Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1916-05-30
Army and Navy Union
Honors Dead of Nation
at Exercises in Arlington

Impressive cerem onfes marked the
observance of Memorial day by the
Army and Navy Union this morning In
Arlington cemetery. Assembly was
sounded by buglers. following which
the flag was raised as the United
States Engineer Band played The Star
Spangled Banner" Rear Admiral W. S.
Benson, chief Of naval operations. U. s.
N, then introduced the national memo
rial chairman. Gen. H. Oden Lake. who
presided throughout the ceremonies.
Representative Jacob E. Meeker Of
Missouri and John E. Raker of Cali
fornia and DR.. Joaquin r. Torralbas,
charge d'affaires for Cuba, made the
principal addresses. They dwelt on
the full significance Of Memorial day
what 1t should mean to Americans Of
today and of the future.
You Americans. who know how to
honor the memory Of the brave and
generous defenders of your freedom
Koszciusko. Lafayette. Rochamheau
and others" said Senior Torralbas,
should know that the Cuban people
cultivate in their noble hearts the pre-
cious flowers OF sraesudeh o; a,way veh re-
ment love for their liberty and deep
affection and respect for the country
men of those brave soldiers who on
San Juan hill and at FL Caney shared
Nth ma the great privations and dan
gers Of our memorable war of indie
pendence.
Good Will Toward Cuba.
Let the mortal remains Of those who
found their immortal glory in a prema-
ture death rest forever. Our heartfelt
sympathy goes to their relatives and
friends, and on this day. in which We offer
LAT n
ton accept the sincere token Of love
and sympathy of the republic Of Cuba,
which, though small in size, Is great
in its affections for tho American people
and for their lamented dead"
The exercises were opened by an In
vocation by Rev. DIR. James Shera Mont
gomery. after which the women Of the
fioral tributes upon the Maine monument.
Following the benediction. volley fired
BY sailors from the Mayfower in honor
Of the dead and the sounding Of taps
closed the exercises.
At O'Clock this morning the Army and
Navy Union parade left 4th street and
Pennsylvania avenue. and passed up the
Avenue, being reviewed at 18th street by
Mai Gen. George Barnett. commandant
of the United States corps. and Rear
aids Col William F. Lody buffalo BilD,
escorted by a troop Of United States cav
alrymen, participated in the parade.
Organizations in Parade.
Organizations having places in the pa
rade were the Army and Navy Union
Rifle Club. the High School Cadets. the Boy
Scouts and eight local garrisons of the
Army and Navy Union. The District
Naval Militia, battalion of National
Guard and jackies from the Mayfower
, also marched.
Coincidental with the starting of the
parade at 9 o'clock the U. 8. s. Sylvia
left her wharf at 7th street and steamed
up the river to Aqueduct bridge, with
fifty Washington women strewing flowers
upon the water from her deck. At 10
o'clock. on tho return trip. the crow fired
| the national salute In honor Of the naval
dead.
Gen. n. oden Lake, chairman Of the
national memorial committee Of the Army
| and Navy Union. vas In charge Of the ar
rangements. and was assisted by Gen.
Wilbur ". LAnxdals, Gan. Charles F.