The Manchester journal. [volume] (Manchester, Vt.) 1861-current, 1872-10-03

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lwcnty Mass tcEtmept
Thirty ayst Msss Regiment
Thirty t1mtb Mass ltgriaiabt
Colts Amefy Band
IHirtysceeath Mass Regiment
fortyniath Mass Rtemdat
Fifty Mass Regiment
NixtY-iirst Mass. Regiment
Grand Army Posts
Boring Band
Piusiield riu Department
Eydnane Haad
So Jusephs Society
Invited Guests
Citizens
The decorations along the streets
were oravariod aod mpromptu char
aetcr but gave the town 20 galaday
appearance Opposite the monument
was the legend soldiers Monument
dedicated Sept q, 1872, enclosed by
a wreath 81 laurel, and ia tho PAX was
a motto ia gilt letters On blue GROUND
"Iheir names their memories aud
their deeds win last while che hest Dc
tons 0fmgn have record an earth
Upon tho speakers platform wau
seated Gov Washbura. Gbu Bartlett
Hon 1homaa Colt. President Of the
Day, Judge Bacon Of Utica. Lauucel9t
Thompson, N " the dcsi guar and
sculptor Of the monument, Geo VIM
Curtis, the orator Of the day, Ur Todd
and several other gontlcmcn whose
names did not learn. aud with them
three ladies' to whom great praise is
due for their important services in Oh
tanning the monument Mrs. G. f..
Fem, Of pittsfeld during the war and
since, has worked with undagging zeal
that the memory Of the fallen should
be suitably honorcd, and by means Of
a fair and subscriptions solicited by
her, procured the sum OF $4,000, aud
this sum together with $1,000 voted by
the town, purchased this beautiful
monument Miss Abigail Barnard and
Mrs. Davis Of n ] aided in her noble
work and were seated with her among
the select few.
The statue is that Of a color sorgoupt
holding the flag, IN an attitude as If
awaiting the order: Advance. His
left hand thrown across his breast holds
the staff and the right hand clasps the
staff among the folds Of the banner II
is in bronze mounted on a granite base
fifteen feet in height. The figure itself
is six feet and the flagstaff ten. on
the front Of the base is inscribed, "For
the dead, tribute Tor the living, al
memory for posterity an emblem Of
loyalty to the flag Of their country
On the east side, with a grateful re-
cognition Of the services Of an hersons
who upheld the honor and integrity Of
our beloved country, IN her hour IF tri-
al the town Of PittsGcld efccts this
monument in loving memory Of those
who died that the nation might live
The u S coat-ofarms in bronze IL on.
the front Of the pedimcnt and those 6f'
Mass will be placed upon The reverse
side, and upon the two remaining sides
wi be placed the names oftlic soldiers
and sailors Of pittsGeId who fell mar
tyrs to their country.
When ali we're collected az Tie Park,
Gilmore's Baud opened the exercises With
mnsic, snch as only Gilmores Band can
produce, followed by prayer BY Rev. Or.
Todd Gen, Bartlett delivered Che mon
ument to Hon. Thos Colt, President Of
the Day, with short aud appropriate
address; at the close Of which lhe flags
that had cencealed the statue were re-
moved amid tbe cheers Of the multitude
II was remarked lhat tie hgare bole =
striking resemblance 90 Gen EdWmdt
formerly ID command Of the alth regi-
ncnt, though the design WA purely idc.
al. Atier another piece Of mas.e, Mr.
Curtis gave an enthusiastic address alike
crediaable 70 himself aud lAa OCCASION
Dinner was provided 0l futile dis-
lance down Wenlail avenue, and served
to 1900 persons AZ 2,j6p. ~ t@t.l3 n
The private residences on ibis avenue
were beautifully trimmed with national
coors and mottos AZ one Of these rcsi.
dcuces, n the balcony over tie mont ca.
trance, which was Gllad with lgdics aud
children, aud gaiIy ornameuied stood
little fairy, perchei upon tbe centre Of
the railing for pedestal, dressed - rcd
white aud blue and waving D small Gag,
when the procession marched b ca tue
way to dinner Il Is estimated Chat
about 5000 people were present @ Wit
ness The dedication and pay tbeig res pecls
% departed brothers IN.