Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1894-05-11

FREDERICKsBURG, VA, May l0.-The
special train with the Presidential party
for the ceremony of unveiiDR the Mary
Washington monument left Washington
at o'clock. President Cleveland was
in Pullman car in the rear with Sec
retaries Gresham, Carlisle, Lamont, Bis
sell and Morton and Private Secretary
Thurber, Mrs. Gresham, Mrs. Carlisle
and other ladies. Another carried Chief
Justice Fuller aud most Of the Virginia
delegation n Congress. The Daughters
of the Revolution had two cars. The
National Marine band another The
Alexandria Light Infantry boarded the
train at that city. The run TO Freder-
icksburg was uneventful. 1t occupied
two hours. An immense crowd sur
rounded the station as the train pulled
in, a Presidential salute doomed forth
from the guns OF the Richmond, and a
scarlet-coated band played Hail Co.
lumbia." President Cleveland and his
Cabinet came TO the rear platform OF
their car, where they were greeted by
mem berS OF the reception com mittee, OF
whom one vas Justice Harlan, Of the
United States Supreme Court.
Aligned along the adjoining streets
were various organizations, conspicuous
among teem the Confederate veterans
with the battle flags Of the Confederacy
futtering over them.
THE PROCESSION WAS CHEERED
by thousands as ID wound its way
through the little town from the station
TO the green knoll, topped with wooden
stands, hidden in patriotic bunting,
where the Sons aud Daughters Of the
Revolution and distinguished guests
were assembled. One feature OF the
procession was the ladies on horseback
who led the way. Then came the grand
marshal, Adjutant General Charles j.
Anderson, of Richmond, and his staff,
followed by William j. Craw-
ford, the architect of the monu
ment. Then followed President Cleve-
land, Vice President Stevenson and
members Of the Cabinet in carriages,
followed by the Governor and staff and
military organizations aud secret socie-
ties, conspicuous among them being the
members of the fredericksburg and
Alexandria lodges of Masons, in which
Washington had taken his degrees. The
programme for the dedicatory exercises
included addresses OF welcome by Mayor
A. 2. Rowe and Gov Charles T. OFFER
rail-, Masonic ceremonies, an address by
Lawrence Washington, descendant of
Mary Washington, and an oration by
Senator John w. Daniel, the orator OF
the day.
SENATOR DANIEL SAID:
George Washington was the nobest
figure that ever stood in the fore front
Of nations life. We're gathered
around his mothers grave.
"All that am" aaid he, 81 owe to
my mother"
All that we are as a nation, we owe
TO him. His debt is ours. II is many
times multiplied. 1t is ever growing as
the ever growing republic illustrates in
its virtues and in its faults alike the
merit OF his example and the wisdom Of
his teachings. Beholdng the menu
ment we rejoice that the debt is ac-
kuowledzed and realize that no imita-
tion OF time can bar rendition OF JUS
tice 10 noble fame.
Our gratitude goes forth to our Coun-
try women VINO have so worthily
achieved this work. Men attempted
il and left il half accomplished. The
state and federal governments alike
contemplated, discussed and then post,
poned. Our noble women undertook it,
and il is done. We thank you, Ma
dame, you, Mrs. President, and your
companions OF
THE MARY WASHINGTON ASSOCIATION.
Your success is your reward, and you
will be heuceforth blended in our gen
GRAFTON with her whose name is carved
on this sacred stone. IL was fitting in-
deed that your piouS hands should rear
the first monument on the earth erect
ed by women 10 woman, aud fitting,
too. that il should bear the name Of
Mary, the mother of Washington.
u There were ten thousand Mary Wash
ingtons among the mothers OF the revo-
lution, and houoriGg her, we honor the
motherhood OF heroic days and heroic
men. 1t was in his character, all sutfi-
cient 10 ever5 emergency. that has dis
played TIE overtOwer!ng greatness OF
George Washington, and IL is not doubt
ed that his character was toned down
aud shaped by mothers hands. The
principles which he applied 10 nation
were those simple and elementary
truths which she first imprinted upon
his mind In the discipline OF home.
Senator Daniel reviewed eloquent'y
the facts Of history concerning the
mother Of Washington, and discussed
the spirit OF the times in which George
Washington was reared.
President Cleveland responded to Gov.
o, Ferrall.
THE PRESIDENT SAID:
Gov. OFEGsALL. MR. MAYOR AND
FELLOW CITIZENS: speak for those
VINO are to-day greeted as the official
guests OF Virginia aud fredericksburg
whom I rpturu sincere thanks for the