Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1900-05-30
AT ST. Ell Z A B EFT H
UNFORTUNATE VETERANS DO HONOR
TO DEAD COMRADES.

Memorial services in honor Of the de-
ceased Union soldiers and sailors at St.
Elizabeth's Asylum for the Insane were
conducted this morning. beginning at 1890
o'clock, under the auspices of John A.
Logan Post, No. 13, Grand Army of the Re
public, and the ladies' auxiliary attached to
the post, the Womans Relief Corps, No.
7, both Anacostia organizations, which have
been in charge Of the ceremonies at the
hospital each Memorial day for the past six
years. The asylum cemetery, where repose
the remains of over I. 400 men who fought
for the Union and who afterward reached
the institution, lies among the hills a mile
from the asylum, on the tract east of the
home grounds, and here, before 8 o'clock
this morning. committees of ladies from the
Relief Corps and from the hospital placed
upon each grave profusion OF ay
blooms and flowers that included the choice
blossoms of the asylum greenhouses and
the plain wild flowers gathered in the fields
and woods. In the main grounds OF the in
stftutiOn a smaller cemetery, long since In
dtsuse, but containing the remains OF 2O
civil war veterans, was not forgotten, and
the grassy mounds there were Strewn with
flowers also. The committee from the
asylum assisting the ladies of the Relief
Corps in the decoration Of the graves was
composed of Mesdames Ayres, Barry, So
pHld r TeHCil, f1dfIlSn, Nortol anu eohiu-
more. The members of Logan Post assem-
bled at $3.50 o'clock at the Masonic Hall,
corner Of Jackson and Pierce streets, Ara
costa, and escorted by the st. Elizabeth
Home Band of fifteen pieces, under the
leadership Of Professor Jerome Anderson,
proceeded along Nichols avenue to the
asylum. Upon arriving at the lower en-
trance to the institution, the visiting post
was met at the gates by g. body of about
100 civil war veterans. now inmates Of the
hospital, who acted as special escort to
the post in the march to the scene Of the
ceremonies.
Scene of ExeFcises.
Poplar Spring. a quiet spot a quarter Of
a mile from the gates. where many tall
poplar trees afford shade. was the place Sc
lected for the exercises. Here was con-
structed a stand, which was tastefully
draped with the national colors. Seats for
male and female inmates Of the hospital.
Of whom about 400 were present with
their attendants. were arranged on the gen.
tie slope in front Of the stand, to one side
Of which the st. Elizabeth Band was sta
toned. Those occupying seats on the
and the relief corps. the speakers of the
day. some of the officers of the institution
and the st. Elizabeth choir. There was
a large number of visitors in attendance
from outside the asylum, and the rustic
seats that were placed about under the
trees enabled all to sit at ease and view
the ceremonies. Before taking their seats
the veterans Of the asylum passed between
the open ranks Of Logan Post, the mem
bers OF which uncovered their heads as
the inmates Of the institution who had
experienced the dangers and hardships Of
the battlefield went by. These old soldiers
appeared to appreciate what was in
progress and kept step with the precision
Of former days.
Called to Order.
After the assembly had been sounded the
st. Elizabeth Band played HAL Columbia"
which was followed by some brief remarks
by James H. Dony. commander of Logan
Post. Commander Dony recalled the storm
clouds Of 81 and 'G5, which had yet been.
he said. the harbingers Of a far brighter
and more glorious future for our country.
He asked for a remembrance of the brave
men who wore the gray as well as those
who wore the blue, char9ctertzing both as
typical American soldiers. estranged for
time, but now occupying the same common
armies alike now swear allegiance to the
starry banner. Rev. Dr.. N. H. Miller of
Anacostia. the chaplain ofLogan Post, then
delivered the invocation; praying for
blessing upon all those who have suffered
in body or mind by the late wars of the
country and asking that the nation may
accomplish its high mission Of enlightening
the world through the gospel.
At the conclusion of the prayer the st.
Elizabeth choir, with Mr.. Robert ]. Green
as soloist. sang ''Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground" Mr.. E. T. S acted as organ
list during the music L.. lhe choir.
The Address.
DR.. A B. Richardson, the superintendent
of st. Elizabeth's Asylum, was next intro
duced by Chairman Dony. DIR. Richardson
discussed in a general way the sentiment Of
true patriotism and the necessity for cu,-
tivating 1t.
He spoke particular Iv of the obligations
that sentiment imposes upon citizens to-
ward the soldiers and sailors of the army
and navy, and especially toward those who.
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