The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-04-15
DEDICATE GATES
AS ME MORTAL TO
MRS. JOSEPHBRYAN
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No monument rises here to commemo-
rate the giories OF war. nor have we
memorial to the deeds OF public life.
These gates were erected by the city
Of Richmond in loving memory of one
of the Eentlest OF the gentle sex, AS
IN enduring evidence of the apprecia-
ton and respect of the people Of the
community for her illustrious virtues
Of hcart and soul, and III grateful re-
membrance OF her many acts of serv-
ice to them.
great heart took humanity for its OBJ
ject. and those who needed her most
were always the recipients of her first
and tcnderest consideration AS
leader in every movement for social
service, as an example of exalted and
consecrated citizenship In private sta
ton, she stood pre- eminent. Becoming
president of tho Womans Christian AS
ISOLATION at time when il was small
and weak. and was struggling for its
very existence. which seemed about TO
he denied ii. she gave it of her time,
talents and material support. and In
terested and inspired others In the
same behalf until it grew and pros
pered as If in n new life. Imagine, if
YOU can. the sublime JOY Of this great
soul at seeing the association in its
own homo she had done so much to
provide for Il. though she characteris-
tically credited the success of the
movement for that purpose entirely to
others Approaching that by reason
of economic pressure many mothers Of
small children who We're dependent
upon their own labors for support, were
seriously handicapped by their little
encumhrances. Mrs. Bryan conceived.
opened and for years personally sup
ported the first free kindergarten in
II.
mothers. This was natural and logi-
cal outcome of tho work of the asso-
citation. and was long conducted as
one of it's adjuncts. The necessity and
helpfulness of such a work was inn
nediately evidenced by the amount and
success of its business. and IL grew
and fiourished into what is now the
Belle Bryan Day Nursery and Free Kin
dergarten. with its separate orGaniZa-
ton. an institution of the greatest So
cial and economic value To this COM
munity. and which was an object of
her affection, interest and support until
her death. Her nhilanthropics were
numerous and catholic. not tho great
est OF which was tho gift of this beau
tiful park to the people of Richmond,
where they shall forever enjoy Gods
pure air and sunshine. AS an active
officer In the Association for the Pres
ervation of Virginia Antiquities. in tho
Hollywood Memorial Association. in the
Virginia Historical Society and other
kindred associations. Mrs Bryan gave
overwhelming and daily proof of her
boundless love for the people of this
community and their traditions. Her
life was a. sermon. her presence hem
cdiction. her memory an inspiration.
In the old mythology that was tho
religion of the ancient world, the
heroes we're demi- gods. They were
elevated above man. yet not so far as
TO prevent emulation OF their example.
They animated those who yet strug-
Eled midst earthly surroundings. So
should the life of her whose good deeds
we here commemorate inspire us to
loftcr purposes and nohler lives; and,
as We leave this place. let us 20 forth
exalted by this communion with her.
After the hymn ''liow Firm a Found
alton. Ne saints OF tho Lord" had been
sung, Judge George J.. Christian was
introduced hy lieutenant Governor
Ellyson. Judge Christian spoke for the
women representing the numerous or
genizations in which Mrs. Bryan had
taken A leading part, at whose insti-
CATION the City Council had erected
the massive Eatcways. Judge Christian
said:
Judge Christinn's Speech.
my l'riends.---I deem il "A mark ID
distinction and real honor to have been
chosen as the mouthpiece OF the noble
women who We're instrumental in hav-
ing these gates erected to commemo-
rate the deeds and virtues of their de-
parted leader and worker. My only
regret is that they could not have
found a more able and more suitable