Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-18

the navy, each in the uniform of his respective
branch, and in appropriate service positions. On
the next section are four bronze panels, on
which are aegorcal representations in bas re-
lief, figures the size of life, of War, Victory,
Emancipation and Peace, on the east north,
west and south sides respectively. Between
these panels, at each corner of the monument,
are the pedeStals on which the service statues
stand, on each Of three sides of which, resting
on a die, is bronze tablet bearing the names,
rank and regiment of /, 727 officers and men of
the state who served in the United States army
and navy. during the war; and who were killed
in the service or died from wounds or disease
contracted in the service.
The next section is the base proper and con
sists of four large square corner stones or but
tresses, between which are flights of stone steps.
On each buttress is an eight inch mortar which
has been given by the United States govern
ment to the state of Rhode Island for this pur-
pose. Groups of cannon balls also occupy posi-
tions with the mortars Some idea of the mag
nitude Of the monument may be gathered from
the fact that the bronze statue of America alone
weighs three tons, while the straight shaft con-
tanning the dedicatory inscription, weighs over
fourteen tons. The stone work is all of blue
Westerly granite from the Rhode Island granite
works. The design of the monument, in its
several parts, was furnished by the American
artist, Mr.. Randolph Rodgers, and all the bronze
work was designed and modelled by him at his
studio in Rome. The bronzes were cast in the
Royal bronze factory at Munich. The cost of
bn tn ba 81, 70
After the close of the march, the dedication
overture was played by the American band, and
Governor Padelford delivered the opening adj
dress, after which the monument was unveiled.
At the unwilling dirge was played, after which
the multitude gave cheer upon cheer Prayer
having been offered by Rev. DR.. Thayer of New
port, the chorus, "The Lord, is Great" was
given with fine effect, and Rev. Augustus Wood
bury then delivered the dedicatory Grafton.
Leaving the scene during the delivery of the
address, the Worcester visitors left Providence
on the train for Hartford Major Kennedy and
other prominent officers of the Putnam Phalanx
were ready to receive them with carriages At
the depot, and they were Immediately taken to
the City hotel, where supper was waiting
Later in the evening, the visitors attended the
meeting of the PhalanX, where the formal pres
entation of the testimonial took place. The
meeting was presided over by the commander
of the PhalanX, who, with Major Jameson of
the State Guard, occupied position on the
platform. After brief remarks, announcing the
object of the visit, MAYOR Jameson introduced
Judge Advocate NJ. Almy Aldrich, who made
the presentation speech. Judge Advocate AIer-
rill of the Phalanx responded on behalf of that
quence.
Brief speeches then followed from Paymaster
D. f. Parker, Capt Harvey, Capt. Boyden and
Lieut.. Mcknight of the Guard, and Chaplain
Webster, Surgeon johnson, Paymaster Wood
ruff and Quartermaster Strong of the Phalanx;
and Sergeant Boyden of Co. B, State Guard, led
in the singing of several spirited songs A
lunch in the ante-room of the armory followed,
after which the visitors were escorted to various
points Of interest about the city. A visit to
the opera house was well paid by a view of
one of the finest theatre halls in the country,
while other prominent buildings proved equally
interesting. The Inequalities of the Phalanx
were unbou nded, and their gentlemanly and
courteous attentions served to strengthen the
friendship felt by the State Guard. Especially
were the services of Paymaster Woodruff and
other members of the staff given to add to the
pleasure of the guests. Shortly after midnight,
part of the visitors left Hartford for Worcester
on the owl train, the Others remaining TO spend
the Sabbath with friends.