Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1909-04-24
TABLET UNVEILED.

Christ Church by the ladies OF Mt. YER
non Chapter, ID. A. B., to the memory
Of the pallbesrers of General George
Washington, which has been looked
forward to with so much interest, took
place at that church yesterday evening
and was attended by large and dis
tingulshed audience. The tbrsstenipg
weather prevented the ceremonies from
taking place In the church yard as had
been intended and so they were held in
the church, which was taxed to its limit
to accommodate the great number present
The tablet which is AZ by 38f inches
was designed and cast by J. E. Cald.
we'll & o., Philadelphia, and az will be
seen from the above cut is beautiful
piece Of workmanship. While handsome
10 the extreme, il is simple and chaste In
design, thus being In perfect harmony
with the old church on whose walls It
rests. 1t was unveiled at the close Of
the ceremonies In the church by little
Miss Margaret Douglas Reese, descend.
ant Of Dol. Dennis Ramsay, and Master
John Gale Scott, descendant Of Dol.
Charles SimuL
The body of the church Eas occupied
by members Of the d. A. r. Congress,
now In session In Washington, includ-
ing several of the national board, the
ladies of Mt. Vernon Chapter, d. A. R.,
Of this city; members of the Order Of
Washington, from Washington; the
Children of the American Revolution;
members OF the two Masonic lodges of
this city, the mayor, City Council, other
city officials, the vestry Of the church
and q large number of other distinguish
ed guests.
The members OF the national board
d. A. r. and others came from Wash
inglon in the parlor car Mt, Vernon,
kindly placed at the disposal of Mt.
Vernon Chapter by President King, Of
the Washington, Alexandra and Mt.
Vernon Railway
Ia the party we're Mr.. and Ms.
Dopald Mclean, Mr.. and Mrs. w. o.
S,ory, Mrs. Matthew T. Scott, Mrs.
Lockwood, Mr.. and Mrs. Lippelt, Mrs.
s. W. Jsmison, Mr.. aud Mrs. Law
renee Washington, Mira Kinney, ADD
Mrs. s. A. Willis, accompanied by
Mrs. ]. s. Jameson and Mrs. 7. B.
Cochran, of this city.
These we're met by the reception com.
mittee OF the chapter assisted by Messrs.
K. E. Lee, j. K. 81. Norton and VIM.
B. Smoot and escorted to seats which
had been reserved for them In the church.
The rector, Rev. w. j. Morton, so.
nounced that the services we're held inside
the church on account Of the weather,
but the programme would be carried ont
as printed except that the unwilling OF
the tablet would take place otter the
other services were completed aud, OF
course, outside of the church
The ceremonies began with an invo-
cation BY Rev. w. j. Morton, rector Of
the church, Hon. o. O. Osrlin, master
OF ceremonies, stated that owing TO the
laleness Of the hour ne would refrain
from making an fddress, but In a few
graceful remarks he introduced Mrs.
Eleanor S Washington Howard, regent
OF Mt. Vernon Chapter, N. s. d. A. r.,
who presented the tablet 10 the vestTy Of
the church, Mrs. Howard said:
"We are assembled here In this old
church, 80 associated with the history Of
days gone by, TO pay tribute Of honor
to those to whom 1t Is due. The con.
stitution OF the National Society of the
Daughters of the American Revolution
gives as one of its objects, the preserVa-
ton of records of the individual services
of revolutionary soldiers and patriots.
Working along that line, 1t has been
labor of love on the part Of the Mt. Yer.
non Chapter, to erect tablet 10 the
memory OF those men who, sfter having
worked faithfully and honorably to Sc.
cure the freedom OF this great land,
added this also, the last service of bear
ing to the tomb all that was mortal Of
their leader and chieitain.
"HaviDg completed our work, we, the
members Of the Mt Vernon Chapter,
commit this tablet to the keeping Of the
vestry OF Christ Church, sacred trust
for all tint"
At the conclusion OF her sddress Mrs.
Howard was presented with beautiful
violets By little Miss Isabel Boswell 10
the name of Mt Vernon Chapter.
Mr.. Morton responded 10 the bame Of
the yestry and the congregation thauk-
ing the Daughters for the beautiful tab
let that would add much to the historic
interest Of the church. He then men,
TONED some Of the Incidents of the
church's history, ard lie furnishings. he
closed BY again thanking the D. A. r.
Tor the tablet and complimenliug them
ID their patriotic and historic work.
MI Carlin then 10 glowing terms In |
ifoduced the orator fthe occasion, Hon.
Morris Shepherd, OF Texas. Mr.. shep- |
herd compared Washington with other
makers OF history Pericles, Alexander,
Hannibal, Chsrlemagne and Napoleon,
showing that Washington alone had |
helped the cause Of human liberty and |
advanced the cause OF human happiness.
he then told OF the ability, the kiudli-
ness end simplicity Of the msn prefer
ing peace above wsr, private affairs
above public function, the quietness of
county life above the cities turmoil;
md bow his funeral was 10 keeping |
With the simplic'ts Of bis life; this tab
lot to his pslibesrers, who we're his
friends, being an excellent way Of CON-
nemoratiug that burial.
Mr. Osrlin then presented Mr..
Donald Mclean, retiring president gen.
.rAl oil the National Society Daughters