The Washington bee., 1911-06-03
MEMORIAL EXERCISES AT
HARMONY CEMETERY.
Interesting Addresses, Music and
Other FeatureS-M. c. Maxfeld

Interesting Addresses, Music and
Other Features-M. c. Maxfeld
Speaks.
There were several hundred people
at Harmony Cemetery Tuesday The
Grand Army of the Republic, under
the auspices of Charles Sumner Post
No. o, Benjamin Young, Commander,
assisted by the First Separate Batta-
lion. Mai. Arthur Brooks, command
ing, Rear Admiral Charles NJ Thorn
as Camp No. 9, u. S. V. v; Gen.
Guy V. Henry Garrison No. 9, Frank
Goodman, and others participated in
the ceremonies Tuesday.
Commander Young delivered a very
touching and eloquent opening ad-
dress. He reviewed briefly the work
of the Grand Army and what the sol
diers did in the War of the Rebellion
and why the goth of May was desig-
mated as Memorial Day. The junior
choir of the Metropolitan Church, un-
der the direction of Prof. w. G. Brax-
ton, rendered music. Reading of Lin
coins Gettysburg Address and solo,
were the next features of the Occa-
sion.
Mr.. NJ. c. Maxheld was the next
speaker introduced. He made the
principal address. He reviewed elo-
quently the valor of the COlOred sol
dier. He paid an eloquent tribute to
the Generals and Commander Young.
The address of Mr. Maxfeld was full
of history. For one hour and IS min
utes he held his audience. He said
in part:
I'VE have assembled this day to
commemorate the death of those who
are buried in these sacred grounds.
These brave heroes died for cause
which has been made perpetual by an
act of Congress and which shall ever
be held sacred as long as life lasts.
The liberty which we enjoy to-day
cannot be appreciated by this genera
ton We have no idea of its value
or worth In yOnder graves your an
cestors lie asleep. If they could but
speak. what a story could they tell or
a tale unfold. The hands that placed
them are not, | don't believe, among
the living. They, too, are asleep IN
some silent tomb. When the true
history of these noble braves shall
be truthfully written, your boys
whose faces beam with delight will
read the story of the historians, and
hesitate for moment and say TO
themselves, we live in a Republic
which cost thousands of lives to main
tain. This is a sad moment in the
history of our Republic. The Con
stitution that governs us was sus-
tanned by the sword and the bayOnet
The black soldier played an important
part, and as an evidence of their valOr
look at yonder graves. This Is an
hour of sadness. This is an hour to
extOl the virtue, the valor and the
bravery of those who fought for a
cause which has made us free and in
dependent citizens 1t is the duty Ot
our Government then to support the
widows of the fallen braves. | love
this flag and this country. We have
but one flag and one country, no mat
ter what the conditions are. Our
fathers, sons and brothers, although
dead, are part of this country. The
memory of these dead heroes will
forever be emblazoned on the scroll
of fame, and when that scroll shall be
opened, the merits and dement's OF
the participants of the late War OF
the Rebellion should be counted, the
black soldiers will be numbered
among them. | am actuated by a
feeling of pride. | am happy when
know that we have played our part
and this generation is doing its whole
duty on an occasion like this"
He was followed by Mr.. R. +
TORY, who prefaced his two poems
with a short eloquent address. His
first poem was on the American Flag
and his second poem was the black
soldier. He was applauded through
out the delivery of his address and
poems.
Mr.. w. Calvin Chase was the next
speaker who delivered short ad'
dress.