The Heritage Gazette Spring 2006

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Choctaws Honor Ancestor Walking Tours Available on Web Site Push-Ma-Ta-Ha Was Famed Chief Variety of Interests Seen Through Tours

Chief Phillip Martin of the Missis- The repertoire of self-guided walking tours on sippi Choctaw made a donation of the website has grown, with three new tours now $10,000 to Congressional Cemetery on available to download. All the tours are designed behalf of the Mississippi Band of Choc- to be used without a tour guide, taking you taw Indians. Chief Martin visited the through the cemetery, highlighting different per- cemetery in the fall of 2005 to be inter- spectives of its famous residents and monuments. viewed at Push-ma-ta-ha’s grave as Gravestone Styles is a tour focusing on impor- part of a documentary. The Choctaws tant representations of gravestone styles from dif- have been long support ers of the Asso- ferent eras, as well as on unique ciation. stones and monuments. Colonial and Push-ma-ta-ha be- Victorian monuments and symbols, came a leading Choctaw typical family stones, box tombs, fam- Chief around 1800 and ily vaults, unusual carvings and in- began playing a major scriptions, and the congressional role in negotiations with cenotaphs are all discussed, with ac- other tribes and peoples, companying photos and locations. including the Americans. Navy/Navy Yard tour focuses on In 1802, he took part in the U.S. Navy and the Washington the Fort Confederation Navy Yard, but other notables are in- meeting, his first major cluded at each stop. There are a re- formal treaty with the markable number of persons associ- United States, and from ated with the U.S. Exploring Expedi- then on played a key tion (1838-1842) and R.Adm. Charles role in all dealings be- Wilkes, who commanded the expedi- tween the Choctaws and tion. His autobiography contains his the U.S. opinion of these individuals (slanted In the War of 1812 he as they may be) and they are included was the first to lead a where appropriate. party against the British Push-Ma-Ta-Ha There are 8 commandants of the and their Indian allies Photo by Charles Bird King Navy Yard interred here, you will visit (Creeks and Seminoles). Mississippi Dept Archives & History 7 of them. Three others were removed Continued on Page 3. to Arlington. Continued on Page 6. New Web Site for Congressional Don’t Be Foolish on April 1st Features, Photos, & Extensive Records Come to Spring Volunteer Day

