Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-05-30
HOLY ROOD AND OAK HILL
Patriotic Addresses Delivered --Cere-
monies Conducted by Morris Post.


According to custom established many
years ago the exercises at Holy Rood and
Oak Hill cemeteries were conducted under
the auspices of George U. Morris Post. No
10. of Georgetown. The program. as
mapped out by the committee OF the post.
was carried out to the letter, and In a man
ner that deserved commentator. The eere-
monies at Holy Rood began at 10 O'Clock.
after which the veterans marched to Oak
Hill. Mr.. Henry E. Davis was the orator
at the former and Assistant Secretary w.
M. Miller of the Interior Department made
an address at the last-named cemetery.
The rendition Of the hymn Nearer. My
Cod to Thee" opened the exercises at Holy
Rood. following which Rev. Father McAtee.
late chaplain Of the 31st New York Vofun-
teers of the civil war. read several selec-
lions from the Scriptures appropriate to
the occasion and led In prayer.
Mr. Henry e. Davis, the speaker was In
troduced to. the large assemblage by Chair
man Rudolph Ullmer after the singing OF
the memorial hymn. REST. Soldier, Rest.
by the Georgetown University Glee QUAR-
tst, composed OF Messrs. Battle, Desmond
Foote and vilsack.
After defining the origin and probable
destiny of the nation and speaking word
of cheer to the surviving veterans. Mr..
Davis concluded by reciting brakes
American Flag" which was followed by
the firing of the salute to the dead by
Company H. High School Cadets. and tho
sounding OF taps
At Oak Hill.
At the conclusion of the ceremonies at
Holy Rood cemetery the veterans. headed
by the High School Cadets and by tho
band. which played q patriotic anthem.
moved along 35th street to U street, thence
to the Oak Hill cemetery Entering the
lower gate the procession made its way To
the grave of Lieut. Commander George u
Morris, in memory Of whom the post was
named, where the company of cadets fired
three volleys.
After an immense American flag and a
great quantity of wreaths and cut flowers
had been placed on the noted soldiers rest
ing place the veterans retraced their steps
to the main entrance of the cemetery ana
proceeded to Oak Hill Chapel at which
were gathered the pupils OF the Curtis ant
Addison public schools and multitude OF
the relatives and friends of the sleeping
heroes.
The assemblage was called to order by
Prof B. T. Janney and the exercises were
begun with a selection by the band. after
which Rev. Frank II. Havenner. pastor OF
Dumbarton Avenue NJ Z. Church. invoked
the divine blessing and offered prayer. Tts
school children then sang Home of the
Soul" under the direction of Miss Ella M.
Chase, and Miss Grace L. McCulloch rem
Upon the conclusion of the reading OF
Lincoln's Gettysburg address by Mr.. J..
Barton Miller Assistant Secretary Miller
of the Interior Department was introduced
by Prof. Janney. He was greeted with
hearty applause, which he graciously ac-
knowiedged and began his remarks by
giving description of Charleston harbor
as 1t was the morning of the 9th of jan
uary. 1851. The speaker related the set-to
between the steamer Star of the West and
Fort Sumter the evacuation OF the citadel.
the retreat of the garrison and the death
of Private Daniel Hough of Battery e. LIST
United States Artillery, the first soldier to
fall in that memorable conflict between
the north and the south.
Concluding Features.
The exercises were brought to a close by
benediction. pronounced by Rev. Dr. Ha-
yenner, and the sounding Of taps by a
bugler after which the veterans marched
to the home of Mr.. John G. MCGOWAN. an
invalid survivor OF the conflict on N street.
who expressed much delight at being re-
membered by his comrades. After the rem
dition of several battle tunes. the veterans
continued to their hall and were disbanded.
During the forenoon a delegation repre-
senting the employees Of the Western Union
Telegraph Company placed floral tributes
upon the grave in Oak Hill cemetery OF Mr..
Maurice Marean. late manager OF the local
Office Of that telegraph company.