Evening star., 1928-05-30
D. c. PAYS HOMAGE
TO HERO DEAD At
IMPRESSIVE RITES
Survivors of Many Battles
Join in rendering Tribute
to Comrades.
PRESIDENT TO DELIVER
GRAFTON AT GETTYSBURG
Parade of Veterans Along Avenue
Is One of Features Of Memo
rial Day.

Enfeebled survivors Of Gettysburg or
Antietam joined with the younger vet
erans Of Santiago and the Argonne in
series Of national piIgrimages today to
far-fung shrines Of their comrades IN
arms, who, dying, have kept the faith.
With the original Memorial day orders
of Gen. John A. Logan broadened to
include the boys Of '9S and Is, Wash
ington stilled the halls Of government
to rededicate itself to the high ideals so
gloriously defended by those who lie
in Arlington or in other resting places
Of the heroic dead.
President at Gettysburg.
President Coolidge departed from his
annual custom of leading in special
ceremonies at the Arlington amphi-
theater and went TO historic Gettysburg
battle field TO speak where Lincoln, more
than half century ago. delivered his
immortal dedicatory address.
Not soldiers nor sailors grave was
overlooked by the reverent groups Of
men and women who carried flowers to
the cfty's scattered burial places today.
The moss-grown mound in the Sc
cemetery on the city's outskirts re-
ceived as much attention as the marble
marked tomb Of some general or ad-
miral on the oft-visited slopes Of Ar
ungton.
Unknown Soldiers Honored.
The unknown warriors Of the Civil
War and the unknown soldier OF the
World War shared with their known
buddies in the all-day program Of OBJ
Servance.
As usual, the patriotic ceremonies Of
the sacred holiday cenkered IN the am
phitheater at Arlington, overlooking the
tomb Of the Unknown Soldier Of the
World War. and, In the distance, the
cleaning columns Of the Lincoln Me-
mortal, across the Potomac.
In the hallowed mecca Of patriotism
are being held this afternoon the pTin-
cipal commemorative services Of the
day. under auspices Of score Of Or
CARNATIONS composed OF veterans OK
three great wars and afiiiated groups.
Leading in this impressive program. or
course. are the white-haired ranks OF
the Grand Army Of the Republic.
Parade Along Avenue.
As strong IN spirit today as when
they fought to preserve the Union in
81, the venerable boys IN blue once
more answered the call Of the bugle to-
day as they swung into line for another
Memorial day parade on Pennsylvania
avenue. For. some Of the bent and bat
tle-scarred veterans it was, perhaps.
their last opportunity to respond to that
inspiring note from the camp trumpeter,
so they put into that response every
ounce of the fire and enthusiasm that
remains in their failing frames.
The parade today was not so long as
those in the past. It was but few steps
compared with the first triumphant pro-
cessions Of that Army, so years ago.
Had 1t not been for the presence Of
veterans of later conflicts, It would have
been saddening show OF strength. But
the procession today was Just as inspir-
ing to those who watched II as any ever
held on the Nations parade ground"
Formation of Parade.
Assembling on Pennsylvania avenue
and in adjoining Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth streets near the Grand Army OF
the Republic headquarters building, the
units OF various armies Of defense took
up the march at 10 O'Clock. The United
states Marine Band. blue jacketed and
white breeched. struck up John Browns
Body" and memory chords quiyered In
tune.
Capt. John Middleton Of the Depart
ment OF the Potomac, G. A. R., chief
marshal OF the parade, cried the order:
'Forward-MarchI"
The Marine Band struck a slower
time perhaps than these boys would
have swung aio3g 10 at 7other wear.
but Capt. Middleton and his men. in
cludln5 the past commanders of the de-
partment. were on feet that had trod
the parade ground Of the years. Among
the marcherS who followed closely be-
,.nd the chief marshall were Comdr.
William NJ. Robb and his staff OF de-
partment officers.
Following them were the men of the
Kit Carson Post. No. ?, under John
McElroy; Lincoln Post, No. 3; Phil
sheridan Post. No. s. with Samuel G..
Mawson commanding; Burnside Post.
No. 8. under Comdr. A. J. Whitaker
and Charles Sumner Post, No. 9, with
Nelson j. Booker commanding.
Other Veterans in Line.
Behind the time-Shot blue file carne
the masSed colorS Of the United Sr,an-
ish War Veterans. commanded by Al
bert Michaud. department commander.
a little younger than the men ahead OF
them. perhaps. little more erect and
A.4sS 80 SeAutiN III uuiupefS the later
oattie veterans marched behind their
seniors. First in their ranks was q
large contingent of white former SOL
diers and then came their colored COM
rades OF the war.
The brigade band OF the HsOh
School Cadet Corps followed the span
lSh War men, heading the Veterans of
Foreign Wars. who marched under
command OF Joseph F. Beattie. depart
ment commander.
Tne line OF march wended west be-
mind the Treasury and north On the
east side or Lafayette Square 20 n
street, tnere 10 turn east TO Thirteenth
street and south to the Avenue.
American Legion Marchers.
After the Veterans OF Foreign Wars
came sun younger n-oa4 *hN ccea who
fought the Nations latest Dattle.
Headed by the United States Army
Band. which first struck up Over
1nere: the maSsed colors of the Amerl-
can Legion posts brought the most
recent warriors into the march. j.
Miller Kenyon. commander OF the De-
partment OF the District of Columbia.
headed his Legionnaires. which In
cluded men of 80 pests.
The tunes they Strode to were lively
and In regulation quick time. Their
ranks were first broken hy the Drum
and Bugle Corps OF Victory Post. Then
came representatives OF the wonenx
auxiliarles 10 tho various Legion posts.
Next IN line swung the drummers and
nnglers OF the Costello Post Of the
Legion.
The Colored High School Cadet Hxi-
Continued On Eana 4 fsNhln,x q -