Historic Congressional Cemetery has a It’s no joke, April 1st marks the kick off of brand new website! Thanks to the tireless 2006 events at Congressional Cemetery with efforts of Sandy Schmidt, the new website Spring Volunteer Day and the planting of 15 is up and running. The new site not only new trees. A combination of shade trees and contains new information but has been flowering trees, the planting is part of the on- redesigned for ease of use. “The new site going work towards fulfilling the Landscape preserves everything that existed on the Plan completed last year for the Cemetery. previous site,” Sandy says, “but things Two or three volunteers are needed to plant have moved to make it clearer what infor- each tree successfully, and Casey Trees will mation is there.” provide expert guidance. “We are planting 15 Most of what was on the old site can be trees at Congressional as a part of our Request found under the “Genealogy/History” for Planting (RFP) program,” says Jim Lyons, menu. Some things like gravestone photos Continued on Page 3. Continued on Page 6. Letter from the Board ~ Save the Date: th 30 Years of Stewardship Dig In April 15 2006 Annual Meeting 3rd Saturdays Resume Next year will be a big year April 15th is the 2006 for us here at Congressional Congressional Cemetery’s Congressional Cemetery Cemetery as we celebrate our 3rd Saturday volunteer pro- Annual Meeting and Lec- 200th anniversary but we gram is run by professional ture, held at the Cemetery should pause nonetheless to conservators who belong to in the Chapel. Budgets, note with pride that 2006 three professional conserva- goals, and projects for the marks the 30th anniversary of tion groups, the Washington coming year will be re- the Association for the Preser- Conservation Guild (WCG), viewed; the meeting is vation of Historic Congres- the American Institute for free and open to the pub- sional Cemetery. Founded in Conservation of Historic and lic. 1976, the Association picked Artistic Works (AIC), and the up on the rising interest in Association for Preservation America’s beginnings. The Technologies, Washington, founders of the Association, D.C. Chapter (APTDC). Last Board Members like the founders of the ceme- year they urged their col- Linda Donavan Harper — Chair tery 200 years ago recognized leagues to support a year’s Patrick Crowley —Vice Chair a civic need and gathered “adoption” of the Cemetery Frank Devlin —Treasurer enough citizens and resources for the purpose of creating Sandy Schmidt — Secretary to turn needs into dreams guidelines for the preserva- J. Dudley Brown and dreams into realities. tion of monuments in the Frederick Davis The Association’s mission cemetery. These groups, Rev. Judith Davis is to care for the physical and plus the Cemetery’s own vol- Farleigh Earhart unteer corps and the U.S. Kenneth Eads cultural heritage that is inher- Scott Kibler ent in so many aspects of military, provided labor for Collin Green Congressional Cemetery. Be- at least one volunteer day Catherine Dewey yond the prominent house- per month from April Alice Norris hold names like Sousa and through October 2005. Tabitha Almquist Hoover are scores of others The cemetery’s Conserva- whose lives shaped our city tion Task Force (CTF) The Association for the Preservation and our nation. Few burial planned, oversaw and exe- of Historic Congressional Cemetery grounds can boast of such a cuted all these volunteer ef- is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. broad sweep of national fig- forts throughout the year. All donations are tax deductible. ures from our nation’s earliest The volunteer days con- ~~~~~~~~~~~ days. sisted of surveying stones to The archeological record record basic information Fundraising Chair left for us is a treasure house about location and condi- Linda Harper of cultural history as well. tion, treatments including re-setting (e.g., straighten- Building & Grounds Chair From the simple L`Enfant Patrick Crowley street grid to the artistry of ing, rebuilding foundations, gentle rose petals carved in re-mortaring joints), clean- Education & Outreach Chair stone, from the daily log ing (removing biological and Sandy Schmidt books to the cobblestone chemical staining), and re- swales, our stewardship in- pairs (e.g., joining broken Cemetery Manager cludes the physical plant as stones, replacing corroded Tom Kelly well as the wealth of biogra- pins). Newsletter phies you can find on our web In 2005, approximately Patrick Crowley site. 1,200 stones have been sur- Alice Noris Congressional’s unique role veyed, and 45 stones have Laurie Stahl in the nation’s history de- been reset, cleaned and or mands nothing less than repaired. The cost of the Web Master Stewardship in the fullest conservation work done by Sandy Schmidt sense. Stewardship requires a the CTF, if performed by paid professionals, would be Groundskeeper deep sense of heritage and an Collin Ingraham obligation to honor both our approximately $30,000. If past and our future. We’ve you are interested in joining Contact made great strides in that re- the CTF on a volunteer day, The Association for the Preservation of gard in the last few years. In please contact Catherine Historic Congressional Cemetery this 30th year of our Associa- Dewey, cath- 1801 E Street, Southeast tion, we can be proud of the [email protected] or Washington, DC 20003 work we’ve done and look for- 202-257-0482 for additional ward to our future contribu- information. Ω 202-543-0539 tions to America’s past. 202-543-5966 fax www.congressionalcemetery.org ~ Patrick Crowley [email protected] Choctaws Honors Push-Ma-Ta_ha From the Manager’s Desk ~

