The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1911-11-10
UDVE|L EZEKIEL
STATUE IN y{AR
Noted Virginian Sculptor to
Have 1t Finished With
in That Time
IN HONOR OF DEAD IN
ARLINGTON CEMETERY
Great Ovation Is Extended
Mrs. J. E. B. Stuart, the
Widow of Great
Cavalry Leader

Colonel Hileary Herbert, OF Wash
ington. d. c., chairman OF the Ar
lington Monument Executive Com
mittee. addressed the Daughters OF
the Confederacy in convention at the
Jefferson yesterday morning, and
gave q clear exposition of the pro-
gress that has been made in raising
funds for the erection Of monu-
ment to the Confederate dead at Ar
lington. Sir Moses Ezekiel. the
sculptor. who has been working on
tho monument for a year, reports
splendid progress.
Soon after the convention was cali
ed to order for the day. 1t was an
nounced that Mrs ]. K. b. Stuart.
widow of the great cavalry leader,
was La the hall. As she was escorted
to a seat of honor ON the rostr UNI,
the delegates arose and remained
standing until she WAS seated. In
honor to Mrs stuart business Was
suspended while Mrs. ]. Grit Ed.
wards. of Portsmouth. who is wide
ly known as the leader OF the Con-
federate choir. sang Dixie and thun-
derous applause and cheers from the
audience.
Reports from the various officers OF
the Arlington Association. consider
able discussion as to the minute and
reports from the committee on Con-
federate seals, consumed most OF the
morning session. So much business
liz stiii before the convention that an
afternoon Business session was sub
stituted for the scheduled drive to
Hollywood, though carriages were
provided by the local chapter for
those who desired to 60. After the
business seaaion In the afternoon the
delegates were extended reception
At the Home for Needy Confederate
women. The annual historical even
ing. arranged by the historian gen.
eral, Mrs J. Endsrs Robinson. Of
this city, concluded the second days
session Of the convention.
Sister Cariotta Settles It
Minutes OF Wednesdays sessions
we're read by Mrs. Roy W. Mckin-
ney. corresponding secretary. after
the invocation offered by Or. Russell
Cecil. Mrs Mckinney asked the
president general Mrx Mcsherry
whether the minutes are supposed to
chronicle what Ia said, or only what
il done. by the convention. Her
query evoked a lengthy argument
finally resulting in the adoption OF n
motion by Sister Esther Carlotta. OF
Florida. that enough OF the discus
sions from the floor should be EN-
bodied in the minutes to give a sat
asfActory understanding OF the delib-
erations. as we'll as the actions OF the
convention. Some opposed this mo-
ton on the ground that the minutes
would be made too voluminous. Par
iiamentary law on the point was cited
and Miss Decker West. OF Texas. con-
tended that the minutes should be
full for the sake of the daughters
who could not attend this conven-
ton, and who were dependent on the
minutes for their knowledge Of the
various women. who shall be candi-
dates for offices at the next conven-
ton Said Miss West: The minutes
should show where the officers stood
on certain questions. and how long
they stood" StraiEhtway the dele
gates burst into hearty laughter and
adopted Sister CaAiotta's motion.
The Arlington Monument.
Paying a high tribute to the menu
bership Of the United Daughters of
tho Confederacy in declaring them
worthy of their ancestors. Colonel
Herbert sketched the progress made
on the Arlington monument from the
time its erection was nrst proposed
stx years ago. The sum OF $4,000
has been designated as the cost Of
the monument which will be placed
1t Arlington. whore there are buried
275 Confederate soldiers OF this
sum $4,000 will be paid to the sculp-
tor, Sir Moses Ezekiel. who was him
self q Confederate soldier. having
been wounded three times at the bat
tie OF New Market. and the remain
Ing $4,000 viii be used to transport
the monument from Rome to this
country and for expenses incident to
g tn erection. ,e
OF this sum. tho treasurer now
has $4,000. Colonel Herbert I'm
pressed upon the Daughters the fact
that they ara legally and In honor
bound to raise the remaining $25, 900
In the next two years. Photographs
Of the monument have been sent by
the sculptor to the executive commit
tee. who arc greatly pleased with tho
design. The principal figure u that
tured In bronxe. Colonel Herbert
characterized the countenance OF the
woman a. representing al the sweet
uesn nobility and firmneas Of the
Southern women.
From q study Of the battles Of the
world during the past hundred years,
the speaker said that the battles OF
the struggle OF 'S1-66 were the blood
lest that have taken place during the
past century, not even excepting
Waterloo. Foreign students OF mill
tary history say the American soldier
holds the palm for nghting." said
Colonel Herbert. while we give due
credit to tho Union soldier for he
fought bravely. II they hadn't been
strong Notwithstanding they were
four TO one and had the army and
navy. We would have whipped them
out OF their boots, To give even
greater credit to the Southern soldier,
ana 4 Confederate monument by a
Confederato soldier will be- superior
10 III memorials and monuments"
The erection OF monuments at Ar
linxtou and 1t Shiloh are the two
chief undertakings the Daughters
now have on hand.
urgcsy Warrington.
Stating that no had been assured
By slr Noses Ezekiel that he would
Aave everything ready for the laying
Of the cornerstone at Arlington. next
fall Colonel Herbert prgsA the oon-
y. SCS1ijape1 a Third fagsl n,
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