Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-28

Heroieally they went to work to repair
wounds. make good the losses, rebuild the
great gaps made by the greatest civil war
in the history Of the world. and with one
heart and hand uphold, maintain and pro-
tect this nation. costing so much blood and
treasure spilled and expended in the inter-
est and protection of liberty.
This nation has too great a work before
It to fight over again the events of the past
1t is the coming events that must engage
our attention, to preserve the liberty
handed down by the patriots of the revolu-
ton. Unborn millions will need It's protec-
ton. purified as it has been by the blood
and suffering OF our people for over hun
dred years. We must know and respect the
power of our dual system OF government;
give time and attention to our own business
and duties. and as little time and attention
as possible to the duties of some one else,
Improve our citizenship, respect and obey
the law, do what is just and proper. Re-
member that extreme selfshness will not
add much below, and will not be OF any
value above.
The Conflict With Spain.
1.-The late war with Spain demonstrated
the greatness and patriotism Of this ma
ton. the unity of our people, the entire alb
sence of sectionalism and that the boy of
today will compare with the patriots of the
revolution; hence will always have ma
teriai to do what the citizens cannot ac-
complish in a peaceful way but hoping for
nation.
To-day we have with us in spirit mem
Der of this patriotic organization. patriot
soldier, a statesman and gentleman, hold
ing the highest office in the gift of the
American people as he holds the highest
place in their affection-the true friend of
the soldier. the true friend OF the people,
north and south, Theodore Roosevelt
At the close of his address, the choir and
audience. joined in singing America, after
which Rev. Father j. F. Mackin. pastor or
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A squad from Fort Myer then fired three
volleys, a bugier sounded taps and the
services were brought to close
At Congressional Cemetery.
Early yesterday morning several hundred
members of Col. Theodore Roosevelt and
Admiral D. D. Porter garrisons of the Army
and Navy Union assembled at their quar-
tiers on Pennsylvania avenue northwest and
took special for Congressional ceme-
terry to pay tribute to the memory of their
dead comrades.
At Sth street and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast detachment of marines from the
marine barracks joined the Army and Navy
Union Veterans and assisted in the cere-
monies When the cemetery was reached
each garrison formed in line and marched
through the cemetery, headed by the ma
rineS. Roosevelt Garrison was iu charge OF
Commander J. j. Gordon and Capt. James
Campbell was in command OF Porter Car
ceased were also present and assisted in
the Strewing of flowers on the grass at the
grave of Lieut.. James A. Moore. who com
manded the first precinct police station
Roosevelt Garrison also paid special honors
to Trumpeter Nolan of the Marine Corps,
sounding taps with touching effect.
Other Ceremonies.
At 1890 these ceremonies concluded and
the garrisons took special cars for Airing
ton, where, preceding the general program
Of the day, the ceremonies of the Army and
Navy Union were conducted at the tombs OF
Gen. Guy V. Henry, Admiral ID. D. Porter
and the late Commander Dennis O'Connor
of Barry Garrison. No. %.
A delegation of twenty members of Ad-
miral d. d. Porter Garrison also visited
the graves of the soldiers buried in Prospect
cemetery and conducted services.
AT O'Clock 225 uniformed members of
Gen. Guy V. Henry Garrison marched to
the Street Baptist Church, where services
were conducted by Rev William ]. Howard,
pastor and an address by Capt Adolph
Van Deuth. A delegation of the Army and
Navy Union, through an invitation of Mr..
William +. DoWaey. attended the meeting
at Good Samaritan Home.