Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-05-31
MEMORIAL SERVICES
oBSERVANCES AT ARLINGTON
YESTERDAY AFTERNOON.
Delegation of Indiana Veterans-At
Lieut.. Harden's Grave-Confeder-
ate Mound at Woodside.

Several important observances were noted
at Arlington late yesterday afternoon
Among them was a solemn memorial serv-
Ice by a delegation OF Indiana veterans
over the graves of the dead of that state
whose remains are inferred at Arlington
Another memorial observance was held by
the officers and members of Lieut.. Richard
J. Harden Camp of United Spanish War
Veterans over the grave of Lieut. Harden,
which Is situated between the last resting
places OF Capt. Buckley O'Neill and Capt
Allyn X. Capron of the Rough Riders. botn
Of whom were killed in the Santiago cam
paign.
Harden Camp was escorted to the grave
OF Lieut.. Harden by Company G. I'd Regi-
ment. n. G. D. c.. Capt c. v. Sayer COM
manding. This company is composed OF
veterans of the Spanish war. After a floral
piece had been placed the grave ad-
dresses were made by Capt Charles ].
Harlow. Maj Fred S. Hodgson and Capt.
c. V. Sayer. The speakers called attention
to the inscription on the tomb over Lieut..
Harden's grave 1t was his reply to an
officer of the LIST District Regiment who
advised him to return to his home because
OF his ill-health. follows:
Il would rather go and die than remain
at home md live"
Characteristic of Brave officer.
brave officer who gave his life for his
country. Although dying from consump-
ton. he at all times declined to allow any
OF the other officers to perform any of his
duties. no matter how arduous. Capt. Har
low told of having offered to relieve Lieut..
Harden from some part cularly severe duty
while the District regiment was In the
trenches before Santiago, but the almost
dying man declined the proffer.
The large tent in charge OF the Mary A.
Babcock and Edith K. Roosevelt auxil-
iaries served coffee. sandwiches and other
refreshments to the veterans. The tent was
In charge of Mrs John r. Galloway, de-
partment president. assisted by Mrs. Ruth
NJ. Peeler Miss r. Frances Duffy, Mrs.
Ashton. Miss NJ Farauhar, Mrs. r. Camp
bell. Miss Nellie Beckley, Mrs. Kathryn
Wood Mrs. Maggie Mellach. Mrs. Nellie
Barrett Miss Harriet Hawley, Mrs. Isabel
Worrell Ball. Mrs A. X. Smith. Miss Ada
Lee, Miss Agile Duffy Mrs. Maude Thomas
Smith and Miss Gay Thomas.
The ceremonies at Arlington under the
auspices OF the Indiana Society were pre-
sided over by Col. william Henry Smith
The invocation was pronounced by Rev.
J. p. Watts. The first address was by Col
w. II. Smith. who said in part:
Here lie the remains of three of Indi-
ana's heroes-McCauley, the knightly SOL
der the genial and kindly commander the
warm hearted and generous friend; Ores
ham. brave in battle, upright and fearless
on the bench and wise in the councils or
the nation: Lawton, the glorious. For three
long and bloody years he bravely fought
for the integrity of the Union; on the west
ern plains he fought just as heroically
against the savage foes of civilizations; at
Santiago he sustained the honor of the flag
and the nation. and in the far-away orient.
at last gave up his life while leading his
men TO victory over those who would ques-
tion the authority of the government.
Dust of Heroes.
ITO the cold and silent remains in the
graves we decorate today it boots nothing
the flowers We so tenderly and lovingly place
on the sod that covers them, but to us 1t Is
much. 1t recalls to US that here lies the
dust of heroes, of men who dared, of men
who fought. of men who served well their
country. men who lived upright, useful,
glorious lives. who when the time demanded
freely offered their lives to the country.
ITO the few comrades here would say
word. Our days. in the very course of ma
ture. must be few In the land of the living,
but let us live them as becomes those who
have tried to do their duty to their coun-
try; as becomes citizens of this great and
glorious republic; so live them that when 1t
comes our time to lay down our arms we
may go to our graves, not whipped and
scourged, as a slave to his dungeon but
may step boldly forth to meet our God; let
us live them soberly. peacefully and right
eously, that when the orderly sergeant
of heavens host shall call his great muster
roll we may fearlessly answer Here and
may that benefcent God who has kept US
SO long bless you and yours in basket and
store. and keep you in peace to the end
Representative John C. CLANCY of the
second congressional district of Indiana
then addressed the assemblage. He re-
viewed the patriotism exemplified by the
people of Indiana during the civil war; and
declared her sons had written their glorious
record in blood on hundreds of hard-fought
b. battlehelds.
Among the Indiana veterans at this serv-
ice was Major J. II. Slime president of the
United States Historical Society who in
the fall of 1851 erected the brigade head
quarters Of Gen. Rufus King where the
Arlington amphitheater now stands.
Remains of Confederates-
The mound containing the remains OF
seventeen confederate soldiers at Woodside
was not neglected by the southern women
of Washington. This little mound was
beautifully and uniquely covered by a
southern cross of growing geraniums,
red and white by Mrs. Samuel Sprigg Belt,
representing Stonewall Jackson Chapter,
u. d. c.. and the Southern Relief Society.
Lunches for Veterans.
The Womens Relief Corps, auxiliary to
the c.. A. r., served more than 1000 lunches
20 veterans and members OF other patriotic
orders. Mrs. Mamie G. Davis, chairman
OF the executive board. had the assistance
Va III . W. u -NoSAiH us. <AiiIlc SIOIIl-
well. Mrs. II. A. Wyman. Mrs. Van Doren
and others. among whom were Mrs Clara
7. Knox. Mrs. Seymour, Mrs. Z. w South
ard. Mrs Howard and Mrs. E. w. Somers.
Where President Lincoln Stood.
Fort Stevens and Battle Ground semetery
were center of interest all day yesterday,
hundreds OF veterans making a pilgrimage
to these spots where many of them sol
diered' on those July days in 1864 when
Early raided that section OF the District
The place on the ramparts of Fort Stevens
which has been identified as the spot where
President Lincoln stood TO view the battle
had large placard nailed to a tree which
has grown I'D on the site since the battle.
reciting the historical fact. On the placard
some one had hung a wreath OF laurel and
palms. attached to which was a card bear
Ing the inscrlnfinn s'Tn tho rnar,nrr,, % L l.