The Washington times., 1904-05-30
DAY OBSERVED At
SOLDIERS HOME
Auditor Andrews Pays Trib-
ute to Logan.
WORLDS GREAT VOLUNTEER
Mrs. Logan among the Spectators.
Flag Raised and Saluted.
Parade TO Stand.

Battle-scarred veterans Of the great
war. wrinkled and manned. formed the
old guard which saluted the colors
at the Soldiers Home grounds at noon
today, when exercises Of the most i'm
Vressive nature were concluded
Thanking them and closing UP the
rear as well. were representatives of
the younger veterans Of the conflict Of
1895 between this country and Spain.
men with equal bravery in their hearts
and equal devotion to the flag, but
with 1.-THE and strong bodies which
had not been called upon to bear the
5runt Of four years Of such lighting
as had fallen TO the lot Of civil war
participants.
About them all were patriotic women,
wives. mothers, and daughters of gal
liant soldiers, whose hearts throbbed
.OT the men who had given up their
lives gor the nation or were now stand
ms with barred heads. saluting the ha 3
for perhaps their last Decoration Day.
Children at the Graves.
Then there were wide-eyed. mirthfuI
little school children. come to p.lt flags
and flowers on the graves Of the great
soldier dead, but who ceased their en-
thUsiasm mOmentarily at the sight OF a
sobbing woman in somber garb. or a
one-armed veteran in blue, who was
trying to withhold further visible signs
Of his emotion from brOnzed, tear-fur-
rOwed cheeks Again, summoned by
some less appreciative little companion,
and chided for too little zeal In decor
ating the green mounds. they ran
along TO bear their light burden Of flow
eTs and flags.
Re was all the great drama Of human
Hfe-of war and peace, Of patriotic de-
votiOn Of inspiration to the living and
consecra ton for the dead. IL was not
the passing of the Individual, but the re-
newed recognition Of his sacrifice 10
his country Ii was not the single
days waving Of the flag. but the silent
message IN every breeze that touched
its folds. declaring that the nation en-
dures though men and days come and
go in the unending procession from
time TO eternity.
The dignity of the Soldiers Home
architecturaliy and the natural grand
cur Of tho surroundings made the scene
of today observance most noteworthy
In such environment it was fitting that
distinguished survivors Of the great war
should head the reception committee.
Mrs. Logan present
Mrs. John A Logan was the guest
Of honor and occupied a seat specially
provided for her on the stand. One o.
the pretty features Of the day was the
placing on General LOgan's tomb OF n
handsome wreath by a delegation from
Logans regiment.
The officer OF the day was Comrade
William Moore. Of Henry Wilson POST
No II.
Forming at $3.50 o'clock in front Of the
Scott building the parade proceeded TO
the speakers stand. the officers OF the
Soldiers Home. the special committee
OF the day. the orators. chaplains, and
other special participants escorted by
the Soldiers Home Band. After these
came the Spanish War Veterans. sing
ers, veterans Of the home. and visitors.
Assembly Sounded.
Sounding tue assembly began the
program at 9.45 O'Clock. There followed
the serenade. Soldiers Dream (Rap-
Iey). by the Soldiers Home Band, clos
ing with Nearer. My God. 70 Thee,
sung by the choir and assembly. Senior
Vice Department Commander Buclling-
ham called TIE assembly 20 order and
announced the invocation by the Rev.
]. II. Soutasate, chaplain Of the Sol
diers' Home. A baritone solo and chorus,
The Veterans Last Song dedicated
10 Gen John A. Logan, was sung by f.
buckingham Fox and St. PauTs Church
choir: original poem. CLOSE Up the
Ranks was recited by DR.. Thomas
CaIver. The Rest Of the Brave" (Cal-
ver), the Soldiers Home memorial
hymn. was next sung by Mrs. Nellie 2.
KeIser.
Lincoln's Gettysburg Address was read
by Robert H. Wood. after which the
band played Sweet Remembrance"
CZimmermau). In Memoriam" was
given by Mary Ford. after which the
male chorus sang 'Tenting Tonight on
the one Camp Ground" with tenor solo
obligato ~ p II. O'FarreH, Jr.
Auditor Andrews Address.
Auditor William Z Andrews. of the
Treasury Department. delivered the
grafton OF the day. in the course of
which he said:
"Glancing over the pages of human
history. I recognize the valiant John A.