Continued from Page 1 Time Off to Work for Peace He joined the southern army U.S. with 500 of his own warriors. He took part in 24 battles, In my last column, I mentioned having and served directly under General Jackson in spent most of the last 40 years working in his Pensacola campaign, winning the Gen- some pretty dicey places around the eral’s admiration for his leadership and the world. Well, just as we were getting into skillful discipline of his “wild” warriors. For winter last November, I got a call from an his services, Push-ma-ta-ha attained a dis- old friend asking if I could take a break tinction no other Native American has held — from my stress-free semi-retirement job the rank of brigadier general in the American here at Congressional Cemetery to do a Army. small piece of work in Cote d’Ivoire (Ivory In 1824 he was a member of a deputation Coast) in west Africa. sent to Washington to visit the President to With approval from the Board (I guess strengthen the friendship between the Choc- they figured a few weeks in the tropics taws and the American people. Unfortunately, would be good for my disposition), I trav- Push-ma-ta-ha died of diphtheria on Decem- eled to Africa late in the month for a tem- ber 24, 1824, while in Washington. His last porary reprise of my old career in interna- words were: "When I am dead, let the big tional development. guns be fired over me", and they were, as a My friend is Country Director in Cote mark of respect to the man. d’Ivoire for International Rescue Commit- His funeral was one of the most remark- tee (IRC), one of the most respected US able the Capital had seen. Thousands lined organizations working in conflict areas the route, and the casket was borne in a around the world, and this country has mile-long procession that included bands, been in a state of sporadic civil war for cavalry, infantry, and a host of carriages filled most of the last decade. My task was to with celebrities. After Push-ma-ta-ha’s death, design grassroots activities that might aid President Jackson sent a medal to his oldest reconciliation efforts taking place at inter- surviving son (he had five children) as a testi- national diplomatic levels. mony of respect for a warrior whose attach- The country was, and still is, divided ment to the U.S. government had been un- north-south between rebel and govern- shaken throughout his life. Jackson fre- ment-controlled areas separated by a UN- quently expressed the opinion that Push-ma- monitored Zone de Confiance (usually ta-ha was the greatest and the bravest Indian called a demilitarized zone but it sounds he had ever known, and John Randolph of much better in French), which stretches Roanoke, in pronouncing a eulogy on him in across its mid-section like a cummer- the Senate, uttered the words regarding his bund. You don’t hear much about this wisdom, his eloquence, and his friendship for situation. A relatively small number of the whites that afterward were inscribed on people have been killed and/or displaced his monument. Ω by this particular conflict, so far. It’s very different from Rwanda, for example. April 1st Volunteer Day There isn’t one clearly defined group against another. The government and its Continued from Page 1. local media were displaying a nasty ten- Casey Trees Executive Director. “RFP was de- dency to try and couch the conflict in eth- signed to encourage communities to come to nic terms, and the same canard was being us with their own ideas for regreening their picked up by western journalists, who neighborhoods. rightly assume their readers wouldn’t be Casey Trees provides the trees, tools, and interested in the more complex economic the technical assistance of our trained Citizen and political reasons. Foresters. We count on the community to Unfortunately, organizations like IRC provide the volunteers, enthusiasm, and working at the community level have to commitment to plant the trees and maintain combat the cynical rhetoric of the politi- them for years to come. Capitol Hill East is cians in order to do their job. Fortu- blessed with the beautiful and historic Con- nately, by the time I left, African leaders gressional Cemetery. We're glad to be able to themselves had had their fill of the egre- play a role in helping with its restoration.” gious behavior on the part of the govern- Anyone interested in volunteering on April ment and, backed by Kofi Annan and the 1st should come to the cemetery at 9am that UN, were stepping in to put a lid on the morning, dressed in sturdy shoes and clothes rhetoric. I’m hopeful, given the fact that that can get dirty. For more information con- there is little “major power” involvement tact Patrick Crowley at pcrow- in this particular situation, that this same [email protected]. African leadership will be able to demon- The mission of the Casey Trees Endowment strate its ability to resolve the conflict and Fund is to restore, enhance, and protect the let this lush rich corner of the continent tree canopy of the Nation's Capital. Ω return to normal. ~ Tom Kelly 3 Congressional Cemetery’s American Heritage John Frazee, Creator of the Elbridge Gerry Monument Elbridge Gerry enjoyed a neighboring stones by other Rising from a two-stepped long and distinguished patri- carvers. base, the body of the monu- otic career. As a young