The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-05-30
Thousands Gathered to DO
Honor to Those Who Sac
rfficei TIER Lfpes in De
tense of Country.

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Guns OF the Fourth Battery sounded
the national salute in Arlington at noon
and opened the ceremonies in honor of
the soldiers and sailors who lie buried
in the nations most beautiful cemetery.
Committees of patriotic women deco
rated all the soldier graves early in the
morning. Officers and privates were re-
everywhere in contrast with the fresh
green Of the forest which has been con-
verted into a cemetery.
Thousands OF persons gathered be-
meath the vine amphitheater TO
do honor to the men who sacrificed their
lives for country. The stage where the
speakers were seated was draped with
ors mingled with the trailing foliage
which forms part of the roof of the
great rustic amphitheater.
Distinguished Persons Present.
The Marine Band entered the grounds
few minutes before noon and marched
to the Arlington mansion, followed by
the carriages occupied by Charles Emory
Smith, the orator of the day; Judge Ivory
G. Kimball, the commander of the Dis
trict G. A. R.. Col. John A. Joyce, and
other prominent men who assisted in the
ceremonies.
The procession formed in the roadway
south of the mansion. After the, guests
of honor came the members of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Spanish War
Veterans, Sons of Veterans, Woman 6
Relief Corps. Ladies of the G. A. r..
League of Loyal Women. Union Veter-
ans Union, and Daughters of Veterans
Before the tomb of the unknown dead
where the bones of hundreds of uRiden-
titled soldiers lie. dirge was played
| and brief services were held. The pro-
| cession then moved by the main road
ices were conducted.
Spanish War Veterans.
Commander in Chief NJ E. Urell. oil
the Spanish War Veterans, spoke briefly
of the achievements OF the heroes OF
the late war Commander Fred 8. Hoo
War Veterans. paid a trih'
Spanish war veterans VIC
| Arlington. and Capt. 81.
| a poem written by N
4 Mitchell, entitled THE Lei
with Spain. -
At the Amphithe
At O'Clock the services i. -phi-
theater opened with the souI Ag OF the
| assembly by bugler. The Marine Banc
then played Chopin's funeral march
After the singing OF Nearer. Ny God
to Thee" by the memorial choir. De-
partment Commander Ivory G. Kimbal
made a brief opening address. The me-
mortal choir sang Flowers and Peace
The Rev. H. S. Stevens pronounced the
invocation and the orders we're read By
B. F. Chase. assistant adiutant genera
| Of the District G. A. R.
| After the Marine Band played the In
| fiammatus" from Rossini's '-Stabal
Mater" Col John a. Joyce read a poem
which was in part as follows:
These marble headstones standing by
Imp!ore the tribute Of sigh
| From those who wander the spot
/ ~ AS-C NAiO4 S1GSll>, not forgot
The Muse OF War shall! long relate
| How these brave patriots for the State
Enlisted IN the holy cause
! OF Freedom ind her honest laws
And stiil the nations come and go
| Like summer flowers and winter snow
| But Truth unchanged in every Cling
| Snail triumph over tide and time.
Yet other men will take our place
To keep this nation in the race
| OF world power, in darkest Woe
| With doctrine Of brave James Monroe.
| All royal robbers we defy
| Beneath fair Freedoms sunlit sky;
And monarchy shall surely know
| That il must knuckle TO Monroe!
| With Roosevelt on the ship of state
| No enemy shall pase gate;
| And from the lands OF sun and snow
| Triumphant shall remain Monroe
And Venezuela still. must be
refuge for the brave and free,
! While Dewey's guns shall make 1t SO
That none shall taInper with Monroe.
| And other chimes must understand
Zen million soldiers guard our land;
| Who still Will fight mount dell
| And fire ali dukes and kings TO he'll!
While this republic, ever fair
Must keep its nag in ambient air.
TIC show the world DER tide and time
That monarchy is hut crime.
Lincoln's Gettysburg address was reat
by Major John Tweedale. U. S. A: Jasper
Dean McFall sang The Veterans Las
Song" accompanied by the Marine Band
Charles Emory Smith. former Postmas
ter General. then delivered the ORATOR
of the day. which was in part as follows
Hon. C. E. Smiths Address.
THE beauty and sanct.ty OF Memoria
Day. instead OF declining, rather AZ
cie cases with the passing years I:s
Grand Army beneath the sod steadii
swells in numbers. The Grand Arm
| which survives approaches closer to tn
final bivouac. The old graves lose non
CT their hallowed glory. and new grave
ado 10 the wealth OF flower and af
lection lavished on those consecrate
spots.