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which lined the sidewalks. filled the por-
ucOs and windows of residences, and al
most broke down the fences of Frede-
ricksburg. The line OF march was from
the depot, down Princess Anne street to
Dixon. up Dixon street to Main, up
Main to Amelia street (or Baptist Church
HID, up Amelia street to Princess Anne.
up Princess Anne TO Lewis, up Lewis.
passing the Mary Washington house. 10
the Avenue up the Avenue TO the monu-
ment.
AT the Washington house the process
sion was joined by Mrs. Chief-Justice
aite president OF the national associa-
ton, and Mrs. " NJ. Fleming, president
of tho local association. and their friends,
MIS-. Governor OFerrall, and other dis
tinguished guests.
Ten young ladies' wearing black habits,
hats, and pumes and colonial streamers
and riding horseback, headed the process
sion. They were all graceful riders, and
commanded much admiration as they
passed through the streets, all abreast.
Following these was General Charles j.
Anderson, chief marshal, and his staff
= 'oa came the United States Marine
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J. +. Smith to open the ceremonies with
prayer. Dr. Smith was on "StonewalF
Jackson's staff, was at one time pastor
OF the Fredericksburg Presbyterian
church. and was very active in creating
sentiment in favor OF building the new
monument. The prayer was az follows:
80, God. the Father everlasting, our
fathers God! Amid these encirclins
hills OF green and these smiling fields OF
plenty we have gathered on this gentle
errand to do honor to the American wo-
man to whom we owe so much. On this
lovely spot. consecrated by her solitary
deyotions, where rests the hallowed dust
in silent sleep OF death. American women
have erected this monument. that our
children's children may remember hef
i'm grateful love. They have wished 10
make il enduring. that its lessons may
never fail among US. and they nave fi'd"c
IL reach aloft, that 1t may point forever
10 Thee. BY whom alone all motheIs
fulfil. their mission and all sons grow 10
strength and honor!
wbera once the rude alarms Oh war
made the air 10 tremble and the sun
10 hide his face on thls pat'e
stained. alasl with the blood OF pFotheis'
ne have come from North and South
with one accord TO fulfil our common
duty of respect Peace. blessed pea.e'
from Thee. O God Of Peace, comes WIN
ms. and surely peace hath Its Victories
no less renowned than war
We thank Thee for the sweet name oi
,notber. for the memory OF this hopit
American mother; for her great slit
the son she bore and bred, and all 'ht
lessons she taught him OF truth ano
n,ritv. and the manly virtues OF sen
control and unselfish devotion 10 risn.
and TO his country in which she tra'heu
him! ,a ,,o,,
May our people learn more ana niol.
20 honor the name of mother, ana every
home he the shrine Of all things pur,
and lovely, and the nursery OF sons aho
daughters to defend and to adorh
great and happy land!
ON this same day, o. LORD, the Peopie
Of this Southland do bear IN sau anu
loving remembrance the name OF that
qrea, Christian soldier who. on fieid nor
far away. gave his life to his country ana
his God And yet, here on TINS day ol
our sad memories. on this battie-heio' we
gather reunited, and in peace. under our
corntry's flag once more. on a common
mission OF patriotic love and duty.
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Band. which furnished delightful music
throughout the day. Professor +. Fam
ciulli the leader, was in charge, and he
had forty other musicians with him.
The carriages containing the presidential
party and other prominent guests occupied
the next section OF the parade. The dis
tinguished visitors rode in the following
order:
First carrage-President Cleveland.
Prlvate-Secretary Thurber and Mayor Il.
+. Rowe. of Fredericksburg.
Second carriage age-Vice-President Steven
son, Hon. f. T.. Meredith, and DR.. George
II. Chewning
Third carriage-Secretary and Mrs. Car
Isle and Secretary and Mrs. Gresham.
Fourth carriage-Secretary and Mrs.
Lamont and Secretary and Miss Nor
ton.
Fifth carriage-Postmaster-G General Bis
SELL c. III. Mansur. William ]. Crawford
architect of the monument. and Post
master II. II. Wallace. of Fredericksburg
Sixth carriage-Senator Daniel. Chief
Justice Fuller, and Mr.. Lawrence Wash
ington, descendant OF Mary Washing
ton.
Seventh carriage-Hon. Joseph T. Law
less, Secretary of the Commonwealth: I:
Mayor j. Taylor Ellyson. of Richmond :;
Second Auditor Josiah Ryland. and j.
Il. Booker OF the Suffolk Herald
Governor OFerrall and his staff were
next in the line. They were mounted on
horseback. All along the route Virginia s
Chief Executive was vociferousiy cheered.
and he rode with grace and dignity well
becoming a Confederate colonel.
SHOWED UP sPLENDIDLY.
The military showed up rplendidly.
They came behind the Governors stan,
and comprised five companies and three
bands. as follows:
The Blues Band. under the leadership
of Professor Stein: q men.
The Blues. Captain Sol. Cutchins in
command: "a men.
The Howitzer's Band. under the leader
ship of Sergeant-Major T. d. Gam; Is
men.
The Richmond Howitzers Captain John
A. Hutcheson In command; 65 men,
First Virginia Regiment Drum-C Corps.
q men.
First Virginia Observation-Disclosures
command Of Captain George w. Ander-
son: Lieutenant Jeter. acting adjutant:
w. ID. Drewry, sergeant-major.
Company C. Captain George p. Shackel-
ford in command: 81 men.
Company f. Lieutenant Morgan Il.
Mills In command; g. men.
The Alexandria Light Infantry. CAPTAIN
George A. Mushbach In command; n
men. Drum-corps OF 10 men.
Corporate authorities and ex-Mayors IN
carriages.
Bowering's Band. Of Fredericksburg.
Professor A. B. b. Bowering. leader.
Myrtle Lodge. l. o. 0. r.. John w. R0-
gers In command.
Naury Csmps No. { confsdesafa Veto
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UNITED STATES SENATOR JOHN W. DANIEL

