The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-10-08

CAPT. ALEXANDE
20 the life OF the late captain Babcook.
He also gave a short sketch Of the events
that led TO the foundation Of the Masonic
Home by Captain Bahcock, and alluded
TO the manner In which the movement
was started for tho erection OF the Bah
cock Monument
The choir OF All Saints church then
sang the hymn. Blessed Be the Tie That
Binds" and during The rendering of the
second verse the monument was unveiled
by Miss Lizzie Baylor and Master Wayt
King OF the Masonic Home AT the same
time a beautiful wreath of roses. donated
by the Sheltering Arms Hospital, was
placed in front OF the monument
THE MONUMENT
The monument SIS "a very massive and
handsome one. aud It's dimensions are
a. follows:
Base-Length. feet inches; width,
feet i-2 inches height 2 feet.
Second hase-Leueth. feet 10 inches;
width. feet inches height foot IL
inches.
Die-Length. feet Q inches; width, 2
feet inches: height feet j inch.
Cap-Lcncth feet: width, feet
inches. height foot 10 Inches.
On the south side Of the monument
which represents tho front. is the name
Alexander O. Babcock.' and underneath
g. Erected by the Masons of virginia"
on the east end is the Thrty-third De-
gree emblem. the double eagle, while on
the north side can be seen the Mason's
emblem and the date of the birth and
death 81 Captain Babcock and on the
west end can be found the inscription.
"The Founder of the Masonic Home OF
Virginia"
The monument is the work Of Messrs.
Walden & Coutts. The cap and bottom
. I.. az orr ..HHf Of
granite from the Westham quarry, while
the polished portions are OF blue granite
from the quarry OF Peter Donald q Sons.
After the unwilling Of the monument
AIR b. y. Munford who had been se-
lectcd as the orator for the occasion,
made a beautiful address. lie spoke as
follows:
MR. MUNFORD'S ADDRESS.
Mr.. Munford spoke as follows.
''Most Worshipful Grand Master Breth-
rem Members OF tho Ladies' Auxiliary
Association of the Masonic Home, La
dies and Gentlemen:
city 81 the dead. whore sleep so many Of
the great and pure Of other days. 10 do
honor 20 the memory OF a man fun
worthy 10 fll "a place in their goodlv COM
pany We come not only 60 honor his
memory. but with betting ceremony 10
dedicate a memorial stone which I'm years
20 come Will bear witness 70 Che affection
had knowledge Of his lifc and labors
Around us arc myriad monuments.
These peaceful scenes have witnessed
the imposing ceremonies with which me-
MORALS have been dedicated 20 uc.petu-
ate the fame Of mon who stood in tho
forefront Of the nations liic Soldiers.
statesmen. orators. great Leaders whose
hold upon the popular hcdfl Dr. htfe pou-
led forth in monumental piles OF bronze
and marble.
I'VE come to-day TO dedicate n memo
rial erected hv women. 90 honor man
unknown 70 Official place. and who IN the
time OF war carried a musket ana inaIch-
ed on foot. A life redoient OF gooo
deeds vet Ulthal 50 modest as 10 be almost
unknown beyond the circle Of those VINO
enjoyed his friendship, or felt tho ala
OF bis henefactlons. A loyal patriot.
public-spirtod citizen. successful man OF
anairs devoted Mason. illustrating M ms
life the tenents Of that ancient ana hon
orable order These are among bis claims
10 fame. and n there be another more
conspicuous shan the rest, ley IL be that
he was the friend OF little children and
the bcnelactOr Of the aged ana the
poor. ,..,.,.,., -.
ss,riuc will not permit more than a
bricf recital OF the life and labors OF
Alexander g. Babcock. TO whose memory
we dedicate yOndor monument.
Born In the state OF New jersey, ms
nativity and The nearby city Of New
York There while pursuing with sue
cess his chosen avocation. he witnessed
the gathering clouds which beiokened the
coming storm Of civil war. he watched
with interest the Southern States exer-
Use che rieht so pciTlstcntly claimed
since the birth Of the Union OF withdraw
ing from the Federal compact whenever
In their opinion such course would
hest promote the peace. prosperity and
Ionninees OF their people. He watched
with even greater solicitude the grow
ine disposition on the part OF ne North
20 resist this right by force or arms.
lie studied tho character which tiNed me
kmIts OF Federal authority in the Dsht.