The Washington times., 1902-05-04
JEFFERSON DAVIS
GRANONEPHEW H0N0RE0
His Name on Monument Erected to Ca
nadiaus Who Fell in the Trans
vaal War

a statue cnst in New York for memo
rial 10 the Canadians who fell in the war
with the pocrs will soon be erected Mt
Halifax. the headquarters of British naval
and military power In North America.
From that port 1000 Canadian volunteer
soldiers sailed for South Africa. The idea
Of the monument originated with William
Dennis. managing director of the Halifax
Herald" He opened popular subscrip-
tion and collected money before the first
year o. the war ended. The foundation
stone was laid by the Duke Of Cornwall
and York. now Prince of Wales. and heir
apparent to the throne. during his visit
to Halifax, on October 10 last. The monu-
:nent Was designed by Hamilton Mccarthy.
Of Ottawa. Canada's most noted sculptor.
1t is unique in the fact that the statue
represents Canadian soldier in action-a
scout, dressed in full khaki uniform.
standing on a kopje far from his com
radcs. and signaling Enemy in sight"
This statue. twelve feet high. was cast
at the Henry Bonnard foundry, on West
Sixteenth Street. II will stand on a base
monument will be unveiled on May "a.
Queen Victoria's birthday, and will be the
first monument to be erected In the
British Empire in memory of men who
fell in the South African war.
By curious coincidence the first name
to appear on the roll OF the dead will be
that OF Lieut.. Charles Carroll Wood,
grandnephew of Jefferson Davis. and a
great grandson of President Zachary Tay-
lor.
At the close of the civil war Capt. John
Taylor Wood. one of the most famous
naval commanders of the South, settled
in Halifax. His exploit in eluding the
Federal blockading fleet and escaping
with the Confederate cruiser Tallahassee
from Halifax on a dark nigh; was piece
of daring skill that still holds the admira-
tion Of naval men the world over
Captain Woods son became an officer
in the British army and was killed at
Belmont. in one of the first battles Of the
war. Another noted Nova Scotian whose
name will be placed upon the pedestal
was Captain Hensley. who is said to have
won the Victoria Cross half dozen times
before he finally fell. shot through the
heart. The names of the officers who
were killed will be carved on the sides
of the die and underneath will be crossed
of the men who fell will be carved inside
a laurel wreath. Maple leaves. mayfiow-
ers. and other Canadian emblems will be
carved on the cap Of the die.
This will stand on four marble pillars.
behind which will be bronze medallions.
representing the departure OF the troops
from Halifax, the battle Of Paardeburg
in which the Canadians played an i'm
portant part. and which resulted in the
capture Of Cronje. 'the lion Of Africa"
and 1000 Beers. the battles OF Wfitpoort
and Mafeking.
These medailions will also be cast In
New York. There is no place in Canada
where the work can be done. But not
withstanding this fact. the Canadian gov
ernment will collect over $3.50 duty on the
statue and Inedallions when they reach
Halifax. The statue has been formally
accepted by a committee from Halifax,
consisting of George H. Murray. prime
minister of Nova Scotia; William Dennis. |
secretary-treasurer of the memorial fund;
and the sculptor Hamilton Mccarthy.