Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1825-06-15
BUNKER HILL MONUMENT.

BUNKER HILL MONUMENT.
On Friday next, the Corner Stone of
the Monument upon Bunker's Hill will
lie laid with appropriate ceremonies.
In the mean time great preparations are
making in suitable style for the accom-
mediation OF the public. The commit
tee, to whom the subject was referred,
have settled the controversy as to the
form of the monumental structure, and
have decided, IL to 5, in favor of PR
amidaI Obetisk, of 40 feet base and geo
feet in height. Such structure will
combine simplicity and durability, such
as we hope belongs essentially to our
republican institutions.
Workmen have been employed in O.
pening the ground for laying the foun-
dation of the Obelisk.
In addition to the awakening patriotic
associations on that day, there will be a
number of incidents calculated to heigh-
ten the festivities Of the occasion. The
commanding view which the spectators
will have from the Hill of the prosper
Gus condition of the country, placed in
contrast with the forlorn situation of
Boston and Charlestown in l775-the
presence of La Fayette, and of the vari-
Gus veterans of the revolution the in
teresting Address by the President of
the Association, the Hon. Daniel Web
ster, pronounced to the people in the O.
pen air, on the spot where the battle
was fought, and where Warren fell
the rich assemblage of the Masonic Fra
territy from every part Of the country,
and probably an unexampled crowd Of
female beauty.
The Rev. Mr.. Thaxter who was
Chaplain to Presco,t's Regiment, and
was at the battles of Lexington and
Concord, will offer prayers on the occa-
sion, and will add greatly to its interest.
The musical performances will be of
the first order, the most distinguished
Musicians having united their talents to
produce display worthy Of the day.
Preparations have been made to feast
1000 persons on the hill--and Tickets
are now ready to be delivered at the
different Booksellers.
General La Fayette will probably
arrive in this city by the way Of Albany
on Wednesday or Thursday next. Some
expectations are entertained that, be-
sides the Nation's Guest, the President
of the United States, Mr.. Barbour, of
Virginia, Secretary at War. and Govern
or De Witt Clinton, of New-York, will
attend this highly interesting Centennial
Celebration. EDenang Goz.
Revolutionary Worthies.-Col. Clark
of Lebanon, Conn. now aged 95 years,
was in the hottest of the Battle of Bus..
ker's Hill. The committee of arrange.
ments have invited him to be presen,
on the 18th. The privilege is claimed
OF paying his expenses, and he is tc
Journey in the manner most agreeable
to himself We are told that at the
laying of the corner stone he is to wea.
a hat worn by one of the members o.
the old Congress, at the signing of the
declaration of independence.
| The Proprietors Of Charles River Bridg,
be closed on the 18th Of June.
We understand that nine Revolutionary
Worthless will attend the approaching oelebra
ton at Bunker-Hill, as delegates from thu
Rhode Island Cincinnati.
deputation from the Temple Encamp
ment in Albany, it is understood, will attent
the Bunker-Hill celebration.
Reception Of Lafayette by the Legisln
J ture.--ln the Senate, on Saturday last
} the committee to whom was referred al
order Of the two Houses on the subjec
of the reception of General Lafayette
reported as follows -
Whereas, General Lafayette, the ear
d ly and constant friend of the United
States, is expected to revisit the me
tropolis of the Commonwealth during
the present session Of its Legislature
and it being the manifest wish of its citi
zens that his welcome should compor
with the dignity, gratitude and hospital
ty Of the Commonwealth
| 1t as therefore Resolved, That shout,
the distinguished Guest of the Major
visit the metropolis during the .presen
session, the several Branches of tn,
Government will convene to meet hin
in the Hall of the House of Represen
tatiyes, and that His Excellency tn,
Governor be requested to address hin
on the occasion, and to tender to hin
the hospitalties of the Commonwealth.
Resolved, further, That joint com
mittee be appointed to consist of fou
on the part Of the Senate, and five OF
the part of the House, to make the nee