The farmer and mechanic., 1911-04-18
HONOR TO AMERICAN SEAMEN.
Daughters of the Revolution VIII Un-
veil Handsome Memorial at Aunap-
Oils in May

/ one OF the most important features
OF the coming annual convention OF
/ the General Society of the Daugn-
/ tiers OF the Revolution at Baltimore in
| May, Will be the presentation OF a
| bronze panel to the United States
Naval Academy 10 commemorate the
sailors OF the revolution. The gift
| is "A bas relief. feet II inches high
| by feet inches broad. and is the
work of the distinguished sculptor.
William Couper, OF New York City.
The design has been cast in bronze
by the Gorham Company OF Provt-
dence. r /. The cost OF the work
$1,000. has been subscribed by the
several State societies OF the Daugh-
ters so that practically each member
| has a share in the gift.
In selecting a subject for its third
| commemorative work the society was
greatly aided by the suggestion of tho
president-general. Mrs. Adeline Fran
ces fitz, that as the soldiers had re-
1 ceiVed due honors. the Daughters
I should now remember the sailors OF
the Revolution TO whom no special
memorial has ever been erected Tho
! suggestion was received with instant
/ appreciation. and 4 committee from
the board Of managers was appointed
TO perfect and carry out the plan OF q
suitable memorial The idea or the
coIn1nIttee WAS that the memorial
should depict the sailor-the minute
man of the sea-as the keynote OF the
whole composition. This tentative sug-
Sestion was submitted to MI Couper
whose artistic sense and patriotic
spirit has translated it into the beautt-
ful panel. of which the illustration
gives but an Inadequate Representations
The design is executed In low relief
and repTeS ents a scene on the deck OF
a Revolutionary vessel In action. In
the foreground stands sailor his
no. II cd tt,t ha 1.aTf l;At1
10 some order. With his right hand
he points towards the enemy's ship.
and In his left hand he grasps the
tackle OF d sail Behind him another
sailor is kneaiine. peerine through q
port hole 10 determine the sighting OF
his gun ard a third seaman In the
| background is approaching. bearing q
cannon bah. The vessel has been
struck, and smoke arises from the bull.
warks. The motif of the composition
typifies the spirit Of resolute devotion
to duty and the quiet enthusiasm
which animated these hum bic heroes
Of the sea The foremost figure is
virile III ever sense. the face expresses
: determination and forgetfuiness of per-
sonal suffering indicated by the band
aged forehead. The whole compost
ton is spirited, is faithful IN matter or
detail and thoroughly carries out the
! idea OF the men who did the work,
braved the danger, performed their
: duty with no thought OF fame or re-
ward
In the conception and execution Of
the design Mr.. Couper has added to his
already well-deserved reputation. and
+ has. moreover, shown a spirit of true
American patriotism.
The panel is to be placed In con-
spicuous position in Bancroft Memo
rial Hall, Annapolis The presenta-
ton is to take place on May 18th. when
it is expected that President Taft will
honor the occasion. Invitations have
been extended to the members Of the
| cabinet and to represe natives of all
patriotic societies. The Committee on
Patriotic Work, having the matter IN
charge comprises Mrs. Clarence L.
Bleakley and Mrs. ID. Phanix Ingra-
ham, of the New York Society; Mrs.
George z. Smith and Mrs Fred. NJ.
Goss OF the Massa husetts Society:
Mrs. Nathaniel Seaver keay Of the
Pennsylvania Society; Miss Ada,line w.
Sterling OF the New Jersey Society:
Mrs. Lynn G. Byrd. of the Maryland
Society: Mrs. Frank p. Whiting, OF
the Long Island Society. and Miss r Il.
Voss Of the Indiana Society. and tho
president-general. Mrs. Adeline r. t'itz,
ex-officio. Mrs. George E Smith was
the first chairman Of the COMMITTEES,
and it was through the combined ef-
forts of Mrs. Smith and the president
. general, Mrs. Fitz. that acceptance OF
the gift was secured. and also that Mr..
Couper was chosen to execute the
. work.
The North Carolina Society Of which
. Miss Mary Hilliard Hinton is regent
has taken the greatest interest III this
work, and the contributions sent to the
fund rank most fayorably with those
treceved from the larger state socie-
ties. II thus contributing TO ma
tlonal work, the North Carolina So
ciety has not neglected effort within
it's own State. The patriotic spirit OK
these Daughters keeps alive the mem
ories Of the devotion to duty of oar
. Revolutionary ancestors. and they are
| m !, while rescUi1g from