The New York herald., 1877-09-17
The Shaft Commemorative of the
Army and Navy.
THE COMING DEDlCAToRY SERVICES
Excitement in the Social Capital Q
New England.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MONUMENT
IDY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD. I

Seldom has any public event IN New England been
preceded by more universal interest than has been
manifested In the dedication Of Boston's army and
navy monument which Is 10 take place to morrow.
II is almost dozen years the inial stops
taken for such commemorative shalt and through
all this long lime there an impatient waiting
Tor the crowning celebration which Is now at
hand From the preparations in progress 1t
is saf" 10 assume that the Demonstration
will surpass anything boiore witnessed
in Boston, the memorable Bunker Hill Centennial
OF 1875 dwindng into nsignicance IN point OF dis
play and grandeur wnen compared with 1t. Ihs
casion which prompts this celebration, we'll
OF the circumstances connected With H. have provoked
trie OF criticism on tho part OF tn who hold tnat
these monuments ara likely 10 pcrpetuate fratcrnal
animosities, and there are others WHO, sharing In
this feeling are nevertheless disposed to And ault
account Of tho dciicating services bcng delegated
to tho Masonic fraternity While this disanection
among u lew is perhaps.to bo dcplorcd by the many
the celebration Will nevertheless be one involving
proceedings OF national interest and will bring Boston
moro prominently than ever before the rest OF tho
country, and leave the nth oil september emil
nenty rod leter day tho history OF her patriotic
calendar
HISTORIC sEvENrEENrm.
Indeed 1t seems that tho seventeenth Is an cxtraor
dinary day IN other months besides this, Tor II
Tho l7th OF March that st. Patrick gwen the
world, and tho 18th Of juno was fought the
memorable battle of Bunker Hill. September
I7th, though should DO particularly honored Tor it Is
not only the anniversary Of the settlement OF Boston
and the battle OF Anuctarn, but tho day which ST
Augustine Fla, tho Oldest city IN this country
founded 3l2 years ago, and also the day on
which, just ninety years ago. the constitution OF the
United States was agreed upon ut Philadelphia. The
duv for Tim. nf mn
therefore been selected with very CONNER ndable
regard tor the illness OF things and ITS will
most likely iorm an Important chupter IN Boston
FEATURES OF THE cELkDRAToN
Tho grand procession will, OF course, bo tho most
conspicuous feature OF the celebration in the ostima.
ton OF the thousands strangers who VIII visit tho
city. II will probably be the most gorgeous street
pageant ever Witnessed in Boston, comprising the
tire militia and military organizations oil Massachu
setts, visiting military companies from neghboripg
States by the and almost endless string OF
civic, Trade and society organizations, representing
tho entire Eastern section OF tho country. With fine
weathcr-and that seems assured at this g-the
spectacle Will probably be, IN point vi attractive bril-
liancy, all that pomp and spcndor can inpart to II.
,ff THE OBLIGATORY ExkRCisEs.
The dedcatory exercises Will take place at tho mon
ument on the Common commencing about three
O'Clock and probably occupy about two hours aud
offered by Rcv. Warren L. Cudworlh; altcr which Sir.
Milmore the sculptor, Will deliver his work to
Alderman Thompson, she chairman OF tho Monument
C0mmitoe; then wiI come the dodicatory services
the part of tho Masons when Alderman Thompson
VIII formally surrender the monument 10 Mayor
Prince the representative OF the city, both officials
indulging In elaborate and probably eloquent I'D
dresses. Following these exercises Will come tho
cra grafton OF The day by tho Hon Charles Devcs
Attorney General OF the United States, a gentleman
peculiarly fitted to do justice 10 the OCCASION. In the
evening tho monument, will bc illuminated by electric
lights and Of tue distinguished visitors will prob
auly be entertained by tho CITY officials
PROMINENT
Amonx the disting uished gentlemen who have
rived up 70 this evening are the ionowiug who are
quartered at tho hotels named:--
fremont House--General Joseph Hooker, Washing
ton d. G. General A. Il. Burnside, Providence, H. l.;
General j. d. Chambcrlin, Brunswick, Nc. Colonel
Charles g. McCawcy and Rear Admiral Charles Stcsd.
man.
