The Association for the Preservation of Historic

The Heritage Gazette Winter 2004

Resources Study Completed Annual Sousa Award Presented to Cong. Farr Long Term Restoration Plan Sousa Descendents Join Tribute to March King

After a year of intensive historic Congressman Sam Farr was pre- Betty Lee Dunegan, and great, research, conferences, and engi- sented with Congressional Ceme- great nephews, John Pugh and Lex neering analysis, the much antici- tery’s second annual Sousa Award Varela. Mr. Pugh brought along the pated Historic Landscape & Struc- on November 6, 2003 in recogni- baton used by Sousa himself. tures Report is finally complete. tion of his efforts to help preserve In his remarks, Congressman The study, authorized by Congress and restore the historic structures at Farr noted that “Cemeteries are and supervised by the Architect of Congressional. The Public Vault, centers of civilization. They teach the Capitol, is now the long-term built by Congress in Continued on Page 5. master planning document for the 1835, was in dire need future development of Congres- of conservation work sional Cemetery. and, thanks to Con- Managed and directed by the gressman Farr and his architectural firm of Turk, Tracy & staff, is ready to face Larry of Portland, Maine, the study the next hundred years. will be the basis for the conserva- The award cere- tion, restoration, and maintenance mony was followed by of Congressional Cemetery. It ad- a performance by the dresses all aspects of the physical Marine Corps Band in plant: gravestones, trees, buildings, their annual tribute to and roadways. John Philip Sousa. Continued on Page 6. Joining the tribute were Sousa’s great New Visitor Shelter grandson Thomas Al- Scout Earns Eagle on Project bert, great, great niece

Boy Scout Derek A. Richardson earned his Eagle Badge this fall A Race Against Time with a construction project at Con- 2004 Vault Restoration Plans gressional. Derek designed, planned, and built a visitors pavil- In the last two years the Association has ion just inside the main gate to re- made great strides in its mandate to preserve place the old bulletin board. and restore the historic markers and struc- Derek hails from Scout Troop tures at Congressional Cemetery. The 2003 1501 of Springfield, Virginia, Restoration Summer program concentrated where he has been a member for on the preservation and restoration of four four years. Derek is following in family vaults, a portion of the brick wall, the footsteps of his older brother and the Public Vault. Over 80 gravestones, Karl, also an Eagle Scout, and marble box tombs, and one brick vault were hopes to follow his folks, Susan repaired during the 2002 program. and Ken, into the Air Force. The Association hopes to continue this Funding was provided by a grant successful program into 2004 with Restora- from Capitol Hill Association of tion Summer II, a second series of vault res- Merchants & Professionals. Derek toration projects. Restoration Summer II will offset the cost of the pavilion by complete the restoration of the north end of soliciting donated materials. He the Slate Carriageway. enlisted seven or eight volunteers Continued restoration success depends on to help raise the structure and fin- your participation. We have twenty five per- ish off details over two weekends cent of the funds in hand but need your help in November. It was a big project- to raise the rest. We are in a race against worthy of an Eagle Badge. Ω time to preserve these structures before the Continued on Page 3. Letter from the Board 2004 Budget & Plans Mea Culpa Testing Our Mettle Modest Gains in Funds Our biography of Robert Mills As 2003 comes to a close, we Our budget for 2004 reflects the incorrectly honored him as archi- can look back on a very success- continued stabilization of our finan- tect of the Patent Office Building. ful year: completion of the His- cial status. The overall operating Although he claimed the distinc- toric Landscape & Structures Re- budget of $207,500 represents modest tion, it rightly belongs to William port, our selection as one of DC’s projected revenue growth over last P. Elliott, who is also interred at 9/11 Memorial Grove sites, a year. The five main sources of reve- Congressional Cemetery. Ω $100,000 vault restoration project, nue are: general donations, dog- another record Grave Yard Sale, walker dues, trust fund disburse- our second Eagle Scout project, ments, site sales, and corporate spon- Board Members ongoing archival collection and sorships. Linda Donavan Harper—Chair documentation, meeting our goal The grounds continue to be a popu- Patrick Crowley—Vice Chair of $50,000 for the Endowment lar spot for Capitol Hill folks to relax Sandy Schmidt—Treasurer Fund, and another year of fantas- and walk their dogs after work. Their Dawn Warfle—Secretary tic and dedicated volunteers. dues translate into revenues of J. Dudley Brown It was also a year of long term $58,500 in donations and fees. Gen- Frederick Davis planning and “visioning.” In a se- eral membership donations are ex- Rev. Judith Davis ries of meetings, the Board began pected to raise $60,000 in the coming Samuel Kilpatrick the process of strategic planning year while our friends at the Kiplin- Farleigh Earhart for our third century. The HL&SR ger Foundation have pledged James Brookshire and the 9/11 Memorial Grove pro- $15,000. Kenneth Eads jects provided vehicles to begin We anticipate site sales to bring in Peter MacPherson discussions about landscape plan- another $30,000 and our disburse- Frank Devlin ning and structures usage. These ments from the Third Century En-

