Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-05-07

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of the city. When 1 read the statement
in question I felt quite sure that l had
often seen and more than once stood by the
grave of this patriot in that burial place.
Wishing, however, to be beyond mistake
In such a matter, wrote to a friend in the
place. have as the result now before me,
copy of the official program used by the
key Monument Association of Frederick,
at the dedication Of a fine monument to the
memory Of the poet, August g. 1885, The
monument was erected at a cost Of over
$4,000, secured by the association from pa
triotic citizens Of Maryland and other
states. The good people Of Frederick gave
Mr.. John e. Fleming; the state superintend-
ent of education, Mr.. e. B. Prettyman the
governor, Mr.. Frank Brown, and many
others, took active part in securing the
necessary funds. The National Society of
the Sons of the American Revolution, in
session at Boston in May, 1884, Endorsed the
appeals of the governor and the associa-
ton.
In the letter Of Governor Brown to the
governors Of the other states are these
words: THE ashes of Francis Scott Key
have lain for many years unhonored be-
Eeath the soil of his native state In the
CSmSltIy dt TeueT1Ch, Mo.
The result was that the necessary sum
was soon secured, striking and beautiful
design selected and at the date already
mentioned. August 8, 1898, the graceful
monument was unveiled and dedicated in
the presence of thousands of patriotic peo-
Ele from far and near. Mr.. Henry Waiter
son delivered the grafton; there was an
original poem by Mr. Folger McKinsey;
Messrs. Osborn Ingle, D.. j. Beall and g.
w. Stinespring of the city clergy took part
as chaplains; Mrs. Donald Mclean, regent
N. Y. c. c., D. A. R., also delivered an adj
dress. The monument was unveiled by
granddaughter Of Francis Scott Key Miss
Julia McHenry Howard, amid the singing
of the patriots celebrated poem the 4th
United States Artillery Band accompanying
voices. Colonel Towards 4th Maryland
Regiment gave special salute to the flag
Mr.. Baker Johnson of Frederick acted
as master of ceremonies. The musical d.
rectors were Profs. T. s. Eader and Geo.
Edward Smith Major E. Y. Goldsborough
was the chief marshal of the interesting
occasion.
The Remains Reinterred.
I should specially note that the remains
Of the poet, which. as stated in the letter
Of Governor Brown, had rested for years
In the cemetery-marked with plain head
and foot stone giving name and dates of
birth and death-were disinterred previous
to the completion of the monument and
replaced in crypt specially prepared for
the same beneath the structure. The same
disposition was made Of those of his wife
and son, Francis Scott Key, jr, whose
graves had been previously beside his own.
In the year 1894, just after the incorpora-
ton of the Key Monument Association a
Flagstaff was planted at these graves, APP
propriate patriotic exercises being held
Since then the flag, Of which Key sang SO
inspiringly, has steadily foated from its
IN NM v>pio ia ,lDv g.
Of the patriotic and immortal service of
the man who sleeps beneath
While writing on this matter 1t may be of
interest to recall the following facts. OF
course, they are of abundant record but
their restatement may be of use to our
children and growing youth.
Francis Scott Key was born August o.
1850, at Terra Rubra, near Double Pipe
creek, Frederick county, Md. The place is
now included in Carroll county, since cut
off from that of Frederick. He was the son
Of John Key revolutionary officer. He
was educated at St. Johns College. AMMAN
oils, studied law with ]. Townley Chase,
was admitted to the bar In Frederick and
practfced there until 1901, when he remoy-
ed to Washington city. Here he served as
district attorney under President jackson.
While on visit to Baltimore In 1s43 he
was smitted with pneumonia and died June
IL. He was buried in Greenmount ceme-
terry In that city. His friends, however, re-
membering his oft-expressed wish, Let
me rest meath the shadow of the ever
lasting hills" in September, 1866, removed
his remains to his native county and REIN
TERED them in Mount Olivet, Frederick
The Rev. Osborn Ingle of the Protestant
Episcopal Church, Frederick officiated at
this second interment, as also at the re-
cent one beneath the monument as given
above. The remains of his wife, Mary Tay-
loe Lloyd, who died May II, 1859, were
placed beside his own grave also those
of the son mentioned above There were
eleven children In ALL
The Writing of the Song.
The circumstances under which 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner was written are of special
interest and should be known by all who
love the flag and delight in the patriotic
song. 1t would be good lesson in patriot
ism were our public school teachers to drill
their scholars In the facts preparatory to
our next Flag and Independence days.
Let me give them:
On Saturday September TO- 1914, war then
existing between Great Britain and the
United States. British feet of about fifty
vessels in all. frigates. bomb vessels and
barges appeared in the Chesapeake just
east of Baltimore. That evening about
seven/ Thousand troops. under command of
Gen. Ross. were landed at North Point,
twelve miles from the city. They were
met and defeated by the brave militia of
the state. Gen. Ross was killed, after
which the British retired to their vessels.
On the morning Of Tuesday September 1S,
the fleet. under Admirals Cockburn and
Cochrane. began an attack on Fort Nc
Henry. which lasted about twenty-four