The Washington times., 1913-05-30
SOLEMN SERVICE
i HELD IN ARLINGTON
Veterans Strew Flowers Over
Graves Of Men Who Died to
Defend Nation.
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walter. and three garrisons of the
Army and Navy Union, David d. Per
ter Garrison, headed by Commander
rison. headed by Commander ]. Clay
Smith, and the Presidents Own CARR
SON, headed by Commander Ed Linn.
The IS members Of the G. A. r. who
were Is line represented nine posts that
in the hundreds. When the Marine
Band Drum Corps. struck up march
they moved In columns OF fours, many
of them using canes to alleviate The
ltwfngcs of rheumatism and those
brought back by old wounds.
F. s. Hodgson was aide to Marshal
Worden. Capt. John c. Middleton
headed the old guard. Next In line
were the past department commanders;
John A. Rawlings Post, headed by Com
mander H. d. Norton; KIT Carson Post.
headed by Commander John McElroy;
Lincoln Post, headed by Commander
Henry Exley; George c. Meade Post,
Phil Sheridan Post, headed by Com
Imander Samuel G. Mawson: James A.
Garfield Post, headed by Commander
William NJ Potter: Burnside Post,
headed by Commander Lemuel Warner:
Potomac Post. headed by. Commander
]. Tyler Powell; and Lafayette Post,
headed by Commander Samuel Bricker.
Commanders H. NJ. Peter. John A.
Gallagher, Harry v. Shurtleff. Thomas
a. Green. and John F. Mahoney. headed
the Spanish War Veteran Camps.
At Arlington, the G. A. r. veterans.
their numbers augmented by those who
went to Arlington from the exercises in
other cemeteries. formed in line Of
march again for the exercises there.
Under the lead of Major E. r. Camp
bell they headed the procession that
marched to the Tomb Of the unknown
Dead. to do honor to the men VINO
lest not only lie, but identity, In siv-
ing their blood in patriotism to the
nation.
At this great sepulchre they halted
WITH bowed heads. while the women Of
the women's Relief Corps and other
auxiliaries decorated 1t with flags and
flowers to the music of a dirge by the
Fifteenth Cavalry Band.
From the Tomb of the Unknown
Dead" the procession turned to the
Spanish War section. moving aons
two wars separated Those who par
ticipated Mn the struggle with Spain
aided in the decoration of the graves
of their comrades. while the older
where the last tribute in speech and
recitation. and Sthe patriotic exercises
were held
Program In Amphitheater.
The exercises in the amphitheater
were begun at o'clock with the play
ing of Chopin's funeral march by the
full Marine Band. All Of those in the
amphitheater then Joined in singing
Nearer, Ny God, to Thee" to the ac-
compartment Of the band.
Department Commander Thomas H.
Mckee called the assembly to order,
and the Rev. n. H. Holmes, depart
ment chaplain. delivered the invoca-
tion. After the Marine Band had rem.
dered -Infiammatus from ,, ssabat
Ofdroyd read the orders.
George H Slaybaugh, past depart
ment commander, read the order OF
Gen. John A Logan establishing
kept sacred for near hal IA century.
Following him. Comrade George II.
Lillibridge, one of the composers, sang
q solo, "Daybreak at Appomatox."
dress was read in an impressive
silence by Charles B. Hanford. the
The Rev. James shera Montgomery
delivered the Grafton. following the
reading by Mrs. Isabella Worrell Ball.
national senior vice president Of the
women's Relief Corps, of the tribute
by Carrolton. Cover Them Over With
Flowers"
"Taps" Sounded At Close.
department Commander Mckee made
Holmes pronounced benediction. Mem
orial Day was closed with the sound
ing Of taps by the Marine Band.
In the line of march with the veter-
ans at Arlington were the members OF
the Women's Relief Corps, Daughters
of Veterans, Ladies of the G. A. r.,
Legion of Loyal Women, Sons of Vet
Grams. Spanish-American War Veter.
ans, Army and Navy Union, invited
guests and the public.
The procession formed in front Of
the Arlington mansion at n:5, and
moved promptly at noon, when the
Third Field Artillery fired salute to
those who had departed.
The graves of all of the veterans were
decorated either by the hands Of wives
and daughters, or committees appointed
from the Veterans Association.
Decorating Committee
A special committee decorated the
Tomb Of the Unknown Dead. The
membership Of this committee was as
TiIiie D. Entrikin. department presi-
dent W. R. c.. chairman: Bella J.
Howe. president Daughters lighter na..,Ssa, Of Vet,
LADIES' Auxiliary to Cushing Camp.
Sons Of Veterans; Rose NJ. Seton,
president U. s. Grant Circle. No. /.
Ladies Of the G; A. R.; Sarah s. Poyn-
No. 2. Ladies Of the G. A. R.; Winnie
Ream Hoxie. president A. Lincoln Cir
Gle. No. 3, Ladies of the G. A. R.; Liz
zie A. Calver, president Legion of Loyal
womenWornen: Celynda W. Ford, pres
tdent Auxiliary No. 81, Ladies' Union
Veteran Legion: Lucille Z. Fehl de-
partment president Department Aux
iliary of the United Epanish War Vet
Grams: Mrs. /. n. Dolph, Temple No. !,
National Lneal Society of the Spanish
War;
DR.. J. K. Gleeson was I'm charge Of
the exercises held at the Soldiers .
Home National Cemetery this morning.
The exercises began at $50 o'clock.
Senator L. Y. Sherman of Illinois was
the principal speaker and an elaborate
musical program was given.
At Congressional Prospect Hill. Glen
wood. st. Mary's, Holy Rood and Oak
Hill Cemeteries services We're held this
morning william e Andrews made
the principal address at the Congress
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