Evening star., 1901-10-10
WITH FITTING HONOR
Refinement of Heroes of Lundy's
Lane.
CEREMONIES ON TIE BATTLEFIELD
American and Canadian Troops
Will Take Part.
THE PROGRAM ARRANGED

The governments of Canada and the
United States will cooperate in doing hon
or to nine American soldiers of the war of
1912. whose bodies were recently recovered
from neglected part of the battlefield of
Lundy's Lane, Canada, near Niagara Falls.
That was the scene of an important battle
in the war of 1912, in which eleven officers
and 16O men of the American forces were
killed They were buried in trenches on
the battle field and with one single excep-
ton there is no tablet of any description
to mark their graves or TO tell the story
of their fate. The exception is the grave
of the gallant Major Hull, which is marked
by small headstone provided by his fam
lily shortly after the close of the war
A noble monument at Queenstown and
other monuments at different places have
been erected by the government and peo-
pie of the Dominion to mark the resting
places of the British troops who fell in
that engagement. Thousands of American
citizens visit the scene of the battle an
nualIy, and are naturally chagrined at the
apparent neglect of the graves of the
American dead.
American Bodies Disinterred.
Several months ago. while some repairs
were in progress on the battlefield, the re-
mains of nine men were discovered near
the surface, and were laid aside for REIN
terment. So much of their clothing, but
tons, etc, as had survived the ravages of
time established their identity as United
States troops. The facts were reported TO
United States Consul Brush at Niagara
Falls by the Canadian officials who indi-
Gated their desire to respect his wishes
with regard to the disposition of the re-
mains.
After full correspondence with the State
Department and the Canadian officials it
decided RENTER
battlefield near the grave of Major Hull
their commanding officer. and that the at
tending ceremonies should be jointly conf
Quoted by representatives of the Dominion
and the United States.
Arrangements for Ceremonies.
The Lundy's Lane Historical Society of
Canada and the Niagara Falls Historical
Society interested themselves in the mat
ter and agreed to participate in the cere-
monies. 1t was also decided that small
number of troops from Canada and the
United States should also take part in the
ceremonies, and the 44th Battalion Of
Canada and a company of the 18th Regi-
ment, United States Infantry at Fort
Niagara. N Y, were chosen to represent
the armies of the two countries
These troops will meet at the center Of the
bridge crossing the Niagara river on the
dividing line between the two countries and
will march together to the scene of the re-
interment, a distance of about two miles
The plan for joint action was submitted
to President Roosevelt and received his
prompt approval as a graceful act of inter-
national courtesy On the part of our north
ern ne1ghbors. According to a report just
received at the State Department from Con-
sui Brush, the ceremonies attending the re-
interment of these old soldiers will take
place next. Saturday, with full and becou1-
nag dignity. Among the guests specially
invited to participate are Col. w. II. Mi
chael, chief clerk of the State Department.
the president of the Buffalo Historical So
ciety, the president of the Niagara Histor-
1cal Society and several prominent Cana
dian officials designated by. the Dominion
government.