The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-06-04
SHAFT IN MEMORY
OF SOUTHERNDEAD
Monument Designed by Sir Moses
Ezekiel to Be Unveiled at
Arlington To-Day.
REUNION OF BLUE AND GRAY
Hundreds of Southern Warriors
and Many Former Union
Soldiers to Participate.

Washington. June s.-Hundreds of
old Southern warriors and many
former Union soldiers arrived In
Washington tonight, to dedicate In
Arlington Cemetery tomorrow after
noon the monument erected TO the
memory Of the Confede rate dead.
Among the visitors were the COM
mandcrs-in- chief of the United Confed
crate Veterans and the Grand Army of
the Republic-Bennctt NJ. Young. of
Louisville, and Washington Gardner. OF
Albion, Mich.-and Sir Moses Ezekiel,
sculptor OF the monument
Many of tho visiting veterans were
about the capitals streets tonight.
finding friends among groups OF form
or foes, or attended dinners arranged
In honor of Northern and Southern
leaders. From practically every South
crn State came a group of Gray-clad
veterans, and numerous Northern cities
were represented by men In blue.
SENTIMENT OF FRATERNITY
is TO HE SEALED AGAIN
Tonight they retold the camp fire
tales of a half century ago. and
through II all ran the sentiment of
fraternity that IS to he sealed again
tomorrow at the monuments unveil-
ing In ha!lowed Arlington.
Pleasant weather was promised for
the dedication ceremonies. These were
to he featured by an address by Prcsi-
dent Wilson, who Wiz accept the me-
mortal in behalf of the United States.
after It's presentation by Mrs. Daisy
McLaurin Stevens. presidcnt-gencral OF
the United Daughters of the Confed-
cracy. other speakers viii include
al flFNn
ana Colonel Hillary Herbert, Secretary
OF The Navy in the Cleveland admins
tration officials Of the cemetery had
arranged tonight TO handle the tre-
mcndous crows expected 10 attend the
unvciling.
FINAL ARRANGEMENTS
FOR UNWILLING COMPLETED
Final arrangements for the un-
yelling OF the monument erected In
Arlington National Cemetery in honor
of the Confederate dead were completed
10 day. President Wilson Will deliver
an address at the ceremonies. and many
other high government. officials, includ-
Ing several members OF the Cabinet.
expect to attend.
The executive committee OF the Ar
lington Confederate Monument Associa-
ton, of which Colonel Hilary y. Her
bert is chairman, has decided 10 place
a large floral wreath on the stone
1000 unknown Union dead In the Gene
terry Immediately after the unveiling
ceremonies. General George w. Gard
ner of Albion. Mich, conmander-in-
chief OF tho Grand Army OF the Re
public: General Bennett Young, OF
Louisville. commander OF the United
Confederate Veterans. and Sir Moses
Ezekiel. the sculptor. will participate
in the unveiling ceremonies.
HEROIC STATUE or WOMAN
is FEATURE OF MONUMENT
The monument. which Is Of bronze.
has as its central figure the heroic
stature of woman, facing southwark.
and bearing in extended hand n
laurel wreath. About the base are
thirty-two lifc-sizcd figures, in full re-
lief. representing the heroic sacrifices
of the men and women of the Con-
fcdcracy.
Erection Of the monument was made
possible through efforts OF the United
Daughters of the Confedcracy. Colo
ncl Herbert formally will present tho
memorial to Mrs Daisy McLaurin
Stevens. president-general of tho
United Daughters. who in an address
will in turn present II to the govern
ment. President Wilson will make the
address of acceptance.
Sir Moses Ezekiel. who arrived here
to day. explained that in modelling he
memorial he had sought to portray the
Aces and privations.
FUTURE AND NOT THE PAST
is THE DOMINANT IDEA
The intention IS that it is Il peace
monument" he said without for
getting the sacrifices and the heroism
of the South, and emphasizing the fact
that we were lighting for n consti
tutional right md not to uphold
slavery. ] have attempted to have the
dominant idea, the future and not tho
past that the intention of the South
is to rest the future on her industry
and her agriculture, and let tho pas;
go. but not be forgotten.
with this idea, the large figure at
the top represents the South, one hand
holding the wreath for The past. Dnt
wi,h the right hand resting Oh the
handles of Il plow. The smaller flyures
below represent the sacrifices. ths de
votion the hcroism OF all classes Of the
South In upholdng the fighting for
they passonatcly believed to be the
right"
After the unvclIing ceremonies Sir
Moses will go to Lynchburg, Va. to
arrange for the erection there of a
statue To the late Senator John w
Daniel. The statue recently was COM
plcted by Sir Moses at his studio in
Rome. Italy.
SCULPTOR FEELS PRIDE
IN PROGRESS OF NATION
Although Sir Moses was knightcd by
the Queen of Italy and received the
title of officer Of the crown OF Italy.
he is an American, and feels pride
In the progress Of his native land
Like the true NirGinian, Sir Moses is
loyal to his mother state. He was born
at Richmond. October IS, 1874. Ono OF
his most important works is hia Christ
in the Tomb" The Peabody Institute
has fine example Of his work In the
Head Of Christ and one OF the parks
OF Philadelphia has his colossal bust
Of Governor Curtin.
Looking fifteen to twenty vears
younger than his seventy years, he Is
active and not even wears glasses. ex-
cept. he says, when have to read
fine print. Ordinarily I can see much
better without glasses"
He was Il guest at luncheon to-day
Of Colonel and Mrs. j. T.. Reynolds
Lands at their home 1919 Twenty
first Street. Northwest. Colonel I.andis
was formerly military attachc Mt
Rome. where he and Mrs. Landis be-
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