The herald., 1894-05-11
MOTHER OF WASHINGTON
dwelling of a Monument to
the Noble MatrOn.
Fredericksburg, Va, the Scene
OF Festivity.
The Historic Town Swarming With
Distinguished Guests.
Senator Dauisl the Orator of the Day.
President Cleveland Makes
Patriotic Addross-Impos-
ing Ceremonies.
By the Associated Press

By the Associated Presa
FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 10.-The
sreciei train with the presidential party
for the ceremony Of the unveiling OF the
Mary Washington monument, left
Washington at O'Clock. la the party
were President Cleveland, in Pullman
cs-. and Secretaries Gresham, Carlisle,
Lamont, Bissen, Morton, Private Secre-
tary Thu>b ber. Mrs. Gresham. Mira. Orr.
liale, Mrs. Waite, widow of the lato
Chief Justice Waite, president of the
Mary WASHINGTON Memorial associa-
ton, Chief ustice Fuller and Daughters
of the Revolution. The Alexandria
infantry boarded the train at that city.
An immense crowd surrounded the sta :
tion here when the train arrived. A
presidential ssl ute wss doomed from the
guns Of the Richmond, and the band
played Hail to the Ohief. President
Cleveland and the cabinet came to the
platform OF the car, where they were
greeted by the reception committee, one
of whom wss Justice Harlan. The
Richmond light irfsntry kept back the
CROWDS with Dayonets.
The procession was cheered by thou
sands as it wound it's way through the
little town from the station to green
knoll, topped with wooden stands, hid
den in patriotic bunting, whsrs the
Sons and Daughters of the Revolution
and distinguished guests were assem-
bled. Ladies' on horseback led the way.
Then came the grand marshal, Adjutant
Charles Anderson of Richmond. and
ataff, followed by William b. Crawford.
the architect of the monument. Then
came President Cleveland. Vice -Presi-
dent Stevenson and members of the cab
met in carriages, followed by the gov
ernor and staff, military organizations
and secret societies, conapicuoua among
them being members of the Frsdricks-
burg and Alexandria lodges OF Masons,
in which Washington took degrees.
The dedicatory exercises included ad-
dresses of welcome by Mayor A. p. Rowe
and Governor Charles O'Ferrall; Ma
sonic ceremonies; an address by Law
renee Washington, descendant oil Mary
Washington, and an oration by Senator
John W. Daniel, orator of the day.
President Cleveland responded to
Governor O'Ferrsll. saying:
greeted as the oShs hs ssughass ghas a Are t9aaS
and Fredericksburg, when 1 return sim
cere thanks for the hearty welcome that
has been extended to us on belklf of
both the state and city. Our apprecia-
ton OF the warmth OF your reception is
not diminished by the thought that in
the light OF the highest meaning
belonging to this occasion, there are no
guests here. We have assembled on
equal terms to worship at q sacred ma
tional shrine. Nothing can be more
important to those who have assumed
the responsibility of sslf-govsrnment
than the cultivation and stimulation
among themselves of sentiments which
ennobls, elevate and strengthen human
ity.
''As q clear and wholesome stream
must have it's flow from pure fountain
head, 80 must clean, beneficent, popular
government have it's source in pure and
morally healthy men. This purity and
moral health are in nothing better ex-
emplifed than love and reverence for
motherhood. The man who said he
cared not who made the peoples laws
If he could write their songs, might have
said with more truth that he could
gauge the strength and vigor of the peo-
Pile and their fitness Tor self-sovsrnmsnt
if he knew the depth and stsadfastness
of their love for their mothers.
81 believe that he who thinks il brave
and manly to outgrow biS csre and de.
votion for his mother, is, more than he
who has no music in his aoul, fit for
treason, stratagem and spoils, Snd should
not be trusted. Let us recall today as
conclusive proof of the close relation
between American greatness and last.
ing love and reverence for our mothers,
the proud declaration of George Wash
ington: All am owe to my mother ,
And let US not forget that when his glory
was grestsst and whom the plSudits OF
his countrymen we're loudest, he vglued
more than these the approval OF his
aged mother.
while these exercises cannot fail to
inspire us anew with reverence for
American motherhood, we will remem.
ber that we are here to do honor to the
woman who gave to our nation it's great
est and best citizen, and that we have
the privilege OF participating in the
dedication of monument erected BY
women OF our land in loving and endur-
ing testimony to the virtues OF Mother
w lIob 10 PTUul bOuRy
that the nobility of this woman exacted
from distinguished foreigner the ad-
mission, If such are the matrons
of America, she may we'll boast
of illustrieus sons,' and that
Lafayette, who had fought with her son
for American independence, declared
after he had received her blessing L
have seen the only Roman matron liv-
ing at this day. Remembering these
things, let us leave this place with our
love OF country strengthened with a
higher estimate of value OF our citizen
ship and with prayer to God that our
people may hold fast to the sentiment
that grows out of a love and reverence
for American motherhood
Senator John w. Daniel of Virginia,
orator of the day, said:
George Washington WAS the noblest
figure that ever stood in the forefront of
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