The Washington times. (Washington [D.C.]) 1901-1902, 1902-03-02
Space Along the BouleVazd TO Be As
signed Each State in the Union, IT in
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ing TO Contain It's Products of Mine,
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| above referred to. and erected the tomb.
giving in payment of his debts. drafts on
England (which tradition says were re-
turned dishonored). He then disappeared
and was never again heard of although It
/ is claimed by some old people that he was
F! seen in prison in Northern State. The
incident has led to the publication by Mr..
| William +. Carne OF a most interesting
story entitled THE Narrative of John
| Trust"
| Leaving Alexandria and following the
| proposed route of the Avenue, Hunting
| Greek has to be crossed. Mount Vernon
originally came up to the creek
Memories of Mt. Vernon.
WoodIawn. the estate left by Washing
| ton to Nellie Custis Eleanor Parke
| Lewis). his adopted daughter and Mrs.
Washington's granddaughter. Is 90 much
interest. and lies near the line of the
electric road Not far away is Foiaick
Church. built in IT'S, the same year in
which were built Christ Church and Falls
Church Washington was a vestryman in
all three churches. They were built on
the same style of architecture and not
materially differing in size. The vestry-
room. beifry. and tower were added 20
Christ Church some time in the early
part Of the last century but originally,
like the other churches, the structure
was perfectly plain.
funston. the home of George Mason
the author of the famous Bill OF Rights.
another place which Americans take pride
IN visiting, is located but a short dis
lance away.
Last but not least comes Mount Yer
non. the home and tomb OF Washington.
Without adding 4 word as to the multi
fold attractions OF Washington City, which
are rapidly increasing, has not the fact
been demonstrated that We have at our
very doors, already prepared, an interest
ing and valuable exhibition, which even
now. in its chrysalis state. as it were.
attracts the attention and admiration of
visitors from all parts of the world?
Fitting Place for Celebration.
Does not this demonstrate that ours is
the proper locality in which to celebrate
the founding of colonies in America, es-
pecially when it is remembered that this
is an event of national Importance, one
in which every State and Territory is
directly and individually interested?
As matter of such magnitude and
such national and world interest. the
National Capital is the proper place for
the display, yet it would undoubtedly lose
much of its patriotic and historic asso-
Citations if it were held anywhere ex-
cept on the sacred soil" of old Virginia
20 Where can the American people gather
with more enthusiasm and reverence to
celebrate this momentous event with more
pride than at their Capital City: On what
territory would they elect that il should
be held save in Virginia, and what point
in that Oldest and most loved common
wealth would they prefer il to be located
more than in the old city, hallowed by
every Renaissance of the past, intimate
ly connected with the Father of his Coun-
try's daily life?
The occasion is one that de1ns nds the
patriotic outpouring of the people CT
America. The world would come here to
help us rejoice. and they should be made
TO understand that il is a patriotic dem
of our national wealth and
power.