Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1912-10-22

belonged
who a Martha washington by her first
marriage. aid-de-camp washington dur
ing the the Revolution and died Nov. s.
1881, of camp fever contracted during the siege OF
Yorktown. Upon his death washington adopted his
two children, George Washington Parke Cusus ara
Eleanor Parke GUSTS. George washington Parke
Custs inherited the Arlington estate from his Ia
Their, but he member Of washington's family
until the death of the latter in 1879 when he re
moved to Arlington where he resided until he dlei
in 1857 He had child. daughter. to whom he
bequeathed the Arlington house estate by VIII
dated March 2e, 1856.
This daughter Mary Ann Randolph Lee. was the
wife of Gen. Robert Z. Lee. She to have the
of Arlington during her life. after which 1t was
to revert to her George washington Custis Lee
and his heirs forever Robert E. Lee who was
colonel in United States army before the break
ing out of the Civil resided at Arlington ana
LETT il to enter the service OF virginia the
sion of that state. this reason it has seemed
especially fitting that when past differences are
overcome, the Confederate well the Union sol
diers should rest in spot having such touching as
socations for both The story of how Arlington
acquired by the federal government first In pay
of delinquent taxes and of the suit which fol
lowed by the United States finally paid $780,
600 additional for the property been frequently
told
The national cemetery at Arlington contains
between 400 and 500 acres of ground Enclosed by
substantial brick and stone wall. 1t has five PRINCE
pal entrances four the eastern and one upon the
side. Those upon the eastern front are dss
a
gateways. There two stone columns. one on eacn
side OF the North gateway, which are inscribed
the names Of "ord" and Weitzel The snerluah
gateway has two columns on eacn slde ana the Aour
are surmounted by a stone tablet upon which the
name of sheridan is inscribed. The four columns
contain the names of Lincoln" Grant" stanton
and Scott" The South gateway is built Of Sens-
ca sandstone in the form Of massive arch com
posed Of a capstone resting upon two columns. Ene
name of Mcclellan" is engraved upon the capstone
and the names of Hooker and burnside" upon the
columns In this way the entrances to the
cemetery commemorate the memory Of the men VINO
defended the nation in her need The Mcclellan gaze
way was originally known the South gateway
while the present South gate was originally calico
the New gate.
sections with tasefuIy arranged avenues, drives and
walks separating them. Numerous bronze tablets
bearing appropriate inscriptions are scatIereo
throughout the grounds as well as many monuments
Of different kinds erected either to commemorate
single group Of men connected win some
particular event
There are now inferred in Arlington 1882 known
and 1890 unknown dead. Each grave is marked by
marble tablet erected by the United States govern
ment unless there is provision for maFkns
them by private auspices the newest a5di
lions to he Arlington is the preparation OF
section to which been gathered all OF tne con
federate dead already at Arlington and within inc
District Of Columbia which purpose special ap
propriaton was made by congress. This secuon com
prises three and half acres wncn Is
decorated with shrubbery and flowers while prepare
lions for the erection of handsome memorial moAS
ment are now under way
pierre Charles LEnfant Engineer Artist Sol
der under the direction of George Washington De-
signed the plan of the Federal City. Major y. :
Tnginaer CORPS 17s2 Charter member of the soclc
tv of Cincinnati designed it's certificate and insignia
porn in Paris, France August 2, 1I55. DIED Su'e
IA 1s2s while residing at Chilham Castle Manor
prince George County. Maryland, and was interrtd
tbere Reinterred at Arlington April 20, 1ses
Each year additions made to the monumsntai
wealth of Arlington. Last year there was an in
pressive ceremony attended by thousands of peoae
connected with the dedication of monument 10 Ma
Tor IyEnfant which provided for by a spec'a
10 y-iatio of congress This is the form Of
large flat altar upon it officer sword ana
the following inscription:
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