The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1894-05-11
TO wASHINGTON'S MOTHER.
Tee HOMEE,s MONUMENT ar ERED-
lRICKaRHRG DEDICdTER


net, vics-Prssident Adlai Z. Stevenson and
Mrs. Stevenson. Chief Justice Fuller and the
Associated justices OF the Supreme Court
Gov Charles Julius O'Tsrrall and stan
Senators and REPRESENTATIVES and other pub
lie men assisted at the dedication. The days
festivities began soon after 10 o'clock. when
the Presidential party. accompanied by the
Marine band and the Alexandria Light Infan-
try arrived from Washington on q special
train over the Pennsylvania road.
The President was met at the station By
Mayor A. 2. Rove and the Common Council on
behalf Of the city. Gov. O'Ferrall and stan
who came up from Richmond on . special
train. accom- panied By the Iowitzers and Rich
mond Light Infantry Blues. the crack rsRl-
ment Of Virginia. welcomed the President and
party on behalf OF tho State.
They were drawn up In line and fred .
salute Of twenty-ono guns as he alighted from
the train. The Presidential party was then
escorted to the Mary Washin Rton house. where
an informal luncheon was given to President
Cleveland. followed by sreception on the old
porch Of the mansion.
The procession. including various patriotic
societies and benevolent orders. companies Of
the State Militia. the Governors stan. and
representative ladies on horseback. was then
form cd and marched to the monument where
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had teen erected. On Washington avenue In
front Of the stand nearly 10. 900 PERSONS were
massed. Ceremonies comm enced with prayer
By the Rev. James T. Smith, followed
By q brief address By Mayor Rowe. Gov.
O'Ferrall followed with an imprisoned i'd
dress OF welcome on the part OF the State OF
Virginia. which was frequently interrupted
with applause. and In an eloquent peroration
presented the President OF the United States.
For several minutes the enthusiasm which
greeted the President was without bounds
When the cheering finally subsidized President
Cleveland said:
Gov 0'FERRALI. Mn. MAYOR, AND FELLOW
CITIZENS: l sneak for those who are to-day
greeted as the Official guests Of Virginia and
Fredericksburg when return sincere thanks
for the hearty welcome that has been extend
cd to us In behalf OF both the State and city.
Our appreciation Of the warmth Of your recsp-
tlon 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 national shrine.
Nothing can be- more important to those
who have assumed the resron-ib lty OF self
son op ah a an Wbicb
ennoble and elevate and siren CITIZEN humanity.
As a clear and Wholesome stream must have
its How from pure fountain head. so must n
clean and benefcent popular government havo
A. source In pure and morally healthy men.
ing better exempiiled than in q love and rev;
erence for motherhood. The mar, who said
cared So5 nSt w WHIT. made m dsTs
have said with more truth that he could
gauge the strength and honor OF peo::
Il he knew the depth and stsadfastnsss OF
their love Tor their mothers. l believe that he
care and devotion for his mother 10. more than
he who has no music In himself. At for treason.
strategems: and spoiIs. and should not be
proef OF the close relation between American
greatness and lasting love and reverence for
Washington. All am l owe to my mother
and let us not forget that when his glory was
men we're Ioudest. lie valued m ore than these
the blessing and approval OF his aged mother.
while these exercises cannot fail TO inspirs
us anew with reverence for American mother
hood. We will remember that we are hero to
do honor TO the woman who gave 70 our nation
the privilege OF participating in the dedication
OF m on ent erected by the women OF our
Virtues u the mother Of WasHinston. lie, US
be pi oud TO-DAY that the mobility, OF this wo-
man exscted from a distinguished foreigner
sons and that Lafayette. who had fou ght with
after he had received her blessing l have
s.een the only Roman matron living at this
Remembering these things let US leave this
PLACE with our love OF country strengthened,
with q higher estimate Of tho value OF Ameri-
our people may hold fast to sentiment that
grows SSs out Of love and reverence for American
There was another outburst OF enthusiasm
when the President finished and gave way to
the MSsons societies VINO %bn The 6sd
the orator OF the day. was then introduced by
Cleveland.
and the ladies OF the Lady Washington Assoc
citation whose pious hands had reared the
a Woman. Senator Daniel said in r. part: ""
This stone represents two ideals,I.woman-
~ excellence and patriotic duty. You have
NAL home Her history hovefs around it. She
hero ss al her Sress 4. ssq Knee she t8Snsa to
the love and fear OF God and to the kinRly yir-
ue AND so sss and ss
psndencs This ID her title to renown- 1t is
but for the light that STRAINED from the
deeds OF him she bore We would doubtless
have never heard the name OF Mary Washing
ha NOT BEEN disturbed by curious iootstsps
or revsrentlal hands. but 1t does not follow
that she shines only IN the reflection OF her
created; they were only discovered by the
career Of her industrious son,
because Of who she was, but it Is far more due
TO her because OF what she was. Ii is in her
own rlRnt. ana as tno typo OF ner sex nor peO-
pie and her race. that she deserves this tribute
stone
tons among the mothers OF the Revolution,
and honoring her We honor the motherhood Q.
heroic days and heroic men. 1t was in his
all sufficient in every emergency
hat was displayed the over-towering great
ness OF George Washington. and II Is not
doubted that this character was toned and
shared by his mothers hand. The principle.
which lie applied to nation were simpl and
elementary truths which she first imprinted
upon mis- mind In the dIscipll Inc OF home"
Mr., Daniel TRACED the history OF the mother
of Washington from her birth on the 3Oth OF
November, l7O6. at the plantation home OF her
'Ather Col. Joseph Ball. in Lancaster county.
IA. on the banks OF the RappRhAnnock. where |
he river broadehs as IL blends into tho Chesa-
peake Bay through all the eventtul years OF
ler life down to her death at her home in
on the 10Th Of August, l7s9.
and closed an eloquent perorAtion by saying
Once again the May time breaks with It's
sunshine. IT'S verdure, and its blossoms over
md whose homes were shattered by the thun-
iers OF war; but no more do the long lines |
come cleaning on TO the deadly tray no more
8 heard thelnoiss OF the Captains and the |
-ol ed in blood. Yet history repeats itself ana
. nigh no AT m ia ma I'D nm