Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1903-01-08

encouraged me, however, not 20 de-
stroy the sketch. A tear fell from
DIR. Roberts eyes as he looked AZ
IT. II - worthy to be the national
southern monument, he said, Sub
mif the sketch to the Hieginsyilie
Monument Committee. which is con-
fempiating the erection of soldiers
monument. They would be con-
tent with replica OF the original.
out II you have opportunity, get the
original. accepted for Atlanta, Rich.
mond. Baltimore some city or i'm
tsarsancs.' 's
MIR. Greshan's Discovery.
Cheered by this enthusiasm. Mr.
huckssuhl went on to say how, with
no prospect Of purchaser foe the
design, he proceeded to model the
group, heroic size, l3l feet, q pure
work OF faith. While he was vet
working on the clay the New York
Times sent reporter to his studio.
who wrote up the work then near
ing completion.
Two days before the group was
to%e cast in plaster Mrs. Thomas
B. Gresham, OF Baltimore, saw the
newspaper article. wrote him from
Atlantic City, where she then was.
and asked permission to see the
model. The casting was deferred
one day TO give Mrs. Gresham this
opportunity, and within 10 days the
design had been accepted.
Realized Baltimore Idea.
1t is difficult TO believe / was not
in telepathic communication with
the baltimore committee for months,
resumed the sculptor, since | had
unconsciously realized in the figures
their profound desire. Without
knowing tina. their motto is, Glory
stands beside our grief, had pro-
duced exactly what the motto en-
bodied. One change only was made.
The original soldier held a broken
gun. A flag was substituted ut the
suggestion Of the committee as en-
bracing more completely all divi-
sions of the army and navy.
The design was never accepted
by the Higginsville committee, and
probably they viii never desire a
replica of the Baltimore monnmaat,
since they viii scarcely have the
money for il for many years, and
should they desire replica IL will
be the soldier with the gun. The
design Of the soldier with the flag
has never been submitted TO any
save the Baltimore committee, and
Baltimore gets the original mon
ument.
The location for the monument
could not heve been better chosen"
said the sculptor. when erected
it will seem as though that whole
broad, beautiful avenue had been
built to lead upto the monument. IL
will face south first, that the South
ern soldier may turn to his people,
and also that the sun. which marks q
southern course, may shine in the
faces of the figures.
Mr.. Ruckstuhl will come again TO
Baltimore for the unwilling Of the
monument.
Admired In Georgia.
One OF the leading ladies' of the
Maryland society writes as follows
II sent copy of the San contain
ing the picture OF the monument to
Atlanta, Ga, 10 one Of the most in
fiuential and prominent women in
the United Daughters. Her hus-
band, Confederate officer, was kill.
/ ed at Sharpsburg. | send. on a sep
J crate sheet, a brief extract from her
letter Of thanks.
) II should be so glad to tell you
some Of the beautiful things that
have been said this summer about
our monument by persons both North
, and South. The extract is:
4" That monument that mon.
, ument. What q glorious conception
All other Confederate monuments
! sink into insignificance when com.
pared with this one. Igrow nervous
D and feel like crying when took long
2 at the illustration. The.fisure Of the
soldier is typical Of the you ng man.
E hood or the old South-so fine IN
form, SO beautiful in features. Il ia
best in bronze. but should love tc
5 see IL in pure white marbie-pure
e as an angel and pure as thecause fol
r which our heroes died.