The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1895-02-21

without their borders Grand Army and Relief
Corps and patriotic citizens, have collected
funds enough TO give the order for the monu'
mcnt, which they hone to unvsil in September
next. We give herewith an illustration of the
recumbent statue Circular Letter from the
Department, and letter from the Department
correspondent.
The dimension of the monument follow
Statue life size; base of statue, six feet by two
feet four inches; die-blocE, six feet five inches
by two feet IL inches by one foot eight inches
bottom base. seven feet seven inches by four
feet one inch by one foot. Design by WIKI in
son & Neville, Baltimore.
Inscription. one side, ITO the Memory of he
Unknown Dead Erected by the Woman's Re-
Auxiliary to the Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie"
On the other side are the words:
Blu, there upon the sodden earth he biies
His last long Sleep TO sleep, unnamed, unknown.
Until Gods angel on the whirwind rides
To claim His own.
CIRCULAR LETTER.
HEADo'R's DEpA RTMFNT OF Maryland,
W.R.C., BALTIMORE, ND.
"But there upon the sodden earth lie bidcs
Asleep to sleep unnamed. unknown,
Until Gods angel on the wbirlwind rides
To clnifn liis own"
DEAR SISTERS: The above beautiful senti-
ment. from the pen of our gifted sister, Kate
Browuee Sherwood, will be inscribed upon the
front of the proposed monument to the un-
known dead Of the Union army TO be erected in
Baltimore, Nd, an illustration of which is
shown in another place
One hundred and forty thousand OF the loyal
sons Of our country fill unknown graves in the
various National Cemeteries in the South
Several Thousand of these unknown heroes lie
sleeping within the jurisdiction Of the Depart
ment of Maryland, W.R.C.
Each year. at the solemn Memorial season,
our Corps gather at these sacred resting places
and offer their loving floral tribute TO those
boys who leaving mother, loving friends. and
home, FASTENED TO the defense of their country
and flag. and never returned.
Though unknown. their sacred ashes arc not
uncared for. A grateful country has tenderly
gathered them from sunny glades. from the
mountain-side. from the forest and swamp
where they fell, and has assembled them with
in the protecting precincts of our National
Cemeteries
But no special Memorial in all this country
bears witness to the veneration which we, as
people, should have for their memory.
Grand mon uments have been erected to CON-
memorate the services of the great leaders of
our armies, Shall we do less for these brave
but humble soldiers. who. without the reward
ana 0lstlDctlOn tnat rank c0nIers, whose Oniy
incentive to offer their lives was love of coun-
try, died in the forefront of battle, unseen per-
haps, except by the eye of their Maker, away
from the soothing ministration of their loved
ones2
1t is our desire to erect In the beautiful Ma
tional Cemetery at Baltimore, Nd, the City of
Monuments, permanent and enduring tribute
which will be at onco a Memorial to the I'M
known dead of the Union army, and monu.
ment to the zeal of the Womans Relief Corps.
Placed, where ii will be. in this semi.South-
ern city, it will be seen by thousands annually.
1t will serve AS perpetual Lesson in patriotism
and loyalty, and in the children will counter
act the evil influence Of tho too disloyal school
histories now used In public schools.
We are few In numbers. and living in COM
munity which does not sympathize with our
efforts TO commemorate the heroism Of these
dear boys, We find it very difficult ito
raise sufficient funds to carry ont our
design. Therefore we are constrained ito
ask our more favored sisters, who live In more
sympathetic localities. to help u.s. Cannot
your Corps spare 81 from your treasury for this
good work, or a less sum if that is asking too
much? Any amounts will be gratefully re-
ceived and promptly acknowledged. Sisters,
help u.s. Our heartfelt thanks shall be yours.
Send remttances addressed TO Miss Florence
J. Leasurc, Department Secretary, 725 Colum-
bia avenue Baltimore. Nd.
FrsterBally in f., G.. and L.,
Ruth A. GRAHAM