Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-06-07

preparation. This amendment was adopted by
Congress- and was approved by the President
June 6, 1900, with the sum Of $500 ap-
propriated. In addition to the $4,000 ap-
propriated by Congress there was expended from
the annual appropriations for cemeteries more
than $4,000 for the purpose of grading. orna-
menting with shrubbery. ETC. resolution was
passed at the United Confederate Veterans
Reunion in Memphis in May. 1901. extending
thanks to the President of the United States
and to Congress for this act
At this time Southern enthusiasm aWak-
ened and there q general movement
throughout the South. first to have the bodies
removed from Arlington to their respective
States, and later to have all remains shipped
to Hollywood Cemetery, in Richmond, Va.
Such strong influence was exerted to this
effect that the Secretary Of War was en-
barraSsed as to what action to take. There
seemed a probability that the appropriation
would lapse back into the Treasury. Then the
friends Of Charles Broadway Rouss Camp came
to their aid-the United Confederate Veterans
Association. the Confederate organizations Of
the District of Columbia, Gen. Stephen D.
Lee. Gen. John B. Gordon and many prom
inent individuals Of Washington. On April 3D.
1901, the Secretary of War issued order
to the quartermaster general to carry out the
provisions Of this law Of Congress.
In March, 1906 when President Taft was
Secretary OF War, the then president of the
District Of Columbia Division Of the United
Daughters Of the Confederacy wrote to him
requesting permission for the erection of q
monument, and he replied in the Affirmative
This request however, was superfluous, as
Congress in June, 1900, had already given
permission when the bill passed with
space reserved for a monument"
The headstones designated by DIR.
Samuel E. Lewis, who was frequently called
in consultation by the quartermaster general
as the work progressed. DR.. Lewis submitted
the design with q pointed arch to distinguish
from the curved arch Of the Union soldiers,
and submitted further for inspection the
number of the grave the name Of the occu-
pant. his rank. company. regiment, State and
the letters &C. s. A." When Dr. Lewis sub
mitted the design to officer in the quarter
masters office, the officer laid his pencil
across the letters &C. S. A." and said: DIR.
Lewis-not that" DR.. Lewis replied: "These
men were members Of the Confederate States
Army. Without those letters, they are not
distinguishable; the section would mean moth
ing. am sorry to have caused you so much
trouble, but without those letters we do not
want-we cannot accept-the section. I bid
you good-morning, SIR" The officer asked
Lewis to wait. Then he called . clerk, gave
him a key and handing him the drawing told
him to lock it in . certain drawer and return
the key to him. When this was DONE the
officer turned to DR.. Lewis and said: Doctor.
I am now ready to bid you good-morning"
Some months later the officer sent for DR..
Lewis, called the clerk. gave him the key and
instructions to bring the drawing. When the
latter was In his hand he said: "Dr. Lewis,
am happy to inform you your request has been
complied with" That design had since been
used in marking the graves Of the Confederate
dead In all the national cemeteries throughout
the North. for out of the reburia1 at Arlington
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