man, As he became more profi- ment carries inscriptions he signed the Declaration of cient and successful, he that pay homage both to Independence and served in moved his business to larger Gerry and to the Congress the Continental Congress venues, first to New Bruns- that commissioned the work. throughout the wick, N.J., and Sitting on an octagonal base War that created then to New York above the capstone is an urn the new nation. City in 1818. and an eternal flame that He was a delegate There, in partner- the monument’s patrons to the Constitu- ship with his hoped would keep alive tional Convention brother William, Gerry’s memory. in Philadelphia, he began carving Even though its details and then Gover- ornamental man- have been softened by nearly nor of Massachu- tels for prosper- two centuries weather, the setts. In 1812 he ous clients and fineness of Frazee’s carving was elected Vice memorials for is evident in the acanthus President of the church interiors. leaves and garlands that sof- United States with The memorial he ten the memorial’s corners, James Madison. created for Sarah as well as in the varied ty- Less than two Haynes in Trinity pography of his inscriptions. years into his Church in New But to really glimpse the term, Gerry died Elbridge Gerry, Signer of York City in 1821 quality of Frazee’s memorial in Washington, shows the quality carving, visit the churches of D.C. and was in- Declaration of Independence of his work. It lower Manhattan—Trinity terred at Congressional was likely works like this Church, the Dutch Reformed Cemetery, a burial ground one that brought Frazee to Church [now First Chinese that had come into being the attention of the U.S. Presbyterian Church] and just seven years earlier. But Congressmen who commis- especially St. Paul’s Chapel it would be nearly a decade sioned him to create a mar- monument to John Wells. before Congress appro- Completed in 1825, priated funds to create the Wells Monument a memorial to mark is crowned by Frazee’s his burial site. earliest marble por- As Gerry’s career trait bust. It may also came to a close, that of be the first marble John Frazee, a 24- portrait carved by an year-old stone cutter, American born sculp- was just beginning. tor. Portraiture would Following his inden- be Frazee’s mainstay ture to a local builder, by the 1830s. A sec- Frazee established his ond Congressional own stone business in commission came his his hometown of Rah- way in 1831 when he way, New Jersey. was employed to carve Among professional a marble bust of John pursuits that included Jay, the first Chief building houses and Justice of the Su- running a singing preme Court, for school, Frazee began placement in the carving gravestones. Court’s chamber in Elbridge Gerry Grave monuments likely Grave marker at Congressional the Capitol. The commission formed a relatively small was a coup for the largely part of his work life, but it self-taught sculptor. Earlier was the part that interested ble memorial for Gerry’s government commissions for him most during the early gravesite nearly a decade af- sculptural projects had in- years of his career. His ter the Vice President’s variably gone to academi- sandstone memorials from death. cally-trained, foreign-born the 1810s that have survived The twelve-foot tall Gerry sculptors. The Jay portrait in Rahway Cemetery in New Memorial that Frazee com- was well-received and Frazee Jersey show a light touch pleted during the summer of soon found himself creating and an individuality of style 1823 was the cemetery’s Continued on Page 5. that set them apart from most impressive to date. 4 Benjamin B. French Allee Installed Namesake Lodge Plants Trees Fourteen Kentucky Coffee ing to Washington served in extension of the U.S. Capitol trees, known as the Benja- the New Hampshire Legisla- Building, the Smithsonian min B. French Allee, now line ture. In Washington, he was Institution and the Washing- Congress Street south of the elected Assistant Clerk of the ton Monument. Nationally Chapel, installed thanks to U.S. House of Representa- known for his political and the Benjamin B. French Ma- tives and then Clerk of the Masonic roles and for his po- sonic Lodge. The Lodge do- House until 1847, when he etry, French’s obituary ap- nated the trees this past fall was elected first president of peared on the front page of in honor of French. Kentucky the Magnetic Telegraph Com- the New York Times. He is Coffee Trees have foliage re- pany, founded by Samuel F. interred in Congressional sembling the acacia tree, B. Morse. Cemetery. which is revered by the Ma- French also had a long The Benjamin Brown sons and important in their and distinguished Masonic French Lodge #15 was char- symbolism. history, was affiliated with tered in 1853, while Benja- Benjamin Brown French the National Lodge #12 on min B. French was serving as (1800-1870), is known today May 7, 1846, and was elected Grand Master, and held its for his extensive diaries cov- Grand Master of the District first communication in 1854. ering the Civil War period, of Columbia, serving for The Lodge has met continu- and dedicated his life to pub- seven consecutive years. ously in the Georgetown sec- lic service. He was educated While Grand Master, he laid tion of Washington.Ω as a lawyer and before com- the cornerstones of the east

