Evening star., 1901-09-23

| matfc corps and civil life Postmaster
General Smith, Secretary Wilson of the
Department of Agriculture. Mr.. WI Ting
Fang, the minister from China, and Mr.
Chung, an attache OF the legation: the
Corean minister and attaches, Gen. Miles,
Admiral Schley. Gen Bates. Can't. Rogers,
Mr.. A. B. Duvaii, attorney for the District;
Solicitor General Richards. Commissioner
Ross. Mr. E. c. Waddin. Gen. Bristew.
third assistant postmaster general; MT
Merriam, director of the census bureau;
Gen. Wilson, former chief OF engineers aud
ex-Commissioner Douglas and daughter
dience were Senators Pritchard Minard
and Cullom and Commissioner Evans of
the pension bureau.
There were many representative clergy
men of the city on the stage in addition
to those who spoke during the afternoon
Among these were Rev. Edward Mott Rev
p. 0. Leech, Rev. ]. G. Ames, Rev c. H.
Butler. Rev. C.. b. Ramsdeil. Rev. T.
Chalmers Easton, Rev. Edward Warren.
Rev. j. Russell Verbrycke, Rev. Charles
A Smith, Rev. e. Hez Swem. Rev. Donald
B. Mcleod. Rev. s. V. REGISTER OF Alexan-
dria. Va; Rev. Alexander Bielaski, Rev.
Alexander Stuart and Rev. A. N. Thomp-
SON Among others on the stage We're ex-
Mayor Emery, Mr.. Dominic l. Murphy.
Mr. Wm s. Shallenberger second assist
ant postmaster general; Judge Hagner.
Mr.. Percy 8. Foster and Mr. John b.
Sleman.
Committees In Charge.
The members of the committees in charge
Of the memorial meeting, most of whom
were present, were:
Program-Mr. E. Southard Parker, chair
man; Rev George Buckler, Mr. Walter s.
Hutchins Mr.. H. X. Willard, Mr. John b.
Wight and MIR. Chaplin Brown.
House and invitations-Mr. Thomas c.
Noyes, chairman; Mr.. Sydney Y. Smith,
Mr. II. II. Darneille. Mr.. Barry Buckley.
Mr.. Byron s. Adams. Mr. George A. c.
Christiancy and DR.. Chester H. Beatty.
Music-Mr Scott c. Bone, chairman: Mr..
John c. Scof1eld, Mr.. Dominic 1. Murphy.
Mr. L. A. Coolidge, Mr.. James L. Norris
and Mr.. Adds b. Browne.
Out-of-Door Program.
The out-of-door meeting on the 18th
street side Of the opera house was called to
order by Mr.. H. H. Darneille. Mr. E.
Southard Parker, who acted as presiding
officer, was introduced by Mr.. Darneile
The first speaker to go before the out-of-
door audience was Rev. DR.. Stafford. At
the conclusion of his remarks the Marine
Band appeared on the yeranda and played
Nearer, My God, to Thee" the great as
semblage taking up the refrain. and the
words of the Presidents favorite hymn
were carried for long distances over the
White Lot and over the city. Rev. Geo.
Buckler then spoke, being followed by Rev
Teunis S. Hamlin and Rev. DR.. Muir. Mrs
Thomas G.. Noyes repeated the singing Of
Some Time Wen Understand" and the
benediction was pronounced by Rev. j. q.
Butler.
Mr.. H. H Darneille of the committee on
house and invitations had charge Of the
decorations Of the theater. Woodward &
Lothrop donated the material and sent
men to do the draping. Moses & Sons
loaned the use of the chairs. Small do
mated the floral decorations, with the ex-
ception Of the large wreath on the stage,
which was voluntarily sent by Mr.: Blacki-
hn fof ~ n
donated the printing, and 1t goes without
saying that the free use Of the theater was
given. with all Of its attendants. by Mr.
P. B. Chase.
Too much praise cannot be given to the
police detail for the way in which the
crowd was handled.