The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-05-28
I71pressiUe Memorial To
 Line oLn To Be UnUeiLed
 Al Capital Memorial Day
Harding and Two Former Presidents Will Take Part in Ceremony-Monument Has Been Under Construction 10 Years-Martyred
 Leaders Son to Be Present
By RALPH BURTON Special Dispatch to The Age-Herald kCopyright, 1922, by The Age-Herald1

{, Is the monument to Washington, one | of the founders of the government The Lincoln memorial, built on the same axis still farther to the west, ! by the shore of the Potomac is the ! monument to the man who saved the government, thus completing un- paralelled composition which cannot fail to impart to each of it's monu- ments a value in addition to that which each standing alone would possess From the beginning of my study l believed that this memorial l of Lincoln should be composed of four features, statue of the man. memorial of his Gettysburg speech a memorial of his second inaugural address and a symbol of the union of the United States, which he stated it was his paramount object to save and which he did save"
 The most important object is the statue of Lincoln. which Is placed in the center of the memorial, express ing the gentleness, power and intel ligence of the man.
 Alone With Statue
 This portion of the memorial where the statue Is placed is unoecupied by any other object that might detract fl om its effectiveness and the visi- tor Is alone with it. The smaller halls at each side of the central space each contain a memorial, one of the second inaugural address and the other of the Gettysburg speech.
 T believe." said the architect,
 these two great speeches made by Lincoln will always have far greater meaning to the citizens of the United States and visitors from other countries than a portrayal of ts.s or ration."
 these memorials of the man Is col onnads forming a symbol of the Union. each column representing a state-36 in all-one for each state existing at the time of Lineoln's death, and on the walls appearing above the colonnade at intervals by eagles are, 4S memorial festoons, one for each state existing at the pres ent time. By means of terraces the ground at the site of the Lincoln memorial Is raised until the floor of the memorial itself is 45 feet higher than grade. First circular terrace one thousand feet in diameter Is raised II feet above grade and on its outer edge are planted four con centric row of trees, leaving a pla- teau in the center 755 feet in diame ter, which Is greater than the length of the capitol. In the center of the plateau, surrounded by a wide road way and walks, rises an eminence supporting a rectangular stone ter race wall II feet high, 256 feet long and 1s6 feet wide. On this rectan- ular terrace rises the marble me. morial. All the foundations of the steps, terraces and memorial ara built on concrete piling which ex- tends down to solid rock.
 Stntue of Lincoln
 The statue of Abraham Lincoln in the center of the memorial is by Daniel Chester French. The statue with It's pedestal and hase rises to height of 30 feet It took the sculptor four years 10 complete tha statue. The statue represents Lin1 coln as the great war president with mental and physical strength and confidence in his ability to bring the nation safely through the great con- flict. He is seated in a great arm chair over the back of which flag is draped. Over the head of Lincoln is the inscriptions;
 TN THIS TEMPLE, AS IN THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE FOR WHICH HE SAVED THE UNION, THE MEMORY OF ABRAHAM LIN COLIN IS ENSHRINEDt FOREVER"
 Above the Lincoln speeches cut into the stone are the two murals of Jules Guerin. harmonious, sub. dued in tone, and softening the ef- feet of the white columns. The dec- orations typify in allegory the prin- cipal events in the life of Lincoln.
 The setting of the Lincoln me- morial is awe-inspiring. Approach ing the massive marble structure one sees the great statue of Lincoln through the colonnade. In the rear of the memorial is the quiet river. with the peaceful hills of Virginia in the background, There is Arlington. where rest those who obedient to the call of Lincoln gave their lives tha, the Union might prevail. Looking east is the Washington monument. which will be beautifully reflected in great reflecting basin and on be- yond another mile is the capitol. LIGHT SAND-CUTTING MACHINE