The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1894-05-11
UNWILLING OF
A MONUMENT
EOnOrlnS the Memory Of the Mother Of the
Father o. His Country,
WAS AN OCCASION OF PATRIOTISM
Fifty thousand People Witness the
Ceremonies at fredericksburg.
Grover Cleveland and Members OF
His Cabinet Are Present and Take
Part in the Exercises-Speeches Of
The Occasion.
FREpEackseuRG. Va. May 10

FREDERICKSBURG, Va, May 10.
IN the presence of the chief magis-
trRts OF the conntry, surrounded
by his constitutional advisers, by
u the justice OF the supreme court,
by many senators and members Of the
house Of representatives and by pa
triotic men and women from many
states, aud amid the booming OF can
non and patriotic cheers from 10000
throats, the monument erected 10 the
memory Of Mary, mother Of George
Washington was dedicated and unvsil -
cd today.
The little town was gorgeoullyd &C
GRATED in honor Of the occasion, and
nature smiled her benediction upon the
proceedings through an azure sky and
bright sunshine.
President Cleveland, accompanied by
Nice-President Stevenson. Secretary Of
State Gresham aud other members Of
the cabinet, Chief Justice Fuller and
the assocists justices Of the supreme
court, and fully ons.half Of the mem
bsrship Of the senate aud house arrived
early this morning.
The dedication was preceded by q
procession OF companies OF military,
municipal societies and visiting civil
!ans, and which occupied nearly an
nour IN passing a given point.
Whom the location Of the monument
had been reached. Governor O.Ferrall
delivered an aidross Of welcome 10
which President Cleveland made u
brief response. In accordance with
the requsst Of tie board Of lady mana
gers the president then assumed the
chair and preNdsl over the subsequent
proceedings
An address In behalf Of the descend.
ants u the immortal George was de.
liyefed by Lawrence Washington. sol
Of Augustine Washington. the iavorite
nephew ~ the frat president, and who
Inherited Mount Vernon and sold II TO
tue association which now owns IT,
TIE SHAFT UNVEILED.
As the American h,g which had
yelled the monument was drawn aside
disclosing the sbAtt 10 view, the Mar
inc band from Washington rendered
the star Spaugloi Banner aud the
spectators cAoerel FOR several minutes.
The formal Grafton was delivered by
Uuitel States S,ast0r John W Dan
i-ls, and WAS one ot the best efforts OF
that celebrated orator
\. the conclusion OF the formal pro-
cecdngs The president, vice president
and other Distinguished guests were
entertained a. luncheon by the ladies
Of fredericksburg In the house In
which Mary Washington lived during
the revolutionary war, aud where she
died on Aug %, l7s9
The monument unveiled todsy is a
plain mouoiih Of granite, Atty feet
high, and stands upon base eleven
feet square Tue base bears this sim pls
inscription.
Mary, the Mother OF Washington A."
1t has ueeu paid for by contributions
from almost every state Ia the union,
aud stands at tue head Of her hi therto
u elected grave, quarter Of u mile
beyond the city limits The event OF
the day is the elimination OF tho effort
Of Mrs Margaret Hetzsl o. Virginia,
aud Mrs. Ameha c. Waite, widow Of
the late Chief Justice Of the United
States These brought into existence
tho Mary Washington Memorial AsIo-
citation They received the CO opera
tion OF many patriotic northern and
southern women. /, ia five years since
the first subscription WAS received.