The Washington times., 1908-05-30


East TO Twelfth street.
South 10 Pennsylvania avenue
Thence 70 train at south enc
of Aqueduct Bridge.
Samuel G. Mawson. commander; Camp
No. T. O. Sears, commander; Camp No.
6, J. s. Sullivan, commander; Camp No.
Z, Eugene Doleman, commander; Camp
No. ., Charles S. Piper, commander
The Regular Army and Navy Union
National Officers. Garrison No. /, John
G. Maynard. commander.
Army and Navy Unlon-Gen- William
T. Barry Garrison. No. 70. Gen. Andrew
5. Burt commaudeTi Admiral David
j. Porter Garrison, No. 6, Or. Thacker
Roosevelt Garrison. No. "A. A. /.
Broacker, commander
President Roosevelt Present.
guests. including the President Of the
United States, were present when the
exercises at the amphitheater were
formally opened at Z O'Clock by the na-
tionaI salute. fred by the United States
Field Artillery. Representative John J.
Esch of Wisconsin delivered the me-
mortal address. mis- OTatlOn being de-
voted mainly 10 impressing upon the
younger generation the proper reVeT-
euCe for Decoration Day, ana the suf-
TeriEgs undergone by the veterans as
sembled about him.
In part he said.
In these changeful and material
istIC days We are prone 20 forget the
valorous deeds OF our fathers and the
principles for which they gladly suffered
sickness, wounds and death. II absence
OF public d2ngers has begotten apathy
and want Of patriotism let this day
teachings reiuVigOrate our minds and
hearts with the knowledge of the couT-
! ageOus deeds done by veterans Twins
and dead. Let the story OF single
Z battle, imperfectly narrated though 10
be. kindle in US . feeling OF admiration
for the American soldier and OF graft
tude that in his bravery and devotion
the Republic has IT'S chief bulWark-
To-Day and Tomorrow.
THE children Of today viii become
I leaders Of tomorrow. Wise leaders are
/ always mindful Of the past and try TO
guide the people by the light which
the past furnishes in the way Of eXpe-
rIencs and inspiration This memorial
celebration EHoIId teach Us what loyal
" and PATRIOTISM mean and its signid-
canoe will be lost unless we understand
that the essence Of patriotism and 10y
atty is sacrifice. Il was the great saCTI-
flee OF health and life that -ould make
as feel gTa eTul for being permitted 10
live in a country where thousands free
I ly sacrificed all that IL might be united
and free"
In paying tribute 10 Lincoln, Repre-
sentative EsCh concluded
For four awful years ne played the
title role iu the greatest drama OF his
tory. His very nrSt uttcranCeS We're
eagerly heard. As the days, months,
.
Of people perceived that master mind
vas running the Government. With
Wlat skill and FatLOs he touched q re-
, sp1usIVe chord in the hearts OF the
: people let his words bear witness. In
closing his rTst inaugural address he
said.
'' I am Ioath TO close. We are not
enemies but friends. We must not be
enemies. Though passion may have
strained 4 must not break on. bonds
! OF affection. The mystic chords Of mtm-
ory stretching from every battlefield
and patriots grave 20 every HNlns
heart anC hearfnstone all over this
broad lana will swell the chorus of the
I Union when again touched. as surely
they will be by the better angels OF our
nature
The life Of Lincoln has lessons for us
as individuals. he was helpful, always
willing 10 lend a hand. he was geneT-
[ Gus, always willing TO give more than
lie took. He WAS unSelnsh. yielding that
which was right by his own lie was not
/ jealous, giving prcfeFment 10 lls rivals,
I He was simple and true, hating all
/ shams He was ambitious, but pride
was not In him. Above all he was non
est. end Honest Old Abe was title
more highly esteemed by him than all
/ the titles of royalty.
Truly, Irrespective OF party or of sec
/ ton we may say in the words Of Stan
/ ton uttered at the martyrs bedside.
Now he belongs 10 the ages.
Program at Cemetery.
The complete exercises at the ceme-
/ terry. including several selections by the
Marine Band, were as follows:
/ Calling the assembly 10 order-John S
/ Walker, department commander
/ Invocatlon-C. ". Gallagher, depart
ment chaplain.
! Chorus-~Ode 10 America" H w.
! Howard, Gaelic Chorus.
Reading Of orders-O. II. Oldroyd, as
sistant adjutant general
! Cornet -'Inflammatus," fro m
"Stabat Mater" (RossinD, Mr.
Arthur S. Whiteomb and Marine
Bend.
President Lincoln address-samueI r.
/ Strattan-
/ Morning Skies" (Calver-Tucker).
Mrs Nellie 3. Kelser and Gaelic
! Chorus.
| Original pOem-H. A. Dobson. NJ. D.
Soprano solo-''The Rest Of the Brave"
CCalver) Miss Laura Collision.
/ Grafton, Hon. John J. Esch, N c.
/ Baritone solo--(a) "All Hail to Column
bias Beautiful Flag (Calver-FIotovy); ;
(b) The Veterans Last Song
Lozier), Prof. Jasper Dean McFaH.
! Adress-Major F. s. Hodgson, L. 5.
w V.
| Chorus-"A American Hymn (Keller)
Gaelic Chorus
Original poeu-Edith Sage Emerson.
/ America Band Chorus and assembly
Benediction-the Rev. John Van Shaick.
/ Taps-Marine Band bugler.
! Following the exercises there the pro-
| cession formed and headed by the
Marine and Thirteenth Cavalry Bands
marched TO the Tomb Of the Unknown,
where one of the most impressive cere-
monies Of the day took place dirge
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