The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1912-06-14
The Unwilling of the Christopher
Columbus Memorial.

On Saturday last, June the Sth the
memorial to the diScoverer of America
was unveiled in Washington. y. C.
Secretary of State Knox, presided at
the ceremonies.
The ceremony was attended by huge
demonstration. An imposing parade
military and civlC-with thousands of
men in line, passed in review before the
President, standing on the grandstand
at the base of the memorial. The greater
part OF the pageant was composed of the
knights OF Columbus. drawn to Wash
ington from every section of the country
to venerate their patron. AS each
knight passed in review he uncovered in
salute TO the head of the nation. Blue
jackets from the first division of the At
lantic fleet, several battallons of marines
and the troops from Fort Meyer Vir-
GINA, and the other nearby posts. formed
the first section of the parade and made
spectacle Of military splendor.
The Maryland delegation of the
Knights of Columbus 5000 strong, made
a splendid showing and occupied aprom-
inent place III the parade.
In the absence of State Deputy Muel-
Ter, who is confined to his home by
illness, the Maryland contingent was in
charge of Past State Deputy William G.
Cahan. He was assisted by DR. f. P.
McDevitt, who had charge Of the fourth
degree Knights, and MIR. George T.
Evans, in change of the others. The
fourth degree members wore Prince
Albert coats, gray trousers, high hats,
gray gloves, sword and baldrick. They
numbered about $50 and made very
fine appearance.
The third degree members wore blue
serge suits, straw hats, white gloves and
tie and carried canes with the Maryland
colors attached.
The following councils from Maryland
were represented: From BALTIMORE Bal
timore, Calvert, Maryland, Marquette,
American and Carroll councils. From
outside of the city: Cumberland, No
$50; Midland, No S7S; Mount Savage,
No. 1858; Hagerstown, No. 1865; An
napolis, No 1855; We stminster, No.
1898; Frostburg, No. I,442; Carroll, No.
1851; Saint Mary's, No. 1870, and Saint
Johns, Frederick, No. 1922.
Columbus at last is honored by
splendid memorial in the chief capital of
the new world which he discovered.
Standing in the Union Station Plaza, it
will be the first notable object to greet
the eye OF the visitor. Massive, artistic,
and finely placed. it is one of the most
impressive of Washington's many mon
uments. Though Congress appropri-
ated the funds, the inspiration came
from the Knights of Columbus. who in
their name and organization honor the
greatest of discoveries.
ToG fHa
Columbus standing in the Prov of his
caravel, his eye OF faith looking towards
the distant land his sailors fear that they
will never reach. Behind him is a mas
sive column surmounted by globe, on
which is traced the continents which he
discovered. On the one side is the pa
triarchial Old World, and on the other
the Indian oft the new country. The mon
ument embodies the spirit Of the intrepid
sailor whose faith never wavered and
whose courage never faltered.
1t was very fitting that the Maryland
Knights of Columbus should take
prominent part in the dedication, for
they were among the foremost IN the
movement to erect the monument, and
its completion is the realization of long
cherished hope.
Military Mass was celebrated in the
White House grounds Sunday morning.
with Monsignor Russell as celebrant in
the presence Of the Knights of Columbus
and thousands of visitors. Cardinal Glib
bonS delivered the sermon and pro-
nounced the benedction. The Papal
Delegate and the church dignitaries were
in attendance.
The Frederick Knights of Columbus
returned to their homes on Sunday after
noon.