Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-30

Moroccan. "Slumber Sweetly' (Beaumont),
by Soldiers Home Band: Columbia. the
Gem of the Ocean," by children of the
public schools: America by the au-
decoration of the graves by the children
henediction. Rev. Edward M. Southgate,
chaplain Soldiers Home: a last tribute.
Taps: firing of salute by detachment
United States troops from Fort Myer.
The celebration was under the direction
of Charles C. Royce. past commander
G. A. R., chairman, and George Francis
| Williams. vice chairman. Miss Dorothy
Sornborger of Emory Chapel, Bright
wood, presided at the organ.
Introductory Address.
The history of the battle of Fort Ste
vens was briefly given by Mr.. Williams
in his Introductory address. and he re-
viewed the efforts to preserve the site of
the defense of the capital and erecting
thereon a monument. He said, in part:
1T is fitting that residents of the
neighborhood in which battle-ground ma
tional cemetery and Fort Stevens are
situated should be associated in the COM
memoration of the great events enacted
in this locality in July. 1864, and should
take deep and special interest in the
preservation Of the landmarks of those
historic days and in the services held
here annually in memoriam of those who
then and here gave their lives in heroic
defense OF the nations capital and the
nations pride and prestige.
The large attendance at these ceremo-
MES indicates the deep and abiding in
terest of the community, and is the great
est incentive to their perpetuation. The
marking OF landmarks and the erection
or bowlder on the spot where President
Lincoln stood exposed to hostile fire are
worthy of special mention and are fresh
in the minds OF all who have kept in
touch with the patriotic efforts of the
Fort Stevens Association and its friends.
New York to Erect Monument.
THE legislature Of the state of New
York has recently appropriated money to
erect handsome monument to the 25th
New York Cavalry, whose members dis
tinguished themselves by their gallant1y
in the battle of Fort Stevens. and it is
expected that this monument will be dedi-
Gated with appropriate ceremonies July
IL. which will be fifty years after the bat
tie.
Mr.. w. V. Cox will speak here TODAY as
representative of the Fort Stevens AS
ISOLATION, and l hope he will give a full
account OF this movement which will Gull
inmate in the dedication of the monument,
as he has personally had a very large
share in the work and is entitled to great
preservation OF the site of Fort Stevens it
self
we are very glad to give a prominent
place upon the committees having the ex-
ercises in charge to the survivors of the
battle of Fort Stevens who are living in
the District of Columbia, and the efforts
of all of the members of the 9Th Corps
and other military organizations who were
in anywise connected with this battle. to
inaugurate and continue the memorial
services. should have full recognition.
The residents of the neighborhood have
shown from year to year thei, interest by
their financial support. attendance at the
services and active help on the commit
tees.
Quotes From Official Record.
II am indebted to Mr.. Joseph II.
keefe-. an active member of one of Our
committees, and also a member of the
Association of Oldest Inhabitants, and
who as boy was an eyewitness of some
of the scenes he mentions. for an az
count in printed form. prepared by him.
of the events of the three days, beginning
Sunday. July To- 1854, during which
Washington was threatened by the south
ern troops under Gen. Early
The following is a quotation from Mr.
keefer's article being as he informs US.
a dispatch written at the time, and pub
lished in the official records of the war
of the rebellion:
Monday, July II. 10 pm.-Charles A.
Dana to Gen. Grant Col. Hardy. who was
at Fort Reno, reports he say a train of
wagons. which he judged to be about a
mile in length. and column of infantry
of a struggling character moving in the
direction of Fort Stevens. The country
has been fqled with clouds of dust. which
are believed to be raised by bodies of
cavalry.