The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1900-05-31
THE DAY IN WASHINGTON,
chief Ceremonies In Arlington Gem
etery, Where Thousands OF
Graves Were Decorated.

WASHINGTON, May 30.-Business was
suspended I'm the national capitol today.
while thousands Of veterans OF three wars
and their descendants paid tribute to the
nations heroic dead. In the eight ceme-
teries services were held. Orations were
delivered by some of the most able ora
tors whose duties call them each session
TO the national capitol Upon the graves
loving hands placed memorial wreaths.
Taps" here sounded from a score Of bu-
giles, as the nation paid Its tribute to the
heroism OF the departed.
Ceremonies ut Arlington.
A. usual the chief ceremonies were at
Arlington Veterans Of the civil war. tho
Mexican war and the war with Spain and
and the district militia participated In the
procession which marched through the
heart OF Washington. led by the Marine
band The march to Arlington was too
long for the old soldiers and electric cars
were used to convey them to the great
national cemetery. The procession reach
ed Arlington promptly at noon when the
national salute was fired by battery on
the adjoining heights.
The orators and Invited guests assembled
IN the Temple OF Fame" Here the Ma
rfne band played a dirge, while the MEM
hers of the various organisations buried
the pedestal OF the monument In wreaths
and chaplets OF flowers. The procession
then moved along the main read through
the cemetery and dispersed long enough
TO scatter flowers upon thousands OF the
marked graves. The ceremony of decora-
ton finished the procession reassembled
Mt the ampitheater. where the bugler
sounded the assembly and the oratcrical
feature OF tho services began
Rev. w O. Davenport. the department
Chaplain, delivered q touching invocation
II the <ios ,y
adtutant general, read the orders OF the
day. Rev. J. r. Ranking read poem.
The Marine band then played compost
tion SLOWLY and Sadly" written AMI
p,ayed for the occasion by Madame Root
de rAemitage. The grafton Of the day WIS
delivered by Congressman Brossius, his
tonic being Patriotism
8 w. McEldery read Lircoln's immortal
Gettysburg address Capt. II a. Castle
delivered an address "Our Comrades DID
Not Die In Vain" in which he paid touch
ing tribute to the valor OF the nation
dead especially the suoces- with whief
those who bore prominent part In the
civil war had subsequently carved oai'
nap,as and reputa lions for themselves ir
civil life After tho benediction the Ma
rine hand followed the long established
custom OF closing the exercises with tbs
o,s familiar hymn safe In the Arms O
Jesus "
The ElG-' Novel Idea.
Washington lodge of Elks inauEurated :
novel idea I'm decorating the graves OF III
daceascd members Stxty-ave of thes
absent brothers" have passed away slnr
the organization Of the local lodge and q
a number az them found resting places II
various parts 81 the country, large wreath
% ivy ard anaranth suitably inscribc
wore sent from this city TO be placed upoi
thelr grnves some of which are locate,
NJ Denver Col. Philadelphia, Nation, III
Troy. n Y and Harrisburg. Pa Ever
local cemetery also was visited and eac
Elk's grave appropriately decorated
Several statues Unveiled.
MUSHROOM. Mitch May 30 -rhe bronx
statues OF Abraham Lincoln. Gen I. s
Grant. gen W. r sherman and Admlra
Fnrragut given u this city by Charles II
Nackiey were unveiled today. Local mem
beers of the G a. Il, had charge " ia
ceremonies. The crowd present include
many veterans from other cities. Tn
statues are Of heroic sire. mounted o
pedessals. each enc on one or the corner
81 the public square donated to the cit
by AIR tl9ckley They are the work ,
ecu,psoss NyeAaus and Rhind. ~ Ne
York city. and cost $500,
Nit Hackley. who IS a millionaire lun
herman. has given donations 10 the eft
I'm a public library schools. lands an
statues amounting to $4,000 In value
Quiet Observance in Chicago.
CHICAGO. May S0--Memorlal day Wa
quietly observed here. In considerable
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..