The Washington times., 1929-05-30
TRIBUTE IS PAID
DEAD HEROES
Of NATION
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edfal in which rest the remains OF
woodrow Wilson.

Woodrow Wilson.
Aged Feet March
Fittingly the day started with q
procession OF the veterans Of the
Civil War from their headquarters
at Fourteenth and Pennsylvania
Avenue to Arlington. Merely q
handful left now Of the once mighty
army which in triumph marched up
Pennsylvania Avenue to mark the
successful close of q struggle to
cement a nation.
simultaneously other organiza-
tions in the various cemeteries Of
the city paid their mead of tribute.
The Spanish War Veterans held an
impressive service at the tomb Of
Admiral George Dewey in the WASH
ington Cathedral.
The local chapter Of the American
Institute of Architects held two
services this morning, one at Airing
ton in honor of Major lEnfant, crea-
tor If the Capitol, and another at
Congressional Cemetery in tribute
to william Thornton, architect OF
the Capitol and George Hatfield, de-
slBUeT Oh tu0 AASbAASb SuPhShA0
Courthouse.
Georgetown University held serv-
ices in commemoration of It's stu.
dents who were killed In the World
War.
Memorial Mass.
The Illinois State Society memoir
ialized Gen. John A. Logan a. his
grave in the National Cemetery at
the Soldiers Home. Memorial mass
was celebrated in the Shrine ~ I'm.
maculate Conception by the Rt. Rev.
Thomas J. shahan.
Jane A. Delano Auxiliary, Ameri-
can Legion, held service at Airing
ton for the heroic women of the
World War. The veterans Of the
gray were given tribute, too, services
being conducted In Arlington by the
United Daughters OF the Confed'
eracy who unveiled a tablet In honor
of Gen. Robert e. Lee. Another
Confederate service Is scheduled at
Arlington for this afternoon.
Three principal exercises are being
held at the Tomb Of the Unknown.
The first is under the auspices OF the
District Department of the Veterans
Of Foreign Wars, the second by the
American Legion and the third by
the Disabled American Veterans.
The largest celebration of the day is
the l o'clock ceremony of the Grand
Army of the Republic In the amphi'
theater. at which President Hoover
and Senator Porter H. Dale of Yer
mont are speaking.
Control Traffic
Traffic to Arlington has been spe-
cially routed for the day. automo-
biles bound for the cemetery pro-
ceeding by way of the Key Bridge.
and returning, coming over the
Highway Bridge.
The Marine Band Is furnishing
music for the Arlington ceremony.
The gathering is being called to
order by Samuel @. Mawson, de-
partment commander of the G.. A.
r., who is presented by Capt. Frank
Lockhead, commander of the Vet
Grams of Foreign Wars. The pre-
sentation of the colors by Capt. John
Middleton and Hazard Wheeler is
to be followed by a salute and the
pledge of allegiance. General Logan's
order establishing Memorial Day Is
the United Spanish War Veterans.
Vocal solos will be given by Mrs.
Elsie Jorss Kelley. Miss jeanette
Il. McCaffrey and Herman Fakler.
Harlan Wood, commander Of the
District department, American
Legion, is to read Lincoln S
Gettysburg address.
Decorate Cross
This morning the American
Women's Legion held services at
the Argonne Cross in Arlington,
placing thereon a wreath presented
by Mrs. Hoover.
Admiral Robert 8. Perry Post,
Veterans of Foreign Wars, held
memorial services this morning on
the u. s. s. Grampus.
The American Legion this after
noon is holding exercises at the
battle-ground National Cemetery.
while heroic nurses of the Nation
are to be memorialized at Arlington.