John Frazee, Sculptor Continued from Page 4. to the design of the building’s interior plan Neo-classical portrait busts for a host of and ornamental finishes. More important, prominent New Yorkers and Bostonians, the work provided him with a steady pay- among them Nathaniel Prime, Daniel Web- check when his health was failing and his ster, Nathaniel Bowditch, and John Mar- responsibilities as a family provider were shall. growing. While the 1830s Jane Probasco, Frazee’s wife of nearly were the salad twenty years, died during the cholera epi- days for Frazee, demic of 1832. Together they bore ten chil- they would prove dren, five of whom survived childhood. A to be the beginning year after her death, Frazee married seven- of his decline and teen-year-old Lydia Place, with whom he eclipse by younger, would have ten more children. Chronic rheu- better-trained matism plagued him since at least the mid- American sculp- 1830s making work difficult to impossible tors who always and contributing to the financial trouble that seemed to get the followed him until his death in 1852. The plum commissions tiny monument that marks his own grave in that he wanted. Brooklyn’s Green-Wood Cemetery records Portrait busts were only his name and the dates of his birth and fine, but large- death. It is a meager, impoverished remem- scale public monu- brance, light years from the elegant memo- ments to Washing- rial he carved for Elbridge Gerry nearly thirty ton and other he- years earlier, a time when all things seemed roes of the nation’s possible. Ω beginning were the commissions that he thought were his due To learn more, see: and he never missed an opportunity to con- Frederick S. Voss, John Frazee 1790-1852 demn the work of more successful competing Sculptor (Washington City and Boston: Na- sculptors. His grandiose nature, coupled tional Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institu- with the verbal attacks he leveled at col- tion and The Boston Athenaeum): 1986. leagues, did little to endear him to prospec- John Frazee, “The Autobiography of Fra- tive clients. zee, the Sculptor,” Parts 1, 2. North American By the end of the 1830s, Frazee’s sculp- Quarterly Magazine 5,6 (April, July 1835): 395-403, 1-22. tural production slowed to a trickle and he became supervisory architect for the con- Dennis Montagna, Ph.D., does Monument Re- struction of the New York Custom House on search and Preservation for the National Park Wall Street. In returning to the building Service in Philadelphia, Pa. trades, he was able to bring a sculptor’s eye 5 New Web Site Tours Available on Web Site Continued from Page 1. Continued from Page 1. (Thomas Holdup Stevens), Oak Hill are now divided between multiple menus to (Beverly Kennon, his monument remains make them easier to find. A new section, at Congressional Cemetery) and Baltimore “Tours/Education,” contains new walking (Alexander Semmes). The online tour in- tours and an enhanced Washington, D.C. cludes an interactive cemetery map with school tour. 20 stops and information about each one. The complete Interment Index and Inter- Vistas is an interactive cemetery map ment Index for the Methodist Episcopal with views from 16 locations, with accom- Cemetery are now under a new section, panying interpretive explanations. “Cemetery Records.” Most of the Methodist The General Tour remains a popular Episcopal Cemetery remains were reinterred choice, with 18 stops showcasing the most at Congressional in 1898. Sandy and other interesting, significant, and unique resi- volunteers are adding the Daily Logs from dents and monuments of Congressional 1898 on and plan to include the Range/Site Cemetery. An accompanying map shows book as well. all 18 locations so that the tour can be