Evening Star Newspaper, May 30, 1891, Page 6

THE EVENING STAR: WASHINGTON, D.C. SATURDAY, MAY. 30, 1891—-SIXTEEN PAGES. ‘Sons of were borne off under the N PATRIOT GRAVES (25 coe ee See eee ee eee ee eee Evil Stories Officially Refuted. family the lot was inclosed this morning with | > ‘Ea , Thomas J. | Society, ki ; Brackett, basket; Logan | gephyrs he called the ‘assembly ___{Contieaed from Zest Page} __"-_|8 ciain, of, tense, seer so Sint, which Shea, Sergt. Maj; Thomas Evans, Com. Sergt. | Invineibles ‘of Beltimore, crescent and ‘star: Brlot an a address Alexander Hamilton Post, No. 181, depart | by granite posta: -On the south side of the tot | Alex, ae cites, Tint Gergt AP ‘Droet, | Mrs. Tucker, eat lowers: faster Le ther bere today, fn the jaiet of DEPARTMENT, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ment New York. F. 8. Bartram, commander. | was hung a large flag, the standard of an ad- | Sere’. Chas. &- Gil ‘OBrien, Pires Sorgt. Pat. Ei May seruing, (© place upon the graves of HEALTH . Lincolu Post, No. 3, L. P. Williams, com-| ntiral, with its one ‘star. Among the floral | Fitst hergy Satan, O Dray kinsore ‘Beret ‘cur davd the firth Sowers cf opting «tribute mander. decorations was = handsome anchor from the | (ick escte John Bleu ha- Sf ulidylag Jove and yousestion Sx’ tases oho ©. P. Morton Post, No. 4, J. W. Butcher, naval post of Philadelphia, which acted | 3p. Betmaoany Soh | alan ip their lives that this nation t live. commander. as.an escort at the funeral of the admiral. At | dolph Steufler, Sergt, Joh Corcoran. Sergt La) Seiegeaame t clits neath coon . Wasnmcton, hh, 1891, ee Oe tee ar ee alae in prea ont eae Seen OST eae podigg tte Moran, Corporal John Of May the ‘ncreassd interest manifested by senior vice commander. the White House and tween the stood an 3 i parine Dram OI at anchor of. white immortelles “made le ages th iar _ Sa foha OF. ynolds Post, No. fan | the side io. 8, wae = >J Beason, commander. who had of the grave. he oe ed = At your request I would state that analysis proves the Roya James A. Garfield Post, No. 7, H.L. Prince, | mound was strewn with flowers placed there by | NTs Iya ‘Chase and Capt. Koss. 7 n commander. Bickford, the members of the at, a ae ‘FEE PROCEEDINGS. , Burnside Post, No. 4, Nathan com-/ committee was under the leadership irs. “mater Geo. HL E. Pinin, the treasurer of the depart-| The proceedings were opened by the deep | ¥@, music was rendered Baking Powder to be a cream of tartar powder free from impurity, Charles Samner Post, No. 9, T.8. Kelly, com-] ment. A. photograph of the grave was taken-! boom of the guns of the third artillery, which | {ort addressee were made by D: A. Hay, pros; _ a mander. HL MeKim, com- | ‘if MoTnins by une of the sons of the admiral. | sreq the national salute and then wheeled off Ross, ex-president of the same association. At gases . down the road. The proceedings at the stand | the close of these exerciaes the members of the | rades pres Charles P. Stone Post. No. 11, Peyton Serive- were under the direction of Junior Vice Com- | committee passed through the tomb and were | lives not have been in vain, “ner, commander. mander Alva 8. Taber, who showed himself a | followed by the public. memory of our heroic dead and the principles and a wholesome leavening agent. nt3 er 3 for which they suffered and died will forever U.S. Grant Post, No. 12, J. Thomas Turner, aot re eetior, Presiding officer. The closest! ay CONGRESSIONAL CEMETERY. pute paca SEY CC aaa wrentereagyers ts a's se, w adcond -D Jobn A. Logan Post, No. 13, A.B. Prisbie, com- co) sapien dd rs Pocpooy a hea Was as fol- | Hundreds of Children Join With the Veter- ie te iain aay he eee Be - ores lo meas = ¢rans in the Exercises. where rest the brave men who, on a hundred Phil. Sheridan Post, No, 14, T. D. Yeager, eom- 1. National salute........Third U. 8. Artillery] ‘The memorial services at the old Congress- | battle fields, gave their lives that this great ne- Health Officer. tion might survive.” At the conclusion of the commander’ the hymn “Nearor, My God, to Thee,” was effectively sung by the Farragut choir, which is composed of A. 8. Fennell, W. B. Atkinsoi fonal cemetery, where so many of the nation’s great statesmen and beloved soldiers lie sleep- ing their last sleep, were conducted by Farra- gut Post. They were of an unusually Gen. John A. Logan Camp, Sons of Veterans, Charles T. Conrad, captain. The parade ceased at the bridge. the mili- tary companies returning and the members of 2 Kyrie from Mozart's 12th mass (ar- Zanged by Dubois). ‘Third U.8, Art'y Band 8. Calling the assembly to or- der. ‘omrade ‘Alva 8. Taber 4. “Low in the Ground They're Resting.” ‘and mightier than ever before. We thank Thee | migh Lothrop, Prince, T. D. Yeager, W. H. that Thou didst save our lives in the time of AL Gotwald, L. P. Williams, Nathan Bickford. M. Washington Street Public School, the head- the posts going to Arlington either by convey- L _ me Atkinson, | suarters of John A. Logan Corps, W.R.C. The —— oo nee yee fg ng wg eg ———— 5. Sew hee ‘sae ees oe ragiaindtess ey sahtarorcd = the chil- hi eA Bee i towel Lees See = 3. 8.