The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1920-03-12

long delayed and anXiously expected, but at last it
reached its haven safely. The illustration how
ever, Is taken from the clay as it finally left Sir
Georges hands. The attitude is one of simple
dignity. The features show calm determination.
The gaze Of this c~lergymans daughter is directed
with steadfastness towards the Church Of st. Mar
tin-prototype of charity to the poor and suffering.
A fine conception has been amply realized. Yet
it is almost surpassed by the perfection of the
terminal figure, expressive of the whole spirit OF
humanity. Imperturbable serenity, eternal kindli-
ness flow from every line and feature. The one
draped arm half enfOlds and protects a nesting
babe. e~mblematic of small states and downtrOdden
races. The other is uplifted in the attitude of
bcnediction. The specialized purpose of the monu-
ment-that of a 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 t~reachery. No long pam
cgyric is set below the statue. The telling, I'M
forgettable words are Edith Cavell: Brussels:
Dawn; October -, 1915" Boldly lettered on 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 a solemn time. Any approach to the e-
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 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, an English woman, head of
q training school for nurses in Brussels, Belgium.
was arrested there by the Germans August 5,
1915, sentenced to death and executed October
II. The charge against her was that she had
harbored fugitive British and French soldiers and
Belgians of military age and had assisted them
to escape from Belgium in order to Join the
coors. Miss Cavell was the daughter Of an Eng
lish clergyman. the late Rev. Frederick Cavell,
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 a messenger the following
note to the German governor. Baron Won der
Lancken:
MY dear Baron: l am too sick to present nv
request myself. but l appeal to your generosity
Of heart to support it and save from death this
unhappy woman. Have pity on her."
Minister Whitlock telegraphed October 10 to
Ambassador Page in London: miss Cavell was
sentenced yesterday and executed at . O'Clock this
morning despite our best efforts, continued until
the last moment"
Hugh $. Gibson, secretary Of the American
legation in Brussels. i'm Il 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 he fully informed Of the developments i'm
the case.
despite these assurances" said Mr.. Gibson.
1--WE made repeated inquiries that day, the last
one at $50 p. m. Mr.. Conrad then stated that
sentence had not been pronounced and s~pecifcal-
ly renewed his previous assurances that he would
not fail to inform MI rs soon as there was any