By ELMO SCOTT WATSON
HEY tell the story of a philanthro.
pist who, upon being asked to
assist in a World war memorial
project, replied “Money for cold
stones? Never!" Whether or not
his attitude is Indefensible de.
pends upon what form it was
planned to have those “cold
take, If they were to be
piled together and topped by one
of those hideous cast iron statues,
which broke out like an ugly rash
all over the nation after the
Civil war, perhaps he was quite right, both mor-
ally and esthetically, in withholding the support
of his money. But If it was proposed to erect
a memorial of the kind that several states have
built to honor the memory of their World war
heroes since 1910, then perhaps his refusal Is
open to criticism,
A contributor to the columns of the N
Times, commenting on the words of the philan.
thropist quoted above, pointed out that in mem.
ory of the men who “went through the scourge
of devastating fire In France, there now exists in
one American state a magnificent hospital, in
another a school, In Imotier an auditorium, in
another a shrine,” all of which owe thelr con-
struction to the spirit of we the desire
to perpetuate the memory of the dead, as the
dead themselves would have it—not in cold
stones but in some vital and inspirational con
tribution to the living."
The shrine to which he refers is In
where the project for honoring the
her dead heroes consists of
buildings grouped around a
which stands In the center of
spread down like a
blocks long and
"
stones”
sew York
Indiana
memory of
cs of splendid
massive temple
a plaza that is
long strip of carpet, five
block wide, through the
center of her state capital, Indianapolis,
Nine years ago, In 1925, the first unit of the
memorial structure was erected as the home for
the national organization of the American Le
glon, The fact that the nation-wide activities of
this organization “are centered here is another
reason why this memorial is more than just a
state project, but instead Is one that has a spe-
cial interest for thousands of Legionnaires in
every part of the country.
The American Legion building, situated near
the northwest corner of the Plaza, a magnifi-
cently plain structure finished in Indiana lime-
stone, Is of Greek architecture and of freproof
construction. It contains four floors and a large
sub-basement and houses both the pational and
state organizations of the American Legion and
their auxiliaries. Space has been provided near
the northeast corner of the Plaza for a com-
panion building to be erected at some future
time,
In a sunken garden Immediately to the east of
the Legion building is Indiana's tribute to her
war dead and known as Cenotaph square. On a
floor of red and dark green granite sits the
Cenotaph of black granite. On the north and
south sides of this tomb is the following Inserip-
tion: “A tribute by Indiana to the hallowed
memory of the Glorious Dead who served in the
World War.” On the north side of the Ceno-
taph in the floor is a bronze plaque with the
following Inscription: “In Memoriam, James
Bethel Gresham, of Evansville, Indiana, Corporal
Co. F. 10th Inf. 1st Division, AEF, Killed at
Bethelemont, France, Nov. 8, 1017, First member
of American Expeditionary Foree to lose his
lite in action In the World War, 1917-1018."
At the four corners are majestic columns also
of black granite surmounted by eagles of gold.
The base is surrounded by grass with pine shrub
bery at the corners, The elm trees at the corners
pf this sunken garden and privet hedges at the
tops of the terraces complete the plantings of
is area. Above the garden to the north stands
graceful flag pole 86 feet in height, from which
a ser
one
1. General view of the Indiana World War
Memorial shrine from the northwest
2. The Altar to the Flag in the memorial
3. The statue, “Pro Patria,” which stands on
the main staircase at the south side of the
memorial shrine.
4, The Memorial Hall or Shrine Room with
the Altar to the Flag in the center,
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flies the
year,
Looking to the south from the Cenotaph,
visitor to the memorial sees the Mall, a large
expanse of blue grass with terraces on either
side and on both sides of It are walks and grass
plots lined with avenue trees and shrubbery.
Continuing southward to the next block, the
visitor arrives at Obelisk square, an entire
block paved with macadam and bordered with
grass plots and trees. At the four corners are
pairs of largecaliber eaptured German feild
guns, In the exact center of this square is the
Obelisk rising to the height of 100 feet. Near
the base on. each side are the bronzes of the
sculptor, Henry Hering, representing the four
fundamentals on which the hopes of a nation
are founded-—Law, Science, Religion and Educa-
tion.
In 1026 the construction of the Indiana World
War Memorial Shrine or main building was
started. The foundation for this mammoth struc.
ture begins about 20 feet below the street level
and consists of reinforced concrete and steel
girders to carry the enormous load of the walls
of the large tower which rises to a height of
210 feet above the street level. The base is ap-
proximately 230 feet wide and 400 feet long,
consisting of a basement and a ground level
floor which are still in the hands of the finish-
ing contractor.
The halls and corridors of the basement and
first floor will provide the space for a World
war museum. In the center on the first floor
will be an auditorium seating about 600 persons,
There will be two other rooms on this floor with
a capacity of 200 persons each for meetings of
patriotic organizations. About 40 feet above the
street level is the podium or porch which en-
tirely surrounds the tower of the building. At
this level will be found the cornerstone which
was lald by Gen. John J, Pershing on July 4,
1027,
Between the five large windows In the tower
on each of the four sides are six magnificent
stone columns, above which stand the six heroic
figures sculptured In stone, representing Cour
age, Memory, Peace, Victory, Liberty and Patri-
otism,
On the north facade above the four bronze
entrance doors to the ground level floor is the
inscription taken from the law creating the Indi.
ana World War Memorial which reads: “Erected
to commemorate the valor and sacrifice of mem.
bers of the land, sea and air forces of the
United States and all others who rendered faith
ful and loyal service at home and overseas in the
World War, To inculcate a true understanding
and appreciation of the privileges of American
citizenship. To inspire Patriotism and respect for
the law to the end that Peace and good will
may prevail, Justice be administered, Public
order maintained and Liberty perpetuated.”
