Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-05-30
Graves Of Nine Hundred Soldier Dead
Remem bered

The dead whose bodies are buried in Glen
wood and Prospect Hill cemeteries, as well
as In the nearby cemeteries of ST. Mary's
and Mount Olivet, were today remembered
by the living. Whps.the memorials of an
other spring were lafd upon the last resting
places of those who had given their lives
for their country the graves of the civilians
were not forgotten. a
Many volunteer hands aided the commit
tees of the Geo. H. Thomas Post, G. A. R..
and the Womans Relief Corps, No. II, and
the Sons of Veterans and the Spanish War
veterans in the work. In these cemeteries
lie the remains Of some 300 Union soldiers,
and the resting place of each one was
sought out and upon it was laid the tribute
OF flowers which signified that the dead
were not forgotten and that their deeds had
lived after them.
This beautiful and patriotic task was be-
gun early this morning, when senior vice
commander of Geo. H. Thomas Post, E. P.
Sherman, with a detachment of the COM
rades OF the post and the Sons Of Veterans
went to Mt. Olivet and placed flowers upon
the graves of their comrades.
At the same time those who had relatives
and friends buried in these places Of the
dead began to arrive some carrying bas-
kets filled with flowers The groups that
were seen along the road and winding their
way through the shrubbery Of the ceme-
teries were composed of the young and old
alike. The bright sunlight of perfect day
gave an appropriate setting to this beau
t1ful representation Of Memorial day OBJ
servance.
Exercises at Glenwood.
At 10 O'Clock exercises were held in the
chapel of Glenwood cemetery, under the
direction Of VIM. F. Reed, the commander
OF George H. Thomas Post. When the
bugler, Mr.. Loughran, sounded the call the
people began n 6a
OF the commander-in-chief of the G. A. f.
directing an observance of the day
was read by Mr.. Samuel Bright, the
+ho OF the post. Then with
the audience rose to their feet and sang
with much heartiness america AS they
sang they could look upon the folds of the
american flag, which was unfurled and was
Piaced at one side of the speakers stand.
The G. A. R. memorial ceremonies were
conducted by the officers of the post, which
was followed by the reading by Surgeon H
"A. Dodson of Lincoln's famous Gettysburg
speech. MT. DodsOn prefaced the reading
with brief statement of the circumstances
surrounding its delivery, and then he read
1t with fine effect.
Representative Minor Speaks.
Commander Reed, with appropriate worSs,
introduced Representative Edward S. Minor
OF wisconsin, comrade of the Grand
Army, who spoke Of the significance of the
day, and also gave some "reminiscences of
the stirring days of 1861.
Inc speaker did not fail to pay an appre-
clative tribute to the patriotism of those
VINO laid down their lives in the struggle,
ana adVerted with scorn to those who
WouAd IN the present situation in the Phil
1ppine Islands haul down the American flag
He added that the American army now
there was under orders, doing its duty to
can succeed that busilwhacks an American
army In the field. ., IN some respects, the
speaker went on toHsay, the reasonable
conduct or some citizens during the war of
the rebellion is repeated today.
Mr.. Minor also ,referred to the Cuban sit
uation, and said this country had started
that island on it's career as a republic and
If the time comes when they can't stand
alone then we will take them into our fam
lily Of states Mr.. Minors utterances were
warmly received. q
Mr.. Bowersock's Tribute.
He was followed BY Representative ]. D.
Bowersock Of Kansas, who paid a noble
tribute to the American soldier, whom he
spoke of as man who responded to the
call of his country in the hour of it's need.
When the emergency was passed then he
returned to the pursuits of private life.
The words of the speaker seemed to strike
a responsive chord in the hearts of those
present, and the audience recognized the
address as expressing the sentiment which
during.
With the singing of Nearer, My Cod to
Thee" the exercises came to an end and
those present went out to assist in the
decoration of the graves.
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