Evening star., 1922-05-29

ciSeB held at Mount Oltvet cemetery,
under auspices of LINCOLN Camp. No.
gus, commander. Representative
Louis w. Fairfield of Indiana spoke.
The Sons Of Veterans were assisted
by Ellen Spencer Mussey Tent, No. 1.
Daughters Of Veterans. Miss Katie
Guiton; president, and Vincent B: Cos
William F. Franklin, commander.
America is the last hope Of the
world" Representative Fairfield de-
clared. "The discovery of America
gave the world Q new chance. The
new chance, welded to the great hope
of eternal life. gave this republic"
Gettysburg Address Read.
Frank @. Butts read the Gettysburg
address. The Irish-American Union
decorated the graves of large num-
Der of Irish patriots buried in the
At St. Elisabeth's Hospital Repre-
sentative Thomas Connaliy of Texas
spoke. the address of welcome being
made by Dr.. William A. White of the
burg address.
Exercises were held during the aft
ernoon at the United States national
cemetery at Alexandria, Va, Frank
A. De Groot, division commander Of
the Sons OF Veterans, presiding; Rep
-
igan spoke. Many Washingtonians
attended these exercises, which were
brought to q clsoe with the firing Of
salute and taps"
SeaAea Also Paid Tribute.
NavY seaplanes dropped flowers on
The water in the afternoon, while ex-
ercises were held at the naval re-
serve wharf. under auspices Of the
Robley D. Evans Post Of the Ameri-
~ uho
gave their lives for their country
were thus remembered.
Representative Lamar JeRers OF
Alabama, and Representative Walter
Lineberger Of California paid tribute
to American seamen. who have given
their lives in the line OF duty.
A squad from marine barracks fred
volleys over the river, and members
Of the Women's Auxiliary of tho post
ioated wild roses ON the stream.
In addition to these formal outdoor
exercises. a memorial service in hon
or Of the late Henry p. Dovison.
chairman of the war council Of the
American Red Cross. was held at the
national Red Cross headquarters In
the afternoon, Dr. Stockton Arson
making the address. Judge John Bar
/ ton Payne presided.
Diplomats at Exercises.
DR.. Arson paid, high tribute to the
called IAN electric personality" The
French and Belgian ambassadors at
tended.
In the evening memorial services were
held at Calvary Baptist Church, at
tended by members Of the q. A. R..
United Spanish War Veterans and al
lied patriotic organizations. Rev. Will
liam 8. Abernethy spoke on Debts
Long Overdue" Following the ser
mon Daughters Of Veterans held nags
over the heads Of the G. A. r. men pres
ent, while the assemblage sang 1.-THE
Star Spangled Bannef."
Secretary Wallace Speaks.
Services were held in the evening ut
Epiphany Chapel $50 12th street south.
west. in honor Of sixty-seven employees
Of the Department Of Agriculture, who
gave their lives in tho world war. Sec
retary Wallace briefly paid tribute to
the gold star" employees, and Repre-
sentative Hamilton Fish Of New York
, emphasized the responsibility OF all to
properly care for the wounded, although
this is but one Of responsibilities. he
said. The ceremonies were under aus
pices Of the department post Of the
Veterans Of Foreign Wars.
Columbia typographical Union held
its annual memorial exercisesJ yester-
day afternoon at typographical Temple
in honor Of the thirty mine members who
died since last Memorial day. Repre-
sentative Henry 2. Osborne Of CaHfor-
MIA spoke. The roll Of those who died
was called by George G. Seibold. Musi-
cal numbers were given.