The daily star-mirror. (Moscow, Idaho) 1911-1939, 1912-06-08
HONOR COLUMBUS
BY STATUE

Columbus, assembled from all parts
of the United States, Mexico and Ca
NADIA, a handsome 100000 memorial
to Christopher Columbus, discoverel
of America, was unveiled here today
with ceremonies in which President
Taft, members of his cabinet, con-
gressmen, senators and other noted
men participated. Secretary of State
Knox presided at the unveiling and
the president and cabinet members
made addresses. A picturesque street
parade and pageant in which the
army and navy representatives and
| thousands of knights of Columbus
passed in review before the president
speeches by distinguished orators,
| fireworks and $10a-plate banquet
were included in the program of the
days festivities. Cardinal Gibbons
is to be the guest of honor at the ban
quet which will be held in convention
| hall this evening. There will be near
| ly 1000 diners.
The uEveiling of the memorial was
the central feature of today's cee-
bration The memorial itself is a
handsome granite pile, located in the
plaza of the $2O,OOO,OOO union station
Here a network Of big, broad
streets converge and in this big area
of streets and parkways, within sight
of the towering dome of the capitol,
the imposing ceremony took place in
the presence of over $4,000 people.
Legislation providing for the erec-
ton of the memorial was first put
forward in 1906 The memorial is in
the form of an immense shaft, at the
back of a fountain, surmounteed by
a huge globe indicative Of the world,
upon which is delineated the western
hemisphere in relief, the corners OF
the globe being supported by four
great eagles in stone. The figure OF
Columbus is seen standing on the
prov of his vessel which projects in
to the fountain, while on either side
of the shaft are replicas of two men,
one indicative of the Old World, being
an aged patriarch, while the other is
a native of the New World-an Indian.
The back of the shaft carries a me-
dallion of Ferdinand and Isabella.
The figure of Columbus is in white
marble and is by the sculptor dorado
Taft, cousin of the president. The
remainder of the memorial is OF
white marble and was designed by
Chicago firm of architects.
Before the unveiling exercises the
big parade moved from the streets in
the vicinity of the White House down
historic Pennsylvania avenue, past
the capitol and thence past big re-
viewing stand by the memorial itself.
Here the paraders were reviewed by
the president. Senators, congress-
men and other notables.
First in line were Uunted States
soldiers, sailors and marines with the
famous marine band. Following the
government display Of men in arms
came the knights of Columbus divis-
ion with James A. Flaherty of Phil
adelphia, Supreme Knight of the
Knights of Columbus, as marshal. Mr..
Flaherty had distinguished members
of the order as his aides. The right
of line in this division was given to
the Fourth Degree of the Order, mem
bers of which made picturesque dis
play in frock coats, gray trousers,
silk hats, gray gloves and ties, black
shoes, and sword and baldric. The
Fourth Degree was followed by Elem-
bers of 1900 councils, uniformed and
parading under state flags.
Resplendent in dress uniform,
there marched in the parade six bat
talions of bluejackets, about 1900
men; two battalions of marines,
strength about 500; one squadron of
cavalry and one battalion of field ar
tillery, six hundred men; battalion of
engineers, 300, and field artillery, and
river batteries from Forts Washing
ton and Hunt, about 800 more.
Brigadier General R. K. Evans was
grand marshal, and Captain G. Van
Horn Moseley, was his chief of staff.
Floats depicting various phases of the |
life of Columbus were distributed |
the Knights of Columbus
section of the parade. Two thousand
motor cars decorated with flags and
flowers were in line.
Riyalling the outdoor ceremonies n
splendor will be the public banquet
10 be held this evening Besides the
president there are expected to be
as guests of honor, members
if his cabinet, the diplomatic corps,
senator's and congressman. Cardinal
Gibbons will be among those to mare
addresses and there will also be heard
Archbishop Bonzano, personal rep e.
sentative Of the Pope This will be
he first appearance of the new Papal
.egate.
While the bant uet is in progress
his evening. th.re will be an elab-
rate program Of festivities else
where. Pennsylvania avenue will be
plendidly illuminated from the cap