| first room on the left of the north entrance, Cer co conten. | Wo ous cur tees enna | & &. Week, James McCrea, Bernard Muller, E 6. Fantasia—“Safe in the Armsgf Jesus.” “aa med licss Smith, director. Principal Petty's, was banked with flowers con- | we have to Thee, and we would ever more be | A. Roderick, John Whit», Kichard RB. Bruner, Keller)....-r-.------Soldie Home Bana |@ren in the way they should go : f tributed by citizens, children and neighboring | Thy servants. W. D. Byrne, W. D. Tabler, Wm. Chauncy, THE TOMB OF THE UXKNOWS. gaa jou ‘Edward M. Taber | the object of the post was to give much spghGacktsengad ip spans ‘and Good H Wve mourn for the noble dead by whose | Henry Gardner, P. H. Curneen, John Jost, I 5 The tomb of the unk ted ahand-| 8 “To Thee, 0 3 prominence to the children in the parade and| The chaplain of Farragut Post, Rev. J.D.|schools. The race course Hope | raves we sand. We would remember their | E- ton, Beveilon Brown, George’ E- id tome Paredes 3 Wieg cea acd ‘<a 8 Gicnvere) Mozart Club | in the services at the cametery, thus instilling | Wilson, then made an eloquent and appropriate | schools were especially oe At 10 o'clock | Frifices and honor their patriotism; ant, Comm, A Ww. ee faa 8 — a tag : as el ; : g Frederick Dar- Mahaney, P. er, J. H. ‘ ‘Third Art. Band iment. invocation to the God of war and of nd | the private equipages of Mr. though they are dead, yet they speak to us of a | Marsh, M. A jeagher, . . strewn on three sides with rose leaves, in the | 9. Qyitig gn eee ae eee aren Lloyd | inte their minds sentiments of patriotisia and mriglplen elemieg ho ee Seventy area W. W Eldridge, GB. Bennett. J. ML. Sullivan, taidst of which were worked phrases in daixios commemorntive of the heroes who sleep without tombstones beneath the great mass of stone. There were several pieces worked in reverence for the memory of the nation’s anh erp hp teed re heroes that they will never forget, no matter | may arise, and he also expressed the thanks of how many Decoration days they may live to|a ful people for the pans of the men S00. ling, Mr. William H. Abbott, Mr. Thaddeus it Mr. Thomas Gray, Mr. John Koenig, 10. Memorial March Funei Reev Mr. Henry W. Tolson, Mr. O. 8. Pumphrey, Richard Bennett, 15 FW. ‘Cushing, J.P. 11. Poem—*The Army of the palsy Thy Blessing rest upon those who havs . F. |, the widow and fatherless. Pro- tect with Thy hand our Artillery Band Dead” (Carlton), comrades ofjthe army fight the good fight of Comrade Thos. J. Shea of Wilson Post, No. who saved tion in its hour of Mr. John Hayes, Mr. John T. Fowler and | 204 navy, and may they z 4 ow roses and on top was an American ft cr Mr. Geo. F. Pyl in waiting to conve; 0 all spiritual f ive us | P. Davis, A. B Jameson, Bennett, 'F. A Guwers, ‘Filo Seek wane okasen cr’ 1, G. A. R., Baltimore, Md. ‘This introduction of the ‘Consolation,” sweet and low and full of har- | Mr. Geo. F. Pyles were ‘s y | faith and overcom piri foes. = element in 4 G --Rev. Edward M. Mott, Mass matave of an. J.T. Bolton, G. B. ief ec to St. Elizabeth cemetery. At proce pearing P. Worcester, G R Cook, Robert 12. Retiediction, de ccenecie wer lac the choir with all a sense of our responsibility to God, and at tee of ladies of the Potomac Relief C k Creek 10:15 the procession whirled awa; the close of life may we all be permitted to sur- | Rose. Geo. 0. mony, was sung by experiment, but it proved to be in every oo then the poet of the day, the chairmanship of Mra. Dr. Thomas Caiver. | 13. Gen. Sheridan's Funeral March. Rein vans of the read an | With it the following named officers and ladies | round Thy glorious throne and to enjoy ever- | B. Hamilton, Wm. Marden King, Frank Evans, Some of the graves of officers on the north of | (Howell)... = Soldiers’ Home Band | i eee nee ae tens thee were | original poem that fitted itt well with the time | of the corps: Mrs. Anna A. Peck, : | iasting life through Jesus Christ our Lord. | J. 8. McFarland, L. J. Melchior, | Jacob tis niin road were very handsomely decorated, THE MUSICAL PROGRAM. +1 in the neighborhood of thousand children in | 81d place and seemed, asit were, acrystallization | Mrs. Julia A. Dony, senior vice president; Mrs. | Amon’ ae a the Cometiny. Aten eee ere we | Both the Third Artillery and the Seldiere | ive, scaaf'pitis tn. tasty summer: frocks end | of sentiments of the assembled multitude, | Maggie B. Tew, junior vice president: Mrs. THE MUSICAL EXERCISES. ea, SF er gily well decorated were the graves of Gens. |Home Band did more than justice to them-| handsome, manly boys bearing great bunches| | _ M's Deck Other Aaah a filth mary Mira. Sarah T. Grant, chaplain; Mre’ The memorialchorus, | w. Woitz, John Fogarty, J. J. Parman, Geo. Fe Heintzelman, Paul, Hazen and elk | selves, and every one was loud in praises of the | Of towers and cach one provided with ¢ small | crit finished, the band, which was staticned | Carrie Sf. King, conductor: Mrs. conducted by Col. J. E. | Albertwou, A. B.C. Clement, Wm. P. Seville, ue last unmed grave is as yet unmarked by | music. ‘The selections rendered by the Mozart | (raj °n Of «ne stars and stripes edges. + under the trees, started’ the familiar strain of Snow, rendered “‘Amer- | F. A. Niles, Chas. Newberg, W. W. Buck, F. W: any stone or board, the only sign of the identity | Club greatly added to the musical portion of Lagoa ‘ “In the Sweet By and By.” ica” in = manner that | ¥chell, E. H. Ripley, Stephen