issues are naturally influenced by dowment Fund and the National Bank The Association for the Preservation planning for educational and out- Trust should add $45,000 to the of Historic Congressional Cemetery reach programming. budget. The remaining $9,000 is ex- is a non-profit 501(c)3 organization. It adds up to a year of concrete pected to come from burials fees, spe- All donations are tax deductible. successes and strategic position- cial events, and tours. ing. But before we trample our On the spending side we’ve ex- ~~~~~~~~~~~ laurels by standing on them too tended our mowing contract with All Operations Chair long, it’s time to look ahead to the Seasons for another year. Mowing Linda Harper tasks that await us in 2004. alone is a $60,000 budget item— To a large extent, 2004 may be almost 30% of the operating budget. Fundraising Chair another year of long-term plan- Jeff Hitchcock and his crew have Jim Brookshire ning. We must begin prioritizing done an outstanding job. We’re very the recommendations of the pleased with their dedication and care Building & Grounds Chair HL&SR, designing the 9/11 Me- of the grounds. Patrick Crowley morial, starting on a landscape The budget also reflects continua- plan, and working on outreach tion of our part-time office manager, Education & Outreach Chair programming. Bill Fecke, and our part-time Sandy Schmidt Continuing and strengthening groundskeeper, Collin Ingraham, for a our on-going programs will build combined $40,000. Staff makes a Cemetery Manager on 2003’s progress. Work on the huge difference in keeping the organi- William Fecke HL&SR recommendations will zation “up and running.” We also continue with the Restoration have the usual operating costs: insur- Newsletter Editor Summer-II program. Fundraising ance, utilities, the annual audit, burial Patrick Crowley for the restoration work, land- costs, and minor repair work. scape plan, and educational pro- This newsletter is an $8,000 item in Web Master gramming will test the mettle of the budget—$2,000 for each quarterly Sandy Schmidt our membership as we reach for issue for printing and mailing (the greater heights and accomplish- writing, editing, and layout are all Groundskeeper ments. volunteer). A corporate or individual Collin Ingraham Progress is always sweeter in sponsor for each issue would be hindsight. We would love to lin- greatly appreciated! Contact ger over our 2003 accomplish- The restoration and preservation The Association for the Preservation of ments a while longer, but big pro- component of the budget, as of this Historic Congressional Cemetery jects await us in 2004 and it’s writing, has $40,000 earmarked for 1801 E Street, Southeast time to get started. As always, it’s Restoration Summer II (see Page 1 Washington, DC 20003 our members’ dedication to his- story). Additional support will help toric preservation that makes pro- fund the rest of the restoration pro- 202-543-0539 gress happen. The burden imme- gram. The board is also looking for 202-543-5966 fax diately ahead makes for sweet support for arboreal replenishment www.congressionalcemetery.org success down the road. programs and for interpretive pro- [email protected] ~ Patrick Crowley. gramming. Ω 2 A New Civil War Research Resource Cemetery Manager’s Notes Congressional Web Site Features 600+ Union Vets Reserve Your Place in History

