The Washington times., 1912-11-12
DIXIE SOCIETY
PRESENTS SHAFT -
At ARLINGTON
Thousands Bow Before Stars
and Stripes and Stars
and Bars.
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country is addressing itself to the genial
task of stimulating the once estranged
sections to honorable rivalry in advance
ing the art OF peace. In this throbbing
heart of the nations political life the
monument whose cornerstone We lay to-
day viii stand az Il visible proof of the
harmony and concord that make our
nation one.
"On the summit Of the Andes. where
Argentina and Chile meet, the represent
tatives OF the two countries have placed
a bronze statue of Christ. 1t Is an
heroic figure and represents the Prince
of Pacific. one hand holding aloft the
cross. the other stretched forth as II
invoking a benediction. Around II are
the snow-clad peaks Of that lofty noun
tain range. II embodies a sublime SEN
timent, and the monument is. In Itself.
a pledge OF perpetual peace between
the nations. SO let this monument be
emblematic Of our nations unity OF
aim and purpose. Standing on the line
that once separated two unfrendlv sec
tons II becomes bond OF unity, and.
breathing the spirit of Him who laid
the foundations Of an universal brother
hood. It will be to the country a prom
ise of never-ending good will"
Suitable Memorial
Colonel Hilary A. Herbert also made
an address this afternoon. speaking
briefly of the history of the movement
to bring the dead Confederates' bodies
here and then to mark their graves by
suitable memorial. In concluding he
said:
Speaking for myself and my sus-
viving comrades we thank the noble
body of women who have made sure the
noble monument that Is soon to rise on
this spot. We thank the Giver OF all
good that lie has bounteously length
cned our lives that we might behold
this glorious day."
At meeting of the Arlington COM
mittee in the New willard today it
was announced that there Is now on
hand $4,000 of the $4,000 necessary to
build tn" monument. The sum of 5000
has been raised in the year past. OF
which Virginia gave the largest sum.
SIZES. Mrs. Thomas S. Bocock made re-
port to this effect.
\ report will be given the executive
committee by Mrs. \. ID. Randolph on
the practicability and advisab!lity of
women in their homes rather than In an
institution. Mrs, Andrew Jackson Mon
tague. wife OF the former governor OF
Virginia. will urge that the United
Daughters take over the conduct OF the
Confederate Home in Richmond, which,
thanks to the efforts of Mrs. Montague
and others, has been given a large en-
dowmont.
Exercises at Arlington this afternoon
began with the playing OF some famous
time-hallowed Southern melodies by
the Fifteenth United States Cavalry
Band, Then the Bishop Of Virginia. the
invocation. Wallace Streator read the
list of the articles placed in the box
under the cornerstone, one OF these
articles being the stars and Stripes.
Col. Hilary A. Herbert, master of
ceremonies OF the day. and former Sec
rotary Of the Navy. laid the corner
stone. A cornet solo, Sir Arthur Sui
lvans Lost Chord" was next on the
dress Of William Jennings Bryan, who
was Introduced by Mrs. Frank G. Oden
heimer, of Baltimore, vice president OF
the United Daughters of the Con
federacy.
MY Country, IT'S OF Thee" will be
sung by the thousands present. and the
Rev. DR.. Randolph II. McKim will pro
nounce the benediction. The strains Of
1.-THE Star-Spangled Banner will bring
the ceremonies to a close.
Tonight at $50 o'clock. at Continental
Hall, the nineteenth annual convention
OF the Daughters will formally be called
dent of the District Of Columbia dlvis
ion. The Rt. Rev. Alfred Harding
bishop of Washington, will give the In
vocation. and two musical number vii
fOllOWs
Mrs. Butler will then give a brie
address Of welcome on behalf Of tn
District Daughters Of the Confederacy
Cuno Rudolph, president Of the Boar
OF Commissioners of the District, ais
will extend a welcome to the delegates
President Taft's address of welcom
follows the remarks of COMMISSIONS
Rudolph. Mrs. Norma McClung, Of Mis-
sissippi, will make response.
The evening program ends with the pre-
sentation of a Confederate flag to tn
Daughters given by Orren Randolph
Smith, of North Carolina. The presen
tation will be officially made by Mrs
Fannie Ransom williams.
A brilliant social event unofficial
ushered in the convention week las
evening at the Library of Congress
when Miss Mamie Randolph Heth. pres
ident OF the Southern Relief Society
presented to the national officers Of tn
United Daughters of the Confederaoy
throng of Daughters of the Confederacy
Colonial Danes, Daughters of tn
American Revolution, and members G
the United Confederate Veterans.