Evening star., 1924-01-27
MEMORIAL TOWER
Project EXPLAINED
Brochure Sent Out Describ-
ing Design Of Motherhood
Shrine Here.

A brochure describing the Moth
ers memorial has been sent to rep
resentative men and women through
out the country whom the Woman's
Universal Alliance desires as charter
members Of the memorial founda-
tion. 1t Is proposed that the memo
rial take the form of a tower.
The invitations were sent out in
the name Of the memorial committee
of men, including the following:
Chairman. Gel. John Temple Graves:
vice chairman, Capt. c. c. Calhoun;
Secretary OF Labor James ]. Davis.
Senator Samuel NJ. Shortridge. Sem
ator William II. King. Senator Morris
Sheppard, Representative William B.
Bankhead. Representative John w.
Langley, Chief Justice Constantine ].
Smythc; Judge Charles Kerr. Mil
ton Fairchild, Gen. Julian s. Carr
and Charles w. Warden. The ad-
visory board of women. consist
the invitations: NIrs. Alexander
William Biddle. Philadelphia Mrs.
George s Bird. Maine: Mrs. Royal
: Copeland. New York: Mrs. George
PHewey, Hnwe.ya pa pMashington: d. G.; Mrs
Allen Daughtery. Washington, u. e.:
Mr. harrison Gardner Foster. Ken
tucky: aIrs. John Temple Graves
Washington, D. c.: Mrs. Oliver Har-
run asman. n.,;s New ferk; Mrs., Garter Harri-
Georgia. Mrs. Lewis Nixon. New
York; Mrs. Thomas j. Ryan, Virginia: !:
Mrs. Cordenio Severance, st. Paul
Mrs. Louis de s. Simonds, Charleston.
Point. \. J.: Mrs. James NJ. Thorn
son. New Orleans; Mrs Charles
". Wetmore. Washington, n. G.; Mrs.
Richard T. Wilson. New York; Miss
the general officers, including Mrs.
Clarence Crittenden Calhoun. rresi-
dent, and Wade Ellis, general counsel
steel and Marble Tower.
The tower to he built on q site
which Congress has been asked to
purchase IL to he hundreds OF feet
high. designed of steel and marble
hood to surmount the tower has been
designed by Mrs. Harry Payne Whit
ney. Sculptor, of New York and the
base OF the tower is designed to
comprise in parthenon adaptation
Tour wings. which will be In harmony
with the entire design and include
one OF the largest auditoriums in the
country. 1t is stated
The book il illustrated and pref
aced with some Inspirations phrases
from the pen Of Col. John Temple
Graves, the noted editor and publicist
who was the resident commissioner
or the Lincoln memorial in Washing
ton during its erection. Col. Graves
writes:
THE Mothers memorial is destined
TO rise in lofty beauty to the very
heavens, for it has it's foundation in
the depths of every human heart"
Monument to Mothers.
This tower in it's simple. classic
eyfh hn1
the service for mothe rhood and child
hood, which it will enshrine. 1t will
be a monument not only to mothers
OF all time. but to the generation that
erectS it,
A striking Endorsement is given
the project by Edward w Box of
Philadelphia in brief foreword that
follows Col. Graves statement.
The proposed Mothers, Memorial"
strong and true appeal to every one.
not only because it will glorify
motherhood. which In itself would
justify its creation, but it is not to
be- am empty shrine. believe the
pensive mausoleums and memorials
which have not the element of active
service contained in the idea. This
tower of motherhood is to be prac-
ttcal temple of service.
While it will glorify those who
have served. it Will render service
to those who are serving. 1t will
show the world not only that the
American people stand for what is
highest in womanhood, but that they
express this sentiment in constructive
activities. as we'll as in terms of
architectural beauty. And we can
not bring together two more potential
elements In life than when we COM
blne beauty with service.
VIII Render Service.
There is not a greater service to
be rendered than that which sends
forth the note of encouragement and
help to the motherhood of America
A great nation Of great men rests
upon great mothers"
The practical service will be
worked out, according to the book,
in scientific training for motherhood: !:
In solving the problems OF the
motherless child and in open forums
and annual conferences of repre-
sentative women from the countries
Of the world.