Civil War researchers now have a hours in library archives lay the If you’ve ever desired to rub fantastic new resource for delving foundation for many avenues of re- shoulders with great people from into the endlessly fascinating details search. Sandy’s careful indexing of America’s past—here’s your of the tragic War Between the obituary notices allows for the pull- chance. The Association is again States. The latest addition to Con- ing of data by topic and keyword, selling interment rights for burials gressional Cemetery‘s expansive on- such as “Union Army” veteran. in Congressional Cemetery. Selling line data base is a listing of over 600 Genealogists and Civil War buffs grave sites in an historic cemetery veterans of the Union Army who are alike will be thrilled to find this poses a number of difficulties, so interred at Congressional. treasure trove of names, dates, and the Association has proceeded cau- Our historian, Sandy Schmidt, has army units. The list of Union veter- tiously. For over two years the again distinguished herself as an ans joins the previously established cemetery’s records have been re- outstanding investigator and re- list of 54 Confederate veterans. See: viewed and checked, and a list of searcher. Her years of exhausting www.congressionalcemetery.org Ω vacant sites assembled. During that period a number of Vault Restoration Program Needs Your Help inquires were made by readers of this newsletter and others. We have Continued from Page 1. The Board is raising funds to un- a list of individuals who have century-old lime based mortars dertake the 2004 program and to waited (very patiently) for heir op- completely erode and blow away. date has $40,000 set aside for the portunity to purchase rights. We Restoration Summer II will in- work, thanks in large part to our will attend to hose requests over clude the repair of six family vaults: friends at the Kiplinger Foundation. the next few months, after which Blagden, White, Keyworth, Causten, But if we are to save these struc- we will begin to market the re- Ulrich, and Gadsby. While the tures, we need your help. These maining sites through this newslet- Bladgen and Ulrich Vaults are in brick vaults are the very soul of ter and local newspapers. fairly stable condition, they need Congressional Cemetery and pro- Our cooperative agreement with repointing and roof work. The vide much of the visual character of Congress and the National trust, Gadsby Vault’s large granite slabs landscape. Having already lost 20 which established our Endowment have shifted over time and need to vaults, we cannot afford to be com- Fund, requires that the rights to be reset to forestall water damage. placent—your help is urgently interment sites be competitively The White, Keyworth, and Causten needed to preserve our shared heri- priced. Our pricing structure re- Vaults require major restoration tage. flects the value of various areas work if we are to keep the facades Please take a moment to send a within the cemetery and can ac- from collapsing in the near future. donation for Restoration Summer II. commodate varying budgets. The cost to restore these six Your contribution now will leave a The cooperative agreement also vaults is estimated to be about legacy for over a hundred years, requires that the net proceeds of $150,000. The White Vault alone well into our fourth century. Ω any site sales must be deposited will cost almost $40,500. with the Endowment Fund, which is then matched by the Congres- Public Vault Work sional funds already in the Fund in calculating any disbursements to Consolidation of Facade the Association. Consequently,