ing his great work. All honor to his
memory for his noble efforts H. that di
rection, SO credtable to himself and all
connected with him.
In October, 1889 the ladies of our city
decided to hold meeting for the purpose
of forming an association To complete the
monument, which was done. and the as
sociation was chartered and appeals sent
out at once. and in answer to those the
late Frank Hatton. OF the Washington
Post, made a most liberal contribution,
and opened his paper for subscriptions
from others to be acknowledged In the
Post and deposited in the Riggs Bank at
Washington, and the credit is due him
for securing a large sum for the monu-
ment.
The Fredericksburg association had Sc
cured the valuable grounds around the
monument and fund for the same be-
fore the national association was char
tered. When that was organized the two
associations had n conference and the
grounds and assets OF the local society
were decided to the national association
for the erection OF the monument. and
We are here to-day TO dedicate THIS
monument, erected by the women OF
America through these two associations
that were greatly aided In their WORK
by the laudable and untiring efforts con-
stantly put forth by many noble women
in various sections. some of whom nave
graced this occasion by their presence
here to-day.
siary Washington resided here for
many years during the latter portion OF
her life In her modest home near by,
which is so sacredly kept by the Society
for the Preservation OF Virginia Anti
quities, and the romantic ledge or rocks
here on the grounds was her daily resort
in all suitable weather for the reading OF
the Scriptures and meditation and prayer.
and this hallowed and quiet spot was the
place selected by herself where she de-
sired to be laid at rest when her earthiy
career was ended, and as We look around
we can see this beautiful vale" ana the
green hills that formed the varied land
scape so often viewed by her.
To complete this great work a nationai
roadway should be built from the grave
of the mother OF the saviour OF the coun-
try to the National cemetery. where lie
the thousands who died to save the Union.
This roadway will pass also by the Con-
federate cemetery, which is tenderly cared
for. When the National cemetery Is
reached we can stand unier trs old nag,
with it's Stars and Stripes, and shout
Liberty and Union now and forever
one and inseparable," and thank Provi-
dence that we are now so greatly. biessen
I'm having a united country and that FEC
tionalism Is dead
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noble American matron. Bullded not,
however. by this government with all
its might and wealth and resources.
but by a glorious band Of women, who
determined TO rescue the memory of
Mary. the mother OF Washington, from
the corroding hand OF time and carve her
name In letters deep In marble, where
generations down, down the ages TO
come. can read II with kindllng eyes and
swelling bosoms
To-day. patriotic emotions III every
breast; the tongue Of elimination and rc-
elimination Is stilled. and the voice Of
party rivalry is hushed. All thoughts
cluster around the memory Of her who
gave 20 Virginia her most illustrious citi-
zen. to America, her grandest patriot and
soldier-''a Cromwell without his ambi-
tions. Sylla without his crimes" to the
world its brightest exemplar. and to man.
kind its ideal philanthropIst.
GLAD TO SEE GROVER.
Sir. we are glad to welcome you 70 the
soil of this Old Dominion State BY the
voice Of the sovereign people you are the
Chief Magistrate of this land, and as
such We honor you but speaking for Vir-
ginia. for every section of her ancient
territory, I declare that she not only hon.
ors you as President, but she confldes in
you as a statesman without guile. and
loves you as a patriot without selfshness.
I declare further that these Virginia
hearts beat in unison with your heart in
devotion to constitutional liberty, and
these Virginia people are ready, with you
to swear eternal fidelity to the principles
which must live. or this republic must
perish Time may come and time may
go heresies may attack our institutions
faIlacies may threaten our peace, fnan-
cial panics may bring unrest business
depression may create trouble. and even
Anarchism may tiaunt its red flag, still
the inborn love OF the people for this
land and their devotion for this Union of
states. hearts and hands. will hold them
steadfast in the faith OF the fathers, and
no State will stand fir,ner than Virginia,
nor be truer to the Constitution which
came TO US at the end Gf that struggle
which closed SO gloriously under the
leadership of him whose dust In inurned
under the shadows and amid the soitudes
of Mount Vernon. and whose destiny was
shaped by her over whose grave this col
umn points heavenward--yes, whose des-
tiny was shaped by her. for in the Ian
guage Of Napoleon, "the future destiny
of the child Is always the work of the
mother
HIGHEST OF ALL OFFICES.
Justices of the Supreme Court. | well
come you. In your presence l bow my
head for in my opinion there Is no trl-
bunal of earth equal In dignity 10 the
Supreme Court of the United States.
From the days Of John Marshall. who IL
lumined with his learning, elevated with
his wisdom, exalted with his justice. and
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..Afost heartily we beseech Thee with
,hv savor TO behold and bless Thy SER
wants. the President Of the United States
and the Governor OF this Commonwealth
and AN others In authority. and so re-
nlenish them with Thy Holy Spirit that
thew may always incline to Thy Will and
walk In Thy way.
Re pleased to look with favor upon
tbIs land we love, In the midst or all
that threatens and alarms. Let this silent
tomb Of Americas great mother be one
Of many ties to bind US together forever
And may this people be 20 blessed Win
upright rulers. with JIM hwA ana VIZ
administration. and such favor Of Heaven
that all sections and classes shall be kept
in harmony. and there come no peril 10
our freedom and no scourgs % our pros-
perity. We ask through Jesus Chstgt our
Lord Amen. -...-.------..-<
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AT THE GROUNDS.
Arrival of President and Miiitarv-The
Grand Stand-The Music.

