Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-06-20

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propriated for memorial to Column
bus. The act provided that the pur
pose of the bill be executed by com.
mission, composed of xhe chairmen Of
the committees on the library OF the
house and senate Representative Nc
Cleary and Senator Wetmore). Score
tary Of State Root, Secretary OF war
Taft and the Supreme Knight OF the
knights of Columbus edward L.
Hearn). The commission organized
by making Secretary Taft chairman
of the commission, and appointing til"
superintendent of public buildings anc
grounds Colonel BromwelD the exec
utive officer Of the commission.
The commission went to work witt
enthusiasm, and after a thorough IN
spection of the available and desirable
sites for A Columbus statue in Wash
ington selected the plaza directly II
front Of the Union station. This rail-
way terminal at the national capita
the largest In the world, Is an archi
tectural treasure.
The memorial takes the form Of q!
immense shaft. at the back OF fou!
tain surmounted by huge globe !!
iicative Of the world. upon which
lelineated the western world in relic
he corners of the globe being guart
led by eagles in stone. The figure
|. Columbus Is seen standing on IT,
/ 0row Of caraval. which proiec;
nto the fountain. On either side
The shaft are replicas Of two men. or
Indicative of the Old World ian age
oatrinrch). while the other represent
the New World ian Indian). tt
back of the shaft carries medallio
VI Ferdinand and Isabella.
The arrangements for the unveilin
are in the hands Of commission E
Two. composed Of Col. Spencer Gosh
superintendent Of public buildings an
}grounds. and Edward J.. Hearn IF Me-
York city. past supreme knight Of tn
knights Of Columbus, who, during hi
'erm of office, was member Of tn
Columbus Memorial commission. an
it was in the nature Of graceful con
Dliment to Mr.. Hearn. on the part
the order and the commission. that h.
was invited to assist IN the arrange
ments with the government repre-
sentative
The knights Of Columbus. a Gait
1lic fraternal organization. with abou
100000 members in this country. Mex
leo. Canada and the Philippines. ha
naturally taken large interest in III
setting up OF this memorial to Cclur
bus. Columbus Is the orders pisro'
and It's members treasure his memor'
and achievements: therefore. the leo
councils Of the order have been worl
ing with great zeal III the preparation
or their participation in the unveilint
( has been positively stated that up
late $4,000 knights Of Columbus hay
announced their intention to be
Washington for the unveiling.
The railways have granted a specia
ow rate of one an'. one-half fare 70
he round trip. the tickets TO he o
sale June 7 and and limited to r.
urn June TO-
The opening feature Of the exercise
will be parade headed by an unusua
nssemblage of government soldiers
'ailors and marines and civic bodies
Following the government display
men in arms will be the knights
Columbus division. James A. Flahe,
V of Philadelphia. supreme knigh'
VI the knights OF Columbus. will b.
he marshal Of this division. Mr.. FL
herty will have as his aides the mos
distinguished men Of that order. re-
"eSentatives of the various turjsdi
lions of the society in the Unite
States and Canada
Various other bodies are coming Il
Washington to participate iG the grea
pageant.