Evening star., 1921-11-11

a structure of classic design. held o.
the af ernoon of May is. 1920 was i
the presence of $1,000 persons inelud
ing thousands Of fighters Of thr,-.
generations.
Dedi .ated by d. NJ. Han.
land, in the name of Jesus rapta.i
of our salvation we dedicaio this
memorial to the spirits Of American
soldiers and sailors who died that
the nation might live" conclud d
Daniel NJ Hal, -in-chief
of the Grand Army of the Republic.
The sun was shining bright and
warm when the cali for the presenta-
ton of colors came. The color guard
marched siis ntiy to the altar through
lines of silent spectators. Capt d. '.
Chisholm. past command der-in-c chief OF
the United Spanish War Veterans. led
the guard.
The people faced the altar. The
Marine Band played The Star Span
gled Banner" and thus began the
ded cation of Americas temple Of
patriotism" as some have called H.
The program occupied less than an
hour. the irvocat on being pronounced
by Chaplain in Chief William w. Gist
Of the Grand Army of the Republic
Seer, tary q. War Baker made the
opening address. turning the cere-
monies over % Commander Hall. who
instructed tie officer of the day to
call the roll Turning to Senior Vice
Commander-in-Chte George A Hos
ley, captain. United States Navy, he
asked what words of Scripture best
described the death of the sailor, 10
which appropriate reply was made
Junior Vice Comma mander-in-Chief lsa-
dore Isaacs replied with another verse
of Scripture describing death IN bat
tie.
Wilson Presents Wreath.
A wreath from President Wilson
was then placed upon the altar. ap-
plause greeting the arrival OF the
tribute from the chief executive. Will
liam Jones. comm tnder-in- chief of
the United Spanish Var Veterans, de
livered an addrsss asking Americans
to live up to the deeds of those who
had gone before.
Gen. Peyton c. March. chief of staff
of the United States Army, spoke on
behalf of the Army. The ex.r .ises
were concluded with a benediction by
Rev. George A. SlaybauEh, past SEN
or vice communicated chief "f the
G. A. r., after which a Marine bands
nan sounded taps.
The exercises al Arlington were pre-
ceded by a parade through the streets
of the city by the organizations in
charge of the dedication. being re-
viewed at long range by President.
Wilson.
Arlington nationa. cemetery Is open
daily from sunrise to sunset IL Is
daily from sunrise to sunset 1t Is
from the Lincoln Memorial, with
which it is propost d to connect II. al
though at a distance. by memorial
bridge.
The cemetery has four gates. The
Fort Myer gate. and three memorial
gates. one for Mcclellan. one for
Sheridan and others. and the third
for Weitzel and Ord. The mansion
house is a place of great inlerast to
sightsee:s.
Names Spelled In Flowers.
From sunrise to sunset the flag flies
from a tall staff in front Of the mansion.
The Temple Of Fame, bearing the names
Of Washington, Lincoln and Farragut.
Thomas, Meade. Mcpherson, Sedgwick.
Reynolds. Humphreys. Garfield and
Mansfield. is located to the south.
Names of commanders are spelled in
The monument to the unknown dead.
of peculiar inter>t in relation to the
world war. is near the temple. having
been erected in 1866 in honor Of moro
than 1000 unknown soldiers buried
there.
The Inscription on the granite reads:
Beneath this stone reDoSes the bones
Of 2,l11 unknown soldiers gathered
after the war from the fields of Bull
Run and the route OF the Rappahan-
mock. Their remains could not be
identified. but their names and deaths
are recorded in the archives Of their
country, and Its grateful citizens honor
them as Of their noble army of martyrs.
May they rest in peace. September.
AID. 1865
IS. 900 Buried In Arlington.
The graves in Arlington number in
the neighborhood Of $4,000. the stones
being set in rows, and being Of stand
ard patterns used in all the national
cemeteries. There are special monu-
ments to various heroes. In the ceme-
terry are buried many women, wives and
daughters Of soldiers. as was provided
for by Congress.
Bronze tablets are situated through
out the cemetery. bearing verses
from THE Bivouac of the Dead"
The graves stretch away from the
Fort Myer gate. Graves of officers
are situated on the slope east OF the
mansion house. There is another sse-
Continued on Thirty:fouyth. Pasal