Gray and Blue Join in Arlington Cemetery Address
A thunderstorm interrupted the unveiling at Arlington National Cemetery as President, with his two daughters, hurried to his car while veterans from both sides and spectators sought shelter. Prominent speakers included Patsy William Stevens of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and generals Gardner and Young, amid mixed applause and unity among the crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arington Cemetery
Amity—United Daughters of Confederacy
Aiington National Cemetery
Tne
Participanta
McAnoe
Mra Sayre
Waite House
Mourners Gather For Local Obituaries June 4 1914
Death notices list several residents including Mrs Mary Ann Hunter of Alexandria Virginia and Miss Nan Wester of Washington DC, with funeral plans at St James Fal’s Church Sacred Heart Church Mount Olivet and other local sites. Details cover June 3 to June 6 1914 with addresses at Prince Street Monroe Street Fourth Street Northeast and Mount Olivet Cemetery. Relatives invited to attend services and interment.
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Mary Ann
George Head
St James’ Church
Fal's Church
Huntfr- Fm
Prince Street
Alexandria
Nan‘an Wester
Bushrad Washington Hunter
CSO
United States Navy
George Binn
Tower Hill
Sussex
County Va
Huntington
Thorsday
Monroe Street
Harfuft
Latrence
Andrew
Church of the Sacred Heart
Fourteenth Street
Park Soul Northwest
McCollam
Sibley Hospital
Buward
Emma McCollum
Impressive Confederate Monument Unveiling at Arlington
The event featured the grandson of Gen. Robert E. Lee and sculptor Sir Moses Ezekiel among speakers as Paul Micou pulled the cords opening the draperies. The ceremony, with flags draped over the monument and a Star-Spangled Banner and Dixie performance, highlighted Union and Confederate veterans and Arlington memorial aims amid a large turnout and weathered rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert E. Lee
Moses Ezekiel
Paul Micou
Hilary A Herbert
Fifth ‘Cavalry Band
Dixie
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Arlington Reservation
Memorial
Virginia
Moses Brekler
Turn Your Faces to the Future United in Memory
The president received a memorial from the Daughters of the Confederacy as a monument to national reunification. He spoke on democracy, unity, and moving forward, urging citizens to greet the future with memories of the past and to honor Robert E. Lee as a great American general.
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Lfe
Tom
United States
Robert B. Lee
Congress
U. S. Flag Benediction at Confederate Dead Ceremony
Mrs. Dalay McLaurin Stevens, president general of the United Daughters of the Confederacy, formally accepted a bronze memorial. In her Mobile speech she said the Southern dead deserved reverent tribute and invoked American ideals under the flag. The address lauded Jefferson and urged ongoing protection of American institutions.
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Daisy McLaurin Stevens
The
United Daughters of the Confederacy
U. S
Mrs. Stevens
Dalay McLaurin Stevens
Lee
Dutt
Erera
Mobile
Jefferson
United States
Mexico
Civic World
Democrats settle district nomination after clash in Goldsboro
In Goldsboro a stormy Democratic convention of the Third North Carolina district ended with a fist fight among delegates and police on duty. A 24 to 3 vote nominated George B Hood of Wayne county to succeed Representative John M Taisah.
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Raleigh
N. C
Goldsboro
North Carolina
George B. Hood
Wayne Couuty
John M. Taisah
Address by Gen Gardner Voices Union Survivors Respect for Confederate Dead
Gen Washington Gardner of Albion Michigan, commander in chief of the Grand Army of the Republic, praises Union survivors and Confederate dead at Arlington dedication. He says the memorial in the nation’s capital symbolizes peace and national unity, honoring valor while dismissing sectional hate as obsolete in American memory. Gardner notes the war tested the republic and asserts both sides showed sincere devotion.
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Gen
Gardner
Arma
Arlington
Washington Gardner
Albion
Mich
Grand Army of the Republic
Robert EB. Lee
Gen. Gardner
South's Cause Just Nothing to Recall, Says General Young
Gen Bennett Young of the United Confederate Veterans spoke at Arlington Cemetery during the Confederate monument unveiling. He defended the Confederate cause as just, praised the dead, and asserted the South’s sacrifice and faith while acknowledging the monument’s federal site and the Republic’s role in preserving such tribute. He recalled Lee, Gordon, and the Army of the Potomac and Army of Northern Virginia, noting acts of loyalty and restraint under threat.
