The Washington herald., 1909-06-06
VETERANS TN GRAY
WILL HONOR DEAD
Col R. E. Lee, ir., to Speak
at Arlington To-day.
FLOWERS TO STREW GRAVES
confederate Patriotic Organizations
prepared for Annual Memorial
Day In Which the Men Who Died
for Lost Cause VIII BE Revered.
southern Gross to BE Unveiled.

confederate memorial services viii be
held IN the Confederate section Of the
Nauonal Cemetery, at Arlington, this
afternoon. commencing at O'Clock. This
occasion is annually observed by the
Southern patriotic societies Of the Dis
trict Southerners generally, and their
friends. The date always falls on the first
Sunday after June 3. that date being Sc
iected as nearest 70 the birthday Of
Jenerson Davis. president OF the South
ern Confederacy. which falls on June g.
The services this afternoon will be par
tieipated IN by the Confederate Veterans
Association. Camp No. IL, United Con-
Iederate Veterans. of which Hon. Holmes
Conrad is commander. United Sons OF
Confederate Veterans. No 3O5, Col. Edwin
Dutton. commander; the FIVE chapters Of
the Daughters Of the Confederacy Stone
wall Jackson Chapter, Mrs. Magnus
Thompson. president: Robert f Lee
Chapter. Mrs. James Mulcare. president.
Southern Cross Chapter. Mrs Oscar
ROome, president: Albert Sidney Johnston
Chapter. Miss Mary Desha. president;
Beauregard Chapter. Mrs Wayne, presi-
dent, and the Southern Relief Society OF
Washington, D. c.. Miss Mamie Ran
dolph Heth, president.
In addition 10 these organizations.
which win officially participate in the
ceremonies, natives OF the South unat-
tached 10 any Of these bodies, Southern
sympathlzers, and friends, who wore the
blue in defense Of the Union in the civil
war, viii honor the occasion with their
presence.
Patriots VIII Unite.
Friends or the Confederate patriotic or
ganizatIons from all parts Of the South
and many members OF the Grand Army
OF the Republic organizations. members
OF the Cabinet, and others high in the Of
fetal lTfe Of the National Capital have
contributed generously 10 the fund for
the purchase OF flowers with which the
graves Of the Southern heroes buried IN
Arlington viii be decorated.
The fund this year is larger than Il has
ever been. evidsncing that the partisan
feeling that existed IN years past against
the men who wore the gray and fought
for their native land has passed away,
and that now the soldiers OF both the
North and South are one patriotic body
Of Americans, lmbued with that fire Of
patriotism and love Of country and flag
that means a united country and love for
old Glory.
The patriotic organizations that are 70
officially participate IN this afternoons
ceremonies VIII assemble at the Confed-
crate section in Arlington at $3.50 o'clock
Heretofore these organizations have
formed IN the city. usually at the Con-
federate Veterans Home, and gone 10 the
cemetery in a body.
Mrs. Charles TT. Fred, chairman OF the
committee on flowers and flag decora-
lions, VIII 5e at the Confederate Memorial
Home. 1922 Vermont avenue northwest. at
noon to-day to receive contributions Of
flowers. which win be loaded IN wagons
and transported 10 Arlington IN time 10
reach there not later than O'Clock Late
yesterday afternoon a large quantity Of
flowers had been received and assurances
that other large contributions would be
sent this morning.
Col Robert L. Lee. IT.. son Of the late
Gen. ". II. F. Lee. for a number OF
years member Of Congress from Vir-
ginia- and a grandson Of Gen. Robert E
Lee. cOmmander-in-chief OF the COnfed-
crate armies, will be the orator OF the
day. II was originally intended 20 have
had Hon. Holmes Conrad deliver an
historical address at the conclusion Of
Col. Lees grafton. but owing 70 illness
in Mr.. Conrad's family. that feature Of
the programme had to be canecied.
Features of Afternoon.
Features Of the afternoon will be the
unveHing OF the Southern Cross" made
Of flowers. in the large oval near the
center Of the Confederate section. Sew
enty young women dressed 10 pure white,
with red scarfs entwined about their
costumes, forming the wings and main
part OF a cross. will form while Miss
Edna Saunders, sponsor, assisted by Miss
Susie Reilly. maid Of honor VIII pull
the veil from the floral cross. The cross
was presented by the Sons of Confed-
crate Veterans.
Following the strewing OF flowers on
the graves. the entire assemblage viii
march in a body and decorate the tomb
Of the thousands Of unknown Union SOL
diers, while the Fifteenth United States
Cavalry Band. stationed at Fort Myer,
Va, will play The Blue and the Cray
Then a pilgrimage will be made 10 the
base Of the parapet surrounding the Lee
Mansion. where lies buried Gen. Joseph
E Wheeler, over whose grave there has
been recently erected by his family one
Of the handsOmest shafts IN Arlington
While loving hands Will decorate the
grave Of this veteran patriot. the military
band will render Rock OF Ages"
Programme in Detail
The programme in detail IS as follows:
sOrndinz the Assembly" by principal musician.
Charles +. Waddngton. fifteenth United States
Cavalry Band.
America" by Fifteenth United States Cavalry
Band. Leader. George F. TyrreIl.
Invocation by Rev. Roland Cottou-smith rector /
St Johns Episcopal Church.
Abide with Ne. quartet. Mrs. Anne Grant /
Fugitt. Mrs. Armand Gumprecht Mr. Melville D. /
Hs1sey. and Mr.. A W. Porter.
Grafton by Col. Robert F. Lee. r. o. Virginia
Pace 70 Face solo, hy Ars, Anne Grant-F7gitt /
accompanied By Fifteenth United States Cavai-r
Band.
Nearer Ny God. TO Thee" hymn. by the ubo,s
Hsscmbage. led by the quartet. the Confederate 4