Madison High School - Bulldog Yearbook (Madison, ME)

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THE BOUNCER 5 our car arrived. At the next station we took a wagon- ette and went through Fort Myer's gate into The Arlington National Cemetery. The lawns were green, some of the early flowers were in bloom, and the foliage of the trees and shrubs made the place very beautiful. The most impressive sight at Arling- ton is that of the field of the dead where the tombstones stretch away farther than eye can see. These are set in rows uniform in distance one from the other, arrayed in order,-a silent army of 1-6,000 strong. Under the hill 'by the Ord and Weitzel gate, is another field which contains 5,000 graves. At the south there is the Temple of Fame, an open, circular colonadeg the coriuce bears the names of Washington, Lincoln, Grant and Farragut, on the columns in large letters are those of Thomas, Meade, McPherson, Sedgewick, Reynolds, Humphreys, Garfield, and Manfield. At different places about the grounds are bronze tablets inscribed with stanzas from The Bivouac of the Dead. Near the Temple of Fame stands au- other memorial, the monument of the .Unknown Dead. ' Two thousand one hundred eleven nameless soldiers are here gathered in one common grave. Another section of the ground is re- served for officers. Here are memorials of those who fought in the civil war and earlier battles. In the center of the field is a sylvan temple, where the services of Decoration Day are held. It is an am- phitheater formed by an embankment of earth. After visiting many sections of Arling- ton we arrived at Arlington House, formerly Lee's Mansion, into which we went. In the room on the left was a register where we all wrote our names. On the walls are hung sketch plans of the cemetery, also different framed copies of addresses and orations, one being President Lincoln's 'iGettvsburg Ad- dress. We opened the gate at the foot of the stairway and were about halfway upstairs, when our attention was called to the fact that there was a sign on the gate saying that it was closed to vfsitorsg so we did not succeed in going upstairs. We then went outdoors where we saw a greenhouse, the entrance to which was closed. We walked out to the flagstaff and saw the Potomacg on the other side were Georgetown and Washington. The wagonette having returned we set out to go to the hotel. The party who had started ahead from the hotel, had not bought any round trip tickets so they decided to return another way. After reaching the small station, they waited but a few minutes for their car. We had to wait a little longerg during our stay we saw an airship, which they were trying to make ascend, we also talked with a soldier from Fort Myer who told us about the different buildings. Hearing the bugle call we were in hopes to see the fiag salute which was to come soon after, butjust then our car came in -sight and we started for the hotel having had a most delightful after- noon. Surely anyone who visits Wash- ington ought not to overlook a visit to

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4 THE BOUNCER still, glaring glances were cast at each other but no one quite dared to break the awful silence. Five minutes passed and Katie was heard returning. Everyone looked at her in expectation but they were met with a black frown and Plague it all, she won't let us have any boys in here. Why not? snapped Mildred. I Oh, continued Katie, she asked if our costumes were appropriate, and fgigglingl I said we could go in the clothes press while they were here. She said we could get a porter tho. I'll ring, said Mary promptly, placing her hand on the bell. No you don't, Mildred sprang up in alarm, 'ido you suppose I'll have that porter up here and have him charge me eight or ten dollars for a bed when I've only got thirty-three cents to get to Madison on? We'll nx it ourselves and you'll help. Come get busy now. Everyone did get busy, except Ger- trude and fifteen minutes of long, hard labor ensued. Sharp words new in every direction, nobody dared venture a joking remark. ' At last, it was put together, after a fashion, by placing a large chair and table against the foot board. Everyone was too tired to say any- thing. Ethel heaving a sigh climbed in- to the bed and sang out, good-night.' Mary and Katie got into their bed. Gertrude and Mildred were left up. Where in the world will I sleep, in- quired Mildred, I don't dare get into that bed again. Oh, I have it, I'1l sleep in the big chair. Here Ethel, give mea blanket and pillow. In spite of all protestations Mildred settled down in the big chair. Soon the room was still and in darkness. Mil- dred's sleepy voice from the chair re- marked, Gee, but I'm comfortablef' In the morning good humor was com- pletely restored and everyone, even Mil- dred, was ready to pass on the story of the broken bed, as a great joke. Dressing was a short affair and they rushed out to tell the rest of the crowd. Mary, however, not being ready was left behind. Soon the chamber-maid came in. Good mornings, were ex- changed and the maid approached the luckless bed. VVhy, she cried, 'ithis down! Do Down! ' you can't see I came she dashed bed looks as tho it had been you know anything about it? exclaimed Mary, 'iwhy-er, prove anything by nie, you in late last evening, and down the corridor. E. M. B. '10 Arlington. LL who wished to go to Arlington were to leave Hotel Regent at four o'clock. For some reason, some of the crowd went ahead, so at the appointed time there were only four who wished to go. We boarded a car, went to the end of the line, transferred to Acqueduct Bridge where' we bought our tickets to Arlington. When we entered the car, we found the others who had started ahead of us, and had had to wait until

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6 THE BOUNCER Arlington, Our National Cemetery, G. E. F. '10 The Capitol. UR National Capitol is situated on Capitol Hill ninety-seven feet above the level of the Potomac river, where it can be seen for many miles around. The most noticeable part of the build- ing is the dome, which supports a large light crowned by, the Statue of Freedom, towering three hundred and eighty seven and one half feet above the esplandel The building is constructed of Virgin- ian sandstone. It is seven hundred and fifty-one feet, four inches in length, three hundred and fifty feet in width and covers a space of three and one half acres. Thebuilding faces the east, but it is usually approached from the western entrance. The walk extends across the lawns to a flight of steps which ascend to the open extending along the west front and north and south ends. A second flight of stairs leads to the rotun- da. The three east entrances are -ap- proached by marble steps leading to porticoes with large columns. The center portico is the scene of inaugura- tions. The main entrance leads into the rotunda which is in the center of the building. The walls are adorned with magnificient historic paintings, sculp- tures and frescoes, such as, The De- claration of Independence, The Sur- render of Burgoyne, etc. Above these is the frieze three hundred feet in cir- cumference. The top of the dome is reached by a winding stairway. From this point the view is magnificient. As one passes from the rotunda he next enters Statuary Hall, semi-circular in shape and one of the most beautiful rooms in the Capitol. In this hall above the door leading from the rotunda is the famous Franzonis Clock. Ranged around the room are statues and portrait busts contributed by various states. This was once the old Hall of Representatives. The new Hall of Representatives, in the south wing, is a legislative chamber unsurpassed in the world. It is lighted by a ceiling of glass. The speakers desk occupies an elevated position in the cen- ter of the south sideg around it in semi- circles are desks for the members. Open- ing off the hall, back of the Speaker's desk, are the House lobby and the mem- bers retiring rooms. Around the room above are the galleries reached by mag- nificent stairways. The Supreme Court Room is another semi-circular room. Here may he seen the benches of the Supreme Courtg the chair of the Chief justice in the center and those of his eight associates on each side. . The Senate Chamber is also a semi- circular hall. It is immense in size and lighted by a glass ceiling. The senators seats are arranged in concentric rows. The President's desk is on the north side, on the right of his desk is that of the sergeant-at-arms, on the left, that of the assistant door keeperg and in front are the desks of the clerks and official