R. Whitney, H. of the dust that rests beneath being penciled | the program, the rendition of “To Theo, O SUNDAY SOROCES TURN-ODE. The oration delivered by Comrade H. N. proved the efforts of | M- Husband, W. T. Picrson, Wallace Brewer, note on a small wooden slab at the head. The | Country,” with a full band accompaniment, | ‘Ten of the big Sunday schools of East Wash-| Howard of the Post Office Department was & 1 choristers and leader | W- T. Kel.ey, E. Richmond, John Pryor, I. E. grave was totally covered with flowers, placed | being especially effective. ington were represented and there were a| carefully prepared and well-delivered effort. y not to have been in| W. Thompecn, N. H. Howsrd, J. here there by the comrades of the dead general and | ‘The following Indies and gentlemen com; number of uniformed children’s societies also | Stunding, bareheaded and shaded from the . Mi vain. Dr. W. W. God- | John T. Tiompson, Jemes H. Dony i" — a cabinet officer. the Mozart Club: J. H. Hunter, director; RD. |i. "ting notably a contingent of the | ¥@rm sun by the green of the trees above, this | Louisa B. Pitcher, Mrs. Martha ding, superintendent of | ford, J- O- Connall, Alex. ett, A. H. Van Deu- TRIBUTE TO GEN. BELKKAP. Hopkins, president; Mrs. M."P. Gillingham, | i" line, (notably Fan 2g ‘who are brought | *Fmy veteran reviewed in an able and masterly | Betnea Davison, Mrs. Anna Baxter, Mrs. Mary St Blizeboth, evolved | #2, Jas. Drvnnan, ©. T. Yoder, Geo. Pulaski A member of the Towa brigade which Gen. | Mrs. M. ¥. Holderman, Misé Annie M. Carter, | Jumior Oxder of Techabites, who are Brought | manner the causes that engendered the war, | Geriman, Mrs, Gophronia Howard, ‘Mrs. Emilie George D. scott, John McDonald. url. Miss Mame Carter, Miss Florence E. Hughes, Miss Katie G. Lewis, Miss M. L. Rose, Misa Kate Simons, Mise L. Simons, Miss Nellie Smith, Mrs. Etta Stevens, Mrs. Maggie Storm, Mrs bat, C. Burnham, Peter Faulkner, Daniel C. P. B. Sterley, J. H. iendrix, W. E. hitaker, Tallmadge, Thos. ithy and chaste pais ok stoma aes mander of Logan Post A. B. Frisbie, the orator Belknap commanded during the war had placed these lines in a basket of roses which was hung on a wire at the head of the grave: rehearsed some of the hardships of a soldier's life and paid a hearty tribute to the boys m blue, who suffered, fought and died that o might live. 5 is not an essential element in the cele- ee bration of the nation’s festal days. Then there was a fine little military body the National Oregon 16 inwood, Mrs. 0. P. G. Clark, Mrs. Carrie Ab- dott, Mrs. Mary Simmonds and Mrs. McGinnis. AT ARLINGTON CEMETERY. junior, ni i of the day, was next | G- pi “These laurels, strewn by loving hands, Fva Thomas. Mr. ‘Millard Fisher, Miss May | Rifles, Junior, nineteen strong, in command of coats Gata wana vam ‘Arriving at the cemetery the corps was joined introduced’ and. held | Baum, FM. Skinner, J. P. V. Ritter, Special Tributes to Distinguished Dead—The bake desenas wreath you won Her (Cocompanie), Sr. WH. Martin, ar. | CAB, rm, Mca ery feat | america” el sung witha el bythe chor | PY te Bt Elisabeth memorial al committee, the tention of bi | Kerk, John A, Van Doron, George I. Jacobs, Attention Enanctess, daar te ate aa Oe eens dee erie! | fourteen years of age. ‘Their uniforms, is like } and chorus of Sunday school children to the | °CDsisting of Mrs. H. E, Norton, E dience to the finish of | di Y Tinton tT Flys I inute o : : windell De } , Mra. 3. Ryan, Mrs. J. Baker, Mrs. G. Skid- Bardine, I. B. Thatcher, T. Flynn, N. W. Bond, The attendance upon the services at Arling-| ccn.mtine of the Bintiee Book, the Bie ee | Bi os and Mr-D-E-| that of the big National Rifles, except tor the | accompaniment of” the band, and after Foe Hehe BG Baela Mix | _ Cot 3.x ssow. aneloquentaddrens | Bi eaee, x. ieee, B ton was not as large today as it ordinarily is, the heavy rains that have lately prevailed bav- ing given the people an idea that the Virginia only extend as far as the ‘The St. Elizabeth choir—Miss Rachel John- son, Miss Nellie Robey. Mrs. C. B. French, Mr. | Orford French, Mr. 8. A. Manuel and Mr. W.W. | r. Alva 8. Taber called the assembly to order in a few well-chosen words. REV. DR. BUTLER'S PRATER. the committees of tives of the G. the mansion «dies and the representa- A. R. posts, formed in front of nd then marched through the @ benediction by the chaplain the crowd scattered around, while the children, the ladies’ committee and comrades placed flowers and fact that the trousers G knees. Stewart, A. Bogue, L. P. Weedon, Mrs. 8. Woods, Mrs. R. E. Sikes, W. Lord, Thomson, G. M. Buck. Mra, A. Repetti and Miss 8. J. Seabury. ‘The decoration of the graves was soon com- ‘THE PROCESSION STARTS. JOHN A. LOGAN CAMP. cemetery, halting firat at the tomb of the un- A Avery fow minutes after the time set for the | little flags above the grassy mounds that mark | pleted. Three hundred small Union flags, fur- | Watson, with Miss Mary J. Quigley as soprano Toads would be impassable today. aq line, kthend pgagaaas Bev. J. Butler, chepisin ot the United | 2 7” 11 o'clock—the procession, which | the last resting places of many of the nation’s | nished by the department of the Potomac, G. soloist “rendered Clara Bell Brown's “We've 02 | some of Veteraps Make = Special Pilgrimage