The Washington times., 1915-05-30
HONOR TO NATIONS
DEAD PAID TODAY
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IT Build Up It's Navy and Army" the
Rev. DR.. Clarence A. Vincent in the
Mt. Pleasant Congregational Church.
touched briefly on the sacrifices made
by the heroes Of the civil war.
THE glory of the conflict OF the civil
war" he said, rests in the cause and
in the herolsm of those who supported
It, Men have never fought for a great
er cause.-the freedom OF the race and
the unity of the nation: and they have
never fought more heroically, and no
nation has ever forgiven an enemy more
heroically. The spirit Of Grants treat
ment of Lee has fused the North and
the South into one nation
Speaks on "Patriotism."
The heroism Of the past was held up
as an incentive to the present genera
ton by the Rev. II. E. Brundage in his
morning sermon on Patriotism in the
lexington Presbyterian Church. Ha
declared the warning factions of Eu-
rope were displaying blind patriotism"
and he held that true patriotism was to
work for our country In times OF peace
as well as to fight for our country in
times of war.
Preaching at Mt. st. Adams Church
this morning. the Rev. q. c. F.
Bratenahl took as his text. Greater
love hath no man than this. to lay
down his life for his friends" He
said 1t was born Of militarism and in
victory. 1t came. he said. Of the desire
to honor those brave men who had laid
down their lives for friends and nation.
1t has later become of broader concep-
tion. he continued, and is dedicated TO
all those whom we wish to honor. but
1t Is still consecrated to the heroic dead
who laid down their lives in sacrifice.
In Fourteenth street. the Rev. Francis
Hurney, assistant pastor. dwelt briefly
on the honored dead of the nation and
the spirit of the observance.
Tribute At Arlington.
In beautiful Arlington Cemetery,
where lie the remains of revered heroes
of the civil and other wars. eloquent
tribute will be paid tomorrow. Begin
ming with the firing OF an artillery salue
at the Flagstaff in the sacred reserva-
ton at noon, program OF speeches and
song will evidence the nation s grief.
The principal services will be held in
the ampitheater. where President Will
son and Gov. Frank B. Willis Of Ohio
| will give the addresses Previous to
| this portion Of the program, the United
| Spanish War Veterans will hold serv-
| ices at the base of the monument
| erected by the Colonial Danes of Amer
| lea to the memory OF the dead of war
! with Spain.
| The oration at this service will be
given by Secretary of state Bryan. The
| Fifth Cavalry Band will play. and
| patriotic songs will be given. The ex-
| ercises will begin at 1915 and terminate
| in time to permit all to repair to the
ampitheater.
Begin At l O'clock.
| The services at the amphitheater will
begin promptly at l o'clock. The
presented, Lincolns Gettysburg ad-
dress read. and other patriotic exer-
| cises.
| The Maine memorial exercises. dur
! ing which the young sons of Secretary
Of the Navy Daniels will raise the
Maine signal. will conclude the services
| of the day.
At the terminal ton of the ceremonies
in the amphitheater the exercises In
vocation will be given by the Rev.
Father Chadwick. former chaplain OF
the Maine. The addresses win be by
Secretary Daniels. DR.. Carlos Manuel
de sespedes, minister from Cuba; Major
| Charles F. Cramer, commander-in-
chief of the United States Spanish War
Veterans. and H. Oden Lake, national
commander of the Army and Navy
Union.
augurated at $50 o'clock, when the
veterans Of the civil war, Spanish war
veterans, and members OF the Aroy
and Navy Union, escorted by the Sec
ond and Third Battalions of the Dis
trict National Guard, will form in q
parade at Fifteenth street and Penn
| sylvania avenue.
Other Ceremonies.
Ceremonies at other cemeteries in the
District will be as follows:
National Cemetery. United State;
Soldiers Home, under the direction OF
Arthur Hendricks, past department
commander. C. A. R.-Oration by the
Rev. John c. Palmer. pastor Of the
Washington Heights Presbyterian
Church: music by the Soldiers Home
Band: assembly sounded at 9:45 a. m.
| Congressional Cemetery, under the di
rection Of Junior Vice Department
Commander Stanton WeaVer-Oratior
by band: reveille and assembly at Il
Battle Ground National Cemetery
Brightwood. under direction OF Capt
commander. G. A. R.. chairman. ant
George Francis Williams, representing
Brightwood Citizens Association. vic
hairman-Assembly at 2:l5 p. m. ora
ton by United States Treasurer Johl
Burke: music by Soldiers Home Band
Introductory address by George Franci
Williams.
Glenwood Prospect Hill. and st
Mary's Cemeteries. under direction o
j. L. Langham. commander George II
Thomas Camp. Sons Of Veterans-As
sembly in Glenwood Chapel at 10 a. m.
Grafton by the Rev. Richard r. Riedel
Harmony Cemetery. under auspice
of Frederick Douglass Post No. 2l-
Assembly at noon: Grafton by Thoma
L. Jones music by Epworth Leagu
choir: salute by First Separate Bat
talon. District Of Columbia Nationa
Guard.
HOLY Rood and Oak Hill Cemeteries
: Assembly at 9 o'clock; addresses by tn
Rev. Paul r. Hickok and Bradfor
knapp; music by Industrial HON
| Band.
l Nit Ouvst Cemetery-As at
II. m: Grafton by William II. De Lacy
Y address by II. V. Speelman, past com
: mander-in-chief Sons Of Veterans; sa
= Lutte by detachment United State