Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1890-10-25

Inc docks OF stone have therefore been
hewn to an even surface and given more
symmetrical appearance. although the shape
and dimensions of the cairn have been pre-
| served On the base it is twenty-five feet in
length and twelve feet in width. From the
ground the sides of the mound of stones slope
inward until the length of the Gaping slab Of
white marble is fourteen feet and the width
eight feet. This slab is ten feet from
the ground, and from this point upward
the materials used are white marble and
bronze. second truncated pyramid is on top
OF the slab and supports the surrounding fig
ure chaste cross of white, twelve feet high
GU the top and arms of which the frozen snow
drips down in chilly, desoiate points, telling
volumes of the sufferings of those whose lives
were sacrificed OH the altar of science and
progress. On the side of the smaller pyramid
| Ii a square tablet of bronze, bearing this brief
inscription:
commemorative Of the heroic officers and
men of the United States navy who persisted in
the Jeanette arctic exploring expedition,
1881
At the base of the cross is a bronze anchor,
with Its metal cable twined around the shaft SO
as to give fine finishing effect in dark tones
to the pure white of the monument
ABOUT THE MONUMENT.
The design was made oy Lieut. George P.
Colvocoresses, in charge Of the department of
drawing at the Naval Academy. The execution
of the work is Of the most artistic order and
reflects credit upon the contractor. Mr. J. f.
erected in ono Of the most striking
positions in the cemetery. which is situated on
| a high promontory separated from the acad-
envy grounds by small creek and bOrdered on
the other side by the Severn. The shaft is in
plain sight from the academy campus and
forms = fitting addition to the increasing col
lection OF monuments erected to the memory
OF brave men who have persisted in the naval
service. Among those whose deeds have thus
been immOrralizeG in stone is Commander
| torpedo launch. who destroyed the rebel ram
Albemarle IN Plymouth harbor, Roanoke river.
amid great countless dangers and difficulties.
THE UNWILLING
will take place amid the most impressive cere-
monies and in the presence Of the most dis
tinguished Of men. 1t is expected that the
President will attend. Secretaries Tracy and
Proctor will undoubtedly be present and per-
haps other officials of the administration An
invitation has, Of course, been extended to
Mrs. De Long the widow Of the gallant leader
of the explorers, to attend. The unwilling ad-
dress will be delivered by Prof
Solely, assistant secretary of the navy,
who has already become known in the field of
letters and history, and his intimate acquaint-
ance with naval matters renders him particu-
larly useful on this occasion. The ceremonies
| will begin soon after o'clock with q prayer
by Chaplain H. H. Clarke of the Naval
Academy, followed by a brief address from
Commander Barber, the chairman of the
memorial committee, formally transferring the
monument to Capt Il. L. Phythian, superin-
tsndent Of the academy.
A large party of Washingtonians will be
| taken down to Annapolis on special train pro-
vided by the memorial committee. The train
will leave the 9th street station at o'clock and
will arrive at Annapolis an hour later.
Th<.A NIL hn I'D -
GERS on duty at the academy and by the
battalion Of cadets with their famous band
Among the arctic heroes whose presence will
appropriately mark the occasion are Engineer
in Chief Melville, who led the rescuing party
and the survivors OF the Jeanette expedition
Louis Noros and William Nindemann
HOW THE MONUMENT WAS SECURED.
The movement to erect an appropriate me-
mortal to the heroic martyrs Of the Inflated
expedition, which was sent out for general
scientific purposes in 1879 by James Gordon
Bennett, the proprietor Of the New York Herald
was begun almost Immediately after the recep-
ton of the news OF the loss of the Jeanette
and the discovery Of the dead bodies by the
Melville party. It was headed by Lieut. John
H. Moore, now the agent here OF the Hotchkiss
Gun Company, who was SO vigorous in his prose-
cution Of the object that a committee was
soon appointed with full power to collect funds
from the officers and men OF the service. Ii
was composed OF Commander Barber, chair
man; Lieut. Moore and Paymaster John r.
Carmody retired, secretary and treasurer.
When Lieut.. Moore left the country on q cruise
at the beginning of 1885 he had succeeded in
gathering about 81, 500. which he invested III
United States bonds and other securities. When
he returned three years later this sum had in
creased in value by nearly q thousand
dollars. which almost brought it
to the required amount Work. however, was
begun at once on the monument and a week
ago the full sum necessary to close the account
was made up by check for about $500 sent by
James Gordon Bennett a. his contribution to
the monument fund.