The Washington times., 1925-09-10
80 FRIENDS.
GATHER
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HERR:
Former Secretary Daniels viii
Preside-Cross and Monu-
ment Considered

Friends Of the late William
Jennings Bryan-men and women
whose names are known from one
end Of the country to the other
are gathering in Washington to-
day, to crystalline nationwide
sentiment for q suitable memorial
to the great public figure who
died fighting the cause Of funda-
mentalism at Dayton, Tenn.
Between twenty and thirty
close friends Of Mr.. Bryan will
have arrived at the Lafayette
Hotel by nightfall and tomorrow
morning, at IL o'clock, in the
gold room of the hotel, these
former associates of the Com
moner will meet to plan q last
ing tribute to his memory.
Daniels win Preside
Josephus Daniels, former Secre'
tary Of the Navy, arrived at the
hotel today. He win preside a. the
meeting.
Raymond Robbins, prominent In
national politics, il enroute from
Chicago. w. e. Thompson, OF
Miami, Mr.. Bryan's private secre-
tary. will be present. r. ID. Cana
han and Allen Rogers Carter. boLh
of Louisville, KY, and close fr1ends
Of the Commoner for many years,
are now in the city,
II was learned that the memorial
probably will be duofold; a stone
cross over the Bryan grave ~
Arlington National Cemetery, ana
q monument on q triangular plot
of ground in the northwest section
of this city.
Movement Nationwide
Mr.. Callahan, who was nstru-
mental in bringing togetner lne
principal supporters OF MT. Bryan
tonight will dine with Daniel brios'
of Washington, one OF Mr.. 6ryan
life in this city, to determine upon
a site for the monument.
The triangle referred to was one
nroposed by local friends OF Mr'
BRYAN some time ago, according 10
Mr. Callahan, in a locality OF Whlch
the CoYnmoner was very tond.
1.-THE friends Of Mr.. Bryan were
! led to hold this meeting because
| of the numerous efforts of various
! groups and organizations in Varl-
Gus parts of the country to erect
memorials in his honor.
In almost every State Of the
union some attempt is afoot to
nut up an enduring testimonial to
the memory of Mr.. Bryan
by bringing together the lead
ers of these endeaVorS, we think
that we can provide suitable ma
tional memorials, both to the mill
tant Christianity of the man and
to his political prominence.
Cross to BE Simple j.
| "Those of us who have had pre-
yious discussions along these lines
rave practically decided that the
religious life and works of Mr..
Bryan may best be exemplified by
a memorial stone, in the form OF
q cross, over his grave in Airing
ton National Cemetery.
"It is our thought that the cross
shall be sculptured in as simple a
form as pOSSlDlSt UcdIAIlH Tic Al'
scription. we thank God for vii.
liam Jennings Bryan
This will be the part in which
the hundreds of religious groups,
Sunday schools and similar insti-
tutions will be most interested
those who have had this thought
i'm mind, but have not had the
great, united support necessary to
realize their ambition.
ut Is thought that the memory
of Mr.. Bryan as political figure
of great importance in America
may most fittingly be perpetuated
by the erection OF a monument on
a triangle in the northwest section
of Washington.
IT myself do not exactly know
the location Of this triangle, but II
is one that several friends of Mr.
Bryan looked upon favorably not
long ago.
"The information concerning this
latter project will be available for
those attending tomorrow's meeting
Fund Campaign Later
1.-The monument. we think, should
symbolic the Bryan Of middle life
before the prohibition work, before
his fight against the evolutionists-
the Bryan OF these days when the
spirit of '96 was still alive and
burning in the hearts of men.
"In other words, the monument
is to memorabilia Mr.. Bryan as
the great political leader, just as
the cross will signify that he il