This summer’s conservation every interment right sale boosts work on the Public Vault included our long term care fund and our extensive treatment of the Aquia annual disbursements as well—a Creek sandstone façade. A soft win-win situation. stone with many imperfections, Estate planners generally recom- Aquia has a tendency to flake and mend that matters such as these be spall over time. Soundings taken attended to before the need arises. over large areas of the Public The procedure for purchasing Vault façade indicated hollow rights begins by visiting the ceme- spots in danger of flaking off. tery and walking the grounds with The preservation remedy is to me. After selecting two or three fill the voids with a lime injection choices, the sites are researched grout that is so fine it can pass again. The final purchase is com- through a hypodermic needle and pleted with the exchange of pay- seep down into the voids. At right, ment and documentation confirm- Seth Amoroso of Conservation ing the interment rights. Solutions injects the solution be- If you would like to “reserve hind the spalling sheets in a tedi- your place in history,” please con- ous multi-day task that required tact our office and place your name close attention to detail. The lime on our waiting list. I will be in grout does not “restore” the fa- touch with you soon thereafter to çade, just preserves it as is. Ω go over the details and help you select a site. ~ Bill Fecke 3 Congressional Cemetery’s American Heritage Tobias Lear ~ The Ultimate Washington Insider On September 19, 1762, Tobias Lear family. His wife Mary died of pers and accounts. It came to light and Mary Lear, of Portsmouth, during an epidemic later that some papers were miss- New Hampshire, gave birth to a in 1792. Three years later he mar- ing—papers that some thought re- boy, Tobias Lear V, who would go ried Frances (Fanny) Bassett Wash- lated to harsh correspondence over on to be the ultimate Washington ington, a niece of Martha Washing- political differences between Wash- insider: personal aide to General ton, who would die the following ington and Jefferson. Lear was ac- , America’s year, 1796. His business venture cused of destroying the papers and First Citizen. failed when some investors de- the scandal followed him all his Lear’s father, Tobias Lear IV, faulted and landed in debtors remaining years. was a prosperous shipmaster in the prison. Lear escaped that fate and Nonetheless, in 1801 at the age 1760s until a failed venture ruined returned to . of 41, President him and his fortunes. Yet the fam- appointed Lear to the post of Con- ily’s earlier prosperity allowed the sul to Santo Domingo, a dangerous young Tobias to travel extensively hot spot of international relations. in Europe. He graduated from Har- ’s capture of the island vard University in 1783, a worldly, forced his return to Washington. sophisticated, well educated young Jefferson then appointed Lear Con- man looking for a job. sul to Algiers in 1803, with instruc- Luckily, Lear’s relative, John tions to negotiate treaties and adjust Langdon, was among the most affairs with Tripoli, Morocco, Tu- prominent businessmen in the nisia, Algiers, and the Barbary young nation — a connection that Coast rulers. provided Lear an entrée to George In 1803, he married Frances Washington. The retired general (Fanny) Dandridge Henley before was in need of a personal secretary setting sail for Africa. Their last to help manage the 10,000 acre minute reassignment to another Mount Vernon Plantation. ship spared them from being taken Washington gave Lear an excep- hostage aboard the by tional opportunity to be at the cen- Barbary Coast pirates. This incident ter of the social and governmental would take up much of Lear’s dip- elite of the new nation. He lived In 1799 world events brought lomatic efforts for years. Lear’s with the First Family, tutored Mar- Lear back to Washington’s side. treaty with Tripoli conceded ran- tha’s children, and mingled with With another war with England im- som payments for the 300 Ameri- household guests of the Washing- minent, Washington appointed Lear can sailors captured at sea. ton’s. In 1790, he married his child- his military secretary with the rank Lear spent nine years in Algiers hood sweetheart, Mary (Polly) of Colonel. attending to both diplomatic and Long. The President was godfather Lear was at the plantation in De- personal affairs. The to their only child, Benjamin. cember of 1799 when the former with England forced his return to Lear joined the family for Wash- President took ill after working out- America where strong opposition to ington’s inaugural in New York doors during a bad snow storm. the treaty brought his diplomatic City and moved with the family Lear recorded that Washington career to an end. He was made an when the capitol moved to Phila- maintained a stoic attitude and di- accountant at the War Department delphia. In 1792 the impending rected his own care, insisting on where he spent four years. move of the capitol to the new Fed- being bled and telling the attending On October 11, 1816, Tobias eral District along the Potomac physician, “Don’t be afraid.” As his Lear’s life took an unexpected and River inspired Lear to become a condition worsened, Washington curious turn when he committed land speculator in the new city. He directed Lear to arrange and record suicide with a pistol. Despite a life- hoped to strike it rich through his letters and papers, and settle his time of meticulous note and record- courting foreign investors in a mall accounts and books. The former keeping, Lear left no suicide note development. President passed away with Lear by or other explanation, not even a Lear’s departure from General his side. will. Tobias Lear V is buried in Washington’s service in 1792 be- Lear spent the next year sorting Congressional Cemetery at Range gan a long period of tragedy for the and arranging the President’s pa- 28/Site 14 by his third wife. Ω 4 Canine Corner Marines Pay Tribute to Sousa Boundary Survey

