Evening star., 1898-08-09

saw his beloved flag still floating over Fort
McHenry after night of bombardment no
time has more fully realized those patriotic
sentiments than the present:
20 thus be 1t ever, whtn freenen shall stand
Between their beloved homes and the wars
Blest with victory and peace may the heavcn-
Praise the Power that hath made and preserved
as nation
Then CONQUER must when onr cause it is just.
And this be our motto. in God is trust
And the Star Spangled Banner in triumph shall
Ger the land of the free and the home of the
brave
Frederick in Gala DresS
The town of Frederick is wearing a gala
dress for this memorable occasion The
star spangled banner is everywhere. 1t or
| naments public buildings and private
houses alike. Children carry flags through
the streets and the crowds of people who
have been pouring into the town during the
morning from all parts of Maryland buy
may have the real thing to look at when
they join in singing the verses that have
| made their author famous.
The pouring rain OF last night was a
sore trial to the people here who have
thought of nothing but the unveiline for
months and have supposed as a matter of
course the day would be fine for that oc-
casion, but they awoke with renewed
the thousands of visitors could assemble
about the handsome monument and see it
uncovered for the first time to the view of
the world.
The Procession.
At o'clock this afternoon the parade
preceding the ceremonies was begun the
line of march leading through the princi-
pal streets of the town. The line was
headed by the chief marshal and his twen-
ty- five aids ptatnoD Of +aJ
officers clearing the way through the
crowded streets. The military and civic
organizations that followed made a splen-
did display. In the line was the 9th United
States Artillery Band, and as the parade
advanced down the main street of the
town, where sidewalks were packed with
humanity and every window of the build
ings lining either side of the thorough
fare was filled with people, the strains of
the Star Spangled Banner were played,
giving rise to such a demonstration that
none who was there will ever forget it.
Members of the Key Monument Associa-
ton, Colonel Henry Watterson, editor of
the Louisville Courier-Journel and the ora
tor of the day; Mrs. Donald Mclean, who
was to deliver an address, and other dis
tinguished guests were in carriages near
the head of the line.
The second division was composed of mill
tary organizations, the post of honor being
given the Grand Army of the Republic
They were followed by several companies
Baltimore, under the command of Col. Will
lard Howard. The companies of the 4th
Regiment were accompanied by their band.
Civic organizations composed the third
division. There were the Senior and Junior
orders of United American Mechanics and
others
rhe fire department of Frederick and
visiting fire departments made up the
fourth division.
knights of Pythias from Washington
made a fine display in the line.
At Mt. OIivet Cemetery.
AS the parade left the streets of the
town and made It's way toward Mt Olivet
cemetery thousands of people who had re-
viewed it started to get places where they
might witness the remainder of the cere-
monies. They went in carriages and on
foot, so that shortly after the military and
civic organizations had been stationed
about the monument there was an assem-
blage of several thousand people there
eager to witness the proceedings. The site
of the Key monument afforded an excellent
view of it from both approaches, and from
all parts of the extensive grounds about it.
Not only is the monument located where it
makes conspicuous landmark but mag
nificent landscapejis laid before it in every
direction. Keys statue faces the Linganore
hills to the east From it can be had
splendid view of the Monocacy valley, while
the spurs of the Spgar Loaf mountains rise
maiestically from the south The Catoctin
range oil the Blue INiu6S kooHi up III tUe lar
distance. No more inspiring view could be
desired by any poet than that which greets
the eye from every direction at the site of
the Key monument
Stands had been erected about the monu-
ment with a capacity sufficient to accom-
modate 100 or 500 people. but the thous-
ands wrre in the field. a small stage
was placed so that the thousands could
get a view of it without difficulty and
from this elevation Colonel Henry Waiter
SON. editor of the Louisville Courier Jour-
nal, the orator of the day, and Mrs. Donald
Mclean of New York delivered their ad-
dresses.
The Monument Work of ART.
The Key monument is fine work of art,
by Alexander Doyle. the sculptor, of New
York. 1t represents the poet pointing to
that star spangled banner with one hand
while he waves his hat in the other On
the top of the pedestal are the words
which fit the pose of the statue, 'Oh, say
can you see. by the dawn's early nght?'
The statue Is mounted on shaft. at the
base of which are three figures, the CEN
ter being representation of Liberty hold
ing a furied flag. The design is simple and
effective.
The Program of Ceremouies
The program of the ceremonies attend
ing the unveiling of the statue was begun
shortly after $3.50 o'clock by the 9Th Ar
tillery United States Band under the Lead