Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-06-27
MEMORY OF A VETERAN
DEDICATION OF oRDWAY MoNU-
MENT AT ARLINGTON.
Address by Gen. George n. Hairless
Veterans of the Civil War
Present.

An enduring tribute to the memory of
Brigader General Albert Ordway, distin-
guished veteran of the civil war and hon
ored commander of the District of Column
bia militia, was dedicated, amid appropriate
surroundings, late yesterday afternoon at
the National cemetery at Arlington. AS a
bronze tablet on one side of the big granite
pile explains the monument was erected
by officers and enlisted men of the District
of Columbia National Guard in loving rec
ognition of soldierly ability and unselfish
manliness of the highest and most uncom-
mon character ,.
The majority of the officers of the local
brigade in uniform and wearing side arms,
assembled at the west gate of the csme-
terry at o'clock, and, headed by the band OF
the Engineer Corps. United States army,
marched to the Ordway grave. The officers
formed lines on two sides of the monument
and Lieutenant Colonel Theodore Mosher,
adjutant general of the District militia,
escorted Mrs. Ordway and her granddaugh-
ter, Miss Valerie Padelford, to a spot near
by.
After a selection by the band, Rev Dr.
George F. Dudley, chaplain of the I'd Reg1-
ment, D. c. N. G., invoked the divine bless
ing. General Geo. Fl. Harries, the close per-
sonal friend and successor of General Ord
way, next addressed the gathering. He
eulogiZed the departed soldier not only for
HIS military WOrk, Dut Tor MS unSelflS n
manliness. which, the speaker said, was
truly of the highest and most uncommon
character.
Principal Musician William A. Duvall of
the Corps of Field Music, D. c. N. G., and
Quartermaster Sergeant Middleton of the
4th Battalion, D. C. N. c., pulled the cords
that released two big flags, and the monu-
ment was unveiled to the strains of THE
Star Spangled Banner
Veterans Present
Rev. DR.. f. S. Dunlap of ST. Johns P E.
Church pronounced benediction and the
simple but impressive ceremonies were at
an end. Many veterans of the civil
war who served with General Ordway were
In attendance at the unwilling. the Ma
tional Guard officers present including Col
NJ. E. Crell, Liuet. Col. r. A. O'Brien,
Lieut.. Col: B. R. Ross, Maj. R. D. Simms,
Maj. C. H. Ourand, Maj George Hender-
son, Maj. w E. Harvey, Capt. G. E. swig-
art, Capt G. F. Dudley, Capt. F. ]. Wood
ward, Maj. Anton Stephan, Maj. Luther H.
Reichelderfer, Maj S. P. House, Capt E.
w Yea, Lieut.. D. Richmond, Lieut.. P W.
Smith, Lieut.. E. H. Neumeyer, Capt W.
/. Shane, Lieut. Logan Prosise, Lieut. L.
+. Clephane, Surgeon R. w. Foster, Capt
Harry Cooper, Maj. F. S. Hodgson, Capt
c Fred Cook, Capt. r. ]. Donnelly, Capt
Capt. A. P. Robbins Capt A T. Summers.
Lieut. w. c. Eckstein and Maj E H. Neu-
meyer.
Officers of Association.
The monument was erected under the au-
spices of the Gen. Albert Ordway Memorial
Association, the officers of which are
Brig. Gen. Geo II. Harries, honorary pres
ident; Maj. E. H. Neumeyer, president;
Brig. Gen. Cecil Clay, Col. NJ E. Urell, Col
Henry May, Lieut. Col. Oscar F. Long,
Lieut.. Col. Theo. Mosher, Lieut. Col R. A
. Brien, Lieut.. Col B. r. Ross and Com
mander Robt P. Hams, vice presidents; ;
Mag. II. II. Parmenter, treasurer; Can't G.
Freo COOK, financial secretary, and Lieut..
Chas G.. Mortimer and Lieut. P w. Smith.
corresponding secretaries.
Inc foundation for the monument and all
services in connection with placing the
same IN position were contributed free of
charge by the Crawford Paving COMPANY
The services of the band were secured
through the courtesy of Col. VIM NJ Black
commanding the engineer post at the
Washington barracks, and the willingness
of the musicians to participate in the cere-
monies.