Bob Dalton: The Mechanic Continued from Page 1. Old Maps Left Boundary in Doubt us about our heroes. They teach us When our aged backhoe went about our faith. They give us clues Congressional Cemetery is out of commission two years ago, about our culture and architecture bounded by an assortment of iron it sat idle for lack of funds to repair and art. They are our history all fences, brick walls, and chain link it, which caused us greater expense wrapped up in one place. And places fences. The original brick wall was for each burial service as the back- like this deserve to be preserved and built through an act of Congress in hoe operator had to bring his own appreciated.” 1824 to protect the markers of con- equipment with him. When we Association Chair Linda Harper gressmen. Most of the fencing is in mentioned the problem to Bob presented Farr with a plaque at the need of repainting, repairing, re- Dalton, he said “hold on, I know a award ceremony and presented an- pointing, or replacement. How we guy…” The hydraulics were re- other to Eagle Scout Derek Richard- will pay for that is a good question. paired for free. son for his visitor shelter project. Yet a more intriguing question is Simply “Dalton” to his friends, Despite a light drizzle, an enthusi- whether the fences are all in the Bob Dalton is one of our can-do astic audience of about 40 turned out right places. Congressional Ceme- volunteers, always on call to fix for the Marine Corps Band perform- tery’s growth from its original 4 ½ this, repair that, or find somebody ance, including a class from the acres to its present size came who can. You can find Dalton Capitol Hill Day School. The kids through the acquisition of city every morning and evening taking were fascinated by the drum major’s blocks over a 84 year period ending a leisurely stroll around the bear cap and staff. The Band played in 1891. Generally the acquisition grounds with Jeff, a scruffy blond several classics from Sousa’s reper- was for the land between the streets, mutt, or grilling on his back deck toire including The Washington Post not the streets and rights-of-way overlooking the cemetery grounds and Stars & Stripes. themselves. The streets and rights- from Potomac Avenue. Reflecting how busy the Associa- of-way were acquired at later dates. Much to our good fortune, Dal- tion is these days, Ms Harper led a Unfortunately, record keeping in ton is a mechanic at Distad’s BP separate group on a tour immedi- the 1800s was not always as fastidi- gas station at 9th & Pennsylvania. ately after the celebration while ous as we wish it were. Research on Distad’s is highly recommended board member Patrick Crowley the dates of land acquisition, under- for trustworthy auto repair among spoke with Veterans Administration taken as part of last year’s Historic Capitol Hill regulars. Bob and his managers about the VA sites. Ω Landscape & Structures Report, re- colleagues have tended each of our vealed blank spaces in regard to lawnmowers several times over the where some of the property lines years—always free of charge. Add Iconography: Urns were actually drawn. In particular, to that the riding mower, the chain our east end property lines were a saws, and the chipper/shredder. The urn can be found both as a bit fuzzy. fully-sculpted monumental form, G Street, known as Ingle Street set on a pedestal, and as a motif within our walls, is a particularly decorating a larger memorial struc- vexing question mark. Portions of ture or composition. In the ancient the G Street right-of-way were Kerimikos Cemetery in Athens, granted to the Cemetery in 1907 for true ceramic urns were used to use as burial sites. But the east end hold crematory ashes. However, of G street remains unclear. The Victorian monuments used the urn official Surveyor’s Office plat of primarily as a decorative motif, not Congressional Cemetery indicates necessarily indicating actual crema- that G Street and its right-of-way is tion of the deceased. within our property line but, to be Some memorial urns, like that certain, we need a survey done by over the Elbridge Gerry monument, professionals. The implications are, have a flame on the top: this repre- in a manner of speaking, grave. sents the flame of life. Ergo, a The only large open area of land draped urn denotes the flame within our fencing is the old right- smothered: a life snuffed out. Urns of-way along G Street. This stretch may also be found in decorative of property is the key to continued ironwork and stonework throughout growth of Congressional as an Despite his musings about turn- the cemetery as bas relief sculpture. active cemetery and source of ing Congressional into a golf Some urns are garlanded with funding. Resolving the property line course or amusement park, Bob flowers, which have symbolic question was one of the highest keeps a close eye on Congressional meanings themselves, or decorated priority recommendations of the and is often the first to respond to with a wreath of laurel leaves, sym- Historic Landscape & Structures problems. Generous with his time bolizing victory. When seen with a Report. and talents, Dalton is a great asset tree motif, it suggests death and We think the results will be good to Congressional socially, finan- rebirth in eternal life. Ω news but a survey of that size will cially, and mechanically. This is the second in a series of articles cost approximately $5,000. The We recently acquired a pick-up discussing funerary iconography: the his- Board included a survey in the 2004 truck—and added it to the list of tory and symbolic meaning of the forms budget. This is an example of your Bob’s responsibilities. Ω and decoration of grave markers and other donations at work—please help us memorials. ~ Michael Hendron meet the donation projections. Ω 5 Historic Resources Study Outstanding Volunteer: Darrel Isaacs

