The Centre reporter. [volume] (Centre Hall, Pa.) 1871-1940, 1877-03-01

10y two and ouc-half feet, From the
citizens oi Alexandria, Va, the descend
outs of the ucighhoN and friends Of
Washington. Block of marble. trur hy
three feet, From ladies and gentlemen
of the dramatic profession ol America. "
Bust of Shakespeare IN haSs relief and
above 10 the inscription; An that live
must die - Block ot marble, five and
ouc-han hy thrcc and uut-fuurth. From
employees ot Il. Norris & Son, lncumu-
tive works, Philadelphia, Pa. with
locomotive. beautiful piecc of
work, cut in bass rehcfD Block
ot marble. four hy four feet; " The
Grand I,odgr oi the United States
/. o. q. f. Most clahoratclv carved
with rmhlcms oi the oricr Ia hasa rr-
lief. and inscription; I'VE command You
to visit the sick. relieve the distressed,
bury the dead and educate the orphan. ,
Block of marble. s,N log three; From
sons ot Temperance of Pennsylvania
Tho suest safeguard II the liberties uf
uur country rs total abstinence from alt
That mtuNiCatcs. Bluvh uf Nurcgatcl
marble. ,IN hy four " l. o. O. IA
tribute uf yyuemuon and gratitude from
the subordinate lodges of the l. a q. f.
~ the city and county ut Philadelphia
ln cunmrmuratiou ui the devoted pa
trousu, the exalted virtues uud the H.
lustriuus deeds ul him whose memory
rs an aiammtuc link ln the National
Union with the numbers of the scy-
euty-two lodges and cucanpmcuts con
tributiug. and motto " Equality our
platform, hcuyyolvucc uur duty, uuiyrr-
sal fraternity our aim, y Block Of fos-
silterous marble from the bed Of the
Ohio river at Cincinnati " Presented
by the Young Mems Mercantile Library
Association ot Cincinnati Organized
A. D. lSi6-lS53 ., 400 members
Proud % honor Washington, contributes
It's humble quota to the swelling tide Of
national gratitude Ohio first born of
the ordinance Of 81, every pulsation of
the heart beats high and strong for
liberty and for the Union. The splen-
did block WAS presented during the past
year, Block uf marble, four by two /:
Cherokee nation. Block oi blue
stone, five by two; "Frum Braldock's
field Block ul marble. four hy two !;
"F From the New England Society Cana
dA. Block ut marble, four by two /:
From the Dochoo islands. Eluck uf
n.arhle, four 10y two; From the temple
oi Esculapins. island Of Paros. Pre-
seutri by the officers Of the United
States steamer Sar,nac." Block Of
marble. three by two; From the ruins
4. Porter Htah. Block of marble.
with carved Egyptian head set ia,
said 10 have been carved hy the Egyp-
uans for the temple erected iu honor of
Augustus. on the banks Of the Nile.
brought from there 10y j. A. Lehman
and presented as an offering of his Ven
Grafton for Washington. BLOCK 81 mar
BILE, 'from Japan translation uf in
scripuonl; Exported from the harbor of
SlnodA IN the provence of Iisa, the fifth
month OF the year Ausey Tua, April,
1853. Block of Variegated marble,
four feet five inches high by three feet
five inches wide. From China
translation of inscription IL is cyi-
dent Washington Was a remarkable man.
In deyising plans he was more decided
than Fooking or Woo Shang welding
his four-ioOted falcon. He extended the
frontier thousands OF miles, refused tu
usurp the royal dignity, or transmit 10 %
promoted good customs and ild not de-
pend on military merit ~ TINS he differed
from all nations. Who would not call him
hero among the people ot the great
West Can any one fail 20 pronounce
Washington peerless The United
States OF America, promutyr Il national
happiness generally and extensively.
the like uf such nation does not exist
either in ancient or modern times.
Block uf fine white marble, five by two
aud uue-haI feet Blue fllcing. raised gilt
characters and highly oruMrutel
Presented 10y the Sultan 81 Turkey
translation 81 iuscriptioui: " So az %
strengthen the friendship existing be-
tween the two countries Abdul Maid
Khan has had his name also written ou
the monument ui Washington. These
words from chr5nugom l2i9-l775 uf
the Hedjim-on the upper part Is tho
monogram containing "Ahdul Maid,
son OF Mahmoud Khan. In the corner:
Written by the court poet NustAphR
Izvlt. Block OF lava. three feet hy two
" From YesuviEs bv George Wm. Ter
rell Block of marble, three feet eight
by two " Presented by the Governor
and Commune Of the islands of Pcrus
and Na1os, Grecian Archipelago Aug.
l3, 1850" Block Of mottlcl granite. five
feet by three and a half; ITO the memory
u Washiugtou-The Free Swiss Con
federation, MDCCCLU." Block 81 fine
white marble. four feet by three. from
Greece. The Greek characters transla-
ted read To George Washington, the
General. the Ruler, the Patriot, the Citi-
zen Of the New and Illustrious Liberty.
the land Of Solou. Th,mistocles and
Pcricles, the mother Of ancient liberty,
sends tins ancient stone as testimony
Of honor and admiration from the
Parthenou" Block OF red granite, four
feet by two; - Washington Dem Grossen
Guten uud Gerechten Das Brfrcundete
Bremen"
We regret that space prevents de-
scrptlon OF all the blocks presented.
The history Of mankind affords no paral-
lei 10 this most noble work, which, when
completed, viii be the highest structure
ever erected, and stand as a tribute Of n
republics love. admiration and gratitude
toward him who. under the providence
Of God, was the chief author Of It's
freedom, its dignity and It's happiness.
There is needed 30 complete the work
about $50. 600 The Monument society
has had prepared O design Of the mouu-
ment, twenty-four by nineteen inches,
showing II as It now stands and what IL
viii be when finished, and on the same
plate the terminations and heights of
other prominent structures in the world.
drawn 10 a scale as in comparison with
the monument making n beautiful and
historical picture. That the contribu-
tors 20 the monument fund may have
something 10 show their personal identity
with the work, all subscriptions Of fifty
cents or over are acknowledged by the
society with one Of these designs. giving
the name Of the contributor and amount
contributed.
The Monument society appeals to the
country TO make mp the amount needed
to fully complete the monument. Ger
taInly there n no one in Free America
too poor to send their offerings ~ fifty
cents 10 show their gratitude to Washing
ton for the inestimable blessings we ms
people enjoy, which ar mainly due 10
his disinterested and self-sacrifcing
patriotism. No more glorious page
Of centennial history can be written
than that full provision WIS made in this
glad year Of the nations jubilee for the
finishing of this proud monument. Let
the people everywhere, throughout all
sections Of our country, come together in
the closing days Of this hundrcdth ami
versary Of the nations birth, and rallyiuR