The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-06-01
HEROES OF ALL AMERICAN
WARS RECEIVE TRIBUTES
IN MEMORIAL DAY RITES

Patriotic organizations and hundreds of
lay persons gathered In the cemeteries
of the city yesterday to participate In
memorial exercises in honor of departed
comrades and friends. The inclination to
extend the observance Of Memorial Day
beyond the honoring Of soldiers Of the
civil war and make it apply to all the
dead was more apparent yesterday than
ever.
The ceremonies in each cemetery OPEN
ed with prayer followed by patriotic
address by some clergyman or other
prominent citizen and concluded with the
chanting of national anthems and bene-
diction. From sunrise. during the cere-
monies. and late in the afternoon groups
of relatives assembled a the graves,
placing flowers and Offering prayer
In speaking at services at Congressional
Cemetery. Rev. Francis NJ. Mccoy, of
Waugh NJ. F.. Church. said: las we
strew with flowers the graves of our be-
loved dead We are hushed into a calm
consideration of the awful cost incident
to war and feel that the new and great
problem of our day is to find a better
way to realize the ends sought i'm war.
The patriotism of war is unuuestion-
able in SINCERITY. We honor today this
deep devotion that will lay down its life
for its friend. II was this love of coun-
try that caused these men to march forth
and offer themselves as a final Offering
within their power upon the altar Of free
dom.
True Particular HonOred.
I'VE honor the true patriotism of war
as exemplified here, but there lifts be-
fore us also an estimate of the patriotism
Of peace. This is the measure OF the
best type of citizenship. He who pos
To-. tor
than he who takes a city. The calm
poise that knows all the facts and yet
hopefully puts staying hand upon the
hasty sword is just as heroic as the
patriot who would rush into battle.
These exercises were directed by Far
ragut Post, No. 10. G. A. r.. Camp No.
T. United Spanish War Veterans. and
William b. Gushing Camp. Sons of Vet
Grams. America was sung by members
of the choir of the Metropolitan Baptist
Church and Rev. g. Leroy White pro-
nounced benedction
1T is necessary that We educate the
rising generation in patriotism said
Rev. r. r. Riedel, in addressing joint
exercises of Glenwood. Prospect Hill. and
St. Mary's cemeteries. Il find that re-
publics flourish only when the people are
thus educated When they are not the
nation ultimately fails to live up to the
full measu Of it's responsibilities.
One of the most impressive ceremonies
was that at the Soldiers Home Cemetery,
where the veterans. led by Arthur Hen
bricks, past department commander OF
the G. A. r., marched through the ceme
terry. Rev. Fl. Allan Griffith. cha plain
of the home, delivered the invocation.
followed by congregational singing and
the recitation by Mr. Hendricks OF Gen.
Logan's order for the observance of Me-
mortal Day.
At battle-ground Cemetery.
At battle-ground National Cemetery.
Brightwood. ID. G., United States Treas
urer John Burke delivered an address
on the patriotism of the civil war. Rev.
Clarence f. Wise. pastor of the Iowa
Avenue NJ Z. Church. pronounced the
invocation. followed by selections by the
Soldiers Home Band. An address on
Fort Stevens was delivered by w.
w. Cox. Rev. J. Alvin Campbell. of the
Wallace Memorial Presbyterian church,
said benediCtion.
At Harmony and Northeast Arlington
cemeteries exercises were neld under
auspices of Frederick Douglas Post, G.
A. r.. assisted by Sergt. William II.
Carney Camp. Sons of Veterans. The
national anthem was sung by the Ep-
worth League choir under the direction
Of Daniel Jenkins
Rev. Paul r. Hickok, pastor of Metro
politan Presbyterian Church, spoke at
ceremonies at Oak Hill Cemetery. The
citizens of a grateful republic recall to-
day the heroism of many battlefelds
and countless marches" he said. I'VE
call to thankful remembrance all that was
purchased. even at so great a price"
w. B. Gushing Camp. No. 30. Sons of
Veterans. assisted by students of the In
dustrial Home School. had charge of the !
exercises at Oak Hill and Holy Rood
cemeteries. At the latter the assembly
was called to order by Commander Omar
]. Veleya following which Rev. J. R. |
Skinner led In prayer. Bradford Knapp, |
OF the Department of Agriculture spoke. |