The Washington times., 1904-05-30
Honor TO Naval Heroes
Who Died in Civil War
Unique and Impressive Ceremony at Foot of
PENNSYLVANIA AVenue-SmaII Boat Load
ed With Flowers Sunk in River.

Beautiful and impressive were the SER
vices at the new bridge. on the Potomac
This morning, in memory Of the sailors
and marines who found watcry graves
during the war OF the rebellion On the
bosom OF the waters a small boat be
decked with bunting and flags. and load
ed down With great quantities OF flowers,
was set adrift. 70 find it's final resting
place beneath the surface. and there 70
lie amid the thousands Of unknown
heroes.
The ceremonies were held near thu
new bridge at the southeast end Of
Pennsylvania Avenue. under the direc-
ton OF the Women's Auxiliary Corps, Of
Farragut Post No. 10. and folio Hed
the services in Congressional Cemetery
The tiny craft. with its fragrant ar
symbolic cargo. was placed IN the water
amid the group OF guests, comrades OF
the posts, Sons Of Veterans, Daughters
Of Veterans. members of the corps, and
school chil5ren The exercises were
opened with Nearer, Ny God, TO Thee %
Object of Meeting.
Mrs S. W. Bunyea, president Of the
corps, then advanced and said:
Senior Vice President. for what OBJ
feet have we assemblcdY'
ITO honor the memory Of the union
sailors and marines who sleep beneath
the oceans wave, that the union might
live was the reply Of the senior vice
president. Mrs. Mary George
President; Secretary have you a
record Of their. services IN the cause of
their country
Secretary. Miss Emma Kibbey:
Their deeds ard sacrifices have been re-
corded on the pages Of their country s
history and emblaZoned on the Book OF
Life by the Great Commander"
President. chaplain, what words OF
Holy Scripture may refer To the navyg
Chaplain. Mrs. Mary Ripley. They
that 80 down % the sea I'm ships, that do
business in great waters;
These see the works Of the Lords, and
his wonders in the deep.
For he commandeth, and raiseth the
stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves
thereof
Then they cry unto the Lord I'm their
trouble. and he bringeth them out OF
their distress
He maketh the storm calm, so that
the waves thereof are still
Then are they glad because they be
quiet. 80 he bringeth them into their de-
sired haven.
"Oh that men would praise the Lord
for His goodness. and for His wonderful
works 10 the children Of men,
This ceremony was followed by the
singing Of a hymn, and prayer was Of
fered by the chaplain, after which the
corps officers advanced 10 the front
cast flowers upon the water. and recited
IN unison. while the color bearer waved
the flag over the water:
Float on above them, o flag for which
they diedi
Emblem Of their courage and purity and
iove.'
The officers stepped back a few PAGES
and corps members advanced 20 the
front. casting flowers upon the water
and reciung IN unison;
Float calmly over them. o flowers.
sweet and Beautiful
Emblem Of immortality and undying
faith"
The children then advanced by sec
lions and streW flowers upon the water
while all recited, in concert, the follow
ing lines
20 heroes meath the ocean wave.
While Efe is strong and true.
With flags and flowers and hearts that
love
We Will remember you"'
An officer Of the post then cast 2
wreath Of flowers upon the water and
said:
Comrades. in the name Of countless
thousands Of the land and sea who
have shared your dangers and endured
sacrifices. this wreath is cast upOn the
waters that roll above you"
The ceremonies were concluded with
the casting Of flowers upon the waters
BY the sons Of Veterans, while they re-
Heroes. Who sleep beneath the