The Washington herald., 1921-03-31
TRIBUTE FROM
ALL RANKS PAID
DEAD SCULPTOR
Sik-Moses Ezekiel Laid to
Rest in Arlington
Cemetery.

Goysrnment. fraternai, profession-
Il asa private eitizens joinod In
esrsmosies yesterday marking the
intsrnent OF Sir Moses Ezekiel.
scuipeor. musician and soldier. In
ArIfhRr6n Cemetery. and In memo
rial se<yices last night In the House
Of fhelHemple-
Cfoses by the base of the Con-
fedsrAte Monument. Ezekiers own
masterpiece. In Arlington Cemetery,
the forrner Confederate soldier vas
buried. Ezekiel died four years ago
in Rome. Italy, and his body was
brought to this country last week.
weeks In Orator.
In the Arlington Amphitheater.
where order Of commitment serv-
ices were held In the afternoon. Sec
retary of war Weeks reviewed the
life Of the American artist. and
message from President Harding, In
which tribute to Ezekiel was paid.
was read by Mrs. Marion Butler,
chairman Of the special committee
Of the United Daughters Of the
Confederacy, which, together with
the Arlington Confederate Monu-
ment Association. arranged the GER
emonies.
Ezekiel will be remembered"
President Harding wrote, as one
who knew how to translate the gio-
ries- Of his own time into that
language Of art which is common
to 1li-peoples and all times"
~ Aneriea'. Pride.
sir Moses has answered all of
the requirements which have been
suggested as desirable before con-
spicuous recognition be given" de-
clared Secretary Weeks. The guam
tfty Of his work was greater. per-
haps. than that of any other Amer
lean sculptor. Its quality met the
tests Of ALL critics. and in the in
teiligence Of his conceptions he cas-
ily stands in the front rank. His
memory 10 not only a heritage OF
the South. bat Is Is a source OF
pride to every American citizen"
Accompanying the body to the
grave as guard of honor were six
cadets from Virginia Military In
stitute, which academy Ezekiel at
tended in his youth. He later fought
with cadets from this institution
IN the eivil war.
@Masons In Charge.
Washington Centennial Lodge No
14. r. A. A. n. George r. Hoover
master. was in charge of the inter,
ment Troops from Fort Myel
served In the ceremonies also
Rabbi David Phiiipson, of Cincin.
natl. where Ezekiel lived for Z
period following the war. offeret
The Marine Band played Love.
Dresms and The Dying Poet"
Final tribute to the American
sculptor was offered in the Hous,
OF the Temple last night.
George Fleming Moore. sovereign
grand commander Of the Southern
Jurisdiction Of the Ancient and Ac
eepted Scottish Rite. traced the ac,
tivities of Sir Moses in Masonry
Ezekiel was admitted into Masonr,
in Richmond. Virginia. and later az
nliated with lodges in italy, wher,
he studied during the latter par
of his years and died.
Henry K. Bush-Brown discusset
Ezekiel as a sculptor. describing hf,
earlier works. recognized the worlt
nver BY all critics. and his master
piece described rs the Confederat,
Monument.
Lee AIss Talks.
Col Robert z. Lee told of Eze
kiefa an American and a South.
ernery and Senator vittorio Rolant
Riccf. the Ambassador Of italy
talked Of Sir Moses Ezekiel as .Ar
Adopted Son of italy"
Mrs Marion Brown presided a
the pneporiaI cersvooias pahh
Abram Simon pronounced the invo
cation
In his later life. Sir Moses estab.
fished and maintained studios II
this country and In Rome. where h,
carved the Confederate Monument
President Wilson received this In
posing work OF art and Sir Mosei