This feeling, however, was an error, for with States Senate, prongifnced the invocation, in + well-loved. rea ie myn ben ‘Army Up Above. Quigley ved oak oes the exception of asingle stretch just north of had been forming in front of the National ao . laced by Sexton Bo} tered a eee To Gen. Logan's Tom which he thanked God for the courage, faith and patriotism of the country, asked the Di- ‘ine blessing on the country and the Grand Army and make them ever ready to fight for and protect the right and truth. He asked that the country might be saved from pride, intemperance ‘and Sabbath breaking and forever bear up and help the widow and orphan. Dr. Butler's prayer closed with fer- vent thanks for the patriotism of the country, which cares for the widows and orphans ani ws for the dead. above the flower-scattered lawn. ‘THE CEMETERY. The cemetery lies in the northeast corner of the asylum grounds on part of what was in colonial days the Addison grant, but now familiarly called the Shepherd farm in honor of its former proprietor, ex-Gov. Alexander R. Shepherd. It is situated on « plateau, from which are visible the domes and spires of Washington, and the blue range of Virginia hills limits the western view. The cemetery is divided into four sections. ‘The northwest corner is dedicated to sailors. Sixty-seven ure ‘There are in the Congressional cemetery u; ward of 800 graves of soldiers, and piects i every one, regardless of their rank and station hile alive, were fittingly remembered in these memorial services. In this same cemetery, too, lie the remains of two women whose memory is dear to every veteran in this city. These are Mrs. Dinsmore, the founder and first president of Farragut Relief Corps, and Mrs. Armes, a prominent member of Burnside Corps, and their graves were covered with floral remembrances, GEN. RAWLINS’ GRAVE. of Major General and Secretary astically applauded. Dr. Witner, the next speaker, delivered a |" John A. Logan Camp, No. 2, of the Sons of brief but polished address. “Nearer, My God, | Veterans, made a special pilgrimage to Gen. to Thee.”" was played by the band and Mr. Al-| Logan's tomb this afternoon, accompanied by Pacotively the maenorial pocm seater bp Gone | Kit Carson Drum Corps and their own band. rad muel Adams Wiggi: ‘he At tle tomb services were held. The oration g Well “Bret Kee’ Their’ Mousey | was. telivered by 8. T. Cameron. At the close sang “We'll Ber Keep Their Memory Green.” Judge George H. Armstrong, quar-| of the exereises the camp returned to their termaster sergeant of the t, spoke briefly | hall, where a collation was served. and ably, and the exercises closed with singing — “Step Li ly O'er Their Graves,” by St. beth choir, school children, and the choir of | 7.4, pt Protest Against Marching, the Metaphysical Society of Washington. The | T° ce aah! latter organization was composed as follows:| A* ® member of theG.A-K. I wish to entermy Capital Bank building, on Pennsylvania avenue between 3d and 4th streets, fell in and started on their long march tothe cemetery. Comrade Weber's band furnished the music and to the inspiring strains of a march the long proces- sion started off. The children marched like veterans and the veterans marched like young men. It was a beautiful sight this, of a great band of children marching wiih the veterans to the old cemetery to help decorate the graves of the dead heroes of the great war. The Sunday school children bore aloft their silken class banners, on which were depicted crosses. Fort Myer the highway was hard and dry. ‘The grave ; ; ried here. Their graves are marked by x ; Cg, Lord delivered, the oration of | emperance farts Under" there Stahdati| hod the pot “where. "the sina te | Smile Tose comet Tr ne Te ee ea ee eae ja SRS EOC ak ie S| Es femy of the Lord, ‘bands of hope, filled | erected “today, wurmounted, bya, tome [Seer Ghana ance om elders, There | F. iam, Mr. Earl ‘am, Mle Mand Wine, Mins Veteran has been seriously injured either from ani powerful voice, pleasant and easy | With cuthon aay ae ae pei beg per = - — Grace Wise, Mrs. Jerome Wise, Mrs. Sturgis, | 1 : - 5 pet, stone shat this also cov-| about 200 are designated by white marble : th beat or from exposure in storms. gestures and inspiring ords formed « combi-| trudged along, unmindfal of mud or distance. | criyé one shaft, and this, ease cen ants cornet aoe y Miss Slade, Mrs. Snowden, Mr. Cowsill, Mrs. | Se sun's — e company and regiment deceasod. Similar stones are to be soon as practicable over the four hundred graves as yet only marked by stakes. Across the central avenue and in the southeast corner lie the remains of female patients, and the southwest portion of the cemetery has been devoted to the reception of the ashes of Many a mother who lived through the dark days of the warsaid as the procession passed along the streets that thiscame nearer her ideal way of paying suitable tribute to the dead than any form of celebration ever seen in Washing- ton “a As the east along Pennsyl- | Many a lame soldier has heretofore regarded it | asaduty to march with the comrades of his Mr. Edmund Cowsiil and ‘The ceremonies were concluded at 2 o'clock. The assistant marshal of the procession was Capt. Julius N. Tolson and the guide L. P. | Weedon of St. Elizabeth. depths. Carlton's