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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

present to do honor TO the dead states
man. The beauty of the memorial is
best described by the architect. John
Hemingway Duncan. who says: "All
in all. ii is a tomb marked in modern
times, Greek, yet composite. colossal.
yet informal. like Grants own com
position"
Rutherford 3. Hays last resting
place is in lakewood Cemetery. at Ere
mont, Ohio. and his grave is marked
by a monolth cut from granite pro-
cured in Vermont. The tomb Is plain
but elegant in its massiyeness.
The body of James A. CARRIED, our
second martyred President lies in the
splendid memorial vault and mon
ument which has been set up
mt Lake View Cemetery. Cleve-
land. Ohio. It was erected at the
cost of nearly s135. 10000, contribu-
! tieas coming from all the States
land Territories and Ave foreign coun-
tries. 1t stands on wide stone ter
race. and is in the shape OF a circula,
tower. rising to the extreme heigh.
OF one hundred and forty-eight feet
While the exterior 10 beautiful. II /!
the interior with its mosaic. It's col
ored windows and Its delicately tinted
walls that forms Yhe real elegance q,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

President who Was slain by an as
sassin just as peace was about to dawn
after the Civil War. This splendid
tomb has been described so often that
every school child knows sometime
of its grandeur. Suffice 1t to say that
il cost 1870. 10000, and the groups
about Its base are considered among
the finest pieces of sculpture in the
United States.
Andrew johnson is buried in the
center OF the family lot at Greenville.
Green County, Tennessee. The lot is
surrounded by an iron fence. and in
the corner is a tall marble monument
On the lower front is carved an open
Bible. The upper corner of the right
hand page is turned down and a hand
rests there. as II taking the oath of
office, The American flag is festooned
about the shaft. which is surmoupted
by an eagle
On the shores OF the lordly Hudson.
Ulysses S. Grant sleeps his last sleep
under one of the most magnificent
memorials ever erected in honor of a
statesman. The funeral of General
Grant was one of the grandest mill
tary and civic demonstrations the
country has ever known, as nearly ali
the foremost men of the country were
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

mittee. Mr.. Stone, as Sergeant-at-
Arms. Is notified and he in turn Sc
iects the seats and turns them over
to the parties with a diagram OF the
hall Small red masks-ea- these dia-
grams show the holder just where the
seats are located, thus enabling him
to distribute them. knowing exactly
where his friends will be seated After
be exchanged.
The direction of this requires the
hand Of diplomat. but Mr.. Stone
has ways measured up to the re-
luirements Of this delicate task. He
also has the seating Of the delegations
under his charge. and where and how
these will be pie ced will not be known
until the doors Of the Convention open
on June TIN
The seats have already been marked!
OF. but the STATS will not be put UP
until the early hours of the opening
day. Mfr. stones word on these seats
is Anal. and no changes can be made.
The annex to the main hall will be
set aside for contesting delegates to
present their claims before the ma :
tional committee. and some stirring
scenes nre always enacted while this
Is In progress. There witt be private
offices for the chairman Of the ma
tional committee. the secretary and
bis assistants, the sergeant-at-arms
and his assistants. All these will be
equipped with desks, telephones. cleo
tric lights and everything necessary to
make the convention proceed with dis
patch. There will be special switch
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
the ground. forming a vault about
twelve feet square.

