Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30

Philippines.
"And we had to become "a true world
power before we could become the worlds
best peacemaker and the most potent tn
fuence, as we are, for arbitration, hu-
mainly and civilization.
When the cheers called forth by the ora
ton had died away. the entire gathering.
with those about the ampitheater, joined
in singing my Country. IT'S of Thee" the
melody being taken up and carried on by
almost every. one Throughout the cemetery.
The benediction then pronounced by
Rev. George P. Wilson. DID. and the as
senlbly was dismissed
BATTLE GROUND CEMETERY.
National Salute by, Fourth U. S. Bat.
tery-The Addresses.
The exercises at Battle Ground National
cemetery. at Brightwood. :Ds c., were
opened this afternoon by the firing of the
national salute at 2:45 o'clock by the Att,
Battery, Field Artillery, United States
army. followed by assembly" by bugler
from the National Soldiers Band. Mr..
B. L. Leighton read the Grand Army of the
Republic orders and Rev. j. G. Nicholson,
at the conclusion of the reading, invoked a
blessing. The program of exercises in
cluded a solo by E. b. Fox, an address on
Fort Stevens in July. 1864, by Mr.. Simon
Wolf, musical selections by the National
| Soldiers Banu, poem IGHkeTeu ny
General George Wi1fiarii'' Baird, U. S. A:
musical selection by a chorus of children
from the Brightwood public school, under
the direction of Mr. james w. ,Dyre of Ia
koma Park; an addEess by Chaplain c. c.
Pierce U. S. A, on The American Sol
der" solo, THE Hsly CITY" by Mr.. L. r.
Randolph, jr.; reading of portion of Presi-
dent Lincolns Gettysburg address. by Mr.:
VIM D. Slaughter: music by the children of
Takoma, Takoma Park and Brookland pub
lie schools; address by Colonel 7. H. Nc
Kee, Abraham LINCOLN. the Patriot. after
which the graves of the heroes of 1864, who
were killed in action on July II and II OF
that year. and who are buried in the GENE
terry where the exercises were held this
concluded with the announcing of the bene-
sounding of taps By a bugler from the
home band 49,
pressed appreciation of the distinguished
honor conferred upon him by the chairman
of the exercises. Major Romano, in asking
him to be the orator Of the day. Mr.. Wolf
spoke briefly of the conditions that sur
rounded those who stayed at home during
the war. and of the work accomplished by
them in the hospitals and in aiding the I'M
fortunate families who were deprived for
the time being of their natural protectors.
Continuing the speaker said:
1.-THE gloom and CONSERVATION In the city
Of Washington when the approach of Jubal
Early's army was announced is not easily
pressed excitement as we'll as an open
manifestation that an important epoch In
the history of our country had come and
had to be dealt with energetically fearless
ly and periodically, and the dread invasion
was met in this spirit. l remember well
how a call was issued that the citizens of
Washington should be, prepared to March
up 18th street road to protect and defend
the city. and how l secured gun and APP
peared in front of the patent office facing
Sth street, expecting to be mustered in.
When arrived there found few other
citizens of like ignorance to the use of
firearms as myself. but that did not play
any figure in our desire to do our duty, and
we marched some little distance toward
the enemy. when We were told that we were
not wanted, that the 9Th Army Corps had
arrived and were marching to the front
portion of this brave corps advancing with
firm martial tread was seen by me, and l
shall never forget the glow of pride and eX-
halation felt when saw these brave and
splendid fighters of the Army of the Poto-
mac, whose very presence on the field of
battle at once gave check to the troops OF
Jubal Early. From that moment conf
dence,. II 1t ever was shaken, was restored
and bouyancy of feeling dominated that
from that time on never deserted the
friends of the Union.
Gettysburg and Vicksburg in their re-
spectlVe ways marked the highest points
that the flood of the rebellion reached. and
from those days on it subsidized and re-
coded to Its normal channel, and while the
CiiA " tiiC "di WOulQ nave Uccl Lie SdiiiC
as 1t proved to be, yet make the assertion
that had Early captured Washington at
That time the confederacy would have been
recognized. the war prolonged, thousands
or additional lives lost and millions Of
treasure expended Therefore, the battle at
Fort Stevens marks one, If not the most,
important period In the history Of the civil
war. and the Americans who fell and gave
up their heroic lives for their country and
nag are entitled to eternal fame and glory.
ana the pilgrimage annually made Is not
an IDLE pageant, but should be embalmed III
the hearts of their grateful countrymen TO
evidence. their Continued love of and for
the United States and its ,benefcent insti'
tutions, The men VINO, sleep beneath these
s mounds gave up thsIS liggss that our public
destroyed: that the. right Of worshiplng
God according to the. Gates of ones con
science science should never betnvaded that the
and homeless Of the Whole vi lev world
Company G of heeIA8h School Cadets.
the winning company The recent annual
volleys the sra$s s sas the services o of
the day. AccordingAo custom each person
ro Of at b hne exercises ss with
those killed in action. z,nu sss''.|
Roll oftResD ead.
The roll of honor, 81, those who were
killed during the taasS DAYS battle in 1854
10 composed or the following: Sergeant
Thomas Richardson. Sergeant Alfred c.
starbird. Elijah s. Hufletin. Jeremiah Ma
ioney and William Tray. 25th New York
Cavalry: e. c. Barrett, 10th New York
infantry: e. 8. Bavett. John Davidson.
Mathew j. DeGraff, G. w. Farrar and
Mark Stoneham. AID New York Infantry;
William H. Gillette. 49th New York Infan-
Try: corporal A Matott, Corporal William
Ruhle. Andrew J. Dowen, Andrew Man
ming and Alvarado Mowrey, 77th New York
infantry; John Bentley. Harvey p. B.
Chandler. Daniel L. Hogeboon. AIanson
Infantry; Lieut.. William Laughlin. Andrew
Ashbaugh. Philip Bowen. John Ellis. Geo.
Garvin and III. McIntire. 61st Pennsylvania
Infantry: William Hoffman. sd Pennsyi-
bernard Hoerle, Charles Seahouse and
Frederick Walther. 408th Pennsylvania In
fantry; Sergeant John NJ Richards. l39th
Pennsylvania Infantry; John DolaA, ID