The Oakley herald. [volume] (Oakley, Idaho) 1908-1961, 1920-03-12

long delayed and anxiously expected, but at last II
reached its haven safely. The illustration how
ever is taken from the clay as it finally left SIT
Georges hands The attitude is one of simple
dignity. The features show calm determination.
The gaze Of this clergymans daughter is directed
with steadfastness towards the Church of St Mar
tinprototype of charity to the poor and SUFFERING.
A fine conception has been amply realized YET
1T is almost surpassed by the perfection of the
terminal figure expressive of the whole spirit OF
humanity. Imperturbabe serenity. eternal knail-
ness flow from every line and feature. The one
draped half enfolds and protects nesting
babe emblematic of small states and downtrodden
races. The other is upifted in the attitude or
benediction Tile specialized purpose of the monu-
ment-that of memorial to the devotion of our
nurses-s indicated by the red cross that
stretches the robe.
The British lion is trampling the snake of envy
and malice malice and treachery No long pam
egyrc is set below the statue. The telling I'M
forgettabe words are Edith Cavell Brussels:
Dawn; October -, 1915" Boldly lettered the
sides of the monument are Sacrifice" and DE
votion." Faithful Unto DEATH" "Fortitude"
For King and Country" find appropriate place.
The monument commentaries a solemn cpl
sode of solemn time. Any approach to the
uberant movement, the dramatic poses of the
baroque style, would have been utterly out OF
place and has been absolutely avoided The
impressiveness of repose, of dignity restfu but
expressive but calm-such has been the aim and
achievement of the creator of this most excellent
work.
Miss Edith Cavell, an English woman head of
a training school for nurses in Brussels Belgium
arrested there by the Germans August s.
1915, sentenced to death and executed October
II. The charge against her was that she had
harbored fugitive British and French soldiers and
Belgans of military age and had assisted them
to escape from Belgium in order to join the
colors Miss Cavell the daughter of an Eng
lish clergyman, the late Rev. Frederick Caven
vicar of Swardeston, Norwich. She received
her training at the London hospital
Brand Whitlock, American minister at Brussels
made strong efforts to Miss Cavell from
death, but without avail Late on the night of
October II, he sent by messenger the following
note to the German governor, Baron Won der
Iancken
MY dear Baron: | too sick to present nv
request myself, but I appeal to your generosity
of heart to support it and from death this
unhappy woman Have pity on herl"
Minister Whitlock telegraphed october - to
Ambassador Page in London; Miss Caven was
sentenced yesterday and executed at O'Clock this
morning despite our best efforts, continued until
the last moment
Hugh s. Gibson. secretary of the American
legation in Brussels in memorandum which was
forwarded with Mr.. Whitlocks report to London
and was published with other documents In the
case October % in Britain, and generally through
out the world, said that Herr Conrad an official
of the German civil branch. gave positive assur-
ance the 18th that the American legation
would be fully Informed of the developments in
the
'Despite these assurances" said Mr.. Gibson
1--WE made repeated inquiries that day. the last
one at 80 p. III. Mr.. Conrad then stated that
sentence had not been pronounced and specical
ly renewed his previous assurances that he would
not fail to inform there was ans
news AT $3.50 1t learned from outside