the ground. forming a vault about
twelve feet square.
Enclosing tho tomb proper Is q
higher brick structure with a gate
way Of iron. In the antechamber are
two marble sarcophagi. The one on
the right contains the body OF the
Father OF his Country. The sculptured
lid represents the American shield
suspended over the flag Of the Union.
the latter hung in festoons, and the
whole surmounted an crest by an
eagle with open wings.
The tomb OF Washington Is one OF
Americas venerated shrines. and
each year thousands of Americans
journey to the spot. Foreigners. too,
come TO pay their respects to this
great statesman.
John Adams. our second President,
lies buried beneath the portico OF the
"Stone Temple" Unitarian church
at Quincy. Massa chusetts. A granite
slab with huge clasp. paddock and
massive hinges ef wHestgA tt iFeFa, FERNS
the door to this queer tomb. The
body lies In leaden casket placed
within a case hewn out OF a single
stone At the left OF the pulpit Is a
memorial tablet upon which Is writ
ten the virtues OF the deceased. The
tablet IL surmcunted by a iife-sized
bust of Adams
Thomas Jefferson rests at Month
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The cofiin Is In vault OF brick and
granite and covered with a huge block
of Virginia marble. The name plate
was stolen by some Nandal years ago
and never recovered Since that time
the vault has been covered by an open
work iron caging,
John Quincy Adams sleeps beside
his parents beneath the portico of the
First Unitarian Church in Quincy.
Massachusetts,. and. like his father.
John Adams. his virtues are set forth
upon tablet in the church. This
tablet Is a companion piece to that
of his father. being also surm ounted
by a life sized bust of the deceased.
In Tennessee Andrew Jackson rests
beside his beloved wife-the woman
who was the beginning and end of
his life. Their graves are in the gar
den of the Hermitage enclosed by an
iron railing, sim ple-hat- elegant
monument rests over their graves. On
the tomb of the wife there is an eiab-
crate inscription written by Jackson
himself. setting forth the virtues OF
his dead wife.
At Oak Ridge Cemetery. near
Springfield, Illinois. stands the famous
lincoln tomb-the monument erected
by a grateful people to our martyred
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

Colonel John I. Martin will act as ser
geant-at-arms---a position he has held
for the past twenty-four years. Colonel
Martin is st. Louis lawyer and poll
-tician. and has served As Speaker OF
the state legislature of Missouri. He
is an able orator and has taken an
active part in every national campaign
for the past forty years He bears
the title Of Colonel in the Missouri
National Guard. of which he Is in
spector OF ride practice. His work
in the present st. Louis Convention
seems an endless task. for never be-
fore in the history of the Democratic
party has there been such q demand
for seats. Colonel Martin is now at
the Coliseum directing the laying out
OF seats and making preparation for
handling the crowds. Colonel Martin
takes especial pride In the decoration
of his committee rooms. as we'll as
the main auditorium. His seating OF
delegates. too. has always been no fair
that there is little complaint. He per-
sonaiiy selects the musical program
and IL always in touch with the mu-
sicians. Swing them the tip as. to when
and what selections to play. The
press seats are practically the same as
at the Republican Convention. and
the same excellent facilities are pro-
vided for their comfort and conven-
fence. A hospital and postonlce will
also be maintained In the Coliseum
building.
Selects Ofyicers Himself.
Colonel Martin personally selects all
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markable executive ability and abso-
Lutte fairness to everybody made him
exceptionally popular with business
men. and the Republican party Is to
be congratulated upon having man
of this type TO manage this part OF
the Convention. Three times Mr..
stone has managed the Convention.
and he knows full well how to face
the trying and complex problem. Al
Chicago he will direct an army of as
sistants in preparing for the great
event ..,.-.
The Convention will be held In the
Chicago Coliseum. on Wabash avenue.
The building was erected In 1896 for
convention purposes. and was known
at that time as the largest hall in the
world. MFR. Stone. accompanied by
his secretary. went to Chicago early
In May and opened Offices in the Coli
scum.
Plans For Seating
The plans for the Convention are
practically the same as they were four
years ago. except that the aisles are
a trihe narrower. Twenty ;so seats
have been added. which brings the
capacity of the hall UP to l1.1ss.
These seats are divided into four
grades. about thirty-three and one
third per cent. being regarded as
best seats Every person (including
delegates and alternately entitled to
seats receives certain number OF
each grade OF tickets. The numbey to
be allotted to each Is divided by the
OF the national COM
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The structure. Garfeld's entire life 10
fitting tribute to the soldier Prest-
dent.
In the Rural Cemetery at Albany,
New York. Is the unique tomb of Ches-
ter A. Arthur stone sarcopha9us at
the foot of which stands a bronze
row Tho figure with folded wings
LEANS against the sarcophagus. the
right arm hangs listlessly. while tho
left is laying a palm leaf upon tn.
tomb.
Benjamin Harrison is buried In
Crown Hill Cemetery. Indianapolis.
Indiana. His tomb is an enormous
block of Vermont granite said Ito
weigh nearly thirty-flve thousand
pounds. 1t is carved in a delicate
conventional design, and on the NE .al
is a mem oraI of quiet dignity. T,-s
late Presidents first wife is bur:ci
nearby. y
Grover Cleveland rests in the faniis
plot in the cemetery at Princeton. New
Jersey. A monument to his memory
| is in course of construction.
| The Mckinley Memorial Association
collected more than half a miltior.
! dollars to build a fitting memoriaI~to
William Mckinley. the most lovahle
and gentle OF all our Presidents. Not
content with a memorial vault. thev
surrounded the structure with a park
of twenty-sig acres. The mausoleuns
lis a circular domed structure nearls
a hundred feet In height. and stands
on an eminence known as Monumers
Hill. being reached by flight OF steps
These steps are broken In the center
I by r. ma gniaeent statue of the deaa-
President, representing him as he APP
| peared at Buffalo a few minutes be-
fore the assassin fred the shot tina:
proved fatal. The structure Is seventy
eight feet in diameter aud contains
the bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. McNirfcv
and their two children. Carving typf-
flying War. Peace. Industry and Pros
oeritv. adorn the structure.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23
board and operators in the Coliseum
Special Of1ces


