Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-26
MEMORY OF THE DEAD
Tributes to Union Soldiers
Who Have Passed Away.
SPECIAL DISCOURSES
DEPARTMENT OF POTOMAC, g. A.
R., AT HAMLINE CHURCH.
Members Of Posts and Encampments
Attend Services at Various Houses
Of Worship.
SPECIAL DISCOURSES

held in the evening, and many old soldiers
attended the various churches. Services
were held in Hamline NJ. E. Church, East
ern Presbyterian Church, Metropolitan NJ
E. Church, Wilson Memorial NJ. E. Church
and the Church Of Our Father, Universalst
The Department Of the Potomac command
attended at Hamline, where the pastor
Rev. DIR. Lucien Clark delivered the ser
mon. and Department Commander B. T.
Bingham presided. The department COM
mander was accompanied by the following
| members of his staff: Ivory G. Kimball,
Abraham Hart. B. F. Chase. George E.
Davis. DR.. Thomas Calver and Rev. II. s.
Stevens. In the audience were many u. A
r. men and representatives of patriotic
| orders. Mrs. Ida A. Oldroyd. president
Department of the Potomac, w. r. c.. with
ly in front Of the altar. Those accompany
ing her were Mrs. Annie w. johnson, Mrs
Matte E. Mcclure, Mrs. Katherine Nc
Monegal. Mrs. Lucie Graham, Mrs. Ida L.
Chase, Mrs. Vina M. Calhoun, Miss Maria
L. Jordan and Mrs. Isabel w. Ball.
The church was decorated in patriotic
colors, in keeping with the occasion. the
organ loft and chancel rail being draped
with American flags, while festoonS of
flags and bunting extended around the
large gallery with pleasing effect. A large
bouquet of red and white roses stood on
the reading desk. The choir had been
SISdlIy duSueHISu lOT OCSdStou, anu
the music was a pleasing feature Of the
service. Prof. Jasper Dean McFall sang
two solos with splendid effect, one being
Unanswered" and the other "Oh, Dry
Those Tears"
DR.. Clark's Discourse.
DIR. Clark offered prayer, after which
Commander Bingham made a brief address,
calling attention to the significance Of the
occasion. Following a solo by Prof. Nc
Fall, DR.. Clark was introduced. and he
took his text from the epistle to the He
brews. 1892, This We will not forget"
The preacher said that some things should
be held in everlasting memory, and the
struggle of forty years ago should never
be forgotten The deeds of that time, he
said. are recorded in the history of the
world and in poetry and song that will live
long after mere monuments of stone have
persisted from the earth.
He said that the American people not
only want freedom for themselves. but for
all mankind, and they have already started
in the missionary work of extending lib
erty to Others. In his reference to Cuba
and the Philippines DR.. Clark said: THE
desire of this country for liberty for all
is evidenced in the benefits heaped upon
Cuba before she was turned loose as Il
separate nation But Cuba is not the only
country. which America will set free. The
Philippines will be freed by the people OF
the United States within a short time. and
this will be the crowning glory of Amer
ica's existence as a nation" The min
ster's remarks with reference to Cuba and
the Philippines were greeted with a pro-
longed burst of applause. The services
were brought to a close by the singing Of
America" and the sounding Of taps by
Trumpeter Francis Renohl.
During the civil war DR.. Clark enlisted as
| chaplain of the 153d Regiment. Ohio Vol
unteer Infantry, and was mustered out with
the regiment at the close Of the war.
Thomas Post Services.
At the Eastern Presbyterian Church the
members of George H. Thomas Post, No.
Is, G. A. R., and those Of Encampment No
GO, Union Veterans Legion. attended the
services in the evening. The veterans oc-
cupied seats in the front row Of the church
and the auditorium was filled with interest
ed auditors. Rev. DR.. Thomas c. Easton,
pastor Of the church, delivered the sermon,
and several times during his patriotic dis
course he was interrupted with applause.
He took for his subject THE Ideal Repub
| lc," and in developing his theme said that
the republic of the United States Is not the
republic dreamed of by Plato. nor that of
our forefathers. but that of patriotic men
of the twentieth century. He declared this
republic came nearer to the hopes Of the
lover Of liberty than any that has existed
before, and that the freedom of Cuba was
only made possible by the fact Of the exist
ence of this great republic.
Referring to the crushing of the two Boer
republics by England. DR.. Easton asserted
conflict, England earnestly hoped she
would, it would have meant two feeble re-
pubics, both to be Frustrated later under
the paw of the British lion. when you
saved the Union you saved the nation. he
said. and added that in the future greatness
of this republic due honor and homage
would be paid to those men who made this
greatness possible.
In speaking of the matter OF pensions DIR.
Easton said he would have them larger
not smaller; he declared there was no
longer any dread of sectionalism, as it
had been done away with.
U. v. L. Encampment and Auxiliary
The members Of Union Veterans Legion
Encampment. No. 3. together with the
members Of Ladies' Auxiliary. No. 81, held
services at o'clock at the Metropolitan
NJ. E. Church, and DR.. F. NJ Bristol
prea ched memorial sermon.
The services opened with the assem-
bly," blown by the encampment bugler,
Col Jesse NJ. Fillmore. Chaplain Henry n.
Couden offered a prayer, and the choir.
composed of the following. rendered a Sc
lection: Miss Elizabeth Valley soprano;
Miss Matte Gray, alto: Perry Turpin,
tenor: Herbert D. Lawson, basso; A. P.
Tasker, organiSt.
Adjutant Henry c. Nesbit read the roll
of honor, containing all the names of the
deceased members. Lieut.. Col. Frederick
r. Sparks crowned a vacant chair stand
ing upon the roStrum with an elaborate
wreath Of laurel, the chair representing
the deceased comrades in arms. Mrs. A.
H Weiss, senior vice president of the
Ladies' Auxiliary, crowned a second chair
with laurel in honor Of the loyal women
of the war Upon the conclusion of this
ceremony the choir sang THE Vacant
Chair
Past Col Joseph F. Allison made an ad-
dress. in which he referred feelingly to
eac h of the deceased members Of the order
in whose memory the services were held,
and Mrs Mary e. Davis. PRESIDENT OF the
auxiliary also made short address. Mrs
| Morgan D. Lewis sang THE Holy City"
after which Chaplain Couden pronounced
the benediction.
At Other Churches.
Farragut Post, No. 10, G. A. R.. attended
the services at Wilson Memorial NJ E.
Church. and Rev. A H. Thompson. pastor
of the church, delivered patriotic address.
The church was beautifully decorated In
appropriate manner for the occasion, and
the choir sang patriotic music. Rev. MIR.
| Thompson spoke upon War as a REVEAL
ton of National Character" He paid
glowing tribute to the veterans Of the
civil war, living and dead, and urged the
| preservation of the day set apart to their
| memory.
There was a large CONGREGATION at the