their fathers loved upon their lips
And the boys left the Sunny South march-
ing to the music so dear 10 every Southerf
heart. Thus they went away to Cuba, Por'
to Rico. and the Philippines. Led by met
who once commanded Union and Confeder-
ate armies they marched and fought II
the same uniform of blue and died in de-
fence of the same flag. And on their re-
turn united nation of patriots greete'
them and Joined with them in the might!
chorus which filled the Republic Will
Miss Josephine Wyant recited The New
Arlington. and 4. Penrose Smith read thi
original poem, Silent Camp at Arlington,
which follows:
Within tby groves. Oh Arlington!
Our hero dead in silcrcc camp
At peaceful rest, oh Arlington
They hear no more the squdd'on's tramp
As "rlory guards their campinG ground,
They wait the dawn OF udlcSS day;
No buslc call that Var MAJ -oTnd
Disturbs the peace that clIiu,i their clay.
In Freedoms cause t.,rv uohy frll
Before the murdruuz csinon's hrca'h
That sought in batt'c- iiloc>t hell.
The richest food isT. hungry death
Heroic blood. like oceans roll.
IinpClled the ranks = Blue aud Gray,
And gave to each Na!or'. scroll
A courage grand-aH. mu!d'riug clay!
''Rebcllion's'' caasc-a setting sun.
Its final -lory-Ia'or won,
Was costly mcad, Oh. Arlington.
For clasliing steel ard shutted gun.
The dauntless courage Of our dead
IlulncS the gathrirs uii>t> of yclr-
VITA brighter light tlIan sparta shed
Ger llist'r's page :" stained with tears
They heard the guns rear Sumtrr's wall,
Salu,a the ha= Of STAR and Bars,
Then has;cEeG At their c0unty's call,
To rally round the Stripes and stars.
They loved the Nation more than STATE;
They saw within its righteous rlIn
The seal of God on S'ay'ry'S fate,
Procla;ming hope to cv'ry man.
Then. closed the sea of Civil War.
Where Freedom cToe-7d 10 Promised Lands,
And Slav'fy sank to rise no more
From ont 9bliviCr- h'tlGss sands.
Th,, d,, la. passed. and hands now clasp.
Where vcrfure decks the soldiers grave,
Tho Bu" and Grey the olive gasp
Beneath one flag, where sleep tl~ brave.
Who died in honest faith Of soul:
While Nalor wrote the names ut all
ON "Fame's eternal muster roll.
Oh. quiet hills of Arlington.
Again our Nation brings To thee
Her sacrifice in battles won
For freedom and humanity.
The sons Of Vet'rans Grant had led,
And those who followed Rgb"ri Lee.
HyirI
In flr-of isits and tTopc -ea.
And DER tfc-e brave and flllsn few
on Santiago's bloody strand.
A Nations love born anew.
Uniting all our wond-au~ land.
This tasx for them was Fate'- decree
knigltly court Of dastiny.
Whose verdict made a people free.
And scaled the doom Of tyranny.
Above the mighty sra OF time
Where y,ars are lost Ike drops ot rain,
Our Flag ur'urls in strength suhlimc-
The type Of God in mans domain.
The dead who rc-t in Arlington
Tnfurlcd that fag Ger tragic ground
The flag bcqueathed 10y Ws-hingtcn-
And none viii dare TO pull 1t down.
Wave on. proud emblem II the Free.
Thy iatcd missios to perform
The BOYS in Blue are guarding thee
Through days of peace or battles storm.
While love in human hearts j. found
Wen honor thcse whcSa UCrS l. done,
And Irvine the sweetest gailandS round
The Silent Camp at Arlington!
The naval ceremonies were held in fro
of the mansion, with William II. Micha
presiding. The service opened with Il
rendition of Nearer My God, to Thee
by the Marine Band. after which u
Thomas Calver recited the poem our N
Wy" which follows:
The white ships of our Navy,
In times of peace and rest,
Fit over far off waters
Like spirits that are blest-
A tllsnan possessing.
Wherever they may go.
To bring a precious blessing
To shores OF want and woe.
The white ships of our Navy
Are followed i'll their wake.
BY angels bearing treasures
That all who will may take.
Their voices sweet singing
OF Freedoms dauntless might,
And tell in accents ringing.
The triumph of the Right.
The white ships of our Navy
Proclaim in all the world
That where the starry banner
OF Freedom is unfurled
There Peace and Plenty follow.
With Thrills abundant wealth,
And faces wan and hollow
Soon beam with JOY and health.
The white ships Of our Navy,
Though quick to do and dare.
Go not scornful braggarts,
But olive branches bear.
Wherever they ray tarry
They hearty greeting find,
For evermore they carry
Goodwill TO all mankind.
The black ships of our Navy,
When war clouds roll and lower,
Are at the front and ready
To show their awful power
They sIuite with flashing lightning
That bolts of thunder throws.
Distinctions Gordon tightening
About our oontry's fees.
The black ships of our Navy
" all the fires Of Hell
We're wrought TO such fury
Their wrath on tongue could tell;
They would but seem as towing
With powers Of Life and Death.
Beside the grim destroying
os our Black Nays breath.
The heroes of our Navy!
Their praises will sing
Until the mighty chorus
Around the world shall ring.
To each who now reposcs-
His watches ended here
Our hands shall bring the roses,
Our hearts the loving tear.
God bless our noble Navy!
lie holds it in his hand,
And what it may accomplish
Will be at His command.
And blest shall be forever
lee aoO nf liars nd