There is chief doorkeeper who has
about one hundred men under his
charge. These men are paid and are
expected to attend strictly to business.
Only ticket holders are admitted to
the building. Several hundred assist
ants-at-arms are on hand. usually
party men who are glad OF the privi-
lege of serving in order to see the
Convention in session. About fifty
people. These are usually young men
who have a knowledge Of this kind
Of work.
corps OF f1remen and policemen
will be on duty at all times during
the Convention. They will assist in
keeping the aisles clear and always
be ready to quell any disturbance out
of the ordinary. An emergency hos
pital fully equipped and presided over
by several physicians and nurses will
be set up In the lower rooms Of the
annex OF the Coliseum.
Uncle Sam will have branch post
'officeotn the Coliseum. where all the
duties OF the regular postofYice will
be carried cut This Is always an In
teresting room. for the Convention
mail is large. A private room for the
lady visitors is maintained on the
lower floor.
Plans For The Press
Special attention has been bestowed
upon the accommodations for hun
idreds OF newspaper correspondents
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

his doorkeopcrs, ushors, messengers
and assistant notwithstanding. Ms
long experience III conventions making
him an adept In selecting the proper
persons for each position. At pres
ent he is preparing plans for q mn
electrical! display in the Convenfion
hall. As st. Louis has not had q M
tional Convention for twelve years. -
whole city is intensely interestedse3N
the coming show. Twelve years. G10
Alton B. Parker wes nominated In -
old Coliseum at ST. Lonis-a building
which was torn down several ye4fs1
Iago. The one used today Is more
substantial building and only 49,
squares from the busy section OF the
city. II
Cost Of = Convention
Every four years the VARIOUS cittesa
vie with each other for tho honor NJ
having the National Conventions. ara
the citizens set about to collect moQ7vs
for the purpose Of defraying the -
rious expenses connected with the .A&~s
fair. and there Ia always = big nght10s
secure the prize. The cost Of n0sa4 n
mating a President varies Twsa11s
years ago 360.0o0.00 would cover M1b
expenses. but today ct beast t104a
10000 must be placed At the diap6f
of tho Convention managers. usuAxnf
the amount left over from Conxa16.
ton Is turned over as campaign fundA
It IL said that st. Louis raised 31N4s-s
10000. and $1S0.0o0.oo could hnRe
been obtained IL 1t had been nscessn
The nomination Of man for tt
highest ONCE in the gift Of the peopoos
Is an event In any city. and the oCoas
sion of his selection Is eagerly soaa1s
after. 1t gives that city Z ca4kq s
prestige and brings thousands az poo
| pie to tho place who not only 49,
the Convention. but spend unoneya}
various ways. n
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Special attention has been bestowe,
upon the accommodations for hun
dreds OF newspaper correspondent
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-05-23