poem, “The army of the dead,” was recited by Ihos. J. Shea of Baltimore with power and grace, which made the admirable Poem even more powerful. ‘The benediction consisted of a few appropri- ate words from Rev. Edward M. Mott. re Cowsill, Mrs. Green, with flags and colored bunting. This decora- sgood. tion was done by Rawlins Post G. AR. under = the supervision of C. R. McEwan of Post No. 1. Early this morning, long before it was time of the erected | P*Today several were so exhausted when we reached the and “broke ranks” that ther were oo ES we ccsare tome and Soveme This THE AMPHITHEATER. cemetery when the The paths and generaliy quite muddy feet. TI jh in the grounds were but few 4s was dry enough to per- Then the line wound through the rows of graves, and halted here and there before the mounds of monuments that marked the resting places of immortals. As the grave of Gen. vania avenuo st various pointeit was reinforced by other Sunday schools and organizations of little soldiers. The parade and the services of the day were under the direction of it Among the floral tributes at the tomb were two handsome pieces, one from a G. A. R. post in Massachusetts and’ one that came all the way from the Golden Gate. civilian indigent variety aro lar distances that bes ted at intervals of about fifteen fect throug! oat the Trees in care on the part of the sexton, Mr. males. Rose bushes of rare grow at regu- center are flower beds THE ISOLATED GRAVES. Six Hundred Little Mounds Decorated by Comrade Goodman. Comrade Richard Goodman had charge of the | act of marching is no text of one’s loy the priueiples of patriotiam which inspired the heroic dead to lay down their lives that our glorious Union—one and le—might be preserved. 7 Bayi Diveed tes acoeas nal ona reatter let arrangements be made either ¢ turf aga thoroughfare | Hazen was reached the band and the Old Comrade A. F. Dins- IN OAK HILL CEMETERY. vy i work of decorating the several hundred | by the Department of the Potomac or by the he signs warning pedestrians to“Kkeepof” | Guard halted and the others passed in re- more, senior vice de- —— Se ok ee ee tid cere hans c | upets thematees So convey somber from Were held in light esteem. The commitices of Indies having charge of view, arm while they were going in front. The the ‘soldiers standing at present partment commander, who is known as one of Graves of Famous Soldiers and Naval Heroes | THE PARADE. Graves of soldiers that are scattered about in | the different ceme- the department headquarters to the various Decked With Flowers Today. A cemeteries, to there take an active part in the the ‘decoration of the graves were on the | ceremony of decorating the graves occupied the bendsomest and It is reasonably probable that the most elab-| _2#Fket place in front of Masonic Temple a a Memorial “day exercises. Think the mat- [orga carly this morning and they worked | about an hour, and when it was concluded there most soldierly men in,~ ecitaly dasa ted hiey ix hia dal early wore holiday aspect. At 10:80 o'clock | Somos Post, ay ~ ter over, comrades, and remember that 2 until Jast before noon in their efforts to | was a gencral movement toward the amphi- the Grand Army. He” ceoorated cemetery in this region today | youn 4. Logan Post, No. 18, department of the | © proce eg each returning year increases the number make their rather goat tos gp von ian the | (ester. where a few folks had beon gathering rode in a carriage at the, is that beautifal resting place known as Oak Potomac, G. A. R., emerged from its querters | Andrew ‘Callions who desire to unite with you in the sacred priv- ee lp head of te proceation, Hil," Many people wao Srey ep epee ee [peg lege of honoring the comrade who have "Gove Chairman Emery of the committee on deccra- | prb¢ Services began at 1 o'clock and occupied and among the others| inent ae bers in line: Robert H. Marcellus, junior vice | one of the organizers Sd SRE Ge so Sy seman Roget pan Ei : mittee on decora- | about an hour and a half. who rodein the open car- the samaianaiiae. iis ave pacartASemeen taken (or kek physical debility. ‘This is the sentiment of sev- ancy irom. Semana. beats lagos wore Comrades JKR relatives of these an- adjutant; James H. Dony, quartermaster; Bev. | Camp, U. V. N., of Stel comrades whe, like myself, Salled to reach & the meane for the general deco- Pees ee kually disburse goodly E. Richardson, chaplain; Dr. Turner Torrey, | which he is now an ‘our Mecca,” Arlington. a. at noon. N. Howard, the orator of the day,and D. J. Evans, the poet. ‘Then came the band and the purchase of Memorial y flora: tributes. This year ,the gustom has n fully observed and surgeon; W. Marden King, officer of the day; guard; Thomas Henry G. Kenne: officer of the about Comrade Goodman probably knows more these isolated a Oxty @1 ro Bartnwore and return today ari tomorrow, good to return until Monday, inelu- sive, vie the Pennsylvania railroad. * i National Rifles, Jr.,car- “a. ¥. pixswone. ~ | as a consequence Onk - wane graves than any other —— THE TOMB OF LOGAN, ry ” q' red Mineola Tribe No. 14, Im person, and for that [At the close of theexercises at the stand the | Ying flags stuck "into the” muzzles of their | Ilill, from erest to base, peg or A 9 Bhs Ns ny ali} audience gathered around the tomb of Gen. rifles. ‘These were followed by the children of the is more beautiful than on any previous 30th of left. These were in rank: H. W. Teason he has had full charge of this branch RICHARD GOODMAN. ‘The Cathedral for Washingtom. From the New York Evening Post, ‘ : 4 C. H. Williamson, prophet; W.