The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-17
THE BATTLE MONUMENT.
10 COMMEMORATE GEN. SHARKS
yICTORY DYED THE REDCOATa


Great Ceisbration" In Bennineton This
Week ON ths Occasion OF Its Dediea-
uon-Tho Ola Town Decorated with
Tings-A Triumphai Arch Lighted By
eco Electric ,LiGhts-President Harri-
ron TO Take Part In tho Celebration.
BrNwrYoroN. Aug. 16.-whsn the Legisla-
tGre last fail passed an act providing for the
ceremonies attending upon the dedication ofthe
bennington Battle Monument and the oenten-
nia celebration OF the admission to the Union
Of the State OF Vermont. they probably realized
IN II small measure tho great proportions
which the celebration would assume. To-day
bennington is decorated from its eastern
boundary to old Bennington on tho hill,
and is one complete wave OF bunting
and iiees, Midway In this panorama stands
tho triumphnl arch, lighted to- night with more
than 200 electric lights. This arch bears on Its
eastern side the motto: "l791.-The best Legacy
Of Vermont's first century is her sons and
daughters. -lSo1.' On tho opposite side ia the
following: "1777.-iou see tho redcoats: they
arc ours or Mollie stark sleeps widow to-
night" being tho historic words uttered by
Gen. stall: as he rallied his men to fight on the
field OF Pennington. The other half OF the
same sido,oi the arch has These words Peace
hath hor victories. no loss renowned than war.
on the arch OF 1877.
nhis is a living Arch and will represent
on botn Sides The thirteen original States by
youn.. ladies In costume. with banners. Tho
arch is huilt' to represent tho stone OF the
monument in eooring md general appear
nnce. AS Tho President passes under
this arclr in tho procession Of Aug. 10
. choir Ut 200 voices will sing Amor
ica." " Hail Colombia" "stnr SpanRled
Banner" and other patriotic songs. This s
the only arch erected by tho Centennial Com
mission. and its cost. decorated. Is moro than
$1,000. 1t stands midway on tho line OF march.
which will 1.-two miles long.
PrepariaE .ns tho great celebration. the YER
mont militia now in camp. named "Ver-
mont" In no ,.r Of the finish OF tho first GEN.
fury OF Statehood. Yesterday was marked by
the arrival OF Dushing's Battery Is. U. S. A.. ac-
companyin@ uller's Battery OF the Vermont
National Guard. They mado quite warlike and
imposing al earance. aud were greeted with
cheers alonE their limo OF march, coming over
al BE- hsrs ssy
Sss Of sns state snYss ss%
Sss $n ed Ss Viz $sss ma H. A.
Hon, b. y. Smallay and wife, and ex.Goy: RICE
s 81 81 Il o. Ma9s 81 SFH tx
sns liz s & f1,s on
yenpf6 rs OF .bs S
SlcC u louah. Arriving 81 about the. snme time
TTesday VII he h9ro hSoms q Ss wife Gsn
dauGhter Senator Morrill, q Vermont; and md
bscfe!ary. Of War Proctor and several other
a5s
thfs morning. and went into camp with tho
Vermont National Guard It is expec' ,. that lnn
and ample preparations have been made for
III Tits coIebra.ion is the elimination Of long
Of August. the anniversary Of the battle Of
IS e ai SSa the na.on
For nearly MY years there has been more Or
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s rhs e ,bs s s6a.
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se 90 xsre not isiiliIed and the aD%ropSls.
.SOs s"s d the BonsinEso" 5siss MonS:
mont, with nm appropriation Of il5o00
Enc Sa tic Of F1sPf af 1890
events and S the subssquens setion Of
sot, 5 and:ths national Goysrnment. have con-
spireh to cause the erection OF the noble shaft
% OBJ s III
in 1177. The cost, OF the monument and site
1885,
$500. the national Government s40.0Oo. and
anee has been raised ty private subscriptions.
site on IRE
E!Ssr flows through tho village OF benn min
rock Duntatn, the top OF which
tho bennington Of the Revolution. The struc:
taeed win snndy hill doomse 'e the fs9h he Int sha
. .ia ssss i s. is. TAi RsSss 8
3; feet neh9S running e point tint;
sS sradray to shefness nS I'VE fee
Ihs ou1s.d s1GP s. ' inlad wih
rise to the hen6 q feet which %
stones extend through the val VAL Inside a. the
s. rou s "ishei AND at lo tbs Fight angle
e, rrs With tho shaft and also at the windows
lines Hs 81 s. is a
the STRUCTURE bs mnd ssTti
abboe se fGS rsachea icy
an iron staircase. This room is marked on
tho S"sss
plainly visible soven miles away. The first room
the srSsa Of
Thc SSw i. Sians hs o Esf
placed there by the Vermont Historical Society.
the Massnto fraternity. which laid the corner
stone IN 1887. tho order, Of Odd Fellows and
tho Grand Army OF The Republic
In front OF this monument. commanding .
Ono view Of Monument ayepus and the old
whore the dedication services will take place.
9s foll.wss lntroduetopy address BY the Hon:
prayer By the Rev. Charles fParkhurst chap
Intn. Boston: address Of welcome By Gov c. s.
Page; address and transfer OF the monument
10 the Stsro by ex.Gov. u. !. Prescott OF Now
Hampshire. President Ct the bennington Bat
tie Monument Association: address Of accepts
ancN on behalf OF The State, by Gov. Page:
music; ,oration by tho Hon. Edward j. Phelps
OF Burlingtopi remarks by President Harri-
son: music: benediction.
Among the prominent, people Connected with
the Bennington Battle .MonumenC So ciation
nre the Hon. Beni6min +. Prescott Of New
Aampshire President; e5;1ES tics Of Mas;s-
Culiougb. ex-Goy. Hiland Hall. and Prot. 4. i.
Perry the Iiuildine Gommittee: MGoE 4; y.