The morning times., 1896-01-26

| principal burying place OF the city, covers
l an area OF about twenty acres, is the prop
erty OF the Episcopal Church, and obtained
its name from the fact that when a Mem
Der OF Congress succumbed 10 the miasmas
or the capital and passed hence, fine body
| was in many instances placed there tenn
por3riIy, before removal, but more partic-
| uiarly because II became the custom to
perpetuate the memories of tire Representa-
| tlves Who died in office by the erection in
| the grounds OF plain cenaiapb.
| More than loO OF these tablets have been
| from time to time placed there, one for
each lneGber-with possibly FEW excep
, tions-who has died here since Washing
| ton became the capital.
-here Is a vault provided for the recep-
tioD OF the bodies OF tie statesmen who Gle
in the city. They were in many instances
placed there until arrangements could be
| made for their ira nsporta ton to their
! homes. This was much more freque Mt than
now.
The bodies OF President Taylor and Sen
| ator Calhoun are among those deposited in
| this vault for few hours after their
| deceasc.
There is a number OF interesting monu-
] meDts 10 be seen in the cemetery and prob
| ably an equal number OF interesting epi-
| taphs. Among The monuments ar. those
! erected 10 the memory or William Writ, Ma.
| Gen. Macomb, Gen. SCOTS Immediate pre-
y.
Gibson, Gen. Archibald Henderson, Com
nodore Isaac Cbauncey, Abel +. Upham OF
Virginia, once Secretary OF STATE.
SOME INSCRIPTIONS.
Among the inscriptions to be found upon
the tOmbs are these:
Sacred to the memory of Philip Pen
dletoD Barbour, associate justice OF the
Supreme Court Of the United states, who
was born i'll orange county, Virginia, ON
the 10th OF May, ITs3. Internarrled with
Frances Todd johnson on the fth or Oc-
tober, 1904, and died at WasLin .ston City
on the 24th OF February, 1911"
This monument is erected by order OF
his majesty, Frederick William Ill. King
Of Prussia, to the memory OF his resident
minister in the United states, the Cbevalier
Frederick Grehum, who departed this life
on the list OF December, 1928, IN the SD
year OF his age
Sacred to the memory OF Gen. Jacob
Brown. He was born in Bucks county. Pa,
on the 9th of May, 1715, and died at the
city OF Washington. commanding general OF
the army, on the 24th of February, 1928.
Let him whoever In after days
Shall view this monument OF praise,
For honor heave the patriot sigh.
And for his country learn to die"
Another reads: Joseph Lowell, late
surgeon general OF the Army of the United
died in the city of Washington. October II,
1896"
The noble red man is represented here also,
victim of the Group. and has to his mem-
ory an elaborate memorial. In words and
form as follows:
"Push-Ma-Td-Hs. a Choctaw chief, lies
here. This monument TO his memory is
erected by his brother chiefs. who were as
ISOLATED with him in delegation from their
nation in the year 1924, to the general
government Of the United States. He died
in Washington on the Gath of December,
1924, of the Group. in the 6oth year or
his age. Push aTa-Ha was warrior OF
great distinction. He was wise in council,
eloquent in an extraordinary degree. and on
all occasions and under all the
white mans friend. Among his last words
Were the following: When / am gone, let
the big guns be fired over me- =
wAsHINGToN's FRIEND.
A familiar friend of the iIlustrious Wash
ingotn is the next. The inscription sets
forth that:
Here lie the remains OF Tobias Lear
He was early distinguished as the private
secretary and familiar friend of the Illus
troius Washington, and after having served
his country with dignity, zeal and fidelity
In many honorable stations, died account
ant of the War Department, October IL,
1916. aged fifty-four. His desoiate widow
and mourning son have erected this monu-
nent TO mark the place of his abode in the
city OF silence"
The remains of a distinguished Vice
President reposinG there have tomb above
them bearing this inscription:
THE tomb of Elbridge Gerry. Vice-Pres-
ident OF the United States. who died sud-
denly in this city. on his way to the capital
as President OF the Senate, November %,
1914, aged seventy; thus fulfiIling his
N
duty of every citizen though he may have
| but one day TO live, to devote that day TO the
good of his country"
To keep him company in the silent city
| is another eminent patriot whose epitaph
| is in these words:
SOLDIER AND STATESMAN.
ITO the memory of George Clinton. He
| was born in the state of New York on the
| goth of April. 1911, and died in the sew
| enty-third year of his age. He was sol
| dier and statesman of the Revolution. Emf
| neut in council, distinguished in war, he
| filled with uDexampled usefulness. purity
| and ability, among other high offices. those
| of governor of his native State and Vice
| President of the United States. While
| he lived his virtue, wisdom and valor We're
| the pride the ornament and security of his
| country, and when he died he left an Illus
trious example of wel-spent life, worthy
| of all imitation"
These, from among many others. con-
! stitute the text. for many an entertaining
| theme, and visitors to the Congressional
will find il sacred to many hallowed memo
ries of the great and the good of ages long
past.
There are many other burial places
now within the District where costly
monuments raise their stately heads, and
some that are classed with the Oldest and
most venerated, but there is none. perhaps,
;nt,f hon To- .,f
tion with the nations history as is found at
the Congressional. its name forming the
basis for its structure of fame.