The Washington herald., 1911-05-31
TAFT TALKS PEACE
ON MEMORIAL DAY.

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awful horrors OF either intercine or In
ternational strife far outweighed the ben
efits that may be traced to militaryism.
Senator Curtis followed in the Presi-
dents lead along the lines Of peace. He
also spoke in glowing terms Of the sur
viving veterans. and their comrades
whose memory they had come to rever-
ence.
Patriotic songs were sung by the choir
Of the Dumbarton Avenue Presbyterian
Church. Music was furnished for the
ceremonies by q section Of the Marine
Band.
No Grave Neglected.
Not grave In Arlington was SO iso-
lated that 1t was not decorated with
flowers and flags. Throughout the morn
ing and afternoon the wagons drove up
to the cemetery laden with flowers. which
were distributed over the graves by the
veterans. and private citizens.
At the monument erected ito the ''un-
known dead" elaborate and solemn GER
emonies were held. Tears were brought
to the eyes Of many when the band
pldyeO q 1uneral 0lf8e.
The feature Of the morning was the
Grand Army OF the Republic parade
along Pennsylvania avenue to the elec-
trio cars en- route to Arlington. More
than 500 men were in line, some so feeble
and aged they could hardly keep up with
the procession. 1t was feared some would
succumb to the heat, but no casualties
were reported. That II will not be long
when there will be no veterans was
demonstrated by the scant numbers In
line yesterday.
More than 5000 graves were decorated
In the twelve cemeteries Of Washington.
1t seemed that the entire city, humble
and lowly. the right and prominent
Joined to make the day memorable In
all respects. Pedestrians mingled with
hundreds who went in automobiles and
carriages, and of class distinction there
was none. The noble dead belonged to
rich and poor alike. They died for the
nation.
-Four Brothers Honored.
10 addition to the services in the am
phitheater, an impressive ceremony was
conducted to commemorate the memory
of four brothers. who gave their lives
while fighting in the civil war. They
we're Nathaniel N. John L.. Jacob L.,
and Joseph E. Mccullough. Only recent
ly were their bodies brought TO Arlington
Cemetery from their former resting
places.
Justice Wendell p. Stafford, of the
District Supreme Court, in the presence
OF large crowd, which gathered around
the four graves, made an impressive ad-
dress. He said in part:
These boys know the moral issues that
lay beneath the war. They knew they
were fighting for the truth. The: un-
derstood. They knew II was not merely
q quarrel between the two sections II
was not really the North against the
South. 1t was freedom against slavery"
At Other Cemeteries.
Adherents Of the Catholic faith gath
cred at Mount Olivet Cemetery to pay
tribute to their dead heroes Services
were held under the auspices Of the Sons
Of Veterans. U. 8. A, Maryland divi-
sion. Everett F. Warner, commander
The girl choir Of the Immaculate Con-
'eption Church occupied a stand erected
near the Bladensburg entrance, and the
band Of Company G was stationed near
by. Fully 5000 persons witnessed the
Impressive ceremonies.
Former Senator Dick, Of Ohio, made
the principal address. taking the place
of former Senator John NJ. Thurston.
close association of the flag with the
,hurch. He said the flag should be
Town just below the cross. He was
oudly applauded when he declared:
That is as high as 1t ought to go and
IS low as it ought to float"
More than one hundred children from
St. Joseph's and Holy Comforter
,hurches decorated the graves with
xreaths, including a small American
~ ~
yaret Poole. of the Immaculate Concep-
ion Academy. sang Cover Them Over
With Beautiful Flowers with good ef-
ect. and ''Lincoln's Gettysburg Address
vas read by Miss Mary F. Crenshaw, Of
Tent No. !. Sons Of Veterans.
Sounding Of Assembly.
At the National Cemetery, Unned
States Soldiers Home, a similar cere-
nony was held. The services were begun |
With the sounding Of the assembly by
he Soldiers Home bugler. which was
ollowed with invocation by Rev. E. H |
'outhgate.
Senator w. B. Hepburn made the ad- |
lress OF the day. Patriotic songs and |
ecitations were added to the programme
The services at Congressional Cemetery |
we're marked by the address of Repre- |
entative Winfield S.. Hammond, OF Min |
lesota Music was furnished by the En-
,ineer Band.
Services also were held at Holy Rood, |
)ak Hill, ST. Elizabeth's battle-ground. |
n Brightwood, and Harmony ceme-
cries.
Resorts Well Patronfzed. |
1t is estimated that $1,000 persons Wis
ted the pleasure resorts in and about |
Glen Echo attracted a large |
lumber. Nearly $4,000 persons entered
he resort.
Chevy Chase Lake also was we'll pat
onized. From until o'clock last night /
section of the Marine Band furnished
music. Chesapeake Beach and Great
falls were crowded, and 500 persons
vent to Mount Vernon, and an equal |
lumber to Cabin John Bridge.
The excursion steamers down the Po-
omac to Colonial Beach, Marshall Hall,
nd River View carried large crowds, and
he steamers st. Johns, Charles MacAles-
er and Queen lime were loaded with !
lerry crowds. Many Washingtonians
rent to Old Point Comfort and Norfolk.
RANDLE HIGHLANDS EVENTS.
,olonel Furnishes Powder for Brf.