The times., 1897-04-18

Illinois stone combines the words,
''State Sovereignty, National Union;'' the
Masonic lodge sent a plain stone, while
that of the Sons of Temperance is elabor-
ately decorated with keys, crossed swords,
gavel and a scroll bearing the pledge.
The date is January ! 1856.
The Indiana contribution came from the
Grand Lodge l. o. O. F., and the post
masters and their assistants of the State.
A heavy dark stone, streaked with
black bears the inscription, Emblem Of
our trust in the Union" and the word
Michigan. Minnesota stands near by
embodied in granite.
Iowa did not put in an appearance until
1876. One of her stones has merely her
name, While another declares that Her
affections, like the rivers of her borders,
flow 10 an inseparable Union"
Missouri sends a star-hordered tribute in
scribed 10 the memory OF Washington.
Wisconsin, Montana and Wyoming Ter
ritory are represented each by a single
stone. Oregon's is n profusion of wheat,
grapes and products of the soil.
A lone log cabin on the pIains-bey yon,l
this the mountains, their lofty peaks over
looking a river where a vessel plows her
way, and their base lined with railroads.
form a picture, i'll the center OF which
stands a sturdy blacksmith at his work; his
large arms heavily corded with veins and
muscles like the coils OF rope, holds aioft
hammer in the act of striking an anvil;
and the whole is chara acteristic OF Nebraska,
child of the West and adopted mother of a
'iuight have been President.
Nevada's smoothly polished gray stone
was once embedded with her name in solid
silver letters; yet despite the most stringent
efforts on the part of Monument officials,
alltheIetters We're stolen with theexception
of one. which was taken from the stone
and sent to a place of safe keeping; the
chasm left hy their absence have been
beautifully gilded and whether appropriately
or not, Nevada is now spelled in letters
of gold.
From Kansas came the representation OF
| an industrious pioneer, ploughing the field
around his cabin, while the is just
peeping over the Eastern hills
The Free Masons of Arkansas are rep
resented as we'll as the city of Little Rock,
and the word Arkansas is inscribed on one
Of the first stones which comes under the
observation of one mounting the stairway
in the Monument.
There is a tribute from the citizens of
Stockton. Cal, and the states stone is in
scribed California, youngest sister of the
Union, brings her golden tribute to the
memory of its father" That was years ago
before the young sisters nose was put en-
tirely out Of joint by the advent of new
children.
Three beautiful wreaths are carvedon the
marble bearing the word Kentucky. In the
center OF these two men resembling pict-
ures Of Henry Clay clasp hands over the
words United we stand, Divided we Fall -
Under the auspices of Heaven and the pre-
cepts of Washington, Kentucky will be the
last to give up the Union"
The Addisonian Literary Society of the
Western Military Institute of Dremon, KY,
sent valuable tribute. Iti of pure white
stone on which is carved bust of Wash
ington, several books emblematic of litera-
ture and statecraft and symbols of war in
flags, drums and artillery. The inscription
is ITO the Father of His Country" Two
Masonic lodgesof the State are represented.
Tennessee made an offering of her own
marble, inscribed THE Federal Union must
be preserved And if she did forget the
words for one brief period, they were soon
reyivified in the hearts of her people and
live today an eternalized resolve.
Hark county, Tenn, also sent block Of
Tennessee marble.
Georgia convention, December, 1850,
are the words cut over q carved arch,
whose pillars are wisdom, justice and mod
Grafton, surmounted by a copy of the Con-
stitution. The grand lodge of Georgia
is represented, and the State stone declares
for the Union as it was; the Constitution
as it is.''
pure white marble block was presented
by the most worshipful grand lodge Of
Ancient, Free, and Accepted Masons of
Alabama, to the National Monument So
ciety.
The Alabama stoneis inscribed "a Union
of Equality and. Justice as adjusted by the
Constitution
The State of Mississippi made her con-
tribution in 1880; besides this, two stones
came from the grand lodge of the State,
and one from Oakland College, in 1881
The grand lodge of Florida sent stone
whichis the only one from the State. There
is one of a dark brown color, from which
inscription and carving have entirely worn
away; it is thought by some that this di-
lapidated tribute belongs to Florida; but
it is by no means certain.
The grand division of the s. of T., the
Mechanics of Raleigh, the Thalian Society.
Wilmington constitute North Carolina s
representation. South Carolina follows
Wieh single stone.
A swan in the nest with her young, and
the words, Ever faithful to the Consti-
tution,' form the main features of the
Louisiana stone. The same design was
utilized by the Continental Guard of New
Orleans, but a different inscription was
substitutetl there is also list of the Of
ficers of the guard and the date, Feb
ruary, 1856.
II one State more than another has a
proprietary interest in the Monument that
State is Virginia. The ground In which
its foundation is inlbedded was once hers
andit glory crowns the memory of her best
beloved son.
Her stone of granite is thus inscribed:
Virginia, who gave Washington to Ameri-
ca, gives this granite for his monument"
The alumni of Washington College sent
a tribute to commemorate the fact that
this institution was the only one endowed
| by the "Father of His Country" One stone
bears the inscription: From Otter's sum-
NIT, Virginia's loftiest peak-to crown q