Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-04-13
DOUBLE FUNERAL At ARLINGTON
REMAINS OF TWO VETERANS
CONSIGNED TO EARTH.
Services Under the Auspices of
United Spanish War Veterans.
Military Honors Accorded.

The United Spanish War Veterans con-
Quoted double funeral at > o'clock this
afternoon over the remains of Capt.
Julien p, Wooten. late of the Volunteer
Signal Corps, and Capt. Henry Foster, a
veteran soldier of three wars. whose serv-
ice in the war with Spain was as sergeant
of the list United States Cavalry. The
service was held in the chapel of Thomas
P. Hindle. 9TH and II streets. and was
conducted by Capt Henry a. Brown.
chaplain United States Army. who was
chaplain of the Rough Riders in the
Spanish-American war.
The two caskets repOsed side by side.
each being dra ped with an American flag
and covered with floral tributes from the
veteran organiza tons and the friends of
the two veterans. The escort from the
chapel to Arlington was troop 90 the
18th United States Cavalry, both men
Having been members of the cavalry
branch of the service. In attend
ance at the Obsequies were members of
the Fourth Immune Camp of Spanish
War Veterans and the Benevolent and
Protective Order of Elks. of which or
CARNATIONS Capt. Wooten was member.
and of Gen. Nelson A. Miles Camp OF
Spanish War Veterans and Lafayette
Post. No. 10. G. 4. r.. of which associa-
tion Capt. Foster was commander at the
time of his death.
The interment Of both soldiers was at
| Arlington. with fun military honors: At
the grave of Capt. WOoten. in addition
to the military burial service conducted
by Chaplain Brown. the final ceremonies
of the Spanish War Veterans were con-
Quoted under the direction of Commander
Samuel G. Mawson of the 4th Immune
Camp. The burial service of the Grand
Army of the Republic was conducted at
the grave of Capt. Foster by the officers
and members of Lafayette Post.
Wooten Pallbearers.
At meeting of members of the 4th
Immune Camp. Spanish War Veterans.
held yesterday afternoon. pallbearers for
the funeral of Capt. Wooten were named
as follows: Past Department Commander
j. Walter Mitchell, Camp Commander S.
G. Mawson. Capt. William II. Mellach.
Senior Vice Department Commander Dan
lei G.. Eberly. Albert b. Tew. late a
member of Capt. Wootens company. and
Joseph NJ. May.
The members of Miles Camp also met
yesterday afternoon at the home of Capt.
G. f. Rausch. 1921 Sd street, and selected
as pallbearers on behalf of the camp
Commander D. J. Leahy. Senior Vice
Commander Christian Hintnach and
Junior Vice Department Commander Jo-
seph P. Ruppel. Three members of La
fayette Post. G. A. r.. were named to
represent that organization as pail
bearers
Capt Wooten served for n long time
just prior to his death special en-
| aminer in the pension bureaV. and his
former associates sent a floral remem-
brance to be placed upon his casket.
Other pieces We're sent by the Elks and
the 18th Immune Camp and personal
friends. Capt WoOten won distinction as
the captain commanding a company of
v-1,. -,
paign in Porto Rico and later in Cuba,
and was commended in general orders.
He was a telegraph operator of long
standing. and the inventor of Geographic
contriVanceS
Capt Fosters Record.
Capt. Foster served with gallantry, &C
cording to the records in the civil
war, several important Indian campaigns
and in the war with Spain. At the holly
contested fight at Rams Station. Va. in
the civil war. he was desperately wounded
in charge. He also suffered as a result
of his strenuous campaigning against
hostile Indians in the far west. and in the
war with Spain. While charging with his
troop of the 1st United States Cavalry in
the Santiago campaign he received three
wounds, but declined to drop out Of the
fight until victory had been won by the
Americans. Upon hearing the victorious
yellS OF MS comrades he asked: Have
we whipped them. boys?"t
Receiving the reply that the Spanish in
fantry were flying. he uttered an express
sion of joy and sank to the earth from
loss Of blood and pain. and was carried
to the rear. While in the hospital his life
was despaired of because Of the serious
nature of his three wounds. 1t is said the
bravery of Sergt. Foster came under the
observation of President Roosevelt. and
while at the White House some months
ago the President talked with him over
that affair and said he was afraid the
brave sergeant had been mortally wound
ed. The LIST Cavalry and Rough Riders
were fighting side by side in the engage
ment when he was wounded.
The Roosevelt Auxiliary to the Spa nish
War Veterans, of which his wife. Mrs.
Louise Foster. Is president. attended the
funeral and sent floral tribute to be
placed on his casket.
Mr.. Ernest ". Emery exalted ruler of
Washington Lodge of Elks sent floral
piece for the casket of Capt. Wooten. and
First Lieut.. James II. Reynolds of Com
pany G. I'd Regiment, d. c. N. G., repre-
scented that command which is composed
of veteran soldiers of.the war with Spain
at the double funeral.
MISSIONARIES MEET.