Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-08-10

her NC henZie of Baltimore.
s:.ESw which released The dr:.peiy
go the monument was then
sssssF Miss Julia McHcniy How
- laughter of Francis Scott
#slment erected to the memory
Scott Key, author OF lh..
3ed Banner. and unveiled to-
sss4:$53 oliret cemetery, in Freder-
Rs ILL., by his great granddiu .h-
sMcHenyy Howard. of I2alti-
Ss4ists of a circular pedestal of
on q series OF wide spread
ssSs The height Of this pedestal
II SzP inches, and its breadth a,
esg@Ss 10 feet. making the bas,, Il,
Sstulnference.
ceedinEly simple in design
IN band Of carving around tile
die and a band of stars I'M
faf5yF nice, the sculptor having de
stst. time and study to the sim
sSSs harmony Of it's outline than
sse5 elaborations. Nevertheless
s-S effect Of the design is one Of
Ss--.-ffsiii iiS fttlon OWING to its sculptorS.
consist of Il bronze statue. nine
surrounding the granite ped
$ 'rtrait of Francis Scott Key
presented on ship-board by
aarlE light. and upon The
5 dies the pedestal beneath
sx5 inscription, IT'S the 5 ar
-ss8 n" which certities that
words that inspired his
scovered that ''th. flag
His attitude is one of
inspiration, as with the
dicates to his colnran-
and with the other h,.
hat that he has lust
his head in an action Of
ate to the starry banner.
the heroic figure of Key
graceful. full of spirit and
reSSlhn Of his face is char
the calm joy Of the in
Il upon beholding '.at the
early light" the beloved flag Of
no of the free and the home Of
sts ave The costuming is correct
srically and finely poetic
Y he pedestal and base unite nr!gi-
~ and rarity With chaste and clas-
r'iicity and charm. The group
- an ornament to the STATUE.
'nder perfect treatment, {.
Try within itself Il study
Zip but educate the. young
le old-the republic. the |
Gus, dauntlcsS mother |
two children With II fear
.lg embrace beneath the |
!e nag that has inspired the
their heads With TIL. glow
y of his Gcathless thought
+. base Of the pedestal. on !: mas
sranite block of five tons weight
ssf MS bronze group, emhlamatic OF pa
353SSaa5s5-iotlsn. ] I consists Of three figures
sfsI<he central, or principal one is that of
,atrigtism Her height, il Standing
sas55nuld be fully seven feet She is rci,-
.&s scented as sitting III an easy natural
sltlon- The figure is large and imp as |
he face. full ana Well formed |
:ss rely categorical devoid of any de-
as:nnite expression. is strikingly beauti-
81 sIsul and attractive. on the back of her |
ssfshead is a Grccian bonnet and around |
ne brow wreath Of laurel. The bust |
SSiS clad in Il becoming corsag,. reach;nt. |
II no ri ny, i,.,J "A
EHsition by artisHcally carved bands
sScaught. where they cross the BOSOM |
SSssby medallion and upon the shoulders
sss..by buckles of sfiins heads. About her
SS5SWaist Is a band, or broad s9irdie, orra-
ssmsnted with raised stars around the
sssssg!bWer' border, and in the centre with a
sssststlield, an eagle and a flag. The right |
farm Is extended in easy and graceful |
:ss.na nner. and the hands hold a staff
SSssffTbm which The starry banner graceful |
10y falls in folds. The staff is surn,ount-
s5 ed by spread eagle On her left is
sssthe figure Of a boy. apparently about
SssEio years of age. standing erect. his
sss hands resting on a sword representing
sSstYar. The face is striknSlv firm eX-
pressing temper and great dctelnna-
Lion Her left arm embraces and part
ssssa supports the nude figure Of a boy
five years Of age representing
I'M song or music. In his left hand he
large Tyre and with the right
ss.5 Srasps the overhanging folds Of the
sss%!Iag by which it is partly enyeloped. It
SIS apparent that The tender youth OF
ssssstiles child fails to grasp the Significance
sSs#oI the lesson. but the instructive OK |
OPPRESSION Of his face and extended hat q |
ILLUSTRATES the idea that patriotism
sssassneSer is. nor can be. tht. result Of cal |
teachings. but springs from The
ssssssyn eart as instinc1Vc!y as the low. OF {,
ssssGhlld for it's mother. even by thu, ,iayn.s
1SSSsss-aIly light OF intelligence
tseneath the group. on the face OF its
sSsSssna se, is carved the seal OF Maryland
sss surrounded by laurel and resting on a
Wan palm branch that extends across. the
sSs#sfaee of the stone.
II the rear OF the monument resting
ION Its base. is q tablet bearing th.. text
The Star Spangei Banner
sssssss .Ifie cornerstone of the monument
vas laid on Flag Day. June 18th. last
Ssss with imposing ceremonies by the II n
sssssS.I homas J. Shyrock Grand Master Of
sSSss5--aaSons. and other state officials Of that
$500 IN honor of the occasion a grand
pageant was he'd. participated
E EssssJJHDy CIVIC ana military organiZations
49, n q crypt deeply sunk in the eight
M ttlssssol domination Of the monument re-
1s&ssssapose tue remains of Francis Scott Key
MssaJid his wife. Mary Taylor Key They
ssasssssssssre removed there from their former
Sssssss resting place in obscure section Of
ft1e cemetery by the association by per-
gssss mission OF his two daughters Mrs
aass sss steward and Mrs Steele. prior L, their
ssSssdfath, which occurred only recently
a asssssJI MINEz TO BE TRIED AGAIN.