The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-05-28
ELLSWORTHS MEMORY.
dwelling Of the Monument at
" Meohanicsville.
TRIBUTE TO A HERO.


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The uuveing OF the Ellsworth monument nero
to-day has attracted large attendance of people
to witness the ceremonies. The weather IL very
nne and the military make an imposing appear
ance The monument stands on an eminence in
the cemetery and can be plainly seen for q great
distance. After the procession reached the grand
stand In the cemetery, Rev. Mr.. Fagler, pastor Of
the Presbyterian church. made an impressive
prayer. The band then played the American hymn,
when the unwilling OF the monument took place.
A spring was touched by one OF the committee,
and the canvas sprung back, exposing to view the
imposing granite shaft.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT.
Tue monument Is OF Quincy granite and has
what Is called ten cut finish. The bottom base Ii
securely anchored. The shaft Is finished in octago-
nal form. On the west side OF the base Ia the word
"Ellsworth,n cut In bass-reef In CLOSED letters
I'VE inches long. Set into the west face OF the die
is bronze medallion OF Ellsworth. II Is . faithful
likeness Of the photograph with which a the p%p h
military buttons tell his profession. Inc north
front Of the die has .s
Colonel Elmer E Ellsworth, commander Of the regi
meni o. tce New 9Tk re 1gSsyes s"fn
dria Nay lss in taxing the rst rebel flag in the
marble on which is carved q unique and beautiful
cot OF arms copied from drawing made by Ellis
Morss and rs swora u & nag
lively arranged underneath shield. over all ts .
shield on which appear. the initials "E. 4. E.s
Underneath this coat OF arms II the well known
extract from letter written to hts parents little
previous to his setting ont on the expedition On
which ne met his death.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER OF ELLSWORTH.
~ am content, confident that He who noteth
even the fail OF sparrow will nave some purpose
even In the fate OF one like me-"
Directly In front OF the east side Ia the grave
the green. nag-dccked grave-ol the hero. AZ !ts
sas O
letters tell that u
"Tae State OF New York united in commemora-
trl0uttng out OF the public funds to the erection q
this monument.-Chapter 100, laws OF 1879"
All proud
done In bronze, standing guard with 0utstretched
wings.
Edward Z. Cole, of Troy. then delivered the me.
mortal address giving the history and career OF
Alter music BY the band, the orator Of the day.
Mr. Julius C. Burrows, OF Michigan, was intro
duced by General Batchelier, and delivered the
the poem Music was interspersed with these ex-
ercfses, which were Of very choice deScr pelon.
and Billiard and Lieutenant Frank q. Brownel.
popularity known az Elsworth's avenger, from tho
TACT that directly after Ellsworth received MS
death wound he sealed the fate OF the murderer.
Great curiosity had been evinced BY the multitude
to see one who had been 30 intimately connecte6
with Ellsworth, and his appearance was the signal
There was then more music By sulltvan's Band,
after which General Egbert 1. viele, OF New York,
delivered the concluding address. Rev. Mr.. Flag
Ter then pronounced the benedictton, and the ex-
0rcisea were concluded.
HosPrrAIiTIEs At MRCHANICsvILLR.
The visiting associations were then taken In
charge BY the hospitaDie people Of Mecbanicsvtl!c
and under the kindly shelter Of 2 mammoth tens
seqnently . parade was made BY the military
through the principal streets OF the village.