The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-17
THIRD EDITION
N o n n I S T O w N.
The Dedication of the Soldiers Monu-
ment this Afternoon-Deser
ton of the Memorial
Shaft-The Cere-
monies.
FROM .NORRISTOW.V.

Dedication of n Soldiers Monument Pro-
gramme of CeremOnies-The Town In n
Flutter.
Special Despatch TO The EUeni,g Telegraph.
NoRRIsTowN, Sept. 17.-This place is filed
with people to-day, congregating here to witness
the dedication of a monument in memory of the
soldiers who died in defense of their country
during the late Rebellion. This day is also the
anniversary of the battle of Antetam The
event had long been anticipated and invitations
had been scattered broadcast. A majority of them
have been accepted, and though we have lowering
clouds overhead, the ceremonies give promise of
great interest and success Invitations were
sent to Governor Geary and staff, to the clergy,
and members of the press and bar of the adj Join
ing counties, relatives and friends of deceased
soldiers, to the municipal officers of your city,
naval officers, the military of Philadelphia, Posts
of the g. a. r., Philadelphia Fire Department,
and all the various orders and associations that
could be reached. As a matter of course, our
streets are filed with strangers.
From your city have come number of mill
tary organizations and fremen; and if we judge
by the organizations now scattered about, the
procession will be very large and brilliant one.
Of the monument to be dedicated, the follow
ing is a faithful description.
The base consists of four parts. The three blue
marble bases are from Messrs. Adams ~ Derrs
quarTies near the King Prussia the first of which
in size and perfection has few rivals its dimensions
being eight feet square by two feet deep The second
base six feet seven inches square by twenty inches
deep, ana the tnrd, hVe feet SIX inches square by
| sixteen inches deep
| Above the blue bases is one of white marble
moulded. Next is the die four feet square and four
feet high, on which is engraved the names of five
hundred and fortyseven soldiers, all thai have been
hitherto reported On this rests an arched cap, two
| feet high. Its ettered sides will tell by whom the
| monument was erected. Above this cap is a
moulded die, two feet five inches high, having on its
four sides, in high relief the coat Of Of Penn
sylvana, the coat of arms of the United States, and
| two wreaths of lmmorteles whose leaves of oak,
laural, and ivy ypiiy bertythe prisoners pleasing
| urpam-NiptCrV EIipndShin-F
sity. One wreath encirces the words "Our Patriot
| Dead" the other the prophetic deClaration-"The
dead shall live The shaft is fifteen feet high and
panels are beautifully carved representations OF the
four arms of the service, viZ:-Cavalry, Artillery
| Infantry and Navy. The north side represents
| cavalry consisting OF crossed swords and sash
| pistol and buge. Above is a wreath of leaves. Eas
| side representing artillery branch, by crossed
| cannon swaO and rammer, surmounted b,
| the Sixth Army Corps mark, which is a Nal
teSe cross surrounded by wreath of leaves. Soutl
side, representing the infantry branch. flag, mus
| ket, knapsack, cartridge box and drum surmounte
| by the mark of the Ninth army CORPS shield, o.
which is an anchor and cannon, crossed. Yves
side, representing navy, consists OF anchor and haw
ser, a 80 pound cannon, and implements used in tn
naval service. Above monogram of U. s. Y. encil
cled with wreath. Surmounting this is an archie
cap, twelve inches nigh, above which is die, wit
shields carved on its four SIDES
| The crowning feature is a base TO receive the bal
| on which the Hage perches, whose extended wing
measure five feet from tip to tip
| When the procession has completed its route
and the organizations assemble about the me
| mortal shaft, the ceremonies of dedication wi
| commence. General Joshua L. Owen, of you
city, is to be the orator. Appropriate ode:
written by B. B. French, of Washington, D. G
and Hon. D. NJ. Smyser, of Norristown, will b
sung. General John +. Hartranft is Chief MAJ
shall of the procession.