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Show carved on the center of the desk ; on the left is an eagle holding the Bible, symbolic of the Church, while on the right is another holding a shield bearing the arms of the United States symbolic of the State. In a richly carved, canopied niche in the lectern stands the Washlngton-Burk Washlngton-Burk memorial statuette, given in memory of the late Abbie J. Reeves Burk, wife of the Rev. Dr. W. Herbert Burk. The memorial is of bronze, the work of the famous American sculptor, Franklin Simmons, and Is pronounced the finest figure of Washington since Houdon's wonderful work preserved In the capltol at Richmond. Altar Weighs Ten Tons. The altar is one block of Indiana limestone weighing ten tons. In the face Is set the plate from Washington's Washing-ton's overbox, which fell to the floor of the vault and was overlooked when the sarcophagus was sealed. It bears the inscription : "George Washington, Born February 22, 1732. Died December Decem-ber 11, 1799." Cut in the steps leading to the altar is Tennyson's tribute to Washington : "His work is done; But while the race of mankind endure, Let his great example stand Colossal seen of every land. And keep the soldier firm, the statesman states-man pure, Till in all lands, and thro' all human story. The path of duty be the way of glory." The Roof of the Republic, supported by carved oak angels with outstretched wings symbolical of the Providence of God, contains forty-eight panels, one for each state In the Union. In the floor under each bay of the roof is a bronze tablet with the arms of the state . represented above, the names of the states and names of the donors. The Cloister of the Colonies, a unique monument of patriotism, forms a porte cochere to the chapel and one of the entrances to the Washington Memorial cemetery. The open air pulpit pul-pit at the end of the cloister overlooks over-looks rows of stately oaks, which form a beautiful woodland cathedral where thousands of worshipers already have joined in patriotic services in memory of "The Father of His Country." Colonies Represented. Each of the thirteen original colonies col-onies is represented in the cloister by a bay, that of New Hampshire forming the entrance to the chapel and the choir. The ceilings are of oak and on the central boss of each are emblazoned em-blazoned the state arms. Over the arch of the Virginia bay are the arms of the Virginia company, consisting con-sisting of the arms of England, Scot- land Ireland and France and the motto : "En dat Virginia qulntam." This bay, erected In 1907, marks the three hundredth anniversary of the founding of Jamestown and the estab-' lishment of English life and Institu-' tions in America. Above the inner arch are the arms of Washington, the great Virginian. The New York bay contains con-tains the open air pulpit. The Thanksgiving tower, yet to be completed, will be the most prominent feature of the memorial. Its entrance will be at the end of the Porch of the Allies, furthest from the chapel, and will form the approach' to the large assembly as-sembly hall and museum on the second floor of Patriots' hall. Each step of the stairway to the second floor will be a memorial to an American patriot ; the memorial tablets will be set on the' risers of these "Steps of Fame." There will be thirteen bells In the chime, each representing one of the original colonies. PATRIOTIC SHRINE AT VALLEY FORGE Is a Memorial to Heroes of the Revolution. Worthily Commemorates Services Serv-ices of Those Who Fought for Freedom. There are many interesting features of the memorial chapel at Valley Forge. To the right of the Washington memorial door stands the Washington-Sullivan Washington-Sullivan font, each face of the octagonal octa-gonal bowl bearing the crusader's cross, symbolizing the Christian's warfare war-fare against the world, the flesh and the devil. On the wall back of the font appears this quaint inscription: "George Washington was made a Member of Christ, the Child of God, and an Inheritor of the Kingdom of Heaven, in the Sacrament of Holy I Baptism Ministered according to the i Use of the Church of England, whereof where-of this Font Is a Memorial, and this the Record: George Washington, Son of Augustine & Mary, his Wife, was Born ye 11th Day of February, 1732, about 10 in the Morning & was Baptized Bap-tized on the 3d of April following, Mr. Beverly Whiting & Cap't Christopher Brooks Godfathers and Mrs. Mildred Gregory Godmother." The pews of the Patriots, unique in America for their conception and design, de-sign, are twenty-five in number, and each a worthy memorial. On the base of each is carved either the family arms, the insignia of a patriotic society so-ciety or the Colonial seal or state arms. The President's pew bears the ai-ms of the United States and the seal of the President. It is given In memory mem-ory of Washington and Monroe, wdio were at Valley Forge and later became be-came Presidents, and commemorates the address of Roosevelt, the first President to visit this sacred ground. Commemorative Pews. In front of the pews of the Patriots are elaborately carved screens; that In front of the President's pew was given in honor of Washington and his major generals at Valley Forge ; that in front of the Sbippen pew was given In honor of Washington and his brigadier brig-adier generals at Valley Forge. As Washington spoke so frequently of the Providence of God as directing the destiny of the American patriots, this Is symbolized by angels at prayer csrved in oak and kneeling on the buttresses but-tresses ; below in the panels are thirteen thir-teen flags of the Revolution carved and colored. The Door of the Allies, opening Into the Porch of the Allies on the right, Is in honor of the foreign soldiers who aided the American patriots in their struggle for Independence. The Inauguration In-auguration Door, opening Into the Cloister of the Colonies on the left, Is in memory of Washington's inauguration inaugura-tion as first President of the United States. At the entrance to the choir is the Washington-Wood pulpit,, lectern and perclose, carved with grace and dignity dig-nity in Indiana limestone. On the steps Is the inscription : "In Commemoration Commem-oration of George Washington, Warden War-den of Truro parish, Virginia, and Lay-Reader Lay-Reader in the French and Indian War." Monument to British Soldier. The lectern Is the only monument at Valley Forge to a British soldier. It commemorates Washington's service serv-ice as General Braddock's aide de camp In his ill-fated expedition against the French, and especially his lasf tribute to his dead chief, as recorded In these words: "George Washington read the Prayer Book Office for the Burial of the Dead at the Interment of Major General Edward Braddock, July 14, 1755." The Washington onus are |