The Washington herald., 1909-04-24
ALEXANDRIA
UNVEILS MEMORIAL
Pay Tribute to PallbearerS at
Funeral of Washington.
MRS. MCLEAN A SPEAKER
Delivers Brief Address Following
Stirring Address by Representa-
tive Morris Shepherd, of Texas.
Services Held in Historic Christ
Episcopal Church.

In the presence OF 6 distinguished gath
ering. which filed historic Christ Epis-
copal Church. al Alexandra. Va. 10 its
capacity, a handsome bronze memorial
tablet 10 the memory Of those who served
as paIbearers at Washington's funeral
was unveiled this afternoon al the east
entrance Of the church. under the au-
spices OF Mount Vernon Chapter. Daugh-
ters Of the American Revolution Serv-
/ ices were OF a patriotic nature.
Owing 10 the dampness Of the grounds
the exercises took place within the edi-
J fee, instead Of in the churchyard. as
originally planned
The orator Of the occasion was Repre-
sentative Morris Shepherd. OF Texas. who
delivered an able address. During the
course Of HIS remarks he depicted the
doings and UndOings OF former heroes
and warriors who shine in the pages OF
history. but declared Washington ex-
celled them all He also spoke OF Wash
ington's church work and Christian nfe.
Washington. he said. could have been a
king had he so desired. but he wanted 10
lead a quiet and peaceful life. and re-
turned 20 Mount Vernon He dwelt on
the last sad rites over washington. and
spoke Of the good. true. and strong"
men who laid all that was mortal OF him
away. In conclusion, he praised the
women present for their patriotism.
Mrs. Mclean a Speaker.
Mrs. Donald Mclean, retiring president
general OF the D. a. r. followed in a
brief address, in which she compIimented
Representative Shepherd for his discourse.
During her remarks she thanked Mount
Vernon Chapter for the work accom-
plished, and said: I feel that this is the
climax 10 my patriotic work" She de-
cIared there we're others 10 take up the
work which she has left Undone
The exercises were opened with invo-
cations by Rev. ". J. Morton. rector OF
Christ P. r Church. Representative Car
lin then introduced Mrs. Eleanor ".
Howard. regent Of Mount Vernon Chap
ter, d. A. r, who, IN q few well chosen
remarks. formally presented the tablet 10
the church.
Rev. ". J. Morton accepted in behalf
OF the vesJry. He gave an interesting
account Of the old church. in which he
declared that al OF IL, with the exception
OF the chancel and sounding board. IS
original The former. he said. was a
reproduction. as near as possible 20 the
original, because the original had gotten
IN such bad shape II had 20 be removed
Prior 10 the exercises several selections
were played by forty-five pieces OF the
United States Naval Academy Band, IN
/ der leadership Of Mr.. Zimmerman. At
/ the conclusion Of the church services the
crowd repaired 20 the church yard 10 wit
ness the unveiling. which was done by
little Margaret Douglas Reese. a descend
ant Of Col. Dennis Ramsay. and Master
John Gale Scott, q descendant Of Col
Simms. botn Of whom served as palIbear-
ers for Washington
Inscription on Tablet.
The tablet IS ? feet s inches BY ? Feet
/ ~ inches, and was designed BY a Phils-
delpbia firm It bears the following in
I sCrIption:
In memory Of the honorary paIlbeaT-
ers Of Gen. George Washington. fel-
Iow-townSmen. brother MaSons. trusted
friends. comrades in the cause Of
American independence. Col Charles
Simms. Col Dennis Ramsay. Col. Will
lam Payne. Col. George Gilpin. Col.
Philip 8Iarsts i'er. Col Charles Little
IN memory also OF the lieUtenants,
William Moss, James Turner. j--;
Lawrence HoOf. George Wise. Of the
10sth Regiment of the Virginia Militia.
who bore MS body 20 the tomb Deem
Der IS. 1923. Erected by the Mount
Vernon Chapter. National Society
Daughters Of the American Revolution
Of Alexandria, Va in 1919
A0ng those who witnessed the ceremony
was Mrs. Scott. the president general
elect OF the D. a R Members Of the
Alexandria Masonic fraternity and Of
fcials Of That city we're in attendance. to-
gether with a delegation Of the order Of
E-a-l-s-,c-4r-, o. til H.