Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1899-10-08
THE MEMORY OF POE,
UnrsiIingatth the University Of the
lOInay Bust
LARGE CROWD IN ATTENDANCE
Eloquent Addresses Of Dr.. Kent and M.
Mabio.
MANY LETTERS or TRIBUTE
from Prominent Men All over
che Country-Recitotions from the
works Of the Poet-Iiistory Of the
Memorial Movement.

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Memorial Association OF the
,...y- of Virginia. Zolnay's bronze
,. tle author Of '"Tho Raven was
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on. The bust was presented to
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7,r T.u B. Barringer. chairman Of the
f.-.t.. The chief address was by the
~. SHOWN critic. Hamilton w. Mabie'
,- N.w York. q scholarly discussion OF
Oil. relation OF Poe's writing 20 American
...-.ure. The memorial ode was by
r. bert Burns Wilson. Of Frankfort KY
there was a poeucal contribution 10y
j. her John Tabb. az follows:
TO EDGAR ALLAN POE.
Dead nlty years? Not so.
Nay fifty years ago.
Death. OblOQuy, aud spite,
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T,rc4th the breath OF shame,
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