Evening star., 1901-05-30
HOLY ROOD AND OAK HILL
Address BY MIR. ASHLEY NJ GOULD
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

George L. Morris Post No 10. G. A R.,
had charge of the exercises at Holy Rood
and Oak Hill cemeteries, in Georgetown
At both cemeteries an unusually large
crowd turned out to witness the cere-
monies. The mildness of the weather. per-
haps, had good effect upon the attend
ance, and also upon the number of flower
covered graves in both cemeteries. The
post was scheduled to leave its headquar-
ters al o clock, so as to reach Holy Rood
cemetery at $50 and commence the eXer-
cises of the day, but 1t was nearly half an
hour later before the start was made. The
post. headed by brass band, marched out
street to 5Jth, thence to }2d street, to the
cemetery, in the center of which a place
was reserved for the exercises
1t a matter of regret that Company
Fl of the Western High School uId not es-
cort the post. according to the usual Gus
tom. The cadets had been ordered to as
sist in the ceremonies but owing to the
fact that the drill of the high schools was
postponed from last week until Monday and
Tuesday of next week change in the
plans was necessary. The failure of the
cadets to participate caused the omission of
the salute to the dead.
The band and members of the post first
proceeded to Holy Rood 1t was announced
that the largest turnout of members of the
post since It's organization marked the cele-
bration today. At the cemetery after mn
sic by the band, Nearer. My God. to
Thee" Rev. Father McAtee, assistant pas
tor of Trinity Church. chaplin of the 31st
New York Volunteers in the civil war. Of
fered prayer.
Mr. GOu1d's Grafton
Mr. Ashley NJ. Gould. District attorney.
delivered the Grafton. 1t was appropriate
and was attentively listened to- 1t was
such departure from the ordinary chan
nels on such occasions as to cause con-
siderable favorable comment The speaker
spoke of the citizen soldiery of the early
days of the war, the men who went from
the field, the workshop and Office and who
formed the most magnificent army the
world had ever seen.
The speaker referred to the close of hos
tnities, when the men dispersed scattering
to their homes. and then, by their indi-
Vidual efforts succeeded in building up the
greatest country in the world He paid q
high compliment to those on the opposing
side, who took defeat like men, and who
after the struggle was over, returned to
their wrecked homes and who commenced
in earnest the rebuilding of the sunny
south. Memorial day he regarded as the
most precious of all secular HOLIDAYS and
compared it with the Easter season in the
religious world. the resurrection of the
Savior being represented in the resurrec-
ton of the beautiful flowers of spring time.
There is little We can do for the dead
said he Flowers and words have little
effect upon them. 1t is the significance Of
the day that makes 1t of value to u.s." He
spoke of the good work done and of the
noble self-sacrffice, the spirit which caused
the soldier dead to give up their lives for
their country From this we can gather
inspiration for higher civic duty" said he,
and we may learn to sacrifice everything
Tor the country which protects u.s."
Inc Georgetown University Glee Club,
Prof G.. Herbert Wells, director, rendered
the favorite song, "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground" which was followed by a
selection from the band. My Country
lis IFS or Thee by the choir of Trinity
Church Sunday school. completed the pro-
gram; when taps by the band bugler was
sounded.
Exercises at Oak Hill.
After the services the procession again
formed and marched to Oak Hill cemetery
where the exercises were held in the
chapel. Owing to the absence of the ca
diets the usual salute over the grave of
Commodore George U. Morris. after whom
the post Is named. was abandoned. The
absence of the military was explained by