Evening star., 1909-04-28

ed Vice President of the Unitea States has
pronounced such a eulogy as L'Enfant
In his prOudest moments would never
have dreamed of: an oration that will
make the two countries which he served
better feel how much they have in COM
mon and In what close friendship they
are meant to live together.
And now Pierre Charles l. Enfant will
sleep his last sleep in that Arlington
cemetery where SO many are buried. who
fought as he did and felt as he felt fer
the nation; near that Gen. Sheridan who
left such examples of heroism; he will
rest on siopes from which can be seen
the growth of the federal city now called
Washington. a revered name wrote an
other Frenchman. Chastellux. when visit
ing in 1882 another and earlier town of
the same name in Connecticut, a revered
name, whose memory will undoubtedly
last longer than the very city called
upon to perpetuate it..
May the fame of both continue in
creasing forever
Cortege a Mile Long.
At the conclusion Of the address of the
French ambassador Commissioner Mac
farland announced that the cortege would
proceed to Arlington. where religious
services would be held, with Rev. VIII
liam 7. Russell, rector of st. Patrick's
Church. officiating.
people between the flag-draped casket and
the east rotunda door. and ten sturdy
sergeants Of engineers bore the remains
Of Maj. L'Enfant o the artillery caisson
on the east plaza. A line was formed with
platoon Of mounted police in front
commanded by Capt. Henry Schneider.
Next came the United States Engineer
Band and a bat alien Of engineers from
Washington barracks; following were
three batteries of field artillery. The band
CT the 18th United States Cavalry pre-
ceded squadron of troopers in their uni
forms Of blue and yellow. TIL caisson.
covered with he American colors, rum
bled along ahead Of a long line of car
riages containing the escort of honor,
composed of government officials and
representatives of patriotic societies. mill
tary organizations and citizens associa-
tions. The procession was nearly a mile
long and was most imposing.
Services at Arlington.
The ceremony at Arlington this after
noon was simple, but impressive. Gath
cred about the grave were many men
distinguished In the councils Of the ma
tion. Three volleys were fired by troopers
of the 18th Cavalry, and a lone bugler
sounded "taps" following a prayer by
Rev. Father Russell.
Spectators at the Ceremonies.
AmOuS Tie guests pTcScut at IQc CcTc-
monies today were:
The President and Mrs. Taft
Franklin MacVeagh, Secretary of the
Treasury.
George Woodward Wickersham, Attor-
ney General.
F. H. Hitchcock, Postmaster General.
James Wilson, Secretary Of Agr culture
Justices Day, McKenna and Morris of
"a Ct1n n "a TYnitn totn
Fred Warner Carpenter, secretary to
the President.
Charles Goodwin Bennett, secretary of
the United States Senate.
Daniel Moore Ransdell, sergeant-at-
arms of the Senate.
Col. Spencer Cosby. U.S.A., in charge OF
public buildings and grounds.
Alexander Mcdowell, clerk of the House
of Representatives.
Chief Justice Harry M. Clabaugh and
son and Wendell p. Stafford OF the Su-
preme Court of the District of Columbia
George Truesdell. formerly Commits
sioner of the District.
>, Maj. Jay J. Morrow. Corps of Engineers.
Myron NJ. Parker.
James Simons. LID, vice president
general of the Society Of the Cincinnati
and president of the South Carolina State
Society.
Asa Bird Gardiner, LID, Lid, Sec
retary general of the Society of the Gin
cinnati and president of the Rhode Island
State Society of the Cincinnati
John Collins Dawes. assistant secretary
general Of the Society Of the Cincinnati
and vice president of the North Carolina
State Society of the Cincinnati
H. Randall Webb, vice president OF the
Society of the Cincinnati in Maryland
DR.. Thomas Edward Sears. secretary
of the Society of the Cincinnati in Geor
gia
Wilson Gray Lamb. president of the
Society of the Cincinnati in North Caro-
lima.
William Mcpherson Horner, secretary
sylvania.
DIR. Thomas NJ. L. Chrystie Of the New
York state branch and other representa-
tiyes of the Society Of the Cincinnati.
eral. Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton: Mrs. George NJ. Sternberg, vice
president general for the District of Co
lumbia, and Mrs. M. w. Hopkins. state
regent for the District of Columbia.
Representatives Of the Children of the
American Revolution.
David s. CARL. president Washington
Society Of Engineers. and other repre-
sentatives.
DR.. James Dudley Morgan president
Columbia Historical Society. and other
representatives.
]. H. Small, jr., president Washington
Board Of Trade, and other representa-
tiveS.
William F. GUIDE. president Washington
Chamber Of Commerce, and other repre-
sentatives.
Theodore w. Noyes. president Oldest In
habitants' Association, and other repre-
sentatives.
L. p. Shoemaker. president Bright
wood Citizens Association; Frank
J. Metcalf. president Brightwood
Park Citizens Association; c. c. Ian
caster president Northwest Suburban
Citizens Association; George A. King,
president Georgetown Citizens Asso-
citation: John B. Henderson, president
Meridian Hill and Lanier Heights Citi-
zens' Associations; DR.. E. D. Thompson,
president North Capitol and lexington
Citizens Association: E. A. Mess.
president North Washington Citizens
Association; Evan H. Tucker. president
Northeast Washington Citizens Asso-