Arrival of President and Miiitarv-The
Grand Stand-The Music.
The main division OF the grand-stand
was occupied by the ladies' OF the two
Mary Washington monument associations,
the Masons, and the corporate authori-
ties. on the reserved division were the
President. the Vice-Presldent, the men,
berg of the Cabinet and their ladies', Chief
Justice Fuller and Mr.. Justice Harlan,
OF the Supreme Court; Governor OFerrall
and STAFF. Mayor Rowe. Rev. DR.. Smith.
Senator Daniel, Mayor Ellyson, and Mr..
Lawrence Washington.
The head OF the parade entered the
plateau at i2:l5 O'Clock. and as the Presi-
dent, walking arm In arm with Mayor
Rowe. alighted from his carriage and fol-
lowed by the Cabinet, orator, and others,
made his way to the grand-stand, the
Marine Band played Hail to the Chief"
and hearty cheers went UP from the
crowd.
The troops and other organizations in
ths parade formed three sides Of hollow
square, enclosing the crowd in front Of
the grand-stand, the uniforms Of the for
mer and the regalia OF the latter showing
To splendid effect under the splendor OF
the MONDAY sun. The crowd was dense.
estimated at some 1O00o, and wherever
one turned he saw a Richmond face.
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MAYOR RowE's ADDRESS
A welcome 10 Frsdsricksbufg -nistory q
the Two Mouumsnts.

