The Washington herald., 1910-05-31
SCENE AT ARLINGTON
Address by Senator Bradley,
of Kentucky.
GRAVES ARE STREWN AGAIN
Music and OrntOry Make Memorial
Day Mt National Cemetery, Where
Thousands Gathered, Another Inn
pressIve Occasion, the Dead OF
Two Wars Being EuIOEiEed.

A bugler Of the United States Marine
Eand. standing IN full view Of a vast
assemblage in the amphitheater and
awakening echoes among the green Vir-
gnia hills with the sounding Of assem-
bly," announced the opening Of the after
Moons exercises at Arlington National
Cemetery.
With music by the Marine Band. sweet
voiced soloists. and oratory from the
lips Of statesmen. tribute was paid with
respectful enthusiasm throughout the
afternoon.
Senator Bradley. Of Kentucky, who de-
livered the principal address. stirred his
bearers with words Of praise for the
fathers. husbands. brothers. sons, and
sweethearts who had given their lives
for their country. He spoke in part,
as follows:
Every Grave n Monument.
ION this day we should realize that
every soldiers grave is the nations mon
ument. Around them for half a century
the passing winds have not only sung a
requiem. but proclaimed their victory
which was marked by kindness and for
giveness. and which saved the life Of the
grandest and best nation the world has
ever known We rejoice not IN the death
OF those who met us in the shock of
battle; We do rejoice In the death Of their
cause.
Many Of these brave men have passed
and many are now passing away Il IS
estimated that now more than l30 Of the
Union soldiers die between each rising
and setting sun. The survivors and the
widows Of those who are dead are the
wards Of this republic and should be
rewarded with an unsparing hand. While
so many have died and are dying. the
services they rendered their country can
never die. As long as the Potomac pours
its waters into the Bay. as long as these
firm hills shall stand. as long as these
graves are watered by the clouds.
mantled by the SHOWS, and gilded by the
sunshine. just so long will the name and
fame OF these heroes live and their sacri-
fees be unforgotten.
Praises Aged Clerks
ITO the soldiers who served the Union
this country owes debt Of imperlshable
gratitude. Whenever I hear complaint
Of the pensions which these brave men
are drawing my mind travels back to
the full realization OF all the suffering
they endured. and cannot help but feel
within my heart a contempt for one who
makes such "A complaint
I nave seen with pain that many old
soldiers and soldiers widows are being
turned out OF the government service in
order 10 economic expenses. This upon
the part Of the government seems to me
10 be an ungrateful and disIoval act
Ihese widows gave their husbands 70 the
nation; these old veterans gave their
service and risked their lives for II. and
now the nation that they have thus
saved has forgotten them I'm their old
age.
Well might they exclaim that had
they but served their God as faithfully
as they have served their country they
would not be left desolate in their old
age. Had it not been for them. II is
possible even probable, that we might
not have had any government depart
ments
our republic is the star Of freedom
IN the West. It sheds its light through
out the whole world: il shines on every
ocean wave; ilumines every mountain
crest; extends over every smiling and
IesuuI valley. and is an inspiration 70
the oppressed OF every land -
Snluting the COIors.
After the Assembly cali Col Ill.,.
a. johnson, commander Of tho Danart-
ment Of the Potomac. G. III,
-o' '0'e"uoh. The colors were presented
anu saIuted by Daughters Of Veterans.
clao IN "hite-Rose NJ Seton. Anna NJ
i'ooerts' sadie Stewart. Ella L. Wash
burn, and Anna NJ Dow.
Tho Marine Band played The s,,r
Spangied Banner and the chorus and
assembly Joined in singing Nearer NJ,
God, to Thee Rev. y. II. Miller. u n
department chaplain, delivered the an
vocation, after which the choir sorg
THE New Hail Columbia" Cant Osbo-n
II. Oldroyd. assistant adjutant general
read the orders Of the day.
Miss Florence Huss. soprano sang as
a solo. "Innammatus. from ..Stabot
Mater by Rossini. 10 the accomnaniment
OF the Marine Band Department Com
mander J. Walter Mitchell, of the Army
and Navy Union, read Lincoln's address.
delivered at the dedication Of the SOL
diers' cemetery at Gettysburg, November
70. 1863.
Miss Mary Sherier. soprano. sang Rest
OF the Brave" by Calver- Moore as a
solo, She was followed by Miss Mary
Ford, who delivered a patriotic recita-
ton. Miss Imogen Newland sang the
soprano solo, "Oh. Starry Flag" by Cal