Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-05-30

United spanish War veterans IN req, WHITE
The anchor of the battleship Maine was
decorated by Dewey Naval Camp, u 3
w. V, and the Admiral Schley Command
Independent Veterans Of the Navy IN the
War with Spain.
Aid Of the Women.
Refreshments for tme-worn veterans
Flowers for the eternally youthful dead.
That was the twofold work of the pa
triotic women who shared in the ceremonies
of today. To prepare luncheon for the
veterans of all wars and bouquets for an
army of graves entailed a tremendous
amount of work. but the women privileged
to do it performed their tender ministra-
ton with ease born of the many years
in which they have repeated their iaoor OIL
love.
AS time goes by the nations warriors
find the duties Incidental to Memorial day
rather more than their years will warrant
them in undertaking. Then, too, the work
of decorating the graves and the additional
ceremonies carry them far past the lunch
con hour. For that reason the women OF
the various patriotic societies have taken
upon themselves all the work of decorating.
assisted by such veterans as feel able to
take part in the task.
The Womans Relief Corps. with local
membership of 100, was represented at
Arlington today by various committees,
who began their preparations early yes
terday morning.
lowers contributed Dy the puDHC SCHOOL
children, together with nearly two hundred
large baskets full of blossoms given by the
corps, were sent direct to Arlington and
were waiting in fresh, wy heaps this
morning to be scattered over the graves,
but the luncheons were prepared yesterday
at the corps headquarters at Grand Army
Hall. The good things included sandwiches,
baked beans salads and fruits, with coffee
made today in the old mansion where the
feast was served, and where every soldier
who wore badge was a welcomed guest.
The committee who prepared the luncheon
yesterday and served it today were: Chris
tine w. Dunlap, chairman; Emma. c. Little
john, Myra NJ Metcalf Annie E. Hoag-
land, Isabel A. Bontz, Laura Mcintosh,
Kate Waters, Hattie Hoover, Mary Tucker.
Christina Butcher Mary R. Ramsey, Mary
V. Noerr. Lizzie ]. Langham. Susie r.
Jacobs Gertrude Strickland, Mary McIn-
tosh, katherine McMonigal, Nettie c.
Green, Esther A. George. Elizabeth Wilton,
Maggie Showers, Florence Hoagland Sarah
SallIe Ferren. Mary E. Hail. Mary v.
Goundie, Carrie Gurny. Ida ]. Hart. Jennie
Cusick Annie F. Cromwell, Ida A. Old
royd. Cora Smith, Mamie G. Davis, Marian
Parker, Annie w. Johnson. Sarah f. Beach.
Laura Seymour. Margaret Bradt, Lucy
Weaver Mildred Eglin and Mary Cava-
naugh.
One of the most impress:vely beautiful
ceremonies of the day the service con-
Quoted at the monument dedicated to the
unknown dead, the exercises being under
the MANAGEMENT of the Woman's Relief
Corps.
Opening of the Exercises.
The exercises were opened with Nearer,
My God to Thee by the band, followed by
an Invocation by Rev. c. w. Gallaher. de-
partment chaplain. and Newton Ferree
department commander floral w. r, c.
badge was then placed on the tomb by
committee formed Of Annie E. Hoagland
ft,o irr,,l
Oldroyd, Annie w. Johnson and Mamie
G. Davis Presidents of various patriotic
organizations then laid their flower tributes
on the tomb each reCiting she did so
known dead. The organizations represented
were Legion of Loyal Women. Emma E.
Myers: Daughters of the Veterans. Annie
NJ. Roberts: Grant Circle. No. l, Ladies of
the G.. A. r., Dora B. Hendrix: Mckinley
Circle No. =. Ladies of the G.. \. R., Julia
Leavitt: Lincoln Circle. No }, Ladies of
the G. A. r.. NJ. D. Lincoln: Auxiliary %.
Ladies of the w. V. L.. W. ]. Nell: Span
ish War Veteran Auxiliary. Lizzie w. Cal
yer; Lineal Society s. w. Auxiliary. Letta
NJ. Ferguson: Ladies Aid. Cushing Camp.
S. of ". Jennie Brown. AS the last floral
token was laid on the tomb all present
recited in unison:
ITO the memory of those who lie buried
beneath southern skies, on land or sea-
whose lives went out sacrifice for their
country, far from home, friends and loving
care. Let us ever keep in mind their pa
triotic devotion. their immense sacrifice,
for greater love hath no man than this.
that a man lay down his life for another or
his country.
Miss Laura Collision sang Lay Him
Low" Rev c. w. Gallaher bestowed ben
edction and the band played a dirge
One of the most conspicuous floral tributes
on the tomb of the unknown was a large
wreath from the White House
Mrs. Isabel Worrell Ball. department
president w R c.. was called west by the
Of her fot l,IIt member of her
staff stated that 1t was the aim of the Or
ganization to carry out the program she had
planned.
General Decorating Committee.
The general directing committee included
the following: Annie E. Hoagland, Jennie
Wheeler, Emma C. Littlejohn, Annie E.
Cromwell Jennie R. Cusick. Mamie G..
Davis, Ida y. Oldroyd, Cora L. Smith,
Ida j. Hart, Mary V. Goundie, depart
ment officers: Ida V. Hendricks Indiana
Cowling. Annie S. Hamilton, Annie w.
Matilda R. Sprague, Margaret b. Tew
Rosamond b. Meacham Ida l.. Chase, Fina
NJ. Calhoun. past department presidents;
Julia NJ. Layton, Mary Tucker, Bell Har-
rs, Mary Griffin, Mildred Egln Emma Pat
terson Channie Patterson, Josephine Fow-
Ter, Jennie Richardson, Lottie Green, Jen-
ME Hamilton. Lucinda Gruber, Nettie Ly-
ons. Mary Writner, Josephine Seibod,
Marie tlenOdnlel, lud bIlZ, Mary SlOuudFu,
Addie Foster. Mary Johnson, Jennie Thomp-
son, Sarah Turnbull. Eliza Naylor. Cecilia
Newland, Sarah F. Newman, Mary Simpson,
Anna Peck. Julia Doney, Ellen D. Nc
Laughlin. Carrie King. Emma POLAND.
Elizabeth Wilton. Julia Dykes, Cecilia
Ford. Julia Floyd. Gertrude Morgan, Nora
B. Atkinson Elizabeth Langham. Alice
Burgess, Mary Traphagen. Helen E. Stone.
Hanna J. Devoe, Katherine r. Phillips.
Carrie Curry. Jane NJ. Bridaham. Sarah E.
Beach. Maria c. Hull Mary f. Hall. Anna
NJ. Baden. Matte f. Mcclure. Libbie Porter,
Laura V. Seymour. Emojean Newland Bes-
sic r. Cheshire. Grace NJ. Lowry. Isabel
Bontz. Marion B. Parker, Sarah A Bum
yea, Clara f. kalstrom, Mary V. Fauth,
Virginia Corrlck. Mary r. Ramsey. Mary
A. George. Salie P. Ferren, Jennie Weaver
Margaret Walker. Florence Hoagland, Mary
W. Thatcher, Margaret Bradt and Mary v.
Noerr.
With Characteristic Zeal.
The Legion of Loyal Women did their
share of today's memorial work with the
zeal characteristic of their organization.
Their preparations kept them busy through
out yesterday at the Legion headquarters
when the members arranged wreaths and
hnIt Fnr hn