Continued from Page 1. This summer’s vault restoration volunteer efforts saved the Associa- The consulting team began their work brought us a new volunteer tion thousands of dollars in avoided work in July 2002, hiring several with the right skills for the right construction costs. subcontractors to take on the spe- task. Darrell Isaacs of Standard Darrell also stepped forward to cific areas of the study: A. Morton Restoration & Waterproofing was help out with the Smithsonian team Thomas did the civil engineering the foreman for working on the re- work and Robert Silman Associ- masonry work on mains from the ates took on the structural engi- the five brick Coombe Vault by neering; Integrated Conservation vaults restored constructing the Resources, Inc. analyzed 1400 this summer. new receptacles for gravestones and Daedalus Projects, Darrell’s high the re-interment of Inc. provided the cost estimates; standards ensured the Coombe family Elmore Design Collaborative han- accurate restora- remains. dled the landscaping issues and tion of the his- Darrell’s com- Bartlett Tree Experts examined all toric details of mitment to historic the trees and shrubs; and Cathleen these 150 year preservation and Breitkreutz researched the history old structures. accuracy are much of the Cemetery. Beyond that, appreciated. We The foot thick, five volume re- Darrell stepped hope that funds can port contains an assessment of vir- forward when he be raised to bring tually every aspect of the cemetery. heard that our back Darrell and It also prioritizes recommendations garage was in the rest of the Con- for repairs and provides detailed need of urgent servation Solutions schematic drawings of “as is” con- shoring up to halt and the Standard ditions on all structures on the a widening crack Restoration crews grounds, along with detailed cost in the back wall. for Restoration estimates. The report estimates the His off-the-clock Summer II. Ω total cost of restoring Congres- sional will exceed $55 million. The study recommends $26 DC Historical Conference million in overall landscape resto- Panel on Small Cemeteries Interesting Epitaphs ration and development, which in- cludes rebuilding the roads and The 30th Annual D.C. Histori- pathways, installing new water cal Studies Conference convened and storm sewer lines, the planting this November 7th at the New of over 450 trees and 1,250 shrubs, City Museum in the old Carnegie SACRED and stabilizing the topography. It Library Building. Among the TO THE also recommends major overhauls panel discussions was an explora- MEMORY of the gatehouse, tool shed, garage, tion of how five historic cemeter- and chapel for a total of $1.7 mil- ies in the District have coped with OF MARY ANN problems from under-funding to Consort lion, including replacing the slate property title questions, to lost roofs, remodeling the gatehouse records. of into a visitor’s center and office. Charles L. Coltman The repair of the brick walls and Association Chair Linda Harper represented the Association, giv- Who iron fences, plus construction of ing a brief slide show and history new fencing to replace the chain of our past and present conditions, Departed this life link fencing adds up to $5.4 mil- Universally Lamented lion. The repair of family burial and our future prospects. She em- phasized the importance of reach- on the 19th of January 1844 vaults and mausoleums will cost ing out beyond the core business $1.1 million, and individual grave- of interments to find and try to in the 33rd year of her age. stone repairs could weigh in at $20 Possessing in an eminent degree million. meet other community needs. Each of the five historic ceme- all those attributes by which the We have a great challenge ahead teries noted the heavy reliance on that, with your help, will make volunteers and active board mem- human character is [ch_int]ed and Congressional a beacon of historic embellished, her precious memory preservation here in the Nation’s bership, without which most Capitol. Ω would have to lock their gates. Ω will be fondly cherished when this merited memorial of her amiable Reserve Your Place in History virtue shall have mingled with the dust it now conceals. Interment Sites - - - . - - - are again available in Bereaved affection Historic Congressional Cemetery hangs this chaplet Call the Gatehouse for details—202-543-0539 upon her hallowed urn

6 Congressional Quiz Preserving America’s Heritage The Ultimate Insider I want to help preserve our heritage, here’s my contribution to Tobias Lear was hired by George Historic Congressional Cemetery. Washington to be his personal as- sistant and secretary after the Revo- ___$25 ___$50 ___$100 ___$250 ___Other lutionary War. As the ultimate in- sider in this power conscious city, Donations of $250 or more are deposited in our Third Century Endow- Lear was present at many signifi- ment Fund which is matched by our Congressional Appropriation and cant events. After Washington’s managed by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. death, Lear met with controversy in many of his subsequent endeavors. ____My check is enclosed (made payable to Congressional Cemetery).