| of the decoration for several. years. Logan and the large crowd and handsome dec- | Sunday schools, of which the following were | Mav in its history. aca amore; Th. Nally, | He hed full rpg ‘This new cathedral design may be expected tions showed the universal esteem in which | represented: Twelfth Street M.E., with 100 in| Novel designs, ingen- , pwenioe Beicben * scarefully, provered record, of | to excite peculiar interest among Eplecopalians Seo dooh quevel ts Mak, Tobare deceasmce [Miao Enlepenings WEE. 1ith ‘crest, - 300, | cmbyocrietne eas {pnior mgamore; H.."Mno, frst warrior, W. |all these” graven, but "recent, "when | ~ ¥. Perkins, second warrior; Benjamin F. Jo; he throughout the country, just as the Methodist 0 lived on H ‘street northwest ‘between and assemblage shows that as years by | Fourth tS8reet M.E., 150; Tenth Street M-E.|or immortelles, thous- cart. HOUGHTON. : ; | “ Gen. Logan does not recede, bata was bi rac. | Mission, 25; Douglas’ Memorial M-E., 100; See- | ands of roses and countless ild Aeocse ntked third warrior; C. Howard, fourth warrior; 2d and 8d streets, his home ras visited by | and the Roman Catholics are interested in their tice while alive constantly gains territory. ao cols er ‘THE MORTUARY CHAPEL. The mortuary chapel in which Gen. Logan lies iis a handsome structure of granite. It is ond Baptist, 100: Maryland Avenue Baptist Mission, 100; Christ Church, 125; Christian Church, 100; Eastern Presbyterian, 50; Fifth Congregational, 75. the spots beneath which were moldering the remal latter --the John Eaton. of men of two One—William H. H. Flieschman, wood, fourth brave; W. C. Whi A. Caton, second sannap; J. A. H, Rose and F. E. Chase, ‘A. Staub, second brave; rd brave; Edward Hin- first sannap; Williamson, W: , trustees; J. W. Baker prized so highly were consumed in the flames. It is likely that the records cannot be dupli- cated in as completes form as the original al- though Comrade Goodman knows pretty. well universities at the cupital. But Washington is the one city in which there isa general sense of proprietorship, while its changes of population under successive political shiftings result in 8 ds ; OTHER ORGANIZATIONS IN LINE. Hunt—was Z the f I . diffusion of 6 ‘and personal concern built in the Norman style from designs made] after these came the following organizations: | Secretary of the Navy. Many of the remem. | St4.J- C. Smith, guards of qatar oy er by A. Mullett and occupioe a commanding | y¢. Vernon, Council, No. 10, 1.0.0. A.M, | bored graves are thows of major generals, euch a Sico kal seas babar dhis alimecbes Ino tn a Washington cathedral may’ therefore aome- Position near the main entrance o} : r, and Harry Pate | Poe Auemse Ls Reno, Lorenzo Thomas, ‘Chas. | barges from St. Elizabeth, aden with school | ‘The work was begun yesterday afternoon, | *Hst outrun the Episcopal boundaries. ‘Ihe the cemetery. ‘Ihe walls of rock-faced | Thos. E. Robinson, councillor, and Harry Pate | A. Griffin, E.0.C. Ord, Joseph Carey, T. 8. | OS rasta mtg . aject thei the en Maine grauito are “surmounted by a | in command; Empiro Council, No. 14, Sous of | Joop, Henry F. Clarke, Netkan ‘Towson. and | children and teachers, as follows: Pupils, Annie | when lags were placed upon each grave. woe diwes EE The band first played “The Star Spangled hipped roof formed of blocks of granite. “The Jonadab; Capital Commandery, No. 323, U. O. Morgan L. Smith. The brigadier generals m, Jessie Darling, Mildred Peck, Leonora i Yood, Fannie Ander- There are about six hundred graves of the making the straggling vi of rebellion days graceful Las ie » sort mentioned distributed in the different | to ® capital. re corners are marked b buttresses. |G. C.; Cammack Tent, No. 4%, Jr. Order of | who sleep in Oak Hill are St. John B. Skinner i 4 a Banner.” and the department commander, | In the center of the gables xt each end are rose | Rechabites. Frank A. Stratton, C. C. Carroll, BR. E. Clary, | 2%, cit Hodes Ale An beng gy rd Sa |e Pr asee <a " James M. Pipes, culled the assemblage to order | windows filled with stained glass with appro-|_ F: it Post, No. 10, G. A. R., were in place | Joseph K. Barnes, A. B. Dyer, Seth Eastman, Branson, Eva Broughman, Ethel ‘Roland, | Rood, 40: Young Men's, 10. Wate oe nd Ramnoap.