New-York tribune., 1875-10-09
THE NEW STATUE TO GOV. AyDREW.

THE UNVAILING CEREMONY YESTERDAY.
HYMN NJ DR.. OLIVER WENDELL HoLMES-DESCRIP-
TIoN OF THE MoNUMENT-THE MEMORIAL THE
IDEA OF MASSACHUSETTS soLDIERs-THE EXCEL
LFNCE oP THE STATUE As A PORTRAIT.
Boston, Oct s.-The statue of the late John A.
Andrew, war Governor of Massachusetts,, was nm
vailed to-day the ceremony having been postponed
from yesterday on account Of the rain.
The proceedings in the church begun with the
organ voluntary. and with "Te Deum laudamus y
composed by Mr. Dow This was followed by prayer
by the Rev. Rufus Ellis, after which the following
hymn written by Oliver Wendell Holmes, was suhg
to music composed by Mr. Dow:
Behold the shape eyes have known
Once more in changelcss stone
so looked in mortal face and form,
Our guide through peril's deadly storm.
But hushed The beating heart we knew
That heart so tender, brave and true:
Firm as the rooted mountain rock
Pure as the quarry's whtest block
Not his beneath the blood-red star.
To win the soldiers enyied scar.
Unarned Lie batted for the right
IL duty's neyeT-ending fight.
Unconquered with unslumberng eye,
Faith such as bids the martyr die
The Prophets glance, the Masters hand,
These were His efts what Heaven had lent
For Justice. Mercy. Truth He spent
First 20 avengc the -raitorous blow,
And first to lift the yanquished foe
Lo! thus He stood in dangers straight.
The pilot Of the pilgrim state,
Too large His fame for Her alone
nation claims Hin as her own
DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT
Tho d.sgn az houOYiug Andrew Win q ulllu-
memorial originated at social reunion of Mas achuseU'
officers three four years ago The Johh A. AieN
Monument Association" formed on the l9'h "i
March 1s72 with the following officers President Cen
Luther stephenson. jr; YiccPrcsldcuts Gen Charles
Dcyens IT, Gen William f. Bartlett, Gen Horace BIN
my sargent Gen A. r. Martin Gen Francis i. Osborn;
secretary Col Arnold 4. Rand; Treasurr Col LDeiu7
A Marsh and an Executive Committee OF about ~
members. including man distinguished Mas7achu7e"'
officers of volunteers An appeal for Subscriptions vas
issued soon after 10y subcommittee Ihe luc' oi '"'
Assocation winch at hrst contemplated nothing more
than the erection 81 simple nut suitable hl"n"-
lnent was gradually expanded. until bnldins CON
iuittee WAS appointed made up OF cen H. H. sargent
Chairman: Col. A. A. Rand Secretary Col L. u M"r'h'
Treasurer; Col Henry ;. Russell Col fraAcis j. farh'''
and Mr. Thomas Y. Bouvc. by whom contfac' ior i-
trait statue of the Governor made with Mr. Thomas
r. Gould
subscriptions came in gradually, and about four
month, ago the statue WAS shipped from Leshoih
to Boston Solid g.anite foundations We're ~ "h''
Laid at the expense of tHc trustees oi the hihen
terv and "a month the statue was set UP III 10
final ,,,.:tiou While The statue IN this city
a strong movement was set on foot by hostoh
subscribers and Others to change ITS d'stih'-
ton 10 the Common Mount Auburn but the con
cusons of the Association. WI, as the wishes OF Mr7
Andrew were in favor OF the original pan
The statue is admirably placed upon lot edacrni %
that in which the Governor is buried II fronts I" rbe
southeast and the light of the morning sn falls MI
unon its face The j, Of Cdrrara marble OF eht
,,,v tint that shows white H. the sunlight The base Is
five feet hign and has divisions The figure, when
is fun length stands erect with the weight ci the D"uy
resng principally upon the left foot the right leg being
snrhtly advanced The LETT is bent at the elbow ne
breasted buttOncd frockcoat, ana over th -huriS ne
thrown long military cloak fastened JuSt b,lo~ & 'c T
throat by a cord and tascl- under " me 1@ht arm II
tceabc, and the night hand coming MO We" ny ~ ~
side OF the erre h"ds tile Sues VI i,, ~ ~ n;,, iirrr
nufward is thrown freely over the shoulder ana lli@
nutil II reaches the pnh the statue The star OF the
Commonwealth cscutcheon is chiseitd III ichri upon we
e f impression ses one to thinking Of the size of
the statue but this idea soon passes away me Eihl
War Governor was. every body knOWs, iicl uurI me
average hight ana tho second look satisfies one hal me
Ist has not tmaed e size nor madt me hulk
great On looking ai the lprss"h -luWs tLa ,
inc entire statue instinct With freedom strength ana
case II is ful OF that highest suggestion oi power,
which ha, no need of 5olcncc ana WLcH has 5l l iol
one of IT, chief factors Tue likeness Oh lie 'i il i't
il most truthful and aimira3e. Ihc thck curry h'f'
me forehead broad and rather high The masculine most
with that queer little twist nn the hrde ne4r ne el e.
M month with it's exquisite shape t Of sweetness ana
with -ort OF half volUptuoUs p0ut Ia the iul lN tnc
yyc-rOunGrd cHin with IT. deep dlmpe ana WO well
defined lines on either sdc.ill nCrct every well
remembered feature IL here expressed Ihti too the
serious expressions of tc ace cen he seen a. The 7e
tator moves from side 10 the other Ont ma! even
discern the many different qualities oi ihe id'hd'
The addition Of such iuc Work ot arr 10 ar -cdhN
store Of public auary really Ju,hcs som" enIhNasl
In Boston all its vicinity nave hU uht no" i
I'VE excellent portrait statues, tn Wit; Ny Bill hhe
equestrian Washington; Mr.. Grecnough's l!anhlln
-,,r's statue MS father the Judge ClaWiud' James
Otis and Bal IuEhcs- Bowditch Asa spr men % por
mcnf vital harmonious aud strong Mt. BalIs AhuteN
must "A aHt rank with the nest of it'ac.