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Show X Cfo a, ' t Prominent J X Mason. J X AH the world over, wherever tha Scottish Rite is a recognized institution, institu-tion, the name of Gen. Albert Pike, for 43 years sovereign grand commander com-mander of Scottish Rite Masons, is known and revered. Within the next few days in Washington, D. C, there will be erected in his memory a status, the work of a celebrated Italian sculptor, which will be the second to mark a decided departure from the war and navy heroes which adorn every accessible corner and square of the city. " The first representation ot a private citizen was that of Daniel Webster, also by the same sculptor. The new work will stand at the intersection in-tersection of two streets and one 6quare from the Supreme Council Building, where Gen. Pike lived for so long It is to be presented to the city of Washington by the Supreme Coun- I' - a if!- -; STATUE TO GEN. ALBERT PIKE, cil of the 33d degree, and the unveiling unveil-ing will be attended with Masonic ceremonies. Gen. Pike will be represented in bronze, colossal in size. The pose is extremely life-like and represents the great Free Mason standing addressing the people with one hand uplifted and a book of his own poems in the other. On the pedestal, which is twenty feet high and of the finest granite, sits a colossal allegorical figure representing Masonry spreading the Scottish Rite banner to the world. |