—Tickets via this pales ro wilt SQ with a few well selected words appropriate to| priate designs, one containing the mono- | in left of line, one hundred strong and in full | J. C. McFerran, Genres D. Ramsey, E. , | several graves in Gracsknd * “* be sold at rate of €1 for the round trip May 30 MRS. PHIL. SHERIDAX. the oceasion. When he had concluded the| gram of the deceased and the other | uniform, making an imposing array. Dr. 8. A. Beckwith, Charles L. jomas, 0. E. 5 1 teste aeckoaeee na - ieee heeee Mrs. Sheridan wasamong the earliest workers, | 8nd played the hymn “Lead, Kindly Light,” | his army corps badge. A Maltese stone cross | H. McKim is the commander of the post but he | John A. Campbell, Horace Capron, George 0: Annie McLean, Linda Pum-| Army manand fora number of years he hus} -* 7 being the chairman of the ladies’ committee on | *24 Department Chaplain L. H. Yorke invoked | finishes the hip of the roof over the front. ‘The | was unable to be present and the post, was com- | Thomas, Adna Anderson, W. Maynadier, Wm. Sadie Pum x _ Divine blessing on the assemblage. entrance, which is marked by a fine arch, is manded by the junior vice commander, A. 8. McKee Dunn and John Garland. pbrey, Florence Pumj yy Katie Bowen, Katie ny * . le i ‘ lore ‘Goodwillig, especial attention to the graves scattered Auction Sales of Real Estate, decorations. She attended to the details of the | The Mozart Club rendered the cht “4 rotected by a handsome doorof wrought ir: Taber. A detachment of the U. 8. marines was| ‘The col and lieutenant/colonels are ‘Skinner, Arth urice about different cemeteri The has been sold stornment of her husband's grave and then re-| Sleep the Brave,” in excellent stvle and van | the ineide being of oak. ‘The interior | to have acted as escort to the line, but when he | Samuel Owen, H. Ralph Prevost, ‘Warren Taleo, Thesaore ge 2 eee ~ 4 home to attend the memorial mass. anwhile the people were str: turned good effect under the direction of Prof. J. H. Hunter. Rev. J. E. Rankin then read an original walls are faced with pressed brickand the floor is tiled with Italian marble. The letter L is found what the nature of the the commander declined to rade was to be ve his men act W. Kingsbury, John Harris, Llewellyn Jones, O. H. trish, B. ¥. Grafto RP. Dodge, 0.” ‘Robert N. Soot, Julius Tolson and Snell, John Mi ; teachers, Miss FLAGS, FLOWERS AND MONEY. D B ; publ sale. This square is bounded by 34, 4th and E a eee Clara B. Brewer, Mies Annie Scrivener, Miss ’ f conveyances, | poem. and the Mozart Club sang again a chorus | blocked out in a bold design over the entrance. | in that eapacity for a lot of juvenile organiza- | Lorenzo Mtgreavos, Cus. Hi. Lamb, J. Molf, en fs strects and South Carolina wagons, buses, herdicn, hacks, enbs, afoot and | Drsadda “Crae With Toy een enor es cicleiean, seanetalie ‘ions auld bande of hope: Hollingsworth, D. P. Woodbury, Wm. Turn. | Zlorence Layton, Mise Bertha me venue southeast, les. They number was the oration by Hon. G. W. Atkin- ‘THE DECORATION COMMITTEE. bull, L. J. Middleton and H. H. Voss. Francis and Principal Henry 8. Pet Original lot 1, fronting 88 fect on 4th was the oration b The structure was one mass of flowers. Lead- THE ROUTE OF THE PROCEDSION. street, 110 fect on E street and 9% mall parties, | son of West Virginia, which will be found in|. ‘The and its -assista: NAVAL HEROES. . Picking ont graves for especial decor-| another part of this imue. The Mozart Club | 108 UP was a passage way of roses and daisies, Pay opener eaperene rm Ut Met. | Nota fow naval officers’ remains are stowed | , The sdvance was ordered by Chiof Marshal on South Carolina avenue, and containing Stion “or wandering simlesiy through | sang “My Country, "Tis of Thee,” aud after | While the iron doors were massos of roses and 6 y in barges and car- sherpa cl lifts | A: B: Frisbie a little after 11 o'elock. Eibner’s 10,611 square fect, to B. L. Walker for 70% the rows of mounds, each marked | Rey. Geo. Elliott lind delivered the benediction | pinks ringes some little time before the procession, | #Way in natu: ee Band struck up s stirring strain and the march ppd rye pore cn hgend a gg L dapctna we ed anne an kmerican flag. | Family | the assemblage broke up with the Marine Band | ‘The facade of the tomb near the top has the | #0 as to have everything in order for tho| the batches and calls upon the di bones to al E street and extending to South Carolina ave- parties had their lunches, which they ate under | playing a “Song Without Words.” name Logan in immortelles surrqunded by a | exercises. ‘This committee, which did ite noble | come aloft. ‘The roster of rear in- fichols avent the trees, and young men and their sweethearts wreath of laurel and sago palm, emblematic of cludes such illustrious names as those of G. H. began. The ite lay to Monroe stresh to Ni long Washington street ‘nue, with same frontage, containing 5,945 square york #0 well as to attract favorable commen feet, 10 B. L. Walker for 65 conte per square looked into each other's eyes and forgot why AT SOLDIERS’ HOME, the hero's glorious prowess in battle and the Kreaa oll, was domnponed of the following ladios Scott, C. H. Poor, Theodorus Bailey, Fi foot; also lot 8, fronting 60 feet on E they had a holiday ai hedepat aaenie al ee we Exer- | *Piritual wertory onl peace, that fol The | and en ant a parcial po ers, — = - and extending . Be = aeons preset; wreat i i Mrs. E. A. a a Quacl al nm oume a Brera ind nere ope | ke Baste ee aad ntact eat Bee eee ier eae ae See cee et OE reece Every street car added its quota to the pro- | with La France, Jacque and Marechal Neil | Van Doren, Mrs. 5 Yammer q a cents per square cession which, at an early hour this tetrad roses, intermingled with delicate ferns at the Mrs. J. Parker, Mrs. M: H. Brayton, Mra, | mont, Yarnall and Stephen C. Rowan. feet on 3d, 12! feet on the arene, oa contain mile Sin way to Sellient Mens ” | sides, so that it resembled rather a bank of | M. W. Fuller, Mrs. Alice Brendel, Mra. L. J. | Among the commodores are George W. Morris, ing 10,056 square feet, to J . Young for 70 > Ri Cometery. | roses and greenery than a casket, These deco- | Bradley, Mre. 8. R. Curry, Mrs. E. H- ‘Hunt, | J; H. Upshur, C. 8. MeCauley, W. W. W. Wood, conte per square foot; also lot 5, fronting 80 feet Ladies and little children made up the mass of | rations were the tribute of the Illinois State | Mrs. KY A. Hopkins, ‘Mrs. 8. P. Hat.