Another new section, “Local History,” con- walked independently. tains articles written by James Croggon Check out all the cemetery tours at (Range 66, Site 273) and the Rambler, de- www.congressionalcemetery.org Ω scribing people and neighborhoods in the early days of Washington, D.C. This is a wonderful adjunct to the profile of city history Bayscapes Seminar & Tour at HCC through all the people buried here who did so Alliance for Chesapeake Bay much to shape the city. Future plans for this section of the website also include adding Join the Association for the Preservation newspaper clip files highlighting Washington, of Historic Congressional Cemetery and the D.C., policemen, firemen, and others, many Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay for a Bay- of whom are interred at Congressional. Scaping Seminar and Tour on Saturday, Keep checking back often to see how the May 20th, 9am – 11am. Discover how Bay- new website continues to expand! Scapes are not only low maintenance, but www.congressionalcemetery.org Ω beneficial to the whole community and local wildlife. BayScapes are environmentally sound Dog Walkers Fund Landscaping landscapes that create wildlife habitat, con- Contributions & Fees Maintain Yard serve water, and prevent pollution. By us- ing native plant species, BayScapes require Once again in 2005, the K-9 Corps raised less mowing, less fertilizing, and less pesti- enough money to pay for the lawn mowing cide use than most non-native varieties. throughout the year, which costs approxi- Less maintenance means less chemical and mately $55,000. In addition, dog walker nutrient pollutants make their way into the fundraising and volunteer efforts in 2005 Anacostia River and the Bay. In addition, saw 30 new trees planted in the Northeast native plants are often more drought- section of the grounds, a terrific new web resistant than traditional lawns, requiring site, www.cemeterydogs.org, launched in less watering. February, and a new Gator purchased to Along with reducing maintenance, Bay- help maintain the landscaping. In 2006 that Scapes provide diverse habitat for song- gator will deliver water to a new watering birds, small mammals, butterflies, and stop provided for the dogs, and we plan to other creatures. Native species are also less plant more trees in 2006 in our continuing likely to take over surrounding habitats, effort to beautify the cemetery. unlike introduced invasive species such as Congressional Cemetery’s K-9 Corps is English ivy, Norway maple, and Japanese made up of association members who con- honeysuckle. tribute $125/year, which makes them eligi- Participants will learn more about our re- ble to walk their dogs in the cemetery. There gion’s native plants and how they affect wa- is also a registration fee of $40 for each dog. ter quality, then tour the grounds to view These members spend quality time with the the cemetery’s own BayScape gardens, in- canine member of their families in the beau- stalled in 2005 and 2006 by local volun- tiful and historic setting of Congressional teers. Refreshments provided. Please RSVP Cemetery. We’d like to take this opportunity to the Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay at to thank the many K-9 Corps members who (410) 377-6270 or [email protected]. volunteered over the last year. Whether it No cost, rain or shine. was part of the third Saturday mornings, the The Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay is a tree party, or one of the poop patrols, your regional non-profit that builds and fosters help was greatly appreciated and continues partnerships to protect and to restore the to make a big difference in the ongoing effort Bay and its rivers. Ω to maintain this historic landscape. Ω

