Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-07-03
Representative Moore's Tribute.

Abundance OF was ~
slowed upon the soldiers of the civil
war not only those of the north. bu:
those of the south as well, by Repre-
sentative ]. Hampton Moore of Penn
syIyania in his address on The Enlisted
Man.
In henoring the founder of the Grand
ARMY of the Republic" declared Mr..
Moore I'VE are paving tribute to the
soldier of the civil war who fought
upon land and sea. He is familiar 70
the present generation as the veteran,
grizzled and gray. He has become 4
benign. historic figure. IMPLYING IRA
ternity. charity and loyalty in the per-
sonal as in the national sense; ana uas
earned the undying gratitude OF the
American hearts than which perhaps no
greater tribute has ever fallen 10 MAJ
tial hero. Veteran though we regard
him now. ii is well to remember that
he was of the youth and flower OF the
land when he marched forth to battie
forty eight years ago
He spoke OF the sacrifices of the war.
of the services rendered by the brave
men who enlisted and of the results
They were. he said mot hireling SOL
diers. not the professional but the SOL
der of duty; soldiers who answered
their countrys call and who went INTO
the fray to stand until they had lost
or won.
Associated with the exercises of this
day" he continued, ARE memories or
heroism such as the world had never
seen. The paitry few medals of honor
which the Congress of the United states
has bestowed upon worthy men went
chiefly to private soldiers. sefgeants,
cerporals and non-commlssioned ON
GERS. Admiring comrades and eompan-
ions have reared their shafts of bronze
and marble to the memory of beloved
and gallant commanders. The private
soldier more than any other knew the
value OF able and magnetic leaders, Dat
&c haIi
a memorial sprung so directly from the
hearts of the people IN honor OF the
private soldier. the modern veteran, as
does this memorial of the founder or
the Grand Army of the Republic
Where in the worlds history has
there been such self sacrifice, such gal
iantry as in the American civH war!
Who can stand al the Bloody Angle at
Gettysburg and not bow in reverence
to the gallant men of P1cketts DiFl-
sion whose desperate charge repulsed
was the turn of tide in the war aid
who of the eulogists of that command
trend, these immovable Union men
who met and drove those heroes back?
Neither artist nor historian has yet
been found to adequately paint that
picture of that immortal clash of he
roes
Men unscathed or wounded men re-
turning from battle are Justly
glorified and feted. but what of those
who were left behind? Where is fac
monument that fittingly records the
heroism and sacrifices of the uncounf-
ed dead? Let US hope that the extent of
his great sacrifice may some day pc
more fully appreciated by mankind
He said that long the q. A. r.
is power in the land, SO long as its
memory shall last, this government
would have its defenders; this country
the truest citizenship.
After benediction by Rev. DR.. Henry &:
Couden the ceremonies were concluded
with the singing of MY Country, lis OF
Thee.
All Patriotic Orders Represented.
All the patriotic organizations Of the
District were represented at the cere-
monies. and many of them had as guests
national officers from different parts of
the country. Mingled with the uniforms
of the Grand Army We're the blue and
gray OF the Spanish War Veterans and
the white dresses and American flags of
the different women's auxiliary societies.
The three-faced monument bears four
bronze tablets On the front fraternity
Is represented oy a soldier and sailor
under the flag 4 woman giving cup of
water to Il child who is under her pro-
tecting cloak, represents charity" 10y
atty is Iypified by woman holding a
sword In one hand and the great seal of
the United States III the other.
just below the bronze tablet paternity
Is bas-reiief of MAJ. Stephenson in uni
form. This is taken from the only picture
of him known 10 exist
The Military Review.
At the conclusion OF the ceremonies at
the monument the parade of regular and
militia troops was reviewed by the Pres,-
dent accompanied by Brig. Gen. W. W.
WOtherspoon. grand marshal: Senator
William Warner OF Missouri, Gen. Louis
Wagner of Philadelphia and Commander
in-chtef Nevius.
About 1900 soldiers were in line The
two divisions, under command Of Gen
Wootherspoon. and preceded by Il pla-
toon OF police, marched down Louisiana
avenue into eth street. past the reviewing
stand, TO the avenue. The column moved
west along the avenue to the Treasury,
ana up l1th street to New York avenue.
where II was dismissed
The first division, under command of
Col. Joseph Garrard OF the 18th Cavalry,
was composed of regular troops. Behind
the Engineer Band came Companies
and b, L >. Engineers Two companies
of coast artillery. two companies Of Ma
rines and company OF seamen from the
United States Navy followed the en-
gineers.
and squadron of cavalry formed the
end OF the column in the first division.
Brig. Gen. George III. Harries. COM
handing the National Guard Of the Dis
m.
rhe entire brigade of the local guards
men took part in the parade with the
exception of the LIST Battery Field Artil-
lers. which has not yet unpacked its new
equipment. Behind Gen Harries rode the
general STAFF and general non-commis-
Sfohed stan The band preceded the fst
infantry. under command OF Col. Ourand
The "a Regiment WIS commanded by
Maj Sims. The yst Separate Battalion
the Naval Battalion and the Ambuia nee
Corps followed the I'd Regiment of In
fantry.
List of Committees.
The committees that provided for the
erection OF the memorial and arranged
the unwilling ceremonies were as follows:
Congressional commission Chairman OF
the committee on the Library OF the Sem
ate. chairman of the committee on the
Library OF the House of Representatives
the Secretary of War. the secretary and
the treasurer OF the Benjamin F.. Ste
phenson memorial committee.
The Benjamin +. Stephenson memorial
committee-Char.es A. Partridge. chair
man, Chicago. H.: John NcElroy score
tary, Washington. .. c.; Louis Wagner,
treasurer Philadelphia. Pa. James Tan
kiIs. Washington. ID. c.
Executive committee-Thomas s. Hop
kins. chairman; John AcElroy. Col John
Tweedaie, L. s. A; George ii. Patrick.