| T- Scott Fillebrown, J. Croxhail Palmer and | few fitting ‘street, 90 on and containing this civilian procession and each one Association. ton, Mrs. M. Hod Mrs. Joshua Follansbee. Other about 7,27 square feet, to John M. ¥ for P carried 2, ©. Judson, eq) ‘oung bunches of flowers of some sort. The decorations and floral pleces at the tomb | MPs. J. MeDonald, Mrs. L. L. Meade, ‘Mrs. A ee ee 58 cents per square foot. soltor ining encefliy af oot Senenthe abe | Many were designed by’ Sin elesere nett: | Howard, HG Berens, A. Harlow” Cy | Phelps and. Gillan? pers lyin ly at rest beneath the | Many were re. mith, bt . Gone uueed wal squllig squmal Ge ment | deduced ofthe committee appointed by the | Storm, J. 1. Thompson. I. EW. Thompson, | | JOHN HOWARD PATE AXD LORENEO DoW. Home cemetery and the long procession had | Ilinois State Association. The other members | Geo. BR. Cook, E. Lig Jas. Wood, M. V.| Two men who were neither in the military F com» to do honor to the dead heroes. of the committee are Mrs. Alice White, D. L. | 8, Wilson, 8. F. McBride, John Pryor, Chas. W. The western throug! the | Soldiers’ Home cemetery is one of the pret- | Stone and W. P. Ross. O'Neill, superintendent of cemetery. bulk of the trave i was guarded by | tiest parks in the country and this morning, | The ladies of the Potomac Relief Corps, the IN THE CEMETERY. couple of mounted District militiamen, who | even with the skies a little overcast, it looked | members of the Logan Guard of Honor and of ‘Many others had also gone to the cemetery had hard work keeping order among the | prettier than ever. The moist weather had Camp, Sons of Veterans, assisted the | ahead of time, so that when the processi. Her rw dozens of vehicies which blocked the road- | Caused grass and trees to take one fresher | committee of the state association in furnine ae rene nee tots re en way for several rods. Most of the | ard greener appearance and with the bite of | ing the flowers for the decoration. tered the great iron gates there was al BR. L. Oburch, couveyances were kept outside, while | color scattered here and there the scene, out- ‘THE LOGAN GUARD OF HoxoR. Julia those bearing persons with authority to pass were allowed to go inside and, after discharging | their agers, were im the rear of the stables. Several of the colored soldiers who have re- cently come to Fort Myer from their hard life ou the western plains bad obtained leave for the day and were the heroes of the hundreds of their civilian brethren from town. ‘The main attention wasattracted to the deco- rations ou the graves of Gen. Sheridan and Admiral Porter and the tomb of the unknown dead. side of its natural solemnity, was interesting from an attistic standpoint. ‘The long rows of kraves with their little tombstones were decor- sted om flowers and the national colors, while speakers’ stand was a mass of bunting and Diosoms. ie ‘THE LARGE GATHERING. lery Band, under the leadership of Prof. R. Keimnitz, while the Soldiers’ Home Band, with Corporat E. L. Sullivan leader, occupied the words “Forty ro The following formed the committee from across the center of the box. ‘This will be recognized as the badge of Gen. aie ladies Ofte Potomac sitdost in aight of the tly. _ tastefully decorated das crowd ooage Beeern male its way along shad, the greén turf on either side was covered with Por the beautifully ap turnout, & roomy meng who had nothing but words of praise | # propriate nature of town was Capt. David W. Houghton. Capt. ton enlisted in the eighth Ohio 20, 1861. He was a first lieutenant Ohio i if I 7: Be i Fi fi i i GEN. SHERIDAN'S GRATE. leit. In front = mass of’ bh hy ce ‘The floral display on Sheridan's grave was| the presence of the veterans fone ganged ua finances were unusually handsome. A large national dag |Home and other comrades, while ih managed by » commit- draped the great monument and the space pwr bed omer farang far edhe on and bt) tee, of which Capt. Win of the lot was literally covered with ving that la- ‘good ‘to | Gibson of Gibson Bros. flowers. In the center of the base stood + ap sorrows and our | wasut the head. Capt. & large doral GAR badge sent. by | the ides meee ‘us for moro Shown iis past Gees members of the Sheridan Post. At of the grave resied a bage wreath from the coa- gated hon re eo can of the Po. wervatory of the White House. soat! it ‘Thou hast aon” cut” baring is presen a be seen in all directions, and our Savior. re & cavalry ion, with crossed sabers, pared pe guide to Thee. tere from the Loyal” Logion. nnd on. the | popert Cotlin: Mes et eters of Mes. ‘We bless ‘Thee - other side was « saddle, fully three feet high, made by the iadies of the Potomae Relief Corps, who had general charge of the grave. ‘ADMIRAL PORTER'S GRAVE. (Om the other side Of the terrace in front of A Miss Lizzie Tabler, Elec E. Smith, Miss i i Tint ae fat] Ajit E K J : F F