Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-10-03

Jul DOSlOu LtllcT,
The great event of the week and of
the season was the dedication on Monday,
of the Army and Navy Monumunt, conse.
Grated to the memory of Boston's martyr
ed dead fallen in the late civil war The
Hub" has seldom seen larger and
more enthusiastic concourse of people than
assembled on the Common to witness the
public ceremonies. Every thing seemed
to conspire to render the occasion one to
excite emotions of patriotism and loyalty;
it was the two hundred and forty-seventh
anniversary Of the settlement of the city;
the various civic societies were assembled
without regard to party Or sect. The
Monument fronts to the south, bringing to
mind the ante 6eLlum times when north and
south shed common blood in defense of
common rights and liberties; and this conf
pletion of the Monument was, to Bosto-
mans, the crowning act Of work showing
their remembrance and respect for their
fallen heroes. The forenoon of the day
was occupied with the forming and march
of the procession, which really was
grand sight. Something of the magnitude
of the procession can be imagined when
one learns that it was three hours passing
IL single point.
The most noticeable of the organizations
in line were the G. A. r., the Free Masons,
Odd Fellows, Knights Of Pythias, Tenn
perance and Charitable societies. The
route lay through the most interesting por-
tions of the city and the prominent places
along the way were appropriately y adorn-
ed. On either side the streets and houses
were literally crowded, some windows
being sold as high as fifteen dollars,
netting a neat sum to their fortunate own
ers. Prominent men from all parts of the
country graced the procession, among
whom were Gov. Rice, Gen. Mcclellan,
Gen Hooker, Attorney Gen. Devens, the
orator of the day, Gen. Butler and others.
The exercises were opened with prayer
by the Rev. w. II. Cudworth, chaplain of
the day. Martin Milmore, the sculptor,
then presented the Monument to the COM
mittee who very ably responded through
the chairman, Alderman Thompson. This
address was peculiarly appropriate, giving
a history of the object, inception and COM
pletion of this fitting tribute to the heroism
of the Army and Navy. The Grand
Lodge of Massachusetts then performed
the dedcatory services of their ritual.
Grand Master P L. Everett delivered an
address full of fine thought beautifully
wrought out and enuncated. In behalf
of the committee Major Prince then re-
ceived the Monument in fitting speech
replete with classic illusions. But all this
was preparatory to the great event, the ora
ton by Attorney Gen. Charles Devens, the
orator of the Bunker Hill celebration. No
extract or comments would do this justice,
but, suffice it to say, it was worthy of the
man and the occasion.
As this Monument was unveiled rarely
beautiful sight met the eyes of the crowd.
Up three flights of stairs was the lower
part of the pedestal ornamcnted with bus
reliefs representing stirring scenes in time
of war. Upon this at the corners of tie
smaller pedestal are four figures represent
ing the north, south, east and west. Sur
m uniting this is the shaft of pure white
marble crowned with brazen figure of
America holding, in her left hand the star
spungled banner, and in her right,
wreath and sword. The whole design is
beautiful and the work has been artistical-
ly executed 1t is situated in the Common,
Just opposite the Frog Pond and forms Il
fine adornment to this part of the Park.
Photographs and other pictures of the
work may be obtained of hawking news
boys at "only ten cents apiece" and up
wards W.R.D.