Evening star., 1915-03-25
SCOUTS THE IDEA
OF DISARMAMENT
History Shows Treaties "Mere
Scraps Of Paper" Says
Rear Admiral Chester.
ADDRESSES THE SONS OF
AMERICAN REVOLUTION
Memorial to Patriots Suggested on
Site of Old Cemetery in
Georgetown.

scoutIn.. the wisdom of disarmament
at this time, pointing to history 10
prove that treaties are mere scraps OF
paper" and citing instances in the ms
tory of this country when military
force was the only thing which pre-
vented conflict. Rear Admiral =. M
Chester L. S. ", retired, president of
the District Sons of the American Rev
olution, last night addressed that or
ganization at its monthly meeting at
Rauscher's He called upon the mem
bers to do all in their power to further
the proposed increase in the war
forces Of the United States
The "pernicious effect upon the man
hood OF the country of any success1ul
disarmament propaganda was dWeH
upon by the speaker. No hint was
given by the admiral as to the quar-
ter from which he thinks a possible
conflict nigh. develop. Various advo-
Gates of disarmament were attacked
in the course of the address.
A large attendance of members and
their guests enjoyed the program OF
addresses and musical numbers. which
were followed by the usual smoker.
Tells of Location of Graves.
Following the address by Admiral
Chester, Prof. Selden NJ. Ely read a re-
port upon the location of graves of
soldiers of the American revolution
buried in the District of Columbia.
Mr. Ely reported that the committee
appointed to go into this matter. Of
which he is chairman, had done so
with the utmost detail Among other
cured list of all cemeteries now in
use in the District of Columbia, and
also their historical succession as far
as known from other cemeteries. He
then prepared a circular letter. which
he sent to the superintendentS of all
burying grounds. All of the letters
were answered, and the efforts of the
committee forwarded by the earnest
efforts of the various superintendents
addressed to cooperate.
The reports from Arlington were all
exceptionally fine, and the committee
commends the chief of the Quartermas-
ter Corps, Col. John l.. Glen, for his
valuable assistance and courtesy in its
report The chairman of the commit
tee sent letters of inquiry to persons in
the District whom he knew to be in
terested in work similar to that of tho
committee, and including such names
as William Tindall, secretary to the
District Commissioners; Hugh T. Tag
gart and the then local regent of the
d. A. r.
Reports Examined.
The committee has carefully exam
ined reports of the Columbia Historical
Society. especially the papers of Hugh
@. Taggart, Esq, who has made elabo-
Vnha IN, tI4
Georgetown" the report goes on to
says. THE committee was greatly dis
appointed in not securing the personal
interest Of Mr.. Taggart in this work
before his recent death. The commit
tee has examined all the available
bibliographies of the District of CO.
lumbia. especially that Of w. B. Bryan
for suggestive titles.
"A goodly number of patriots were
inferred in what is known as the old
Presbyterian cemetery in Georgetown.
Though II bore the name of Presbyte-
rtan, 1t was the most used general
burying ground In that locality. After
il was filled with graves. the cemetery
was unfortunately allowed to run
down until, as shown by Mr.. Moses
paper, il was purchased as municipal
playground. Then certain of the
bodies were disinterred and removed to
Arlington. Others were removed from
there prior to the general removal
still others were left and their grave
stones either buried or carted away.
Memorial Suggested.
THE old Presbyterian cemetery. now
the municipal playground. would be
the most appropriate site in the Dis
trict Of Columbia upon which to erect
monument or memorial fountain to
the patriots of the revolutionary period
This might be done by Congress or by
private benefactors
The musical features were violin
solos by Miss Elsa Romer, accompanied
by Miss Marie Hensen. and a quartet
violin. mandolins and guitar-composed
of Donald Libbey. B. w. De Loss, L.
W. Teeler and W. Thierbach.
Members of Society Present.
The following members of the society
were present: Admiral Chester. Adj
iniral Jewell. Commander Moore. Henry
=. Holder. J. r. Shaw. Gen. Joseph c.
Breckenridge. Capt. Albert H. Van
Deuser. Andrew a. Lipscomb. Edwin
4. nm Ira w. Denison. Mason y. Rich
ardson, Robert A. Smith r. Il. Stock
ton, G. Robinson. Edward Stelle. Henry
/. Bryan. 4. NJ. Wheeler, Phillip
walker. ]. 6. Johnston. II. b. Jones
John T.. Fenwick. Admiral George w
Baird, Joseph Keefer, Albert E. Spang-
-r, q. A. Whitcomb. r. c. Sommervell
II. h. Bush Brown. Thomas Harrison
charles Z. Fairman, +. w. Stone. NJ
W Baldwin. F. +. Fowie. r. W. Tai
loman. J. McD. Stewart, Admiral T. F
JeweH. DIR. I. s. Thomas. William II
SoHervel Thomas W. Gauss. S F.
smith. John Barker. BENJAMIN r
i.arcombc Willis f.. Ruffer. H B. Nc
cawiey. William II. Walker. Lisle S
ldpscouh. Robert T. Frailey. T. KIock
B. II. Harrison. IL T.. Gerald H. W
Wells, nr. T. e. Rice. pr. S. Wren
Howard. r. K. Sargent. O. W Good.
win, W. n pomer. X. ). NJ Fulton. DR.
y. Swartwout, William 5. Parks
Henry W Samson. James E Bishop
=. H. HARDWOOD. r. T. Bushnell. l.. II
Bayly, NJ +. Finley, jr.: ] 2. F.llebrown
1oL l.. q Bryan, w ". Eldridse, l. c.