6 Congressional Quiz Countdown to our 200th Anniversary A Sculptor of Men I want to help preserve Historic Congressional Cemetery. John Frazee left his mark on Congressional Cemetery in a ___$25 ___$50 ___$100 ___$250 ___Other way that few others have. He was a self made man and an ac- Donations of $250 or more are deposited in our Third Century Endow- complished sculptor, but did he ment Fund which is matched by our Congressional Appropriation and do all of the following? managed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

• Frazee was an indentured la- ____My check is enclosed (made payable to Congressional Cemetery). borer at a stone quarry before ____Please bill my credit card. ____Visa ____MasterCard establishing his own stone business. Card Number ______Exp. Date______• Frazee ran a singing school before establishing his own stone business. Signature ______

• Frazee sculpted the bust of Name ______Chief Justice John Jay that resides in the Supreme Court chamber. Address ______

• Frazee had a small family by City/State/Zip______his second wife who was an artist in her own right. Phone ______email ______

• Frazee’s own gravestone ri- Does your employer make matching contributions? Would you like the matching gift form? _____ vals that of his famous memorial to Elbridge Gerry. The Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery is a 501(c)3 organization. All donations are tax deductible. Answer in Essay on Page 4.

Around the Yard Car Bomb Rattles Neighbors Spring Tours: April 22 & 23 Eagle Scout Memorial Gatehouse Windows Destroyed DC Cultural Tourism Program Scouts Honor Derek Richardson

An attempted murder outside the The Association will continue its Boy Scout Derek Richardson Cemetery gates in December ended participation in the city-wide earned his eagle badge two years up with a near miss for the intended neighborhood tours sponsored by ago by designing and building the victim and a houseful of broken DC Cultural Tourism. The annual visitors pavilion at the front gate of glass for the Gatehouse. The 1:00 spring and fall tours promote a Congressional Cemetery. After AM blast shook the neighborhood “beyond the Mall” series of tours Derek died in a car accident last for blocks and knocked out 16 Gate- throughout the city. The Saturday year, his fellow scouts decided to house windows. All 30 gatehouse and Sunday tours begin at the main honor him with a plaque in the floor windows will be replacements with gate at 11:00 AM and 1:00 PM each of the pavilion. The plaque was in- thermally insulated glass with an day. Tours are free but donations stalled last winter in a ceremony historic feel. Insurance will cover are always appreciated. Tours will attended by over 40 of his fellow half the cost of the new windows. Ω be led by Patrick Crowley. Ω scouts, friends, and family. Ω

Ruth Obelisk Installed Friends Honor Mr. Cozier Fraternity Digs In Tall Memorial First in Long Time Association Gifts in Liu of Flowers Alpha Phi Omega Sculpts

Congressional Cemetery has a Association member Marshall The University of Maryland wonderful and impressive collection Cozier passed away this year and chapter of Alpha Phi Omega pays of tall family obelisks marking the was interred at Congressional tribute to the founder of the frater- legacies of Washington’s early Cemetery in February. Cozier’s nity by offering a day’s worth of families. Most of them date to the family asked that donations be volunteer work at Congressional 1800s but we now have a new tall made to the Association in liu of Cemetery where the founder is obelisk to honor the parents of As- flowers at the funeral home or burried. This year’s visit sociation volunteer Ann Barsi. The church. Numerous gifts have been concentrated on sculpting the 12 foot granite marker can be found received for which the Association hardscape around the spring-fed run along the 9/11 Memorial Grove is grateful to Marshall Cozier and that flows along Prout Street east of path near the Sousa bench. Ω family. Ω mausoleum row. Ω 7 The Association for the Preservation of Non-Profit Historic Congressional Cemetery U.S. Postage 1801 E Street, Southeast PAID Washington, DC 20003 Suburban, MD Permit No. 6511

Congressional Cemetery is listed on the National Register of Historic Places

The Heritage Gazette Spring 2006

Spring Calendar Apr 1 – Spring Volunteer Day Apr 15 – Cemetery Annual Meeting Apr 15 – 3rd Saturday Volunteer Day Apr 19 – Bayscaping at Prout Run Apr 22 – DC Cultural Tourism tours Apr 23 – DC Cultural Tourism tours May 13 – Navy Yard Volunteers May 20 – BayScape Seminar and Tour May 20 – 3rd Saturday Volunteer Day

Reserve Your Place in History Interment Sites are available in Historic Congressional Cemetery Call for details—202-543-0539 The Ward Six September 11th Memorial Grove at Historic Congressional Cemetery

Your continued support for the Association makes it possible for us to continue restoring and improving the grounds and historic markers.