Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1905-06-05
CON FEDERATE DEAD
GravesatArlington Decorated
Yesterday.
JUDGE GOODE SPOKE
SINGS PRAISES OF SOLDIERS
OF THE SUNNY SOUTH.
History of Causes That Led to Greatest
Civil Struggle Known Through
the Ages.

Beneath unclouded skies and in the pres
ence of over three thousand people impos-
ing memorial services were held yesterday
afternoon in Arlington cemetry. and the
graves of the 267 confederate soldiers who
s.eep there were strewn with flowers by their
surviving comrades. The ceremonies,
which We're held in the confederate section
of the national cemetery, were In charge
of the local Confederate Veterans and The
Sons and Daughters of the Confederacy.
Judge John Goode was the orator of the
occasion His address was devoted to ex-
tolling the virtues of the southern soldier
and the cause for which he fought The
occasion was made memorable by the pres
ence of hundreds of ex-Union soldiers mem
bers and officers of the United States
army and the Grand Army of the Republic
who united hearts and hands with the
southerners to do homage to the fallen
heroes of The Lost Cause"
Nature had contributed its brightest sun
shine and bluest skies, and as early as
o'clock crowds began TO wend their way
toward Arlington. Some were wives, others
were brothers. sisters and children who
after laying their fragrant momentoes upon
the grassy mound went away to commune
with nature and pay silent tribute in re-
membrance of deeds of courage and chiv
airy. The decorations and floral designs
laden with orchids evergreens, roses and
palms were taken to the cemetery. Among
the tributes were flowers bearing the cards
of President and Mrs Roosevelt who sent
their regrets at not being able to attend
in person. More prominent among the
other floral designs was a huge southern
cross, made to represent the battle flag of
the confederacy, gift of the Sons of Vet
Grams, and also wreathes from the Daugh-
tiers of the Cenfederacy and Southern Re
lief Society.
The sounding of the assembly call by
Charles F. Shire. chief trumpeter of the
18th Cavalry, L. s. A. opened the exer-
cises, and was followed with America by
the 18th Cavalry Band, which was present
and furnished music throughout the exer-
cises. The invocation was pronounced by
Rev. William Tayloe Snyder, and was fol-
lowed by Lead. Kindly Light" by a quar-
tet consisting of T. Szalewski l.. Heiser w
LAWN and NJ. Walsh
Judge Goode was introduced, and said
that in responding to the invitation of the
Daughters of the Confederacy he had ac-
Cepted it as equivalent to a command and
present in obedience to their summons.
We have assembled within these peaceful
precincts, he said, ION this peaceful Sab
bath afternoon in accordance with a piouS
custom TO pay our annual tribute of admi-
ration for the confederate dead who lie
buried here. My remarks will be brief, and
| realize fully that on an occasion like this
that silence Is more eloquent than words
and language altogether too poor to give
expression to the deep and swelling emo
lions of the heart.
More than forty years have elapsed since
the flag of the confederacy. that rose like a
meteor athwart the sky, went down in dis
aster and defeat at Appamattoc Court
House. On the morning of April 9 Gen.
Robert T. Lee and his heroic followers,
fought to the point of exhaustion. surren-
dered to overwhelming numbers and furled
forever that stainless banner which they
had so long followed with upifted brow and
unfaltering step. The seeding states have
long since been readmitted to the Union and
to representation in Congress. All hate and
animosities growing out of the between
the states have been we trust, under the
deep bosom of the ocean buried The flag
of our common country, that strong ensign
of the republic. now floats on every sea and
blaZes in every cline.