. Book of the Royal blue . istopher Columbus was erected,although this fact was lost sight of until a number of years back. It was placed onwhat are the grounds of the Samuel ReadyAsylum at North Avenue and Harfordroad, on October 12, 1792, by ChevalierDAmor, the French Consul General. Thirty years later the name of Columbuswas perpetuated in similar manner in thediscoverors native city, Genoa. TheBaltimore statue was unveiled on the 300thanniversary of Columbus landing. It feet high and quadrangular in form. In addition to the above there are thestatues of George Peabody, Roger BrookeTa
. Book of the Royal blue . istopher Columbus was erected,although this fact was lost sight of until a number of years back. It was placed onwhat are the grounds of the Samuel ReadyAsylum at North Avenue and Harfordroad, on October 12, 1792, by ChevalierDAmor, the French Consul General. Thirty years later the name of Columbuswas perpetuated in similar manner in thediscoverors native city, Genoa. TheBaltimore statue was unveiled on the 300thanniversary of Columbus landing. It feet high and quadrangular in form. In addition to the above there are thestatues of George Peabody, Roger BrookeTaney, Severn Teackle Wallis, and lastlybut not least the fine equestrian statue ofGen. John Eager Howard. These alladorn and beautify Mt. Vernon Place. With the erection of the monument tothe soldiers and sailors of the Union Army,and also of that in conte\ftplation to FrancisScott Key, Baltimore Ci ty will have a col-lection of splendid memorials that will holdfirst rank with any erected in any city ofthe American WASHINGTON MONUMENT. SPEAK THE GOOD WORD. BY W:LL1AM J. LAMPTON. It isnt the thinking how grate[ul we are For the kindness of friends come to bless Our sorrow or lossNeath the weight of the cross— It is telHng our gratefulness. it isnt the love that they have in their hearts,And neglect or forget to reveal, That brightens the livesOf husbands and wives— It is telling the love that they feel. It isnt the thinking of good to mankindThat comes as a cooling drink To the famished onesOf earths daughters and sons— It is telling the good that we think. It isnt the music asleep in the stringsOf the lute that entrances the ear. And brings to the breastThe spirit of rest— It is only the music we hear. It isnt the lilies we hide from the world,Nor the roses we keep as our own. That are strewn at our feetBy the angels we meet On our way to the great White Throne. It isnt the silence of hope unexpressed That heartens and strengthens the weak To triumph through stri
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