Revere House-Gencral O. A. Gilmore, New York;
Mayor General J. NJ. Schoned. West Point, N. X.
General John Newton, Washington, y. z. General j.
Hartford, Conn. Lieutenart Colonel Rufus Saxton,
Washington, D. C.; Commo.ore J. W. A. Nicholson
John L. Robinson; Colonel William Nj. Wherry.
Parker House-Gcneral George l.. Andrews, West
General ". W. Kinks. Milwaukee, Wis; General d.
G. Buell., kcntucky; General Henry Heth, Richmond,
Va CoioncI John q. Barnard, Washington, d. e..
Colonel d. B. Tower, Washington, ID. u; En- sInccr In
Chief William Il. Shock, surgeon General wiinam
Greer, Washington, u. e. ; His Honor Juugo Charles
Dcvens.
Commonwealth Hotcl-Gcnoral s. =. Hentsslman,
Washington, ID. G. General George Is. Mcclellan, New
YORK; General FIX Jonn Por,cr, Morristown, N. j..
General NJ. I. McMahon General q. n. Wafron, New
port, X. 1.
A DESCRIPTION or THK MONUMENT.
THIS memorial, Whicn is 10 be dedicated with SO
much Of ceremony and splendor, Is probably one OF
the nest and elaborate OF all the soldiers monu
ments which have been erected In the whole country.
Thee memorial s situated on what Is known as
the sold Flagstaff Hl," which Is the high
est elevation on the common. II has been
years since work was begun on tho monument,
and The cause OF Its seemingly latc completion has
the elaborate character OF the undertaking. ior
the work could not be hurried like ordinary sculp
turc but required groat skill and thoroughncss IN tho
details. The designer and sculptor, Martin Ai.moro,
has cnvlable reputation in this line OF art work,
and evidently designed this as the crow aing work OF
his life
The base OF tho monument g octagonai thirty y-eght
feet square, and the structure rises 10 tho height Of
slxty.nine feet aud nine Inches The three steps
the base have trend OF two feet and ntceD inches
rise and from these starts the base OF The monument
four feet two inches, with the projecting pedestal,
four feet square, On tho latter rest the statue, rep
senting Army, Navy, History aud Peace. Tho above
section of the monument Is four feet ten inches
nigh ana between tho projecting pcdestals arc the
panels tour IN number. Upon these arc represented
IN bronze has rclels, The departure ior AMI return
from tho works of that charity OF charities,
tho Sanitary Commission, are designed. Upon these
panels arc entwined delicatcly cut wrcaIhs, which
form most harmonious adjunct 70 the whole effect
The die or man pedestal Is fourteen feet on the four
sidos OF which are inserted panola Upon the south
ery side IL cut IN decp sunken iottcrs tho following
TO THE MEN OF BOsTON I
Swho died for their codntry on land aud soa In the$
$war which kept the Union whole and muintainedS
Sthe constitution the grateful city has built ths
Smonum ont, that their example may speak to com.S
<Ing generations.
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TIN BAs RELiEfs.
The bas relIefs, which cast IN bronze, worry
elaborate, and works OF real genius cannot easily DO
surpassed Only an imperfect dosor pon Of these can
here DO given. Tho irst to be noticed may BIO entitled
"Going to the War" IL represents regiment OF men
marching past the state House. tho stops eadng to
which stands Governor Andrew, his stan, council
&C, viewing tho battalion. Tho figures OF
the soldiers, tho irregular dross OF thor
files showing how now they to the business. tho
groups ot signing and weeping wives, mothers and
sisters that accompany them In fact, the whole treat
ment Of this peculiar and well remembered phase OF
the stirring war tmos is very fine. Tho numbor OF
figures In this piece IL nearly forty, every ono OF
which are Individual, true 10 life, and alto.
gcthcr characteristic OF tho men and the times.
Following this rs the has rclief, representing the
laborsaof 'Iho Sanitary Commission and their
helpers. On tho extreme right Ia q group of ladies'
engaged In preparing clothos bandages, lint &C. Ior
tho soldiers. Next TO them Is group OF gentlemen
and ladies' engaged In forwarding the supplies thus
gathered 20 the sanitary Commission the hoid. On
Tho extreme left, In The background Is ambulance
wagon, from which wounded sodier, who Is In The
foreground, bas been taken and is attended by nom