Maury Monument Unveiled Here On Armistice Day

The upper picture shows a section of the Armistice Day parade.. group of the descendants of Matthew Fontaine Maury, who were present at the exercises incident to the unveiling of the monument in his memory, are shown in the middle photograph. They are, left to right: Top row-N. M., Osborne, M. Maury Van Doren, Mrs. Herndon . Maury, of Washington state: Mrs. M. Maury aVn Doren, Little Fitzgerald, dr. Mrs. Robert Alter, of Ohio; M. F. Maury Werth, of Pennsylvania; Mrs, Jacob Van Doren, Jacob Van Doren, Miss Mary M. Van Doren and Mr. and Mrs. Meveral B. Van Doren. Second row—iss Mary Maury Kitzgerald, Miss Ann H. Maury, Herndon J. Maury, of Washington; Mrs. M. V. Maurs, dr, of Ohio; Mrs. Littleton Fitzgerald, Jr. Mrs. N. M. Osborne and Mrs. M. F. Maury Werth. Bottom row-miss Sallie Anne Warfeld Werth, of Pennsylvania; N. M. Osborne, Sr., M. F. Maury Osborne, Miss Virginia L. M. Werth and Miss Alice Flournoy Fitzgerald. The lower picture shows the monument. [News Leader photos by Dementi].

MAURY MEMORIAL DEDICATION IS HELD

Governor Speaks at Exercises; Other Prominent Persons Present.

While a great gathering of persons prominent in the official life, both of the state of Virginia and the city of Richmond, stood reverently by and while the inspiring strains of the national anthem were being played the Matthew Fontaine Maury monument at the intersection of Monument and Belmont avenues, in this city, was yesterday afternoon unveiled, and the splendid bronze figure of another notable Virginian took its place among the great memorials that have already made the avenue on which it stands one known throughout the country.

It was about half after 3 o’clock when the unveiling of the monument took place, immediately after the address of the historic occasion had been delivered by Governor Harry Flood Byrd who, in his opening sentence, acclaimed Commander Maury as whose sculptured figure is worthy to be the companion of those of Lee, Jackson, Stuart and Davis.

The cords that held the covering of the amusement were released a few moments after. Governor Byrd had finished his oration and the honor of presenting to, public view the figure of the great scientist, Maury, was conferred on his two great grand-grandchildren, Miss Mary Maury Fitzgerald, of Richmond, and Matthew Fontaine Maury Osborne, of Norfolk.

Governor Byrd, in his address, paid tribute to-the patriotism of Mrs. E. E. Moffitt and the other officers of the association, as well as to the general public, who had determined that public honor, although at late day should be accorded to “a famous son of Virginia.”

Recalling that Matthew Fontaine Maury in his time had been better known in the world at large than any other Virginian except Washington, the governor said that “every mariner blessed his name and a grateful world stood in reverence at his door and called him The Pathfinder of the Seas.’ “

Expressing his gratification that ofd sectional animosities have now passed away. Governor Byrd went on to say: “The United States government. too, takes care that the name of Maury shall be preserved. for one of the buildings at the Naval Academy is

named for him and at the top of four great charts issued every month from the hydrographic office are these words: “Founded upon the researches made and the data collected by Lieutenant M. F. Maury, U. S. Navy.”

Governor Byrd referred with tender feeling to the death-bed scene of the great Maury, at Lexington, and to his last words in the language of the seaman-which were “All’s well.”

The governor then brought his address to a close with the following address to a close with the following apt peroration: “

“The ‘Pathfinder of the Seas’ had found his way to the haven where he would he by the light of a living faith in the Great Captain of us all.

“But his earthly fame will live as long as Virginians revere her great sons and raise monuments to remind us of the rich spiritual heritage that has come to us from our fathers.”

On the platform were: Governor Byrd, Governor-Elect John Garland Pollard, Assistant Secretary of the Navy Ernest L. Jahinke, the governor’s staff, Colonel Harry N, Cootes, United States army, chief marshal of the parade: Herbert W. Jackson, acting, president of the Matthew Fontaine Maury Association; Commander George Cole Scott, United States naval reserve, and aides: General W. McK. Evans, Virginia commander of the United Confederate Veterans, and representatives. of patriotic organizations.