Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-04
THE DEAD REMEMBERED
MEMORIAL SERVICES by q. v. L.
ENcA1EPMENT.
Address by Rev. DR.. schick-Roll
Of Departed Members-vacant
Chairs Decorated.


| Union Veteran Legion. The impressive
ceremonies were in tribute to six COM
| rades Of the organization. who departed
during the past year.
| The stirring notes of the bugle, as Will
| liam Howlin sounded Assembly" brought
the large audience to attention, and the
| commander Of the encampment. Col. Ma
thaniel Shatswell, stepped to the fore to
| announce the numbers a splendid pro-
| gram
| Lined in front of the stage were seven va
| cant chairs. draped in black-six for the de-
parted comrades and one in honor of the
| patriotic women of the war. The decora-
tons were American flags and bright-hued
spring flowers
Mrs. Florence f. Donohue sang with good
eHecl, II is Well With My SOUL and
then followed the solemn ritualistic service,
which was participated in by the officers of
Encampment No. 60. concluding with
prayer by Chaplain William H Womersley
Col. Nathaniel Shotswell spoke of the
| beautiful custom of once each year de-
voting an evening to the memory of the
comrades who. have crossed over the
river.
Adjutant w. J. Weiss then stepped for
I ward with the roll of the dead. AS he
called each name and gave the military
service of the deceased comrade the en-
campment colors were dipped by Corporal
FINN, while a concealed drummer sound
ed the muffied long roll Adjutant Weiss
said three of the six late comrades for
whom the services were held were OFF,
GERS of the encampment at the time of
their death.
The Roll Called.
The memorial roll was as follows: VIM.
e. Keefer. died July 20. 1904; Foster P.
Wood, died October 8, 1904; Henry A.
Sullivan, died November 0, 1904; Arthur
B. Proctor, died January 4, 1906; Llwellyn,
G. Estes. died February II, 1905; James
G. Downtain died February II. 1905.
After the reading of the names of the six
departed comrades Lieut.. Col, Addison E.
Hodges laid q. wreath of laurel on each of
the vacant chairs on the platform, in MEM
DRY of the six members of the encamp-
ment who have died during the past year.
When the six chairs had been decorated
Mrs. Ada H. Weiss placed wreath on the
seventh chair, in honor of the women of
the war. She mentioned the fact that in
the audience there were two women Who
had served in the army as nurses during
the war-Mrs. Burkhardt and Mrs. Lamb.
Mrs Weiss then recited Joaquin Miller's
famous poem on the battle the women
fought in their hearts while their husbands
brothers and fathers were fighting in the
field.
After a selection by the quartet Col But
Ter Fitch past commander of the encamp-
ment, made short address. He said that
ship make this the greatest country in the
world The American veteran exhibits a
patriotic lesson to all countries, he said.
They served their country and did their
ing the few years that remain of the lives,
as comrades who have received their bap-
tism in heroic blood.
DR.. Schick's Address
After solo by Mrs. Flora Lewis Rev.
DR.. John M. Schick, pastor of Grace Re-
formed Church. was introduced as the
orator of the evening.
This is a beautiful service" the speaker
declared, land one that fills the heart with
emotions that make one glad to be a par
ticipant. 1t is well that the members of
Encampment SO should turn aside from the
cares of life to pay tribute to departed COM
rades whom you have known and loved
The veterans are closing ranks now-not to
a foe but to comrades who have answered
their last earthly roll call. This whole ma
ton unites to do honor to her sons who have
put their lives on the altar of patriotism. 1t
is well that the nation does remember them
Il is a lesson that cannot be too frequently
impressed on the sons that are growing up,
and without it no country can thrive"
DR.. Schick spoke of the significance of Me-
mortal day, when the people gathered about
the soldiers graves and dedicate them to the
national integrity. This nation measures up
her sons, he said. Decoration day does not
lose its charm by the dissertation of COM
mercialism, and its people will always con-
secrate themselves to the purpose God has
given them.
Dangers Of Peace.
THE dangers Of peace are even greater
than the dangers of war;" declared the
speaker. When men refuse to do straight
duty for their country's veal, when treach-
cry turks in the folds of our banner. it is
then that we like to remember the deeds
of those who have offered their lives to
the cause of patriotism. Decoration day
does not stand for a gloating delight that
we beat down foe 1t stands for a recog-
milton of the hand of God, which has led
this country in it's hour of peril"
DR.. Schick described the scenes that fol-
lowed President Lincoln's call for 800, 900
more volunteers, and told of the intense
wave of patriotism that swept the country.
He spoke of the steady increase of immi-
grafton from foreign lands, of men who
sought prosperity and well-being in this
country when they could not obtain it in
their native lands.
1.-The problem that confronts US is
whether republic of self-governing people
shall endure against elements that are
seeking to rob and disrupt, DIR. Schick
said in concluding his address. 1--WE need
men as servants of the living God; as pa
triotic citizens to meet the danger in what
ever form 1t may come. There is no coun-
try In the world that offers opportunity to
such men as ours There is no country In
the world where boys may enter the army
privates and by dint of steady devotion
to patriotic cause may reach the rank of
generals and Command legions in the de-
Tense of the nation, bearing the privations
of the field, the heat of the sum- the cold
of the north winds with the courage and
fortitude of real men, who are devoted to
the principles of liberty and Righteousness.
The only thing to remember about man
when he is dead is what he has done. Fill
your lives with deeds of Kindness .acts of
love and benevolence. Consecrate your
lives to God and then memorial exercises
will mean much
The Concluding Numbers.
The speaker was heartily applauded at
the conclusion of his address. After solo
by Mr.. n. f. Statham and recitation by
Gen. ]. Edwin Browne. past national COM
mander, the audience sang America and
DR.. Schick pronounced the benediction.
Taps" was sounded and the exercises
were closed.
At the conclusion of the exercises a large
bouquet of carnations that had been part
of the decorations was broken and a flower
was presented to each lady present.