The Challis messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1912-current, 1924-07-09

| carved on the center of the desk; on
the left Is an eagle holding the
Bible, symbolic of the Church, while
on the right is another holding a
shield bearing the arms of the United
States symbolic of the State.
In richly carved, canopied niche
in the lectern stands the Washington
Burk memorial statuette, given in
memory of the late Abbie J. Reeves
Burk, wife of the Rev. Dr. w. Herbert
Burk. The memorial is of bronze, the
work Of the famous American sculptor,
Franklin Simmons, and is pronounced
the finest figure of Washington since
Houdon's wonderful work preserved in
the capitol at Richmond.
Altar Weighs Ten Tons.
The altar is one block Of Indiana
limestone weighing ten tons. In the
face is set the plate from Washing
tons overlook, which fell to the floor
Of the vault and was overlooked when
the sarcophagus was sealed. 1t bears
the inscription: George Washington,
Born February %, 1872. Died Deem
Der II, 1899" Cut in the steps leading
to the altar is Tennysons tribute to
Washington:
His work is done;
But while the race of mankind endure,
Let his great example stand
Colossal seen of every land,
And keep the soldier firm, the states
man pure,
Till in ali lands. and thro' all human
story,
The path of duty be the way of glory"
The Roof of the Republic, supported
by carved oak angels with outstretched
wings symbolical of the Providence of
God, contains forty-eight panels, one
for each state in the Union. In the
floor under each bay of the roof is a
bronze tablet with the arms Of the
state represented above, the names
of the states and names of the donors.
The Cloister of the Colonies,
unique monument of patriotism, forms
a porte cochere to the chapel and one
Of the entrances to the Washington
Memorial cemetery. The open air pull
pit at the end of the cloister over
looks rows Of stately oaks, which form
a beautiful woodland cathedral where
thousands of worshipers already have
Joined in patriotic services in memory
Of 1.-THE Father of His Country"
Colonies Represented.
Each of the thirteen original col
onies is represented in the cloister by |
1 bay, that of New Hampshire forming
he entrance to the chapel and the |
,hoir. The ceilings are of oak and on |
he central boss of each are en-
)lazoned the state arms. Over the
lrch of the Virginia bay are the
lrms of the Virginia company, con-
listing of the arms of England, Scot
an6 Ireland and France and the
MOTTO: EN- dat Virginia quintam."
This bay, erected in 1907, marks the
hree hundredth anniversary of the
ounding of jamestown and the estab-
of English life and institu-
Ions in America. Above the inner arch
re the arms of Washington, the great
Tirginan. The New York bay con-
aims the open air pulpit.
The Thanksgiving tower, yet 70 be
will be the n;cst prominent
eature of the memorial. Its entrance
ill be at the end of the Porch of the
lilies, furthest from the chapel and
ill form the approach to the large as,
emily hall and museum on the second
DOR of Patriots hall. Each step of
he stairway to the second floor will he
memorial to an American patriot; the
memorial tablets will be set on the
sers of these Steps OF Fame" There
i'll be thirteen bells In the chime,
Ach representing one of the original
olonies.