from all parts OF the country. They
will have seats on either side Of the
speakers platform. where they will
get full view of the audience and
guests. who witt occupy seats dt-
rectly behind the speakers platform.
The various news services have spe-
cial wires located in places convenient
to the correspondents. Mr.. Stone has
given special attention TO the press,
doing everything possible to make the
getting out of news as easy as posi-
bic. The majority OF newspapers send
their Washington correspondents to
the Convention, frequently sending
special writer's beside. A corps OF pho
tographers is always on hand to pic
ture the doings of the Convention and
scatter news broadcast over the world.
These men always have a busy time
riefng with each other for a beat on
some particular person or scene.
Flash lights are not generally per-
mitted. although most enterprising
photographers manage to secure one
TOR two o. the vast audience. which IL
sure to pack the Coliseum from pit to
dome.
Colonel John 1. Martin
The Democratic National Conven-
lion will be held at st. Louis Just one
week later, opening its doors on June
18th. 1t will be held at the big brick
Coliseum at Jefferson and Washing
ton avenues huge building which
will seat. even in normal times. H.
500 persons. Its seating capacity with
likely be increased for the Convention.
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iigantic Task Of Prepar-
ing the Great Halls for
the Nomination of the
Men Of Both Parties for
President VastAmount
ofLabor DevolvedUpon
The Sergeants- Alarms
Copyright 1916. by The International
Syndicate.

Syndicate.
" HEN . National Convention
- opens its doors few people re-
alize the vast amount Of labor
F" that has been required to
BRING about the orderly conditions I'M
Ter which the meeting opens. The
,reparattsn for handling the crowds
Nhscn will attend both the Chicago
Ind st. Louis Conventions began long
lgo and has already entailed . large
amount of labor on the part of those
aaving the matter In charge.
-,c Republican Convention. which
meets at the Coliseum, at Chicago. on
fune It'll. promises to be the greatest
me ever held by that party. and the
work Of planning out the seating is
10 easy task. to say nothing OF the
Preparations for the accommodations
u committees. the press. the telegraph
md telephone.
Hon. William r. Stone
The greater part of this labor has
allen to the lot of the Honora BILE
William r. Stone. OF Baltimore. who
or the fourth time will act as Ser
,eant-at-Arms- Mr.. Stone was for sew
sral years Collector OF the Port of
3altimore, during which time his re-
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Last Resting Place Of the
Statesmen Who Served
Our Country As Chief
Executive Tombs AL
WAYS Remembered On
Memorial Day

cepyrtsht 1915, By The international
Syndicate.
EloweIs for our deadi
Tho delicate wild roses, family rcd;
Tho valley lily beds, rs purely white
A shtnes their honor In the vernai
light,
An blooms that be
A fragrant a. their fadeless memory;
BY tender hands entwined and gar
handed,
Flowers fpr our dead"
IA EMoRIAL DAY was estab-
iished primarily for the pur-
pose of paying tribute to the
! y = memory OF our dead soldiers
who had either been killed upon the
held OF battle or had subsequently,
died Many of our Presidents had
served our country In It's conflicts with
other nations or In the great Civil
War between the States. Their graves
are. Of course. remembered with befat-
Ting floral tributes and other evidences
Of respect. but the custom of so hon
ortng our departed Chief Executives
has extended to all our deceased Pres
dents. and rightly. too. for peace has
It's heroes no less renowned than war.
washington. our first President,
sleeps at Mount vernon--the place he
loved so we'll. The present tomb was
constructed according to clause In
bis Will and contains besides the bod
tes OF Washington and his wife. the
remains OF about thirty of his rela-
lives 1t In some distance from the
house and stands on a hill above the
river and Ia arched over by trees and
surrounded by delicate shrubbery. an
deal resting place for a man OF Wash
mgtnn.s type The interior walls are
" brick arcf.ed over eight feet from
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
MANSFIELD AS AN ACTOR.
His Genius Enabled Him to Turn Bad
Parts Into Good Ones.

