Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-30
AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY.
Patriotism and Loyalty the Theme Of
the Orators,

Patriotism and Loyalty was the theme
of the orators at Arlington, who,
rounded on every side by the graves of the
men who died in their country's service,
drew eloquent word pictures of the glory
and grandeur Of the lives of those who have
gone before. Under leaden skies thousands
listened attentively and applauded enthusi-
astically. The day when; the crippled vet
eran was the only celebrant of Memorial
day has passed. Today the people who
gathered in the shadow of the old Lee
mansion represented every class of man
kind and many nationalities. On the plat
form at the amphitheater where the
formal exercises were held the veterans
of both the Union and confederate armies
sat side by side. Younger veterans of a
later war were there also to take a promi-
nent part in the services. Among the dis
tinguished guests were numbered the MEM
bers of the party of Englishmen who are
in this country studying municipal govern
ment who were given prominent places in
the amphitheater.
Over 5000 Persons.
Seldom in the history of Memorial day
celebrations has such a throng assembled
at Arlington as that which was in evidence
today. In carriages and afoot the crowds
wound slowly through the spacious grounds,
occupying every available foot of space.
From early in the morning until the serv
ices in the amphitheater began there was
a continuous stream of people through the
gates. By means of special cars and
competent corps of trainmen this vast
throng was handled easily by the railroad
officials. a conservative estimate placed
the crowd at 1900, and there were prob
ably more than that, at the time the exer
cises began Lieut. Edward T. Weisel.
Artillery Corps. S. A. as commander of
the guard of regular soldiers, had his hands
full keeping the walks and drives open to
traffic The crowds this year were scat
tered throughout the cemetery and were
not congested at any particular point as
heretofore.
Arrival Of the Veterans.
Promptly at noon assembly was sounded
in front of the mansion and the veterans
were aligned. Department Commander Hart
and his staff had the right of line. preceded
by the 18th Cavalry Band. The Old Guard
under command of Capt Edgar. was next
ir line, followed by the c. X. posts In
order 'he Spanish War Veterans, under
command of Col. Frederick s. Hodgson
ought up the rear of the column. Flaylne
solemn dirge punctuated by the heavy
reports Of salute of twenty-one guns nred
by a platoon of the 4th battery or f1eld
Artillery, commanded, by Lieut. wade H.
Carpenter, the band led the procession down
the main driveway and around the tomb OF
the unknown dead, where pause was
made. E-.sst
On again the procession marched, down
the main avenue to the great gates ana
around the cemetery. A pause was made
at the Spanish war section, where the VET
Grams of that conflict left the line and
short service was held in dedication OF
monument erected in honor of Sergt Dob
, son of District Regiment of volunteers
Col. Anderson presided at this service and
Chaplain Charles C. PIERCE. u. s. A.. made
a short address. The G.. A. r. section of
the procession continued on to the amp.ii-
theater without waiting for the close of
the dedcatory service.
In the Amphitheater.
II was after 1 o'clock when Commands
Hart of the Department of the Potomac,
G. A. r., mounted the rostrum in the am
phitheater and called the assemblage to
| order. The amphitheater was draped with
flags and bunting. 1t was filed to over
flowing and there was a crowd about the
edge of the Enclosure. The platform was
enlarged for the occasion to accommodate
an extra number OF distinguished guests.
The English visitors were conveyed to the