Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-05-04
PAY HONOR OMEMORY
Veterans Erect Monument at
Mrs. Tanners Grave.
ADDRESS OF PRESENTATION
Speech Of Acceptance by Col. Thos.
S. Hopkins.
THOMAS CALVER READS POEM
Remarks by Rev. DR.. John Van
Schaick, Jr.-Impressive Services
in Arlington Cemetery.
THOMAS CALVER READS POEM

Beneath a canopy of gray clouds and
surrounded by the green tents" of boys
| in blue who gave up their lives in de-
| Tense of the Union. fully seven hundred
| patriotic men and women gathered within
the historic confines of Arlington yester-
| day afternoon to honor the memory Of
| Mrs. Nero L. Tanner. wife of Corporal
| James Tanner. former Ommander-in-
| chief of the G. n. r. The monument.
which has been dedicated to Mrs. Tanner
| by veteran soldiers and sailors of the
| Union in many states. was unveiled with
| impressive ceremonies under the auspices
| of Potomac Post. No. II. of the Depart
| ment of the Potomac, Grand Army of
the Republic.
The assemblage was called to order
soon after 3 o'clock by Capt. w. A:
| O'Meara. chairman of the monument
committee after Corporal Tanner and his
daughter and son. Col. John S. Walker
| commander of the Department of the
Potomac. and his staff; Gen. John S.
| Black. past cOmmander-in-chief and
other officers of the G. A. r. had been
received and assigned to their places.
| The opening prayer was offered by Rev.
Charles w. Gallagher, department chap
| lain.
The Flag Association of the Woman's
Relief Corps. Mrs. Emma l.. Newton, de-
partment president, next gave the flag
exercises. and the unwilling of the me-
mortal followed. AS the curtain of flags
was drawn aside, disclosing the monu-
ment which is of sarcophagus form and
beautiful design. Mrs Morgan D. Lewis
sang 'One Sweetly Solemn Thought"
Presentation to Family.
Capt. O'Meara the chairman. then made
| the formal presentation of the memorial
| to the family. He spoke elOquently of
Mrs. Tanners devotion to the welfare of
the venerable and valiant soldiers who
| had served under Grant Sherman and
Sheridan" He declared Mrs. Tanner had
| been ever ready and anxious to serve the
members of the G.. A. r.. and told of
her assistance to her husband when he
was commander-in-chief. Capt. O'Meara
cited some of the sentiments which con-
| tributors to the monument fund made in
sending in their subscriptions one of
which he read, as follows
| Hers was a beautiful character.
| Cast in heroic molds.
Like the great captains among whose
woman. SO sF itfi til slee ps.
| Col. Thomas S. Hopkins. past depart
| ment commander. and president of the
| board of managers of the Soldiers and
| Sailors Temporary Home, accepted the
| monument on behalf of Corporal Tanner
and his children.
Il have been asked. on behalf of Mr.
| Tanner and his family" he said. ito re-
spond to Mr. O'Meara and to accept on
their behalf this beautiful memorial to
Mrs. Tanner. who loved the Grand Army
and did everything that was in her power
| for it. For this reason. among others,
| they are deeply touched by this express
| sion of love and affection. and especially
| does 1t appeal to them because the con-
| tributions for this purpose came from the
members of the Grand Army in every
state and territory, and are the individual
expressions of love and esteem. They ac-
cept the monument with deepest graft
| tude. and thank you from the bottom Of
their hearts.
characteristics of Deceased.
Down to the time of the advent of
| our Savior Col. Hopkins continued "the
gospel of love and eff forgiveness held
only a small place in human hearts. 1t
was AN eye for an eye tooth for
| tooth. But with the coming of our
Savior a wondrous change was wrought 4
new commandment give I unto you, that
We shall love one another fell from the
Divine lips The love of the Master was