The Washington herald., 1909-04-29

With taps" sounded on the bugIe, and
with salute OF three volleys. fired
by the battalion Of Engineers over the
fower-strewn grave, the remains Of Mai
Pierre Charles rEnfant were lowered into
their final resting place at Arlington Ma
tional Cemetery yesterday afternoon.
After nearly a century OF neglect. in
which his grave has been unhonored,
the designer Of Washington, the immortal
engineer who made possible the National
Capital OF to-day. has finally been ac-
corded recognition by the republic he
served so well
The Frenchmsn has been given a beau
tiful burial spot in the National Gene
terry on the brow OF Arlington HuI, Iook-
ing upon the great white shaft commence
rating Washington IN the distance. The
grave is directly in front Of the Custis-
Lee mansion. A more appropriate spot
could not have been selected.
Rev. DR.. Russell Offiefates.
The simple and beautiful ritual OF the
Catholic Church was carried out A large
gathering of Wsshingtonians was present
in addition TO the military and civil os-
cort The Commissioners Of the District.
representatives OF the War Department
the military and naval attaches or the
French Embassy. and many OF the patri-
otic ancestral societies were represented.
The services over the grave were con
Quoted by Father Russell. pastor Of ST.
PauIck's Church. which Maj TEufant
attended during his residence in the Cap
itaL
'It - fitting that we should pay honor
TO one OF the sons OF France. said Rev.
Dr. Russell The beautiful country
across the sea was one of the chief bene-
factors or our republic IN the days Of its
birth She sent many Of her bsavest sons
10 help Us. II Is true that we have ap-
precisted the debt We owe TO France. but
Il is strange that one or the sons 10
whom We owe the largest measure Of
gratitude has been. comparatively. neg
iected
To-day We meet 70 honor Mai. Pierre
Charles TEnfant the man who saw our
city as a vision. and Who made the plans
whiCh We are now carrying out we are
giving him a truly appropriate burial
place. overlooking the city in which he
designed. II is tardy tribute. but one
well worthy Of him. We must recognize
the fact that he belongs 20 oar country,
and that no honor we do him can be
greater than that he deserves.
Services at Capitol.
This 6naI eulogium vas spoken as
supplement 70 the more formal and elab-
orste services held in the rotunds ~ the
Capitol. At the memorial under the dome
the highest dignitaries in the nation as
sembled 10 pay belated horror The gath
ering included the President OF the United
States. the members C his Cabinet. OF
the diplomatic corps. Of both houses of
Congress. Of the Supreme Court. and 9TH
ers high in the co'0ciis of the nation.
Tie Official charaS-er Of the service at
the Capitol did not touch the simple and
impressive ritual At Arlington Few Of
the national dignitaries were at the
graveside. The tribute was left 10 be
paid by the citizens Of Washington. the
city which owes TEnfant the greatest
debt. They responded 10 tire opportunity
1obly
The COTtege which wended its way to
one mile in length. and was one Of the
most imposing cavaIcades ever seen in
the city The hag-drsped easket was
borne by ten sergeants Of engineers TO
the artillery caisson cn the east piazza
II Capitol square. Then the procession
formed. headed by a platoon OF mounted
police. commanded by Capt Henry !
Schneider.
The military forces Of the United states |
were next represented. The Engineer !
5aad and battalion OF engineers from .
Washington barracks we're first in line: !
after them came three batteries OF field /
artillery. A squadron of troopers, in blue ]
and yellow. were headed By the band Of I
he Fifteenth United States cavalry. The (
,aisson followed. heavily bedecked with 7
he national col0rs.
Many Societies Represented.
Then came the civil escort. This civil I
.score included representatives Of the So /
.iety Of Cincinnati. Washington Society /
# Engineers. Daughters Of the American /
Revolution. Sons OF the American Revo- /
utiOn. sons Of the Revolution. Children /
Y the American Revolution. Columbia 4
Historical Society, Washington Board OF 1
Trade. Washington Chamber Of Com
nerce. Oldest Inhabitants Association.
american Institute Of Architects. Society
f Beaux-Arts Architects. representatives
4 the citizens association Of the District
II Columbia. and representatives Of the
)igges and Riggs families.
Arlington was reached about / O'Clock.
no cortege having left the Capitol an
lour before Troopers Of the Fifteenth /
avaIry fred three volieys over the grave.
nd bugler sounded taps" With the
impressive ritual Of the Catholic church.
he casket was given to earth once more.
The formal tribute to the brilliant
'rench engineer was paid on the crown
Z the city whose architectural prophet !
e was-CapiJOl Hill- Henry B. F. Mac
srland. president Of the Board Of Conl-k
lissioners- spoke on behalf Of the people
Z washington; Vice President James S.
herman spoke for the national govern
lent. and the French Ambassador. NJ
usserand, represented the people Of
rance.
The ceremony began at 10:40 O'Clock.
hen the President and Mrs Taft. Vice