Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1891-08-19
vERMONT'S BIG EVENT.
Dedication of the Bennington
Battle Monument.
THE PRESIDENT AT THE SCENE
Imposing Ceremonial In Honor of John
Stark and His Band of Green Noun
tain State Heroes-NIany Distinguished
Men Present.

tain State Heroes-Mnny Distinguished
Men Present.
BENNINGTON, Vt, Aug. 19-The presi-
dents train arrived at $50 last evening.
General J. G. Mccullough boarded the
presidents car, accompanied by DR.. Webb.
When the president appeared at the other
side OF the station he was greeted with
prolonged cheering He got into the car
riage with General Mccullough Secretary
Proctor followed, and the party were
driven 10 General MeCullough's house.
There they found Attorney General Miller,
who had arrived during the day. The
president and party passed the night
quietly at General MoCulloughs.
Received by Governor Page.
This morning the president, escorted by
John A. Logan post, G. A. r., drove over
from North Bennington. He was received
at Bennington by Governor Page and
staff, and an immense crowd heartily
cheered the chief executive. Among the
other dignitarles present were President
OF the Day Veazey, Commander in Chief
in Chief Underwood, Of Chicago Patri-
archs Militant and staff, ex-Governors
Barstow, Ormsbee and Pingree and Con-
gresham Power, Governor Tuttle and
staff Of New Hampshire, Governor Russell
OF Massachusetts, aud his staff, the state
officers and committees from the Massa-
chusetts senate and house.
The Grand Parade.
After the arrival Of the president the
procession formed on the grounds Of the
Soldiers home. Fullers battery then fired
a gun and the grand column started,
marching through North street to Gage,
Gage to Stafford, Stafford TO Main, down
Main street, passing under the grand arch
near the Putnam House When the head
of the column reached Dewey street a
short halt was made to enable the presi
dent and party to take their positions In
the reviewing stand The column then
passed in review. The formation Of the
column was as follows:
Platoon OF police
Chief marshal Brigadier General William /.
GreeIaeaf
Chief Of staa, Major Marcus D. Greene
NNG
Chief Quartermsster, Major William Smith
VN. c.
Provost marshal, Major Robert j. coTes,
vN.G.
Personal gides Captain Ralph w Hoyt, U s
A.; Captain Herbert s. Foster, u s. A.; Lieu
tenant Il. g. Kimball, u. S. A.; Major Charlie.
r Nelson, v. n. O.; Captain Max H. Powell
'. N g.; Captain Allen H. sahin, v. N.G
Escort to chief marshal, John A. Logan post
/ No. lO4, q. A. r., mounted.
Assistant marshal, Colonel julius j. Eatey. Y
4 n. g., and staff
Amoskeag Veterans. Of Manchester, ". n
escort to cavalry party.
Reviewing party in carriages, consisting O
President Harrison, governors Of the New Eng
land states and their ndjutant generals, cabine
officers, president Of the day, orator OF this da,
and Vermont delegation In congress
First Regiment Vermont National Guard
Lieutenant Colonel 9. 9. Kinsman command
ing
Battalion New Hampshire National Guard.
Other viHiting National Guard organizations
battery =, Fourth artillery, y. s. A. Breve
Major Harry O. Cushing commanding.
Fuller'e Battery, V. N. G.. Brevet Colone
Levi X. Fuller commanding
Assistant marshal, Colonel Albert W. Metcalf
N. H. n. g.. and staff
Corps OF Cadets, y. s. Military academy, Wesi
Point
Department Of Vermont G. A. r.. and visit
ing posts.
Vermont Veteran association. Of Boston
Mass.
Knights Templar, as escort for captured
cannon.
Putnam PhRlanx, Of Hartford, Conn, as guard
OF honor.
Detachment Of Fuller's battery in continental
uniform with the cannon captured by General
Stark at tho battle.
Sons of American Revolution.
Society Of the Sons Of Vermont, Chicago.
Bennington camp, Sons OF Veterans, and Wis.
iting members.
Other civic societies
Assistant marshal, Colonel William NJ
struchan, Ninth regiment NJ V. NJ and stan
Underwood Hussars ]. o. o. F., u Boston, az
mounted escort.
Commander in Chief Underwood Patriarchs
Militant and staff, 9nounted
First Regiment Patriarchs Militant, Colonel
n. M. Puffer, commanding.
Carriages with Vermont state government
Bennington Battle Monument association and
other invited guests.
The Monument Dedicated.
The literary services az the monument
consisted Of Introductory remarks by the
the president Of the day, Judge Wheelock
G. Veazey; prayer, the Rev. Charles Park
hurst, editor Of zions Herald, Boston; ad-
dress Of welcome, Governor Carroll S.
Page OF Vermont; address and formal
transfer Of the monument to the state Of
Vermont by Ex-Governor b. +. Prescott,
Of New Hampshire, president OF the asso-
citation; acceptance on behalf OF the state
by Governor Page; music; centennial ora
tion, Edward J. Phelps, ex-minister to
England; remarks by President Harrison;
music; benediction.
Description Of the Shaft.
The Bennington shaft is the tallest bat
tie monument in the world, overtopping
everything except the one in Washington.
1t is Of magnetism limestone, is A feet
square at the base and is 9Ol feet and 10
inches in height. Standing as it does at
the top Of hill, 800 feet higher than the
Walloomsac valley, it is a feature Of the
landscape for many mile Two entabla-
lures encircle the monument-one at 119
feet and the other 2O4 feet from the ground.
Below these are openings with double
rows Of plain columns.
Visitors can ascend to the lower Of these
galleries by means Of a spiral iron stair
case. The beauty and simplicity Of the
monument reflect great credit upon the
architect, Mr.. j. Phi. Rim, OF Boston. The
total cost of the shaft was $50, 900, Of which
the federal government contributed $40,-
600, the state of Vermont 900, the com
monwealth of Massachusetts $500, the
state of New Hampshire 5000, and the re-
mainder was raised by private subscrip-
tion.