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Young
Arlington
Bennett Young
United Confederate Veterans
Arlington Cemetery
Itaeli
Southland
Stiil
Confederacy
Army of the
Lee
Jury Frees Thomson in Fifteen Minute Verdict
A Hamilton Ohio paper executive Peter G Thorson president of Champion Coated Paper Company was acquitted of bribery after a long case lasting years and delays. Attorney Ellis says the verdict vindicates Thomson and proves the bribery charge baseless. Secretary Garrison visits West Point to deliver cadet diplomas and speak at the graduation exercises.
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Justice Gould
Criminal Court
Peter G.thorson
Champion Coated Paper Company
Hamilton
Ohio
Jastica Gould
Thomson
Washington
Zantzinger
Champion Coateg Paper Company
United States District Atorney
Florida
Clabaugh
Mr. Elis
Wade H. Elta
Garrison
New York
Military Academy
Wi Point
United Union reception at Pan-American Building honors Confederate monument
Arlington Association and the Secretary of State hosted a reception at the Pan-American Building after Arlington Cemetery’s Confederate monument unveiling. Cabinet members, Congress reps, and Union and Confederate society members attended. Notables included Mrs. Bryan and Sir Moses Ezekiel as sculptor. The event aimed to unite North and South veterans and younger generations, with Marion Butler noting future Memorial Day unity.
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Francis B. Sayre
McAdoo
Treasury
Carey Grayson
Helen Bones
W. W. Harts
Owen
Oklahoma
Moses Ezekiel
Elizabeth Braver
Richmond
Miss Braver
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
Randolph McKim
Church of the Epiphany
Arlington Confederate Memorial Association
United Daughters
Cornelia Branch-Stons
Lizzla George Henderson
Jennie Faulkner McSherry
Alexander B. White
Marlon Butler
Magnus Thompson
W. F. Wayne
Rust Smith
Marcus Wright
Mary Wilcox
Wallace Streeter
Gettysburm
Arlngton Cemetery
Arlington Monument Association
Secretary of State
Pan-American Union
Veterans and Daughters of the Confederacy
North
South
Congress
Tnion
W. J. Bryan
Marion Butler
Daisy M. Stevena
The
Daughters of the Confederacy
Cornelia Branch Davis
Texas
West Virginia
Lizzie George Henderson
Alabama
William Cumming Story
New York
Daughters of the American Revolution
McKinley
Veterans Form New Post in Honor of Gen McIntyre
Veterans of the Philippine Cuban and Porto Rican campaigns formed two posts at the Perpetual Building Association Hall in Northwest. The Gen McIntyre Post No 7 honors Brig Gen Frank McIntyre, with Winfield Jones named commander and a slate including R E Wallace A T Hansen Edward Keegin Frank Eckham Martin W Gansberg and John Brecker as officers.
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Army of the Philippines
Cuba
Porto Rico
Perpetual Building Association
Frank McIntyre
Bureau of Insular Affairs
Winfield Jones
R E. Wallace
A. T. Hansen
Edward Keegin
Frank Eckham
Martin W. Gansberg
John Brecker
Sentinel
Robert Goelet Injured in Saddle Trotter Incident
Goshen June 4 Robert Goelet society man and horseman was badly shaken when a trotter he rode bolted and threw him against a rail. Injuries are painful but not serious. Goelet has been training for the saddle races at the big meet August 12 to 2.
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Goshen
Robert Goelet
Mr. Goeset
Mr. Goelet
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Blue
Storm
Patsy Wilaurin Stevens
Seneral
Daughters of the Confederies
Women of the Confederacy
Frealdert
Smiie
Washingtor Gardner
Ecmal
Robert BE
Les
Sergeon
Cain
Gerenth
Mer
Frank Geier
Eit North
J. WM. Les
Commodiaus Chapel
Mar Panpayliania Ave
Mala
M. Hindle
R. Speare
F Street
N. W
EvermBlag
Frank
Speare
Geo
P. Zurhorst
East Cap. St
Isettom
Zurhorst
J. H. Small & Sons
Florista
18Th
H Streets
Walder
Astoria
Broadway
Fort Myer
Great Cemetery
Severn
John M. Hickey
John J. Clem
Fifth Cavalry Band
Gen. Young
Holy City
Robert Ek Lee
Col. Herbert
Stevens
Uttle
Senator Williams
R. Harris & CO
the Jewelers
Seventh and
D Streets
To-Kalon CO. Inc
St. Ry
McLaurin Stevens
Chase
George EH. Hood
John M. Faison
W.& J. Sloane v
York
Washington - San Francisco
H Street
N.W
P. D. Inspector
Ellis
H .B. Zantzinger
Post Office Department
Zantinger
Pan-American Building
Arlington Association
Philippines
Tee
14Th and
New York Avenue
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