the Two Monumsnts.
At the conclusion of the prayer Hon.
A. p. Rowe, Mayor Of Fredericksourg.
addressing President Cleveland. spoke -
follows:
Mr.. President. II gives me great Plea
surs, In my official capacity as Mayor.
to tender to the Chief Magistrate Of this
great republic cordial welcome to our
historic city on this patriotic and most
interesting occasion, and to extend the
same hearty greeting to the high Federal
and State officials and other distinguished
guests present.
We extend the same kind welcome to
tha military and the other organizations
that have honored this occasion by their
presence, and also to the visitors gene
rally.
We are here to-day to dedicate a monu-
ment to Mary. the mother OF Washing
ton, and the first movement In this direc-
tion was inaugurated in 1881 by the peo-
pie OF Fredericksburg, when about 5000
was contributed and the funds were lost
by failure.
A petition was then sent to Congress
to build the monument. but before any
action was taken the Hon. Sila.s Il. Bur-
rows, a noble and most generous gentle
man, actuated by patriotic motives, ad-
dressed a letter to the then Mayor Of
Fredericksburg. In which he stated: Il
wish to be allowed the honor OF individu-
ally erecting the monument, which l as
sure you. sir. shall be I'm style and exc
cution to please the family Of Washing
ton and the citizens OF the United States"
The monument committee of Fredericks-
burg rendered Hon. Silas T.. Burrows
their thanks with the acceptance OF his
offer, and conferred on him the honor.
He applied to President Andrew jack
son to lay the cornerstone, who at once
and most graciously acceded to his re-
quest, and the same was done on May 7,
1893. with Masonic ceremonies, in the pres
ence Of large military and civic process
sions and thousands Of spectators from
Virginia and other States. Work COM
menced on the monument at once, when
Mr.. Burrows was called away to China,
but IL continued until nearly ready for
the shaft, when from some cause II sud-
denly ceased. Mr.. Burrows begged that
the work should remain until he returned
to complete IT, according to his original
design. but before the time arrived for
his return he was taken sick and died In
China--regretted by ali-without complet-
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will catch, and with your souls burning
with devotion to the public welfare.
These very hills around you are classic;
this old city Is garanded with glorles;
the ground oh which you stand IL con-
secrated, and yon river. as IL eooS ana
flows, and sweeps on to the Day, MUIR
murs traditions that are deathless, memo
ries that are imperishable, and names that
are immortal.
Yes, welcome welcome; thrice welcome
all to this renowned and time-honored
Commonwealth. May this occasion arouse
every slum berng sentiment and every
dormant emotion OF patriotism in our
souls; may We, as sons OF land once
divided, but now reunited, once torn by
sectional strife and bathed In the COM
mingled blood OF brothers, once resounding
with the cannon's roar. and trembling
under the hoof OF war. but now happy
In fraternal love and serene under the.
spreading wings Of peace. plight our faith
to each other to stand around the Consti-
tuition and guard II like a wall of fire;
defend our common country against foes
without and foes within. and shield her
In her every hour Of peril-foreign or do
nestle
BLESS OUR DAUGHTERS.
Let our prayer ever be that our land
NAV long be bright with freedoms holy
light. and that the God OF nations. who
is unchangeabe in His Being. wisdom.
power, justice. goodness. and truth. may
protect us by His might.
Let our blessings ever follow the glori-
Gus daughters of this bonded Union, by
whose appointment we are here, who with
feet that never wearled, a resolution that
never faltered. with spirits that never
dropped and hearts that never grew
faint, pursued the noble work to which
they had consecrated Themselves. until
this pillar was crowned with It's apex.
the last letter carved. the trowel and
chisel laid 10 rest, and the whole struc-
ture dedicated for all time to the memory
| of Mary, the mother of Washington, and
| committed to the keeping of Virginia. her
birth-land, her homeland. and Sraye,
! land, who with her watchfui eye Will
| guard 1t with sacred care. and by her
strong arm protect It from the vandai 5
| touch.
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rams. Colonel Thomas F. Proctor in com

rams. Colonel Thomas F. Proctor in COM
mand.
r. II. Lee Council. A. o. U. H., r. T.
Rains In command.
r. l.. Chew Camp. Sons Of Confederate
Veterans, James A. Turner In command.
Pitman Division, No. II. Uniform Rank.
Knights Of Pythlas. Captain q. A. Walker
In command.
The Grand Lodge Of Masons. Major
Mann Page. Grand Master; and Frede-
ricksburg and Alexandra lodges.
The procession moved steadily through
the crowded streets without an accident
OF any sort, and halted to the east OF the
monument, After the ceremonies the DIFF
ferent organizations in line marched back
into the city at will. and 1t was midnight
when the final tap Of the drum and note
Of the bands we're heard in the quaint old
burg.
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O'FerraLl remained in his private car for
awhile The Reception Committee were
al the depot to meet the two Executives.
and when the Governor finally appeared
there was a most cordial demonstration.
rorty minutes later tne lmtldi gun Oh
tho presidential salute announced the ap-
nroach OF the presidential train. when
came to a stop between the lines FORMED
bv the Richmond troops. The Alexahdrid
Light Infantry, Captain q. "A. Mushpaeh'
came on the Presidents train, as did Mrs.
waite and her party of officers and dis-
,ingnished members of the National MARY
washington Monument Association. Inc
latter were escorted to the Mary WASH,
inqton house, where they were luhcheu
hv the local association. as we're also lhe
ladies' of Governor O'Ferralfs party
While he President was waiting Tor the
reception Committee to arrange for the
asslenment of his carriage in the hne'
he stood ON the rear Of his private car IN
company with Secretary Gresham, secre-
tary Morton. Secretary Carlisle, seere-
tary Lamont. the Postmaster-Gene-
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PRESIDENT AND GOVERNOR,

