The Washington herald., 1907-06-07
Will HONOR GEN. WHEELER
Confederates Vote Down Opposition
to Decoration of His Grave.
Programme for Memorial Services
Next Sundy COmpIeted--Recep
tion for Mrs. Henderson.

Because Of the fact that az the time of
his death he was a brigadier general IN
the United States army, against which he
so CALAMITY fought in the civil war the
advisability Of decorating the grave Of
Gen. Joseph Wheeler was questioned last
night when the Confederate Veterans
/ Association met TO make arran ngements
| for the memorial services next Sunday at
| Arlington
Those opposed 20 the tribute 20 the gal
liant soldier, however. were greatly in the
minority Among those who talked in
favor Of decorating the grave was Capt
/ J. I. Callaghan. who remarked that al
though buried among strangers. We owe
/ him some Difference for the time he spent
with us. This sentiment was indOrsed
| further by Capt. J. NJ Hickey. as was
also the proposition 10 honor the graves
OF the unknown dead, concerning which
I there was some difference Of opinion
He said the United States government
I had set aside four acres Of land for the
/ dead Confederate soldiers and was spend
I ing hundreds OF dollars % keep the place
/ I'm good order, that he would be- delighted
! 20 place flowers on the unknown grave;
/ that nobody would take any offeuse. and
| that the act would tend 10 enlist the co.
operation and sympathy OF everybody I'm
I the movement 90 erect a grand monument
90 the Confederate dead. The sentiments
/ OF The speaker were heartily applsudeG
only FIVE voting in the negative when the
question was put
The selection of the various hymns also
aroused some discussion. there being con-
siderable objection, on Sentimental
grounds 20 Nearer. Ny God. 20 Thee DO
/ Mrs. Eugenia Rollins suggested ;he sub
stitution Of How Firm a Foundation. q"
which she said was sung with beautiful
effect NJ Hollywood Cemetery. Richmond.
/ Nearer. Ny Cod 20 Thee" being too
/ funereaL"
Capt John NJ Hickey. chairman or
Tramp l1. United Confederate Veterans.
and president Of the executive committee.
called the meeting 20 order. Daniel J.
/ Cant acting as secretary. After cousiG-
cradle discussion. the following pro
gramme was decided upon for the services
Sunday;
Invocation Rev. DR. Thompson.
/ Nu-i- band q Thirteenth Cavalry Regiment
/ L. S.A
Quartet ABIDE With Ne Mrs Armand Gum
I w.rhf. Mrs 1atrngs Mr.. Huey. and Mr. J. G..
/ MURRAY
/ Grafton. Gen Robert White Wheeling W. Va
Music Rock q Ages. br hand
/ Quartet NaWr. Nr God tG Thee.
Urvailinr 0f the Southern Cross consisting nj
eighty vrrrr ladies hy Miss Carroll Green assisted
/ bg Mis-, Elizabeth Gou.d maid q honor
/ Song choral crsss Lead. kindly Light
/ Renedirtiou Rev Dr. Randolph Nckm.
Taps hy ClvslrF hIElCr
/ Decoration or graves. lCd hy the choral cross and
assisted by everybody.
Among those TO be present who are
/ prominent in the order are Mrs. Lizzie
/ George Henderson. of Mississippi presi-
( dent general of the United Daughters of
I the Confsderacy. Mrs. William J. Behan.
+ president of the Confederate Memorial
Association. and Mrs Maggie Davis
Hayes. of Colorado Springs. Colo. d5ugh-
/ ter Of Jefferson Davis. President of the
/ CcnfedoraCy.
/ The committee requests all those who
intend 10 donate flowers or money for the
] occasion TO send their contributions 10
/ Capt. r. J. Callsghan Confederate Vet
! erans Hall. by 10 a. NJ. Sunday.
! A reception in honor of Mrs. Lizzie
/ George Henderson. president general Of
/ the United Daughters Of the Confederacy.
/ is 10 be held at the Arlington tonight
/ from 70 II o'clock. The affair is under
/ the auspices Of the various chapters Of
/ the Daughters.