Which of the following allegations ____Please bill my credit card. ____Visa ____MasterCard marred Lear’s reputation?

• Lear was suspected of destroy- Card Number ______Exp. Date______

ing potentially embarrassing papers belonging to the late Signature ______President.

• Lear may have used insider in- Name ______formation to earn a fortune on

land deals in the future capital. Address ______

• Lear was thought to have em- bezzled funds from the Mount City/State/Zip______Vernon accounts he managed. Phone ______email ______• Lear’s negotiation of the Treaty of Tripoli was seen as poorly The Association for the Preservation of Historic Congressional Cemetery handled and costly. is a 501(c)3 organization dedicated to the preservation and restoration of Historic Congressional Cemetery. Answer in Essay on Page 4. All donations are tax deductible

Short Shrifts All Hallows Eve Recital Annual Yard Sale Preservation Seminar Frightful Performance Thrivent Financial Matches Sales October Class Was a Sell-out

Our chapel was the scene of a The annual fall yard sale held on The National Preservation haunting organ recital on Hallow- Saturday October 18 was another Institute’s Cemetery Preservation een night by guest organist J. W. resounding success. Furniture, Seminar, held at Congressional Arnold of Christ Church. He enter- books, toys, brass ware, and count- Cemetery in October was a great tained the assembly with a medley less other donated goods crowded success. Attendees from across the of scary musical pieces including the cemetery’s front lawn; a feast Mid-Atlantic learned the latest Bach’s Fugue in G Minor and The for bargain hunters and the Asso- theories and methods of cemetery March of the Marionettes. He was ciation. This year’s proceeds, preservation and restoration. The accompanied by singer Kent Bem- $3,200, were matched by Thrivent classroom discussions were berger and skeleton Charles Rubio. Financial, sponsors of the National followed by examples out in our After the performance, Patrick Join Hands Day. A big thanks to own yard. The Institute hopes to Crowley led the audience on a the many volunteers who made it return next fall for another seminar moonlight tour of the grounds. Ω happen. Ω at Congressional. Ω

Abe Lincoln Leads Tour Isabel Takes Six Trees CFC Drive Update Remembers Friends & Foes Hurricane Spares Gravestones Federal Employees Donate $3,500

President Abraham Lincoln led a Hurricane Isabel swept across The 2003 Combined Federal small group on a tour of Congres- the Mid-Atlantic region on Septem- Campaign, the federal sional Cemetery October 26th, of- ber 19 leaving a wide swath of government’s answer to the United fering reminiscences of his days in damage. One of our great Linden Way, brought pledges from federal Washington and his love of theater trees on the main road fell victim to employees of over $3,500 to help as he stopped by the gravesides of the storm winds. Several volunteers preserve Congressional Cemetery. those he knew. Several sites re- came in early Friday morning to The 2004 campaign began in minded Lincoln of the terrible trag- help clear the roadway. Replacing October. If you haven’t yet filled edy of the war. Lincoln (Stratton these trees depends upon donations out your card please consider Shartel) hopes to return this spring to the Dick Stock Tree Fund. Every supporting the Association by for more tours. Ω check makes a difference! Ω writing in code #7537. 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 Winter 2004

As the year 2003 draws to a close the Board extends a very ap- preciative Thank You to the scores of volunteers who rake leaves, transcribe log books, tend to gardens, guide visitors, make extra donations, and so much, much more. 2003 has been a great success—thanks to you. Merry Christmas!

Bill Fecke at History Conference

Nick Sundt clears fallen Linden tree

Lincoln’s Ghost Leads Tour Marine Corps Band Returns for Sousa Tribute