The evening times., 1900-05-30

headstones mark the tombs OF private SOL
diers. loving hands had spread many
blankets of bloom above the graves of
Ihose who died in their countrys wars.
After the firing OF the national salute
and a patriotic selection by Santelmann' s
Band. the procession formed south of the
Arlington Mansion. In the line were TO be
seen the grizzled veterans OF 1865. and the
martial forms Of those who served in the
Spanish war.
The line proceeded TO the monument
which marks the resting place of the 'un-
known" soldiers OF the civil war The
shaft had been decorated with flags and
flowers, and as the procession halted and
stood in reverent silence. as the band play
ed a solemn dirge, the committee assigned
10 the task strewed roses and daisies about
the monument, beneath which lie the
bones of more than 1000 soldiers whose
identity could not be determined at the
time OF burial.
Passing down the main avenue until the
place was reached where the soldiers lie In
long rows TO the south of the road. the
procession broke ranks and scattered flow
ers over the thousands of graves in that
part Of the cemetery. each marked by
little flag.
This duty to the dead performed. the
procession formed again and marched TO
the AmphitheatTe where the following pro-
gramme of exercises was carried out
(a) Sounding assembly. bugler; (b)
Meditation" Bach. Marine Band "Our
Braves" Keller, octette; calling assembly
TO order, George H. Slaybaugh, depart
ment commander; invocation. Rev. W. G.
Davenport. department chaplain; memor
ial hymn. Winch, Octette; reading orders.
B. F. Chase. assistant adjutant general.
poem, Rev. J. E. Rankin. d. D., Ii. D.;
Slowly and Sadly" written especially
for the occasion by Madam a. Root de
LArmitage. Marine Band; GRAFTON, Com
rade Hon. Marriott BrOsius; Soldiers
Farewell" Kinkel octette: Lincon's
Gettysburg address. Comrade s. w MeEl-
derry: The Day Of Judgment" Rossini,
Marine Band; address. Capt. II. A. Castle;
solo, The Star Spangled Banner" Key,
with band accompaniment George II. Lii
lebridge; benediction. Rev. W. C. Daven-
port, department chaplain; safe in the
Arms Of Jesus" Marine Band.
The members of the Memorial Octette
were: George II. Lfllebridge B. W Bee
ie, W. G. Penney, Harry f Smith DR..
j. J. Woodman. r. NJ. Mckee. DR.. Fred
eTick X. SWEET d. Harris Clark. a p
Tasker, accompanist.
Address of Mr.. BroSiuS
Representative Brosius delivered the
principal address Of the day He spoke as
follows:
This Of all the year is the day for
patriotic memories. Heroes. patriots and
martyrs are in invisible touch with us to-
day as We bring the first flowers Of spring
to decorate their graves and the first
fruitsrof our love to garland their memory.
IF there is any place within the bounds
of the Republic where the citizen can come
10 learn the lessons and feel the inspiration
OF patriotism, ii is where the earth is hal
lowed by the dust of heroes who on land
and sea sealed their devotion with their
blood. In this sequestered shade where the
nations dead are laid on this day dedi-
Gated TO the cOmmemoratiOn of their
services and sacrifices. il is suitable to
contemplate the beauty. the duty and the
glory Of patriotism and from the angel OF
the hour strive 10 wrest the blessing OF q
higher conservation Of mind heart and
service for our country.
The proudest title the ancient Roman
knew was: 'Civis sum Romanus.' no.
bier and prouder title is ours: 'Civis sum
Americanus I am an American citizen.
As no other decoration ever rivaled this
in snlendOr and no other title ever car
ried so many rights, privileges and hon
ors. so il may be said with a solemn sense
Of its deep import no other relation lays
on us such commanding duties or imDOs-
es such responsible obligations 10 our
country Patriotism means due sense Of
these obligations and duties with com
mensurate disposition TO their observance
and performance. Il Is the highest civic
virtue. Il is not an ephemeral passion:
ii is an enduring emotion. an eternal ray
that kindles the soul into the glory Of
scrvic, and sacrifice for country II is the
graceful ornament. the COrinthian capital
or true citizenship. All nations DO hon.
age to the sentiment Of patriotism. but IN
America it IS a Distinguishing perfection
II touches every side Of our life eonse-
crates every hearthstone. inspires the edu-
cation or our children. is the theme Of the
orator, the inspiration Of the poet. and
the study Of the painter. Our e0untry's
flag symbolizes all that is worthy Of ad-
mirati0n and love in the institutions Of the
nation. 1t floats over the school house
Patriotism is in the curriculum Of the
schools; IL Is a grand chapter in the spIen-
did Institutes OF American education.
Our EXnIted History.
''Our history abounds in examples which
afford instruction in this exalted senti-
ment. Washington. whose capable sword
carved the way through the Revolution 10
independence. whose wise and prudent
counsel guided the footsteps Of the infant
Republic. whose fame encircles the globe
whose name commands the aTectionate
homage Of the human race. of whom our
President recently said: Every monument
TO him is a tribute to patriotism; every
shaft and statue to his memory helps TO
fnculeate love Of country, encourage 10y
atty AMI establish a bette, citizenship. God
bless every undertaking whi-n revives pa
triotism and rebukes the Indifferent and
lawless-'
ABRAHAM Lincoln, the canonized saint
and martyr Of the LATER Republic:
Kindly. earnest, brave foresecing man.
Birth Of our new soil, the first American;
of whom his great War Secretary standing
over his coffin whispered He is a man
for the ages the hero who amidst the COL
lisions Of opinion and the distractions Of
war, lifted up his faith to a sublime and
trusttul respose in the providence Of the
Ruler Of Nations and declared Whatever
shall appear to be Gods viii J viii DO.
Ulysses s. Grant. the martial genius of his
age. the magnanimOus chieftain. the con-
querOr Of the rebellion as well as of TIE
hearts OF his misguided cOuntrymen. who
said to the vanquished Army OF Northern
Virginia: Lay down your arms and 20 to
your homes on your parole Of honor. and
take with you your horses to cultivate
your farms. but come and take dinner with
US bel ore you 60 vino in his plain fatigue
suit Il the presence OF the Iordly looking
Lee lighted up the night Of war with the
beauty If a thousand stars and trans
formed with tho boUEdless compassion OF
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