Parts Into Good Ones.
We were to open new theater in
Panton street, which was not ready, so
we were transferred to the Royalty.
Mcus@eld was young man then,
about twenty-four, should say. He
was practically unknown. He soon
began to shine at rehearsal. His part
was that of an old beau. j. G. Taylor
was TO play Il certain waiter. The play
was an adaptation from the French.
FaruIe was the adapter. with no pride
of authorship, so he allowed Mansfield
a good deal Of liberty in the way OF in
terpoation and business. Day by day
the part of the old beau was built up.
especially in Taylor's scenes. until
Mansiield's part assumed the proper
tons Of lCadins character ana Tay.
lors part. which was the principal
comedy part Of the play faded away
into the background. We all began to
take notice of Mansfield and TO per
ccive that his character was going to
be the part of the play
One day Taylor rebelled. He told
Farnie and Alexander Henderson. the
manager OF the laeXer that he was
the leading comedian Of the company
and that ManStields character had
now become the most important per-
sonage in the comedy. He protested
violently. Farnie was in dilemma
Mansield's business and additions
were so clever and so valuable that lie
deserved the prominence accorded to
him Taylor was an important actor
and could not be dispensed with.
Mansfield came forward Would
Mr.. Taylor like my part?" he said
Taylor felt that, as the principal
comedian. the best part belonged prop
erly TO him. He ought TO have Mans
fields part.
Mansfield handed it to him by all
means" said he. Here it is" and he
handed over the manuscript covered
with interpretations, corrections and
business.
We resumed our rehearsals.
You will allow me-" said Mansfield
to Farnie-'you will allow me the
same privilege with this new part you
were so generous as to accord me with
the other? Mr.. Taylor has the adyan-
tage Of my suggestions on the other
character: you will permit me to do my
best with this?"
by all means. said Farnic, and to
work we went again.
Mansfield built up again. Day by
day, little 10y little, his new part alb
sorbed scene after scene.--E, II. Soth-
ern in Scrhners
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
Made a Costly Mistake.

4 big commercial house in the mid
die west raised the salary of one of its
officers 10 $4,000 a year.
The officer was greatly pleased.
Now my ambition is satisfied" he
said.
Within two years the concern had
found a way to dispense with this Of
iccr's services. 1t was done cleverly
and smoothly The man never suspect
ed the real reason why be was released
The head Of the concern had over
heard bis remark we want no men
in this business whose ambition is sat
ished." he said when man is salts
fed, when he ceases to plan and fight
for the future, we begin TO lose money
on him."-Woman's Home Companion.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News OF the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Euey Readara

There will be a Harmony social
at the Baptist church parlors on Wed
nesday evening November IL at 745
Al the young women are most cordi
ally invited to attend and help in hav-
ing good time.
Mrs. Martha Lake, widow Of the
late Daniel Lake and resident Of
North Adams. died at the home of her
nephew, Dr. A. Y. Cutler, Monday No
vember 10, aged seventy-two. She
had been in Bennington for little over
week. There are no survivors eX-
cept Dr. Cutler. The funeral, which
will be private, will be held Wednes-
day morning.
The funeral of Herbert Moon was
held this morning at St Francis de
Sales church. Rev, II. J. Cahill saying
the requiem Mass. The bearers were
Frank Murphy, Patrick Brazil, Dennis
Cronin. James Whitney, Joseph Muir
ply and Charles Worden The inter-
ment was in the Park Lawn cemetery.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
BENEFIT GAME AND DANCE
High School Pupils Are Promised De
lshtful Evening Friday


Friday night at 1880 at Library hall
the loyal followers Of basketball will
have an opportunity to get warmed
up before the season is well underway
and also get a glimpse OF the pros
poets of the girls and boys basket bail
team OF the high school for this year
with an hour OF dancing following the
game.
The proceeds of this evenings en-
joyment will so to Duy baske, ball
suits for the boys and also enable the
girls team to bring to Bennington the
best girls basket ball team in this sec
ton.
The girls game will no doubt be a
very interesting one as many good
players have been developed under
Miss Vosslers leadership. The high
school Alumni viii furnish the opposi-
ton for the boys which will mean a
game full Of fast snappy playing.
Every loyal Benningtonian owes it
to the school and community TO boost
athletics Of the brand, the girls and
boys are capable OF producing
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-11-14
HIS FRIEND HURT;
He HELPED H'M!
Injured Man Laughed When Simple
Treatment Was Suggested,
But He Thanked His
Comrade Later.

Once upon time word came to
Henry A. Voehl, OF Painful. n. j.,
that a close friend had been injured,
and full of anxiety he visited the
afflicted man. who was suffering from
sprained ankle
Ii was so bad that the leg had
turned black" said Mr. Voehl in re-
lating the story. Il told him / would
have him out in week and he laugh
ed at me But | took him a bottle of
Sloan's Liniment. that night he put
some on and noticed the ankle felt
better. told him to use it every day
and in three days his ankle was prac-
tically Well In four days he was
working He gladly admits that
Sloans Eminent. put him on his
feet"
Sloan's Eminent can be obtained at
all drug stores, CSC, soc. and Sl.00.