The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1920-03-27

long delayed and anxousy expected, but at last II
reached it's haven safely. The illustration now
ever, Is taken from the clay as 1t hnaliy ieil %"
Georges hands. The attitude is one OF sinipie
dignity. The features show calm DETERMINATION.
The gaze Of this clergymans daughter Is directeu
with steadfastness towards the Church OF ST. Alhr-
tin-prototype of charity to the poor and su1erne.
fine conception has been amply realized. let
it is almost surpassed by the PERFECTION OF 'he
terminal figure, expressive of the whole spirit OF
humanity. Imperturbabe serenity, eternal klnuil-
ness flow from every line and feature. the one
draped arm half enfolds and protects nestnns
babe enlblematic of small states and downtrodden
races The other is uplifted in the attitude OF
benediction The specialized purpose OF the monu-
ment-that Of memorial to the devotion OF our
nurses-is indicated by the red cross that
stretches across the robe.
The British lion is trampling the snake of envy
and malice malice and treachery. No long pam
egyric is set below the statue The telling, I'M
forgettabe words are Edith Cavell: Brussels:
Dawn; October II, 1915" Boldly lettered on the
sides of the monument Sacrifice and De
votion." Faithful Unto Death" "Fortitude,'
"For King and Country" find appropriate place.
The monument commentaries solemn cpl
sode of a solemn time. Any approach to the ex-
uberant movement, the dramatic poses of the
baroQue style, would have been utterly out OF
place and has been absolutely avoided. The
impressveness of repose. of dignity restful but
strong. of form perfect but simple, Of sculpture
expressive but calm-such has been the aim and
achievement of the creator of this most excellent
work
Miss Edith Cavell IN English woman, head of
a training school for nurses in Brussels, Belgium,
was arrested there by the Germans August s.
1915 sentenced to death and executed October
r. The charge against her was that she had
harbored fugitive British and French soldiers and
polo; ~ forv 700 md
to escape from Belgium in order to join the
colors. Miss Cavell the daughter Of an Eng
lish clergyman, the late Rev. Frederick Cave,
vicar Of Swardeston near Norwich. She received
her training at the London hospital.
Brand Whitlock American minister at Brussels
made strong efforts to save 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
Lancken:
"My dear Baron: am too sick to present my
request myself, but appeal to your generosity
of heart to support 1t and save from death this
unhappy woman. Have pity on her!"
Minister Whitlock telegraphed October IL to
Ambassador Page in London Miss CaveIl 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 a memorandum which was
forwarded with Mr.. Whitlock's 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 on the 18th that the American legation
would be fully informed of the developments in
the case.
"Despite these assurances" said Mr. Gibson,
I'VE made repeated inquiries that day. the last
one at 80 p. m. Mr.. Conrad then stated that
sentence had not been pronounced and specifcal-
ly renewed bis previous assurances that he would
not fail to inform Us as as there was any
news. At 80 It was learned from an outside