magnolia trees and ivy. Decorative lampposts are located at the three entrances. The triangular shaft, consisting of granite blocks, is tall and surmounts a concrete base. On each side of the shaft is a bronze relief. On the front (west) side is a relief of a Union soldier and Union sailor symbolizing Fraternity. The soldier is holding a gun with his right hand, and to his left, the sailor holds the American flag with his right hand. The word FRATERNITY is located on the bottom of the relief. Below the Fraternity relief is a relief bust of Stephenson dressed in military uniform. The bust is displayed on a bronze medallion installed in a circular niche decorated with foliage. Below the Stephenson relief is an inscription flanked by Grand Army of the Republic emblems. On the northeast side of the memorial, the relief depicts a woman cloaked in a long robe and cape protecting a small child standing to her left. She is touching the child's shoulder with her left hand, and the word CHARITY is on the bottom of the relief. A woman holding a shield and drawn sword is on the southeast side of the memorial. The word LOYALTY is located on the bottom of the relief. Inscriptions on the memorial include the following: 1861 1865 (upper portion of shaft, above the Union soldier and sailor relief) FRATERNITY (on relief, below the soldier and sailor) GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC / ORGANIZED AT DECATUR ILLINOIS, APRIL 6, 1866 / BY BENJAMIN FRANKLIN STEPHENSON M.D. (lower portion of the shaft, below the Stephenson relief) CHARITY (on relief, below the Charity figure) THE GREATEST / OF THESE IS / CHARITY (lower portion of the shaft, below the Charity relief) LOYALTY (on relief, below the Loyalty figure) WHO KNEW NO / GLORY BUT HIS / COUNTRY'S GOOD (lower portion of the shaft, below the Loyalty relief) See also List of public art in Washington, D.C., Ward 6 Outdoor sculpture in Washington, D.C. References External links 1907 sculptures Allegorical sculptures in the United States Bronze sculptures in Washington, D.C. Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C. Concrete sculptures in the United States Washington DC Granite sculptures in Washington, D.C. Historic district contributing properties in Washington, D.C. Sculptures of men in Washington, D.C. Sculptures of women in Washington, D.C. Outdoor sculptures in Washington, D.C. Penn Quarter Sculptures by J. Massey Rhind