The National tribune., 1889-08-29
NNsYLvANIA DAY.
Dedication Of $50 Pa. Monument.

IL, which are designated AaS ~ pennsylvania
Days." as all the Pennsylvania soldiers who
belonged to organizations participating in that
historic battle are given free excursion to and
from Gettysburg from their homes in the State
While this is considered as quito liberal act
on the part of tho State to her troops, yet, when
we consider tho magnitude and Importance to
tho safety and well-being of our great Com
monweath Ringing on the results of this bat
tie, tho State can well afford the paltry sum
expended in railroad fares to the very few ac
tual survivors of that great battle; and If any
State in the Union ought to feel grateful to the
soldiers who stood like wall of fire between
her and her deadly foes on those hot July days
in 1863 surely Pennsylvania should DO Fore
most.
The monument erected for tho SD Pa is on
Little Round Top, about SO feet in the rear of
the line of battle of the regiment as formed
hastily on the afternoon of July 9. 1t con-
sists of pedestal Of Quincy granite, IL feet
four inches high above its base. The pedestal
is surmounted by heroic figure in standard
bronze of Gen. Strong Vincent, then Colonel of
the SD, but acting Brigadier General in COM
mand of the brigade, who fell mortaly wounded
while forming and urging on his brigade to re-
sist tho terrible onset Of Hoods Confederate
troops, who came suddenly surging up the
western slope of Round Top. The statue Is
seven feet three inches high, and represents
Gen. Vincent IN the act Of drawing his trusty
sword, after having mounted the big rock
where0n he stands. Pedestal and statue to-
gether make quito an imposing work of art,
and are about 20 feet in hight.
The monument contains on its upper shaft
on one side the Maltese cross in relief; under
meath this is the coat-of-arms of the State of
Pennsylvania, while under and on the main
body of the shaft ID engraved the following
historical legend:
The brigade hurried to Little Round Top
about y. M July 2, this regiment taking position
III 'front.' OF this monument, and repulsed several
desperate charges OF the enemy, after which this
regiment assisted In driving the enemy beyond
and In taking possession of Big Round Top On
the morning of the Sd rejoined tile brigade on the
left center.
Present at Gettysburg s03 officers and men. Killed,
one officer aud nine men.
The base Of the shaft contains the following:
SOD Pa Inf
Third Brigade, First Division, Fifth Corps
The adjoining side Of the shaft has the fol-
lowing:
Recruited In the Counties OF Erie. Crawford and
Forest
Mustered In Sent. 10 1861.
Re-enlisted Dec. q, 1863
Mustered out June 2s 1865.
The work complete cost So, 100; 81 800 of
which was appropriated by the State. and the
balance being raised by tho Regimcntal Asso-
citation and its friends. The statHe is said to
BIO very correct representation of Gen. Vim
cent and approved by his wife, who now re-
sides in Allegheny, Pa.
As this will be kind of brigade dedication,
not merely for the SD, but for all members of
the old Butterfeld Brigade. which consisted of
the i4th n. Y, Goth Me-, 10th Mich. and SD
Pa, IL is expected that there will be n large at
tendance Of the old brigade to assist in tho
ceremonies, and cordial invitation Is extend.
ed 20 all. The members from the western end
of the State will leave OH the 10th. so ms TO
la zRss a.
llth.-J. c. HARRIS, Venango,P Pa.
Who are Entitled 20 Free Transportation In Sep
TENDER. e
Adj't-Gen. Hastings has issued cireu-
lar concerning the free transportation of SOL
dierB OF the war 10 Gettysburg upon the occa-
sion of the dedication Of the monuments Of
the Pennsylvania organizations who partici-
pated In the battle. on Sept. II aud L. The
circular says:
Honorably discharged soldiers now resident
In Pennsylvania. whose names at the date OF
the battle were borne upon the. rolls OF any of
tho Pennsylvania organizations named in this
circular are entitled to transportation from the
railroad stations nearest TO their respective
places Of residence by tho shortest and most
convenient route 10 Gettysburg aud return.
This transportation WIFI allow the holder the
privileges of remaining at Gettysburg not less
49,
tion en- route. Members of the Grand Army Of
tho Republic entitled as above, who desire. can
have their transportation cover tho period OF
the annual misrepresentation Is, from Sept. 5
10 Sept. is.
The Pennsylvania organizations referred to
arc the foliowiug fst, I'd, 9th, 9th, 9th, 10th,
18th. 10Th and 18th regiments OF the Pennsyl-
vania Reserve Corps; iith, 23d. 2}th, 27th. 2sth,
29th. 10th. I0th SD. 55th. 57th, 6ist, sd. 63d,
65th, 6gih list 72d, 73d, 74th, 10TH slst SD SD,
saith. 63th, 90th oist, a3d e5th, 96th 9Sth, g9th,
t02d, lU5th, l0Bth, 107th l0gth, 10th, ilIth,
Hath. 1i5th, ii6th iisth, 10th, l2ist, I38th,
10th, l4lst, ld2d, li3d, l45th, ii7th. i4sth.
liBti. l50th, i5ist, i53d and i55th regiments Of
infantry LIST, I'd, Sd, 4th, 9th, sth, 18th. 18th
aud 18th regiments OF cavalry Batteries Is
tCooper's), tRickeit'sj and q tspence's) LIST Pa.
L. A.; independent Batteries, q tThompson's),
tknap'sl, and i (IIampton'sl. L. A.; Battery
II (Rauk'sl Sd ia. II. A.
Soldiers Of these organizations not honorably
discharged, or who were mustered into service
subsequent To the battle. or who arc not now
residents Of Pennsylvania, arc not entitled TO
transportation. Soldiers Of tho organizations
who were honorably discharged before the date
Of the battle arc not entitled to transportation.
Soldiers OF other commands than those speci.
fed are not entitled to transportation. There.
fore soldiers Of other States and Regular troops.
even though they participated in the battle, and
are now resident in Pennsylvania are not en-
titled. Neither nre men of organizations dosg-
mated as Emergency" regiments or companies
30 entitled. Transportation cannot be fur.
nished for relatives or attendants Of soldiers en-
titled TO transportation.
No provision has been furnished by the State
for furnishing quarters or rations at Gettysburg.
IL ID suggested, however, that inasmuch rs the
Department of Pennsylvania, Grand Army of
the Republic, will be in camp on the battlefield
from Sept. z % 10 members of that organiza-
ton arrange To bequartered with their respect
i've Posts, or, where their Posts do not attend,
20 secure quarters under the regulations estab-
lished by the Grand Army of tho Republic
Blank applications for transportation have
been provided by the Acknowledgement aud can
be obtained from the Secretaries OF tho several
Regimental and Battery Associations. Where
IL Is inconvenient to apply to these officers appl-
cation may be made to Adj't-Gen. Hastings at
Harrisburg.
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