The times., 1901-05-30
GRANT STATUE DECORATED.
A Body of Patriotic women visit the
Capitol Rotundn


The statue of Gen. Ulysses 5. Grant
which stands in the rotnnda OF the Cap
itol was decorated yesterday morning by
the members Of U. S. Grant Post. No. I.
Ladies of the Grand Army OF tEe Re
public. About sixty members OF the post.
accompanied by many prominent G. A. X.
men, gathered at the base OF the very
lneiike monument and paid a tribute to
the memory of the great chieftain. Tho
ceremonies were the simplest possible.
consisting Of few brief words from two
former comrades or Grant. the placing OF
a wreath ard a few flowers at the foot
of the statue. and the singing Of My
Country. 'Tis Of Thee
The white marble statue stood out in
bold relief against a background OF the
Stars and Stripes. which the sun. shin
ing in through the high windows of the
dome, fiecked with spots Of sunshine Tho
services were to begin at 10 o'clock. but
ii was nearly IL when the ladies' and tho
veterans marched in and took their places
in circle around the statue. After tho
invocation Col. B. F. Hawkes., Past De-
partment Commander, and one of tho
eight original Grand Army Of the Repub-
lie members, stepped forward and adj
dressed the gathering.
We atE dHStllD2t4 AAcA Ab4dt u QB
homer TO the memory Of Gen. L. S. Grant"
he said. I'VE stand now in the presence
of the only monument of the great gem
eral OF the civil war which so far has
been erected in the Capital City of tho
nation. Had the first plans been carried
out. 1t would have been part of the mauso-
leum at New York erected to contain tho
remains of our great friend. Had the
Grand Army of the Republic followed its
intentions, the monument to the memory
of Grant would have been erected by its
efforts, and here in Washington. II was
thought that Mrs. Grant could not be bur
led by his side, were his remains placed
in Arlington. and. therefore, New York
took from US a tribute that would have
done us much honor today. The mauso-
leum now in New York is no more mag
nificent than that We could have built
through our own efforts and our contribu-
tons.
But this statue which we gather about
now represents the personal contributions
of many members OF the Grand Army OF
the Republic. At cost Of $4,000 1t was
made by Franklyn Simmons. in Italy. and
is in every way a fine likeness OF our de-
parted commander. one which it will do
all OF US good, l am sure. TO contemplate
and one which viii bring back to US. as
we view ii. the manifold virtues Of the
man we SO admired during his life"
Israel ", Stone. commander of the post,
monies around this statue he said. '-sug-
gest to me that there has been inaugI-
rated here movement which can well be
expanded. You are paying your honors
to the great civil war hero, Grant. In
Statuary Hall yonGer are memorials OF
other heroes who are worthy of your at
tenti0n- The tan form of Lincoln is there,
carved by the scuiptor'S hand. There are
other civil war generals. Washington.
J Jefferson. and Ethan Allen represent the
Revolutionary period, and others whose
deeds in war should be remembered
Could you not arrange these ceremonies
which you have begun here today at the
foot of Grants monument so they should
include these others? In doing this can
assure you you would have the sanction
and assistance of the Grand Army OF the
Republic. through all its officials, to make
your ceremonies success"
The committee having charge of the me-
mortal services was composed of the fol-
lowing ladies': Mesdames Florence l. Bar
ringer, president; Fanny NJ. Calvert chap
lam; Nellie g. Royce, Emma A. Hawkes.,
Louisa c. Loeffler. Alvira V. Cotton,