The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1891-08-21
vERMONT'S BIG EVENT.
Dedication Of the Bennington
Battle Monument.
THE PRESIDENT AT THE SCENE.
Imposing Ceremonial In Honor of John
Stark and Hts Band OF Green Moun-
tain State Heroes-Mnny Distinguished
Men Present.

tain State Heroes-Mnny Distinguished
Men Present.
BENNINGTON, Vt, Aug. le.-Tbe prcsi-
dents train arrived at $50 last evening
General ]. &. 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 to General McCullough's house.
There they found Attorney General Miller,
who had arrived during the day. The
president and party passed the night
quietly at General McCullough's
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 dignitaries 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-
gressman Power, Governor Tuttle and
staff of New Hampshire, Governor Russell
Of Massachusetts, and 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. Fuller's battery then fired
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 L.
Greenleaf.
Chief of stat, Major Marcus d. Greene
Chief quartermsster, Major William Smith,
Provost marshal, Major Robert J. Coffey,
v.E. G.
Personal aides Captain Ralph W Hoyt, U. S.
A; Captain Herbert 8. Foster, L. 8. A.. Lieu
tenant F. G. Kinball, U. S. A.. Major Charles
e. Nelson, V. N. G.; Captain Max L. Powell
v. N. G.; Captain Allen H. sabin. v. g.
Escort to chief marshal John A. Logan post
No. Ion, g. A. r., mounted.
Assistant marshal Colonel julius J. Estey, v.
N. G., and staff.
Amoskeag Veterans Of Manchester, N. H.,
escort to cavalry party.
Rayiav "
President Harrison, governors Of the New Eng
land states and their adjutant generals, cabinet
officers president Of the day orator Of the day
and Vermont delegation in congress
FIRST Regiment Vermont National Guard
Lieutenant Colonel c. c. Kinsman command.
Battalion New Hampshire National Guard,
Other visiting National Guard organizations.
Battery B, Fourth artillery, U. s. A., Brevet
Major Harry G. Gushing commanding
Fu1er's Battery, v. N. G., Brevet Colonel
Levi K. Fuller commanding.
Assistant marshal, Colonel Albert W. Metcalf
n. n. N. g., and staff
Corps of Cadets U. s. Military academy, West
PUNT.
Department OF Vermont, g. A. R., and visit
ing posts.
Vermont Veteran association, of Boston,
Mass.
Knights Templar, as escort for captured
anuon.
Putnam Phalanx, of Hartford, Conn. as guard
Il honor.
Detachment of Fuller's battery in continental
Uniform with the cannon captured by General
Stark at the battle.
Sons Of American Revolution.
Society Of the Sons of Vermont, Chicago
Bennington camp, Sons Of Veterans, and Wis
ittng members.
Other civic societies.
Assistant marshal, Colonel William NJ.
Struchan, Ninth regiment, NJ. V. NJ. and staff
Underwood Husssrs !. o. o. r., Of Boston, as
mounted escort.
Commander in Chief Underwood, Patriarchs
Militant and staff, mounted.
First Regiment Patriarchs Militant Colonel
n. NJ Puffer, commanding.
Carriages with Vermont state government,
Bennington Battle Monument association and
other invited guests.
Tie Monument Dedicated.
The literary services at 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 Zion's Herald, Boston; ad-
dress of welcome, Governor Carroll S.
Page, of Vermont; address and formal
syansfer OF the monument to the state of
Vermont by Ex-Governor B. F. Prescott,
OF New Hampshire, president of the asso-
ciation; acceptance on behalf of the state
by Governor Page; music; centennial ora
,ion, Edward j. Phelps, ex-mnister to
England; remarks by President Harrison;
music; benediction.
Description of the Shaft.
The Remington shaft is the tallest bat
lie 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 3Ol feet and 10
inches in height. Standing as 1t does at
the top of HILL 300 feet higher than the
Walloomsac valley, it is feature of the
landscape for many mile Two entabla-
tures encircle the monument--oue at lI8
feet and the other 204 feet from the grouud.
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
oase. The beauty and simplicity of the
monument reflect great credit upon the
architect, Mr.. j. Phi Rim, of Boston. The
rotal cost of the shaft was $50 900, Of which
he federal government contributed s4O,-
100, the state of Vermont $4,000, the COM
nouwealth Of Massachusetts $500, the
stAt0 of New Ham nshira * O0O ard tha nm