On a base of pink granite in the middle of the
south stairway to the Memorial Shrine Room
stands the largest sculptural bronge casting ever
made in America~Ibnry Hering's “Pro Patria®
This statue is 24 feet in height and its weight
United States flag every day
the
3 igh,
wainscot on the east and west sides are
niches, three on eact y, which frame the por.
traits of the leading France,
painted by
Above marble wainscot
perimeter of the room is an
ired frieze; the subject on the
north wall represents America Joining the Allies,
under the war prevailing, the
head of war appearing over the world of turmoil
The east and west sides are devoted to the por
trayal of the great struggle, The south side Indi
cates the contrasting conditions realized by ulti
mate peace and the activities of mankind under
these conditions. The sculptor for this work was
Frank Jirouch.
The main architectural features of the room
are the 18 dark red colu American marble
surrounding the room, the shaf
appro ximate iy 40 feet bh gh: the color
marble itself being a symbol. The
unusually together, symbol
fense of the nation in their sturdy quality, and
the aspiration of the nation In thelr verticality.
The stand on hronze bases which in
turn are seated on dark
The capitals ehil
are richly
form a noble termin
rs of America,
Walter Brough.
around the entire
allegorical sculpt
conditions of
se of
mns of
close
columns
green
ation to the shafts,
Between the corner pilasters and columns ad-
jacent to them
Allled nations, again echoing
gpirit of the room. In the
Pd “ey ,
are groups of
the international
which are embroidered the American eagle from
the official seal of the United States
ners are placed between the fla
symbolically Hnking them together.
altar in any part of its design but rather an
altar where hon paid to the flag, and
where people can consecrate themselves to good
citizenship and patriotism his is
be world wide in
altar facing north,
mge can be
sCOpe,
south, east and west
are the guardians of the shrine and the gold
stars In the blue marble field above the eagles
represent a united band of states, The top of the
ghrine is executed in brilliantly colored enam-
els, embracing the American golden eagle, the
shield of the United States, the wreath of mem-
ory, the palms of victory and a broad gold rib-
bon upon which is inscribed in blood red letters
the pledge of allegiance to the flag. On the four
sides of the altar are appropriate inscriptions,
At each corner of the altar and situated on
the raiced plinth are four marble and gold tri.
pods representing sentinels of light throwing
thelr luster on the apotheosis of the whole de
sign, the American flag, whose dimension is
about 17 by 30 feet. Above the flag Is the Star
of Destiny, a large crystal star symbolizing the
guidance of the future welfare of the nation,
Looking down from the north end of the
Plaza is the James Whitcomb Riley library, con-
gidered one of the finest examples of Greek
architecture in this country, The south end of
the Plaza is a beautiful square of old trees,
shrubbery, flower beds and grass. Its central
figure ia the graceful De Pew memorial water
fountain. At the south side of this square stands
the Benjamin Harrison statue. In the southeast
corner is being erected a statue of Abraham
Lincoln, the gift of Henry Clay Long, a veteran
of the Civil war. At his death in 1001, Mr, Long
left a fund to provide this statue, with the pro.
vision that it be erected In this location, In the
near future, a statue of Woodrow Wilson, the
World war President, will be erected in the
southwest corner of this square. At the south
end stands the large federal bullding which is
to have extensive additions In the near future,
It is hoped that before many years have elapsed,
the Plaza will be surrounded by handsome
structures such as the Scottish Rite cathedral
situated on the west side,
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DECOI RATION
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Frank ChesterCheever )
Above the silent city of the dead
Where sleep the brave and true,
Our flag of freedom proudly waves
~The red, and white, and blue.
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We hear again the muffled drat
The bugle call so clear,
While softly rests a nation’s dead ||
With those we love so dear. |
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No strife or bitter pain is theirs,
Their battle days are o'er,
And now eternal peace prevails
Where war is known no more.
To us who hold the torch of life
They speak from unknown graves
And plead for loy alty and right
Where freedom’s flag sti I waves
Not greed or selfish pride be ours
When duty gives the call,
But lifting high the flag of truth
And watching, lest it fall.
God grant that we may never be
Unworthy of our post,
But serve with truth and loyalty
The land we love the most!
li Lows Globe Dewacom,
MARKING
A HERO'S GRAVE
The highest type of future American
Scout-—Jjoins in the
patriotic ceremonies held at thousands
of cemeteries throughout the nation
day. plac 8 flags on
the graves of soldier dea
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The CG. A. R.
Parades
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behind the flag that
above Round Top at Gellys
burg or fluttered in the bat.
tle smoke over the Valley of Virginia™
The numbers have dwindled.
these valiant G.
thelr com-
0s. It is the same in France
and Germany and England,
Wars breed their heroes, and the
heroes become old men with their
stories which few care to hear, They
smoke their pipes and in the smoke
dream their ancient dreams, seeking
the solace of a thing that's fled
This is a characteristic of war, It
creates a camaraderie that men like to
preserve as an emotional crutch.
But there has grown up a difference
in the outlook of crops of soldiers,
Perhaps virtually every living soldier
of the Civil war {dentifies himself
proudly with that war, But the mil
lions who engaged In the Inst great
encounter inciude a large percentage
who forty or fifty years from now will
not care to don their ancient military
regalia. They will not march in the
rain bravely.
They may be sitting In old folks
homes or in armchairs discussing the
folly of the great encounter. But, bet.
ter still, it is to be hoped that war
will have become so rare in the next
half century that the boys who wore
the khaki in France and in our own
cantonments will need other glories to
sustain their reveries in their last
days~sNew York World-Telegram.
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kind?
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