Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1878-02-01
The Remington Battle Monument.

The recent meeting of the Directors OF the
Bennington Battle Monument Association
(held a, Bennington on the 10th inst), was an
important meeting. There were present Gov
srnor Prescott of New Hampshire-who came
from his home expressly to attend the meet
ING, and who presided over it; Hon. h. D.
Phelps. of this city and Hon. A. B. Gard
ner. Hon. Ii. G. Root. and Rev. Isaac Jen-
nings, Of Bennington. The Governors Oh
Massachusetts and Vermont were unayoid-
,blv absent. Alter full and harmonious
discussion, the following resolution, INTRO
duced by Mr.. Phelps, was unanimously
adopted. with the hearty approval OF every
director
p-.,.,s qbs,itis the sense OF this Board that
a. uonnment we propose to erect. shall De IN wv
true sense of the term Work OF Arr WIZ u ,bai1
State. who have contributed 10 y, an ,hs cor
children every where, and chsracte,.eu ., ~ in
rect aud dignihed taste which ought toe On,l
The creation Of all permanent public memorials
The character Of the gentlemen who form
tho Raard of Control of the Monument Asso-
citation IA list of whom is subjcined), fur
nishes the best guaranty that this resoiu-
ton will be fully carried out. The Board
COMPRISES in rare degree the comoina-
ton of cultivated taste, good sense
practical business talent. public spirit
and the highest personal character anu
standing, ne ,ded to carry into effect the pur-
noses of the Association. Such names afford
the highest assurance that the object OF the
organization will be prosecuted with 'lgor
and efficiency. that no jObbery will be con-
nccted with it; and that the completed
monument will not add another to the list oil
monst.osities in art and architecture which
already dis6gure 50 many public places IN
our country.
The purpose of these gentlemen, it is hard
" necessary to say, contemplates no small or
insignificant work. The appropriations OF
the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, and
New Hampshire with the additional sum
Of 5000 on which the appropriation OF
this State was conditioned, which may be
considered as already pledged, make avail
able for the monument fund Of S32,5OO.
The directors resolved to increase this to
S75 900. and took measures to secure the
additional amount through appeals to the
patriotism and public spirit Of the citizens oil
L. sota nd m tho nj New
Hampshire, Massachusetts, and Vermont re-
siding in other States. The responses
which may be expected from the latter is
seen in the action of the Sons OF
Vermont in Illinois, at their recent
reunion in Chicago, pledging, in advance OF
any request, their active interest and sub
stantial help.
We cannot doubt that the amount con-
templated will be raised without serious de-
lay. All that is needed to secure it, is the
assurance that the enterprise is in hands
which will push it to completion in man
ner worthy of the object. Such assurance,
as we have said, is afforded in the compost
ton and character Of the Board. No one
VII" Lnaus the men can doubt that the ros.h
will be thing Of beauty and dignity worthy
of the historic event to be commemorated by
it, worthy of the three States interested in
it, worthy oil the noble site selected for it /;
something not for day, but for thousand
years; a worthy memorial, calculated to
arouse the patriotic feeling, to stir the pride,
and to unite the interests of the descendants
of the men who shall join in its erection,
through many coming generations.
THE BENNINGTON BATTLE MONUMENT AssocIA-
TIOS.
Presiient-IIon. Horace Fairbanks.
Vice Presidenr-Ilon. Hilapd Hall.
Corresponding NJ. Bliss.
neutrality-suspicious. Scott.
Treasurer-Milo c. HuliDg.
Directors-Hon. Horace Fairbanks, Gov
ernor Of Vermont Hon. Benz. F. Prescott,
Governor OF New Hampshire Hon. Alex.
N. Rice, Governor Of Massachusetts, E. j.
Phelps, A. B. Gardner, Ii. G. Root, Rev.
Isaac Jennings