Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1920-06-07
TRIBUTES ARE PAID
DEAD
Representative Moore of Vir.
ginia Principal Speaker at
Exercises at Arlington.

Hundreds joined with veterans of
the Confederacy yesterday in the an
nual memorial exercises in honor of
the heroes of the lost cause" who are
!! buried in Arlington cemetery.
The exercises which were under
the auspices of Camp No. Ill, United
Confederate Veterans. conferred about
the Confederate monument, a majestic
Shaft reared by the Daughters of the
Confederacy and marking that section
OF Arlington cemetery set aside for
the burial of the Confederate dead.
At the base of the monument was
the southern cross. representation
Of the stars and bars done in flowers
This floral tribute, presented by Camp
No. 305. Sons of Confederate Veterans
was unveiled by Miss Grace Roper
assisted by Miss Marian Upshur
| When verbal tribute had been paid
the memory of the dead. flowers were
strewn on the graves under the direc-
, ton of Mrs George s. Coyington. as
sisted by number of children.
Representative Moore Speaks,
The principal address was delivered
by Representative r. Walton Moore
OF Virginia
we southerners." said Representa-
tive Moore, yield to no one in our
royalty to the flag and our solicitude
Tor the integrity and welfare of the
republic. We offer no apology for the
men and women who were identified
with the Confederate cause and We
shall never forget the remarkable
courage and fortitutle. the unf1inchine.
resolution and self sacrifice that dis
tinguished the civil government and
military operations OF the Confederacy
and mark ed the conduct of the peorjle
VINO IolioWed the leadership of Davis
and Lee"
Mr.. Moore referred to the birthday
or Jefferson Davis, President of the
Confederacy. which was celebrated a
few days ago. and reviewed the career
OF Mr.. Davis as soldier, cabinet officer
and representative and senator. He
declared that Mr.. Davis was devoted
to the Union. which his father, a SOL
tlier Of the revolution, had helped es-
tabllsh. but that he always held to
the conviction that the states had the
right to withdraw from the Union
without being coerced to remain.
While we all now adhere to the
Constitution and government as modi-
fed by the civil war; declared the
speaker. mo intelligent and truthful
man could think or speak of Jefferson
Davis and his associates and followers
as traitors"
Opening Of Ceremonies.
The ceremonies were opened by the
sounding of Assembly by a marine
bugler and the singing of America" by
the entire audience. The opening prayer
was made by Rev. DR.. Randolph II. Nc
Kim, rector, of the Church OF the
Epiphany and chaplain Of Camp III.
"Tenting Tonight was sung by a quar-
tet composed of Mrs Fannie S. Heart
sill, Miss Lillian Chenewith, Charles 3.
Myers and Francis p. Heartsill. Rev.
Henry Allen Upper. pastor Of the First
Baptist Church. pronounced the bene-
diction.
Capt. Frederick Beall, commander OF
Camp. No. III, presided at the exercises,
assisted by Capt John NJ. Hickey Col
Lee Crandall was chairman of the ex-
ecutive committee in charge Of arrange
ments.
When Representative Moore finished
his address. Capt. Beall presented the
legislator with painting of the Con-
federate flag. at the request of Miss
Jessica Smith of Washington. daughter
of Maj. Orren Randolph Smith, designer
of the Confederate emblem
Among those who sat on the platform
were Secretary Payne of the Interior
Department, Admiral and Mrs. Cary T.
Grayson and former Judge Charles B.
Howry of the Court OF Claims.