Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1904-06-02
THE MARI MONUMENT.

The ceremonies connected with the
unwilling of the Mari monument at
Fairfax Yesterday had not been cOnclud-
ed when the Gazette's report closed.
Speeches had been made by Attorney
General Anderson, Governor Montague
and Judge q. l.. Christian. After lunch
the crowd which had filled the court
house in the morning reassembled.
Mr.. r. w. MORE, who had graceful
ly presided, introduced General Eppa
Hunton, who made an impressive adj
dress. He entertained his hearers with
incidents of Capt. Mari, whom he per-
sonally knew. The speaker declared al
so that States rights, as contehded for
by Virginia, was now recognized in part
throughout the country, and would
eventually be recognized fully.
Judge Goode was then presented and
he stirred the audience to great enthusi
asm. His reference to the ladies was
particularly eloquent. There was a great
outburst when he repeated Ben Hills
Characterization of Lee as Caesar
without his ambition Napoleon, with
out his selfshness Frederick, without
his tyranny, and Washington, without
his reward"
Major r. w. Hunter then spoke.
"The cause makes all was one of the
opening sentences of his speech. He
alluded to the act of the Secretary OF
War in ordering the name of Jefferson
Davis cut off the abutment of Cabin
John Bridge, and declared it had only
served to perpetuate his fame.
Judge ID. A. Grimsley who was at the
fight at Fairfax Court House, was the
last speaker, and he told how scared he
was when Lieut.. Tompkins, with COM
pany of the Second United States Caval-
~, rode in there and surprised them.
Judge Grimsley called for a show of
hands from those at the fight. Eight re-
sponded. The baud at four o'clock be-
gan playing Aud Lang Syne," which
quickly changed to Dixie" so that the
meeting adjourned amid cheers.
After the exercises, the ladies of Fair
fax, carrying great masses of roses, and
accompanied by the members of Mari
Camp and Others, went to the cemetery
and laid blossoms of remembrance on
the graves of the sleeping soldiers.
But the last feature Of the day was the
singing Of national airs by the ladies and
gentlemen on the veranda at Capt Will
lard's house. Schroeder's band was
stationed on the porch, and furnished the
accompaniment.
The speech of Attorney General An
Jerson in the morning was an able one.
aud abounded in historic facts of value to
coming generations That of Gov. Mou-
tague was a gem, and his illusions to
the Confederate chieftains we're beauti-
ful. Judge Christian made an eloquent
address, in which be declared the right
of secession, aud then pleaded for the
adoption of hoolshistories which should
teach southern boys and girls the truth
concerning the cause for which their
fathers fought
DR.. H. NJ. Clarkson's poem entitled
"The Night Attack" and which de-
scribed the skirmish in which Capt.
John Quincy Mari was killed, was
heartily applauded.
The day was most enjoyable one, and
despite constant rain large crowd was
in attendance. The hospitality OF Fair
TAX was in marked evidence, and among
those who We'd with each other in enter
tanning the guests of the town we're
Messrs. r. w. Moore, 7. r. Keith, s.
r. Donahoe, Lieutenant Governor Will
lard and others.
In addition to the speakers among the
prominent men present were Congress
man Lamb, Judge Keith, Judge Nicol,
Lieutenant Governor Willard, Col. Ma
rye, Col Berkeley, Judge Love, State
Senator Machen, ex-senator Donahoe,
Delegates j. r. Cation, Mr.. Moses Green,
Mr.. J. NJ johnson and others. a large
number of ladies also graced the occasion
by their presence. a number OF Alex
andrians, both ladies and gentlemen, at