Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1889-10-31
PATRIOTIC MOVE.
THE MONUMENT TO MARY THE
MOTHER OF WASHINGTON.
The People Of fredericksburg In Earnest--
An Association Formed--Bosion
Cooperation.


FREDERICKSBURG, Va, October 30.-There
was organized here to-day an association
of ladies 10 be known as the Martha Wash
ington Monument Association, of Frede-
ncksburg, Va. a charter for which has
been proposed and will be granted by
Judge barton when presented. The
officers elected were "a follows President,
MIS-. Rev. James =. Smith; Nice-Presi-
dents-Mrs John T, Goolrlck Mrs. Rev.
J. q. Shaokelford, Mrs. A. L. Rowe, Sr..
Mrs. II. h. Merchant, Mrs DIR: n. VI: ID.
Martin. Mrs. james liable. and Mrs. John
Nj. Griffin: Secretary. Mrs. DIR. J. +.
Thompson; Treasurer, the National Bank
of this city. Board of DirectoTs-Mrs.
Charles Wallace. Mrs. Rev. Thomas >.
Runaway Mrs DR.. s. W. Carmichael. Mrs.
W. T.. Bradley, Mrs. T.. ID. Cole, Miss Irene
Colbert. Mrs. Joseph l.. Green, Miss Kate
Hurkamp, and Mrs. DIR, A. G. Dogeett.
The object Of this association rs TO erect
a monument over the grave of Mary the
mother of Washington. which ~ Located
within the corporate limits of this city.
IL will he remembered by many OF your
readers that MIR. Sllas Burrows, wealthy
gentleman Of New York, commenced and
nearly carried to completion beautiful
monument. the cOrner-stone OF when was
laid In 1873 with an imposing military ana
ovic display-President jackson being
present and participating. After the monu-
neDt had been raised some twelve rect
MIR Burrows suddenly Died, which caused
tbe Uork TO SUSPEND. The monument has
remained m this unfinished condition SINCE
that time and has been greatly mutilated
nv rehc-hunters and others SINCE and
during the late war A bill apprOpriatlng
a. OoO for the completion of the monument
has been twice before Congress. but was
never passed. Tins association OF ladies
inst formed here will appeal To the ladies
fbrouobout the United States 10 form
auxiliary associations for the purpose OF
raising funds 10 erect an appropriate AMI
spbetnntial monument over the grave OF
this distinguished departed sister and mo-
cher OF the Father of our Country. Ine as
sociRtion has every reason 10 believe that
It's object. appealing SO powerfully TO every
feeling of patriotic pride and justice, VIII
be crowned with eminent success III very
short space OF time.
Al a recent meeting Of a number OF
ladies and gentlemen held IN old South
church at Boston to celebrate me cen
tennial anniversary of the VISIT of General
Washington 20 that place, alter appTopri-
ate ceremonies incident thereto, move
ment was started 10 raise funds 70 hnlsh
tbe unfinished monument 10 Mary the
mother Of Washington nj TINS place.
About =. 900 was raised. and Efforts VIII be
made 20 increase this amount.
SPECIAL McrIINe.
The Mayor of this CITY having been noti--
fed If this action of the BostOnans called
% special meeting OF the City Council TINS
evening. 40 which the following resolutions
were passed.
Ibo Common Council Of Fredcricks-
burg. Va. I'D special meeting assembled,
have heard with deep interest az the meet
inc held al the old south church III Boston
on October 26ih. presided over by Mayor
Hart. If that city. at which a movement
was luauguratcd looking TO the restoration
and completion of the unfinished monu-
mcnt near this city 10 Mary the mother OF
Washington:
Rfsolr,d. That the Mayor he directed 10
telegraph the thanks Of this corporate
body in lis own behalf and that OF our
whole people TO the Mayor and citizens
of Boston for this effort in tins patri-
otto movement: and whereas there exists
in this city an ASSOCIATION known as the
Mary Washington Monument ASSOCIATION
OF Fredericksburg. Va:
ReSo'r.d. That the citizens Of Boston be
requested 10 cooperate with the aiore-
sad Mary Washington Monument Asso.
citation in this movement; and
R,soir,d 6rthr. That the press Of the
country be requested 10 publish tins a.
ton Of the Council and the purpose OF the
ladies association of this city.
The following telegram was sent to-
night by Mayor Rowe;
" 10 Hon. T. " Hart. mayor Boston, Mass. :
Bv direction OF the Common Council of
the city of Fredericksburg. al a meeting
held to-day. ! hereby tender the Mayor
and citizens If Boston the thanks of the
Council and whole community for the pa
triotic movement held az old South church
in your city looking 20 therestoration and
completion of the unfinished monument TO
Mary the mother of Washington.
a. L. ROVE. Mayor"
ASSURED.
The organization of the ladies' assOcia-
ton. the endorsement given by the City
Council. and the movement IN Boston III
anres The missing Of snfhlIrnt means for