Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30
AT HEROES GRAVES
Elaborate Observance Of
Memorial Day,
7HRONC At ARLINGTON
Grafton Delivered by Charles
Emory Smith.
AT OTHER CEMETERIES
REVERENT AND PATRIOTIC
WORDS LISTENED TO.
Services at Congressional, Soldiers
Home and Battleground-Bust of
Late Senator Davis Unveiled.
AT OTHER CEMETERIES
REVERENT AND PATRIOTIC
WORDS LISTENED TO.

This is a day of patriotsm-a day of
sacred and loving remembrance.
Throughout the United States-in the
far-off Philippines and in the other pos
ssions that look to the stars and stripes
as their protector-the liberty-loving people
have thrown aside the cares of labor to
join in one common purpose. that of doing
honor to the memory of those who gave
their lives that the government might be
maintained, strengthened and perpetuated.
1t is the one day in the whole calendar
that firmly appeals to the loyalty and
patriotism of the American people. To
the survivors of the internecine struggle
that waged from 81 to '65-that came so
near to destroying the principles on which
the government of Washington and Jeffer-
and their compatriots was establish
ed-are brought tender recollections.
To the generation that has sprung into
existence since those exciting days has
come a feeling of reverence for the men
who offered their lives on the field of car
nage-and out of 1t all has emanated
feeling of sentiment and of patriotism that
increases as the years go by--a feeling
that secures inviolate the perpetuity of the
government and the sacred rights of her
subjects.
Perhaps in no other place in this country
do these thoughts have greater force than
here in the capital city-here where the
great wars that have become part of the
imperishable history of the American peo-
pie were directed; here where many of the
distinguished commanders sleep their final
sleep.
The empty sleeve. the crutch, the cane
hat ha bara nd bar In, ba
gatherings today are painful. glaring evil
dences of the meaning of war. The year
that is gone has seen the ranks of the blue
and of the gray thinned by the relentless
hand of death.
The vast army Of third of century ago
has been reduced In numbers. but those
who remain are the same valorous and
chivalrous men In peace that they were when
they fought for the glorious cause, the re-
suits of which We now all enjoy.
Gratifying ii must be to these begrizzled
veterans of war to know that they have
lived to see the grand benefits OF their try
ing efforts-to see sectional strife obliter-
ated and the whole people looking with
cheereful heart and renewed allegiance to
one government and one flag.
So this day of all others teaches a lesson
a lesson of patriotism, of strength, of cour-
age and of confidence and trust in God
With solemn and impressive ceremonies
Memorial day was observed here on a more
elaborate scale than ever before Business
was suspended. not only in the departments
of the government, but also throughout the
city. People of all classes united in per-
petuating the memory of the heroic dead
who, in countless thousands, sleep peace
fully in the eight national cemeteries of the
District of Columbia. Soldier monuments
and statues on the government reservations
were flag -draped; flags on all of the public
buildings were at half-mast and the ma
uonal colors. with folds caught in bands of
crepe, We're displayed from hundreds of
private dwellings.
Services at Arlington
Notwithstanding the absence of the Presi-
dent from the city, who usually Is a con-
spicuous figure in the Memorial day exer-
cises at Arlington. the arrangements were
elaborate and beautiful. They were under
the direction of the Department of the Po-
tomac. G. A. r.. and included a parade of
G.. A. r. posts and other patriotic organi-
cations. decoration of monuments and
graves and an address by former Post
master General Charles Emory Smith
The weather was perfect; cool but with a
brilliant sun shining from cloudless sky.
The parade. which was formed on Penn
sylvania avenue. with right resting on 18th
street, moved shortly after 10 O'Clock.
After short march through the city, the
organizations in the parade boarded cleo
trfc trains for Arlington. The procession
reformed at the gates and national salute
was fired by the 4th Battery, United States
Field Artillery. as it entered the grounds.
Already the $4,000 graves In the cemetery
had been strewn with flowers and each
marked by tiny American flag, women OF
the societies auxiliary to the veterans or
ganiza tions having been engaged in this
patriotic work since early morning A
touching feature of the ceremony-a fea-
ture typifylng country thoroughly re-
united-was the decoration OF the graves In
that section of the cemetery where lie the
confederate dead
The procession marched to the tomb OF
the unknown dead" which had been beau
tifully decorated by special committee
solemn dfrge. The march was resumed
then to the section allotted to the Spanish
war dead, where another dirge was PLAYED
At the conclusion of the ceremony OF
decoration of the graves. a great crowd
gathered in the amphitheater. There un-
der direction of Department Commander /
G.. Kimball of the G. A. r.. and other de-
partment officials. impressive services for
the soldier dead were conducted.
At Other Cemeteries.
Under the auspices of different posts OF
the G. A. r. memorial services were held
in other cemeteries of the District where
soldiers were buried The orators of the
day at the several ceremonies were as fol-
lows:
Soldiers Home cemetery-Edward p.
Seeds
Congressional cemetery-Captain Thomas
II Mckee
Battle Ground cemetery-Chaplstin C. C.
Pierce. United States army
Glenwood, Prospect Hill. st. Mary's and
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