The times., 1901-05-31
OBSERVED BY MORRIS POST.
Graves Decorated at Oak Hill and
HOLY Rood CemeferieS.

Graves Decorated at Oak Hill and
Holy Rood Cemeteries.
The honor and distinction of paying
I tribute to the memory of the Union SOL
diers who are buried at Oak Hill and
Holy Rood cemeteries were delegated to
George u. Morris Post, No. 19, G. A. r.
AT both places the exercises as arranged
by the Department of the Potomac were
carried out with the exception of the
salute to the dead, which was to have
been fired by Company H. of the High
School Cadets.
The members of George U. Morris Post
and the members of the Ladies' Auxiliary
assembled at the headquarters of the
pest soon after a m, preparatory to
their visit to the cemeteries. Arrange
ments for the distribution of the flowers
at the cemeteries had been made. the
greater part of the floral offerings being
sent ahead in wagons. The greater work
of the decoration OF the graves of the
soldiers was done by family parties
None of the graves, however, were left
uncared for, because. where none of the
relatives of the dead were present, the
committees from Morris Post took charge
of the decoration of the graves
The members of Norris Post. in charge
of Commander Charles II. Robinson,
formed line of march in front of their
headquarters, 32oS n Street and headed
by Irbys brass band. proceeded to Holy
Rood Cemetery, where the exercises were
opened with prayer by Father McAtee,
chaplain of the Thirty-frst New York
Volunteers during the civil war. Tent
ing on the Old Camp Ground" was then
sung by the Georgetown University Glee
Club, after which Ashley NJ. Gould, Dis
trict Attorney, was introduced as the
orator of the day.
Mr. Gould's address. though brief, was
eloquent in thought and diction. None of
those present, he said, were too young to
fully appreciate the full significance of
the occasion. 1t was, he stated to pay
tribute and honor to the memory of the
brave men who willingly laid down their
lives that we all might enjoy the rights
and privileges of a united country. Mr..
Gould then referred to the actions of the
Union soldiers, who after the great strug-
gle was over laid away their arms and
returned to civil life. and to build up the
country and make it the greatest Repub-
lie in the world.
The exercises were concluded at Holy
Rood Cemetery with the singing of a pa
triotic song by the choir Of Trinity Church
Sunday school.
At 1890 a m. the exercises were open
the Rev. Stanley Billheimer. This was
followed by "Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground sung by Miss Gertrude Stewart.
Conrade a. y. Grunwen then read Lin
coins Gettysburg address. after which
Post Commander Robinson introduced
Judge Edward =. Seeds as the orator Of
the occasion. Judge Seeds spoke in part
as follows;
Here. then. within this quiet home of
heroes and saints who have fallen asleep;
here enfolded by the speaking silence of
this entOmbment of restless ambition
and delusive hopes; here amid the perfume
and color of flowers, and the tender and
reyerent thoughts Of our hearts, We have
gathered 10 enter into the fulluess and
profound meaning Of this day. 4 day in
which all noble souls consciously feel the
heartthrObs of d deep and living patriot
ism; grander patriotism than of old
of vaster and iuster conception of the
idea of country than filled the minds and
hearts of-our citizens before the new
birth of our nation through the terrible
by mountains and plains, by forests and
fields, not interpreted alone by roaring
looms, flying shuttles, or the millions of
the clearing house; not conceived of sim
ply by vast numbers tabulated by the
mechanism of the Census Bureau. MOI
But a reunited country animated with
opportunity for all under the folds of the I,
flag; a country whose limits are not ter (
ritorial. but intellectual. moral, spiritual:
a country in which opportunity goes hand T
in hand with righteousness through 4
vistas of usefulness ana hope" /
Nearer, My God. to Thee" and Sleep
Houghton, and Mrs. Houghton, Gertrude /
Stewart, and LIE Roy Birch.
The exercises closed with the singing 7
of America by the choir of Dumbarton /
was pronounced by the Rev. Frank II. I
HaVenner