The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-08-23
Special Day to Be Celebrated
at st. Louis Fair.
IMPOSING CEREMONIES
Headquarters Of the Jefferson Memo.
rial Association to &c Trans. Il
fcrred from the CITY Of
Washington
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ST. LOUIS, Mo-. August M-Jefferson
Day, October 49, 1901, viii be celebrated
IN FESTIVAL Hall at tho st. Louis Expo
s:tton with imposing ceremonies In fact.
tho day Will DO one OF tho most notnble
Of all tho prominent events of the great
fair. Tho details OF tho programme have
not yet boon arranged, but the exposition
authorities are heartily cooperating
with the Jefferson Memorial Association
to mako the day devoted TO the Sage OF
Monticello one long TO be remembered III
the annals Of expositions. District OF
| Columbia Day Is October GOTH The con-
tingent from Washington, many OF whom
arc members of tho Jefferson Memorial
association Will DO present on tho 10Th,
and prominent In tho exercises on that
day. 1t has been suggested that Virginia
hay be made tho same date, or as nearly (
the same as possible. so that the Old
Dominion can hnyo an especially large
delegation present to do honor to Thomas
Jefferson. one OF her most distinguished
sons. The selection OF October 10Th Is
peculiarly appropriate. It Is tho anni-
yersary of the surrender Of Lord Corn
wallis at Yorktown. 1t Is also the date
previously decided on by the association
for the meeting Of the Board OF Governors
OF tho Jefferson Association. IS
TO MOVE HEADQUARTERS.
Prior to the opening of the exposition
the headquarters OF the Jcffcrton Memo
rial Association Will be moved from
Washington to st. Louis The secretary.
Mr.. w. S. Mexican, has secured space
in the Liberal Arts building. where ne
will have charge OF a Jefferson exhibit.
which will consist OF beautiful model
OF the Jefferson Memorial, reproduction Il
Of the Parthenon, and of many souvenirs
Of the author OF the Declaration Of In-S*
dependence. Among these will be the
chair he occupied while he wrote this HIS
toric document, the old French clock he
used at Monticello, many original pa pers,
autograph letters, ETC., etc. a facsimile II
OK the Mcckenburg Declare ton of indie Il
pendcnce. made In Charlotte, n. c., May
20, l775. and sent to Thomas Jefferson by
Captain Jack. who made the trip from
North Carolina to Philadelphia on horse
back, will also be shown in the collection,
and will doubtless have place in the
permanent new Parthenon to be erected \
In the city Of Washington at n cost OF
s5NO, 900. This money is to be contributed
by the people OF the United States. and
not by Congress, as Is usual In matters
OF this kind. Every one who contributes
one dollar is given medallion bearing
the head OF Jefferson and n certificate OF z
membership, with a steel engraving OF
Jefferson in the center flanked on each y
side by reproductions of two famous
paintings now in the rotunda OF tho Cnpi- x
tol, viz: The Signing Of the Declaration
of Independence and The Surrender OF
Lord CORVALLIS at Yorktown. The frieze
OF this new Parthenon Is TO be allegorical
groups typlfying prominent episodes in
Jcfferson's life among which tho pur-
chase Of tho Louisiana territory will be
conspicuous. The central figure In the In
terror will be n statue OF Jefferson. In
appropriate inches, cmblazoned with the
coats Of arms Of the thirteen 5origina!
States. Will DO statues Of the slgners OF
the American Magma Charter. The alum
nj OF the University OF Virginia. an inst'-
tuition founded by Jefferson, throughout
the United States are warmly interested 4
int the success Of tho association. The
president is General Nelson A. Miles the
trca surer Jesse r. Wilson. ESD. president
OF Lincoln National Bank, and w. s.
McKean Esq. OF New Jersey. a gentle
man of great energy and ability.
ENDORSED BY MANY
Extracts from the following letters
show tho enthusiasm the movement has
aroused:
Hon. David r. francis. president Of the
Louisiana Purchase Exposition, writes: 81
"Thomas Jefferson did enough for this
country and his fcllow-man to merit
memorial In every State in the Union
will do all possible to aid your Asso.
ciation." Eek President Grover Cleveland Fl
says: II am very glad to give my IN
qualified approval OF the project OF erect
Ing a suitable memorial to Thomas JEFF
ferson., ] P!erpont Morgan, Of New II
York city. says THE object which your 81
Association has in mind has my entire
APPROVAL and endorsement Andrew car
negie writes thus forclbly: AS TO the Z
proprlety and indeed the duty OF erect
ing n monument to the author Of tho
Declaration of Independence there can pn
no question. It is truly remarkable that
n has been left to this late date. Gov
ernor Montague. OF Virginia, says: Ihn
movement to erect suitable memorial
to ono of the greatest statesmen OF tho
world meets my most earnest anproba-
tion. and II will bio glad to aid rs best
+ can the patriotic enterprise" MIR. We-
Keans desk Is piled high win similar
m dorscments from the most distinguished y
mon In the United States
Among the Board OF Governors and the 81
Vice presidents Of the Association are;
JEFFERSON Davis, Governor of Arkansas;
riarl, Howell. OF the Atlanta Constitu-
ton; Senator Perkins, OF california; Gov
ernor Hoard Of Louisiana; William ~.
Bryan, of Nebraska; senator iioar, OF
Massa ch,lsetts; Senator Money Of Missis-
slnni, Representative Clark, Of Missouri;
T Gnyt,nor Aycocls, Of North Carolina;
1Wondrow Wilson. president of Princeton
ITniyerslty; Senator John W, Daniel, Of
virrnin. ex-senator. Faulker. OF West
virginia; Senator carmnck. Of TENNESSEE en- use
SENATOR culherson, Of Texas, and huns
dreds az others, all of whom EXPRESS
themselves as honored by being associated
With the movement to erect a monument
! q one Of the most distinguished states
men OF America,
Much In Evidence,