The Helena independent. [volume] (Helena, Mont.) 1875-1943, 1894-05-11
MOTHER OF WASHINGTON
A Monument Dedicated to Her
Memory With Impressive
Ceremonies.
Mon Attempted, the state Con.
templated. Womon Undertook,
and Reared T.
Mankind Can Never RspsY the Debt That
~ owes 10 the Mother Of
Warrington"

FaFDEmcKsnuR0. Va. MoY l0.-1ha
special train with the presidential party
for the ceremony o. the unvelling % tie
nsrV Washington monument left Wash
inoton At mine O'Clock. In the paity vers
President Clsvslsnd in Pullman car vith
Secretaries Gresham. Carlisle. Lamont.
iisse.l. Morton. Private Secretary 1hsFber.
Mfs. Gresham. Mrs. Carlisle. Mrs Waite.
widow Of The late Chief Justice Waite, and
president - the Mary Warrington Memo
rial association. Chief Justice Fuller. aud
the Daughters Of the Rsvolution. The
AieIandria Infantry boarded train a. that
city.
An immense crswd surrounded the sta
sion here when the train arrived. The
rrssidsntial salute was fred from abe guns
Of the Richmond and the band Ilayed
Hail Columbia " President Cleveland
and his cabinet came 20 the platform Of the
car whore they we're greeted by the resep-
tion committee. one Of whom was Justice
Harlan. The Richmond light infantry kept
back the crowds with bsyonets.
The procession was ohssrsd by thousands
"a II wound its way through the little town
from the station to the green knoll. toppsi
with wooden stands hidden In patriotic
bunting. where the Sons and Daughters OF
tue ksvolution and other distinguished
guests we're assembled.
Ladies on horseback led the way. Then
came the grand marshal. Adlt. ChAs. Ands
son. OF Rlohmond. and staff, followed By
William J. Crawford, tie architect Of the
monument. Then came President Cleve-
land, s-PTesidsnt Stevenson aud msm-
bsrs OF she oabinst In carriages followed
/ by the governor and staff. military Oraani-
zations and secret societies, conspicuous
among them being members Of ths Fred
ericksbuTR and Alexandria lodges OF Ma
sons. Ia watch Washington took degrees.
] Tue dedlcatOry exc cisss included ad-
! dresses OF welcome by Mayor A. 4. Rowe
/ and Gov. Chas. Oterrall. masonic cefs-
monies address by Lavrence Washington,
! a descendant Of AaTg Washington, and an
grafton by Senator Jno. W. Daniel. orator
4 OF the day. The monument 10 Ilaiu
granite monolith, hfty feet high. upon a
/ base four feet square. IL beaTs the inecrip-
tion. Mary. The Mother OF Washington"
! President Cleveland responded TO Gov.
/ O'FetrAll. saying; Il speak for thoae who
ae to-day crested a. the oftcial guests of
/ Virginia and fredeFicksburp. when | re-
turn sincere thanks for the hearty weloome
| that has been extended us on behalf OF both
state aud CITY, ouT appreciation Of the
warmth Of your reception 10 not diminished
I by the thought that in the light OF The
/ highest meaning belonging 20 this occasion
/ there are DO guests here. We have asseui-
! national surine. Nothing can be more i'm
+ portsnt 10 thoss Who havs assumed the re-
+ sponsibility Of self-goVsrnment than the
/ cultivation and stimulation among them
selves Of sentiments which ennoble elsvats,
strengthen humanity. As clear aud whole
some stream must have its fiow from pufe
fountain head. 80 must ceaH. bene-
hoent popular government Lave nB
source IA pure and morally hsaltny
men. This purity aud moral health are "a
nothing bettss eIsmplifed than in love aud
reverence for motherhood. lhe man who
said be cared not Who made sue peoples
laws " he could write their songs. might
have said with more truth that he could
enags she strength and Vigor Of people
Aud their fitness for self government. II ne
knew the depth and teadfastness Of their
love for theif moths ..
The president quoted Washington'a
proud declaration. All am / owe 20 my
mother" and LAfaystte's assertion. after
Isosiving hsf blessing Il have seen ihe
only Roman matron living &C this daJ,'
and closed with an ex xlression Of the wiah
that the . ouls hold fast to the sentimsnt
that grows out of love aud reverence foe
American motherhood.
Wee Prssldsnt Stevenson vas the prin-
cipaI speaker al banquet 20 ths guests.
George Alfred ] townsend ieHd poem.