The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-05-31
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crowd at Arlington a larger one than
has journeyed there for many years. A
few prominent members of the House
and Senate were present. as they knew
that the President would take occasion
to uphold the Administration pollog
in the Philippines.
Veterans found great attraction in the
fact that Ell Torrance. commander-in in
cf lief of the Grand Army of the Republic
vas on the program for a speech. His
addition to that OF the President, and
twas a tribute 10 the soldiers who PEE
served their country during the great
war.
Ideal weather made the journey for
the thousands to and from Arlington
much less discomforting than customary.
The street cars were as usual, hard
pressed TO accommodate the crowds.
From the celebrations which the mem
| bers of posts of the Department of the
Potomac, G. A. R., conducted at various
| cemeteries in the District, the veterans
poured to Arlington until. at noon, there
were thousands within the gates. On
the stroke of midday. the first of the
salute Of twenty guns doomed from q
platoon OF the Fourth Field Battery.
stationed on the Fort Niger parade
grounds.
The procession of the veterans was
formed near the old Lee mansion. over
looking the Potomac. The Marine Band
led. The head of the column was held
by the commander OF the Department Of
the Potomac, Col. B. r. Bingham, the
department officers, and past depart
ment commanders. Then came those
veterans who desired to participate In
the short march involved by the pro-
cession. Back Of the veterans were the
Sons OF Veterans, the Spanish War Vet
Grams, and the auxiliaries Of the various
patriotic organizations.
At the Tomb of the Unknown Dead.
The Marine Band moved forward. play
ing dirge, and the procession follow
ed the driveway to the pathetic tomb
OF the unknown lead. Here Lincoln
Camp OF the Sohs Of Veterans. under
command of capt. Eugene Harbour,
stoOu or kuhIu.
Colonel Bingham OBLIGATED at the GER
vices here. which we're brief. A prayer
was said for the gallant soldiers whose
resting place was vaguely indicated by
the great gray stone. II was already
hung with Gsgs and flowers. but each
OF the women's auxiliary organizations
placed a wreath upon the tomb.
Then the procession moved on past the
pavilion and into the main part Of the
cemetery. where are found the long
rows of plainly marked graves. some Of
them bearing the names of the soldiers
buried beneath. but many others being
designated only by number. The IA
miliar acres of these familiar head
stones are separated by road from
the Enclosure where many notable Of
fcers are buried. and ~herc are group
ed scores of beautiful monuments.
Each OF the graves where the private
soldiers were buried vas marked by the
decorating parties with flowers and a
flag on a short staff was stuck in the
ground beside the maidstone.
The monuments on the other side OF
The broad driveway bore evidence that
loving relatives had been paying a
tribute TO the memory of their dear
ones. On some of the tombstones old
and tattered battlefiags were placed and
allowed to remain until dusk and
wreaths and huge punches OF flowers
we're strewn on every side.
A guard OF honor OF Spanish War Vet
Grams was designated to serve with the
Old Guard OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public. under Captain Edgar, as special
escort at the pavilion. The guard of
honor was commanded by Captain Bar
rett II was uniformed in campaign
hats. blue blouses, and gray trousers
with black stripes.
The President Arrives.
It was a little after 1 o'clock, when
every seat In the amphithea-
ter was taken, that the President ar
rived. He had been escorted from the |
White House by Gen. George II. Harries
and the general staff of the District of |
Columbia National Guard. all mounted |
In the carriage with the President were |
Secretary Root, Mr. Cortelyou. Secrf- |
tary to the President. and Commander |
W. S. Cowles. Z. S. N. his naval aide.
The President was received by Colonel |
Bingham. commander Of the Department |
Of the Potomac. and conducted at once |
to seat in the front row of the chairs I
on the platform OF the pavilion. Sec |
rotary Root sat beside him and Post
master General Payne beside Secretary |
Root, with Secretary Cortelyou and AS
s.stant Secretary Loeb In the order |
The President was also accom-
panied by his sister law. Miss Emily |
Carow; his two sons. Kermit and Archi-
bald, and his daughter, Ethel.
Among others on the platform were
all OF the officers OF the Department OF
the Potomac, Major George w. Hazer.
officer of the day: Major F. s. Hodgson.
his aide: Capt. Lee Lipscomb. officer OF
The guard; Adjutant General and Mrs.
Corbin, Commissioner and Mrs. II. d. F.
Senators Dietrich and Gull
lon, Representative Lacey. Senator and
,.rs Hawley, Capt. and Mrs. Henry
Castle. Col. and Mrs. Irving, Repre-
sentative and Mrs. Gardner. Mrs. Cush-
man X. Davis. and Judge Anderson OF
he Supreme Court OF the District of
Columbia.
few minutes after President Roose-
;elt arrived the assembly was sounded
~ a buglcr and the Marine Band played
IN Introductory dirge. Then the as
,emblage sang accompanied by the Ma
line Band and led by the Memorial
Choir. under the direction of B. W.
3eebe. Nearer, Ny God. to Thee"
Colonel Bingham called the assembly
10 order.
1T Is true that there Is much of SEN
iment in this occasion, but there is
,reat amount Of reality in 1t Also" said