The San Francisco call., 1904-06-18
DEDICATE NEW
BURIAL PLACE
Lyon Post Veterans Hold
Exercises at Their Plat
in Evergreen Cemetery
ADDRESS BY PERKINS
United States Senator Is
the Orator of the Day
and Talks of Patriotism
Oakland Office San Francisco Call
1915 Broadway, June IL.


1915 Broadway, June IL.
Lyon Post No. s, Grand Army OF the
Republic, dedicated its burial plat in
the new Evergreen Cemetery, near
Mills College, this afternoon, United
States Senator George C. Perkins deliv-
ering the address of the occasion. Five
hundred persons, including many vet
Grams of the Civil War, were present at
the impressive exercises.
Superior Judge Frank B. Ogden was
president of the day and director of
ceremonies After the assembly call by
Comrade C. G.. r. MontOuX of Lyon
Post, the Rev. Robert Whitaker, pastor
of the Twenty -third-avenue Baptist
Church, delivered the invocation, which
was followed by The StarSpangled
Banner played by the Maccabee band,
and the unfurling of a large flag do
mated by Senator Perkins, from stan
donated by Colonel Hastings of Lyon
Post. Judge ogden made brief talk,
John w. Gwilt rendered vocal selec-
ton, Hon. William Lair Hill spoke on
behalf of the Evergreen Cemetery As
sociation, Miss Susie Gladding sang
"Tenting Tonight" and then came the
oration by Senator Perkins, who said
in part:
that we should gather here to-day the an
niversary Of the battle Of Bunker Hill. TO
Nc s. named after General Nathaniel Lyon.
who fell at the battle Of Wilson's Greek, IN
Missouri, during the early part Of the civil
War. Dust are and TO dust we must
return and the chief reason why We are met
here to-day is TO turn back the pages OF our
memory and mediate upon the lives and
patriotism of the noble makers and defenders
OF the nation who are no more on earth.
Bunker HiI and what transpired there has
been a beacon light Of history. Every nation
has bowed In homage and recognized the
valor there displayed by our torefathers
When I visited the monument of Bunker Hill
boy felt like Scripture tells US Moses
felt when he approached the burning bush
An unplaced voice seemed to whisper TO me.
Thou are treading on holy ground Inc
heroes Of Bunker Hill helped 10 make the
republic, the veterans Of the Civil War pre-
served II and the younger heroes OF the span
ist-American war removed the yoke OF op
pIession from Cuba. These were grand and
TIorious achievements and all credit and rev
srence is due tc those who participated in
them. To-day We consecrate this sacred
SPOT we have reason to congratulate ourselves
on the condition OF our country and 10 revere
the memory of those who bequeathed 10 Us
such a splendid heritage, not forgetting the
father OF our country. George -"asninston,
and its savior Abraham Lincoln Let US De
guided by the patriotism which inspired the
makers and defenders OF this nation and our
future will be blessed.
When Senator Perkins concluded his
address he was thanked by Colonel
Hastings for the flag he had presented
Lyon Post.
Comrade c. G.. r. Montoux read an
original poem, The Faithful COmrade, -
and the exercises were concluded with
benediction. pronounced by Rev. Rob-
ert Whitaker. the singing Of America"
by those in attendance and the sound
ing of taps by Comrade MOntOux-
Four brass field pieces and many
shells, donated by the United States
Government, have been utilized in or
namenting the burial plat. Thus far but
one interment has been made in the
plat.