The Washington herald., 1907-05-30
To-morrow-The state of Kentuck
THE UNKNOWN DEAD.

At the first services held at the Con-
federate section in Arlington Cemetery.
In 1908, under the auspices OF the
Charles Broadway Rouss Camp, L. e.
V, of this city. the beautiful tribute
paid TO the unknown Union dead Will
bear reproduction at this time A
Louisville (KyD paper of that date
prints the following:
The most touching feature Of the days celebration
occurred Immediately after the ceremonies az the
ConfedeCta plot where the spectators assembled
about The tomb Of the unknown Union desd and
placed beautiful shield made Il inmortaues around
the supports n which was mass Of fresh-CIt f0w-
ers. The shield was Of white ground with margin
of red and an edge Of yellow. Inscribed within
the shield. IN blue letters vas the following ex-
tract from the address Uf the late President Mckin-
ley az ALa1ts, ia. December. 1888: In the spirit
Of Fraternity" and below this the words: Prom
Confederate Veterans June T. 1898 This shield was
tribute by Confederate veterans IN recognition and
appreciation Of President sicKinleys kindly ezprcs
sion:
The time has now cone in The evolution of ser-
timeut and feeling under the providence u God
when in the spirit o. fraternity we should share
with you IN the care q the graves Of the Con
fednrate soldiers"
The services hsrs were conducted bv Commander
Samuel +. Lewis, Of the Charles Broadway Rnrlss
camp, l. {. ', Of Washington, ID. &. IN pacing
the shield on the tomb u the unknown dead. Dr.
Lewis made short address. He said:
Ny comrades and friends A. this sacred spot.
IN this solemn hour. upon the duty which We are
here 70 perform. first ier each one bow I'm silent
prayer 90 the supreme Being hesreching forgiveness
tor 0U individual transErCssi1ns and continuance
OF His blessings upon this country ot our fathers-
this land of freedom. Let us Urav." Pause a SUI
hcisnt time 20 repeat the Lords praver) Ana
continuing he said; Ny friends. We are assembled
for the performance of faterual duty toward those
Who long ago equally with us dearly loved liberty.
and LETT home and kindred and die,l for IFS sweet
sake. While We then sir0ve for liberty against each
other, all oBe now snd this land n liberty is
or love. And ON this occasion 70 is fitting 10 recall
the f0tsrnal langaCe II orr beloved President.
William Mckinley. which came 50 fsreutiy from
his loving and patriotic heart and which is So high
y appreciated hy tie southern people. You have
just heard the speech read az the Confederate section
by our comrade. Judge John Y. Wright, Of Tennez-
s7e. and Il need not be repeated except that noble
uttencce: The time has now come under the
UT0Ti1eucs Of God. when in tho the spirit Of frasr
nity we should share with you IN the care Of the
graves q the Confederate soldiers
Now, therefore. IN the Split of fraternity. VIC
place this floral token a. tis more than usually
pathetic tomb Of The urbucTn Union dead regard
Ing them as the representatives N all the Union
dead and through them thus make known 20 al
their comrades throughcUt This broad land the spirit
which animatss ia IN this spirit Therefore this
memorial floral shield Of br0therly love Is now IN
veiled "