Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
services have marked the day Of patriotic
tribute to the nations dead at Battle
Ground

services have marked the day Of patriotic
tribute to the nations dead at Battle
Ground cemetery.
The ceremonies Of today. however, were
under the auspices of the Grand Army Of
the Republic and were made an important
feature Of the memorial celebration of 1900
in the capital city. With the cooperation
Of the Brightwood Citizens Association the
Grand Army arranged decidedly attrac-
tive program for today. and it Is intended
that henceforward the services at the
pretty national metropolis on Brtghtwood
avenue, on Decoration day, shall grow in
Importance and general interest until the
gatherings there shall be second in size
and patriotic enthusiasm only to those who
annually make the trip to the magnificent
city of the dead at Arlington.
Beneath the spreading trees at Battle
Ground cemetery stand for speakers and
especially invited guests had been erected
and draped with American flags. The
states of New York. Pennsylvania. Massa-
chusetts. Maine, Rhode Island and Yer
mont who fell in action July IL and IL,
1864, while defending the capital from cap
ture by portion OF the Army OF Northern
Virginia, under Gen. Jubal Early. and who
were inferred SO near the scene Of their
last endeavors, were prettily decorated with
flowers and tiny flags.
The several monuments and some Of the
tree trunks were enwrapped with flags The
front Of the superintendent UNCOVERED
lodge was draped with two immense battle
flags, being entirely hidden behind the ma
half-mast. Upon the speakers stand was
prominently displayed flag of the 9Th
Army Corps, a blue field with white cross
in the center, upon which Is the number
''6' in red. Directly in front Of this stand
about 500 chairs were placed for the COM
fort of the audience.
The General Committees.
The general committees in charge Of the
exercises were: Arthur Hendricks, chair
man, and Theo. F. Brown, from the me-
mortal committee Of the G. A. R.: Gen.
Thomas M. Vincent, U. g. A, chairman;
A. 8. Perham, John NJ. Kline. Charles v.
Petteys and W. v. Cox. from Patriotic, mil
itary and civic organizations of the District
of Columbia.
Music for the occasion was furnished by
the Soldiers Home Band, under the direc-
ton Of Mr.. M. c. Meyrelles. and the choir
Of St. Peters Church, Lucius F. Randolph,
conductor. and Harry Wheaton Howard, or
ganist. Other members Of the choir are
Miss Hattie NJ. Richie, Mrs. Charles P.
SWEET, Miss Elizabeth B. Widdicombe Miss
Regina Baptista, Mrs. M. v. Benner and
Messrs. Lucius F. Randolph, jr.. Charles
James s. Hicks and James ". Hicks
The ladies' committee in charge at the
cemetery consisted of Mrs. Eleanor E.
Wright. Mrs. Elizabeth w: Calver and Mrs.
Della C. Perham. Mr.. P. B. Corwin super
intendent OF Battle Ground Cemetery, took
an active part in the arrangements and
conduct Of the exercises.
A feature Of the celebration was the par
ticipation Of a large chorus of children
from the Brightwood public school, of
which Mr.. W. E: Nalley is principal. The
children sang '"The Beautiful Flag Of Lib
erty'' and afterward united with the choir
and audience in an enthusiastic rendering
Of America" The little tots also assisted
the soldiers Of the 9th Corps present in
the decoration of graves During the serv-
ices st. Peters choir was heard in a num-
Der of finely rendered selections. including
Dropping From the Ranks One by One
and Cover Them Over With Beautiful
Flowers" The Soldiers Home Band rem
dered Departed Days. and Schubert's
'Serenade," and furnished the accompani-
ment for the final concerted musical num-
Der, 1.-THE Star Spangled Banner"
Quite a large detachment Of veterans
from the National Soldiers Home was
present.
When the time for the services to begin