Arrival of Their Special Trains-Entbusias-
Tie Demonstration at the Depot.
At 9:35 o'clock the first gun of the GU
bcrnatOrlal salute was fired by the Howit-
zers. and in a few seconds the Richmond
special, having aboard Governor OFFER
rail- and STAFF, his party of ladies. his
especial escort. the Blues. Companies c
and T.. OF the First Regiment, and an
other contingent Of ne Howitzers. rolled
into the depot amid the cheers Of the i'm
- -.se fiuou@ tuIt Rad gathered there.
The troops were quickly disembarked, and
the ladies' of the party We're Immediately
escorted 10 carriages and driven 10 the
residence Of Senator Little, but Governor
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LAWRENCE WASHINGTON.


Introdueed BY the Prssidsnt-nayy Wash
ington's Lifs-Waksneld.
The Masonic ceremonies over. Presi.
dent Cleveland introduced Mr.. Lawrence
Washington. descendant Of Mari Wash.
ington. from whom he said II would b
very Interesting to hess.
Mr.. washington spoke very briefly. HE
remarks being confined largely to auees
tions Of biography and gsnsaloey. ~
said that everything conuected with ne
life OF Mary washington was = matter e
interest; and corrected The lnpfee~qo seeS
Wake0eld vus Z srna1l hooee
lAswss than = yehans -
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vop p ROWE. OF FREDER-

MAYOR A. p. ROWE. OF FREDER-
IcKSBURG
raj and his. Private Secretary
Mr. Tburber. A Gordon of troops sur
rounded the car, and kept back 'hc
crowd, but number of gentlemen whom
he recognized were allowed to pass the iine e
and shake hands with him. Among tne
first was Mr.. William Ryan, Oh hicn'
moOd
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CALLED TO ORDER.

Tho Ceremonies Inaugurated-Prayer by
Rev. DIR. Smith.
At 12 30 O'Clock Mayor Rowe called the
assembly to order, and requested DR..
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A BRILLIANT PARADE.

The Most sanguins Expectations More
Than Kesiised-rhr Line OF ""'c"'
The parade was formed very soon az
ter the President arrived. and more snsn
realized the expectations OF the most SUI s,n
gu!nc. 1t was brave and brilliant o's7
nlay. Beautiful music. glittering sapfes'
sh,nlng muskerry. gaudy uniforms, cous
pied with the interesting faces o. son.s
OF the greatest men In the hnd. wsse
sufl,cient 70 attract ths large ss0"as
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State and national. artlstically disposed.
The location OF the grand stand afforded
the best possible facilities for the crowd
TO see an1 hear. and for economlzng
space I'm ststioning the military and civic
ORGANIZATIONS
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Jefferson and Madison, Marshall, Henry.
and Monroe shall belt the domain Of civili-
zation. as long as the historian shall re-
cord the deeds Of valor and the poet
immortaltze In song the herolsm Of man.
the name of Virginia will be associated
with the proudest days Of American lib
ertv and to her will every patriot turn
his face. like unto the pilgrim to the
shrine Of Mecca
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YEA. ALL ARE WELCOME.

Senators and Representatives from ais-
ter States, most warmly do welcome
you. We are glad to see you. and with
open hearts and hands. We greet you.
You have laid aside your representative
duties for . brief season that you may
parttcipats IN this tribute o&ertne. ! trust
ana belisve you will rsturn 70 your posts
with your strength tAcreased and your
ssal dgsd bx The insplraeea yhtsh xou
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MARY WASHINGTON.
Dedication Of Her Monument al Predc-
riCksburs Yesterday.
Mr.. CLEVELAND PRESlDES.
Other United States and State Dig
nitarieS Present.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES.
Z Grand Parade Of Military
and Civic Bodice.
AN IMMENSE CROWD.
The Brlllian; Scene Around the
Grand-Sland.
THE GOVERNORS ADDRESS.
cc,!ial Welcome in the Name Of
Virginia.
THE PRESIDENTS SPEECH.
4 Glowing Tribute TO American
Motherhood.
MASONIC EXERCISES
Conducted BY the Grand
Lodge CT the State.
SENATOR DANIELS GRAFTON.
n T,oJ<c. II Most Enthusiastic
Demonstration.
a NOTABLE BANQUET.
Iloaucnt Responses to the Set
ToaStS.
TIE BLUES' ANNIVERSARY.
I,,cir Trip ~ Special fscort-Ihe bau-
scenes and Inoidents-fer-
sonui Notes.