The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1892-12-11


= bronze memorial TO be unveiled IL the re
auIt ~ the years effort on the part o.
,bis committee. and they will turn IL Owe
20 the Association fully paid for except
trihing balance. =.
erbe monument cost nearly 5000, and is
n worthy memorial Of the valiant heroes
who fought for the Lost Cause.
rho manner and methods by which the
monument movement was inaugurated
end the memorial pushed TO completion
IS without parallel in promptitude and
successful execution.
Indeed. the whole matter was put
through In a business-like way, contrary
| 10 all monumental memorials heretofore
undertaken in this city.
The contributions from the veteran
Howitzers who have been prosDered In
their business since the conclusion of the
war have furnished the great bulk OF all
the money necessary for the completion
OF the work, and their responses have
been prompt, liberal and cheerfully made.
and the committee has had comparatively
| little difficulty I'm accomplishing the task
assgned 10 them. Indeed, the resolutions
| adopted by the Howitzers' Association In
| December, 1881, not only appointed the
/ committee. but instructed them impera-
lively to do this work within year. and
pledged the support Of the whole Associa-
ton 10 any obligations which the commit
! tee might assume.
This positive action of the Association
has accomplished the unusual result Of
beginning and completing IA monument
| within the space of twelve months.
The monument TO the services Of the
Richmond Howtzer battalion, to be I'M
yelled on Tuesday, consists of a pedes-
tai surmounted by u bronze figure of an
| artileryman. and will be erected on a
triangular plat bounded by Grove avenue,
Park avenue and Harrison street, which
has been dedicated to this use by the City
Council and designated "Howitzer Place"
The statue, which vas modelled by
Mr. William J.. Sheppard, formerly Gn
officer IN the second Company Of Howitz-
ers and enlarged in bronze by Buberl is
most impressive and pleasing withal in
every detail
The figure represents n young can
nOneer. No. at the piece about twenty
years Of age. flushed with the heat OF
battle and checrel with victory as lie
stands on the earth works in nOmentary
pause as if gazing on the retiring foe
The pose is sufficiently indicated by the
engraving accompanying this article, but
the face cannot be adequately represented
ON 90 small a scale.
il is not of the conventional classic
form, but was modelled from a typical
face characteristic of our own people.
He Is on the side ST the crest of the
parapet Beneath his feet are the wat
things of the embrasure, and also frag-
mont of shattered shell. which forcibly
tells of the flying death that the artillery
man has just escaped.
The figure, feet high Of the size
known as heroic, has the right leg nearly
straight, the left bent in leaning forward
and on the left thigh rests his hat in his
left hand.
The right hand grasps the long hammer
Of his gun, near one end, and the other |
end Of 1t rests on the ground.
There is the short fighting jacket, and |
belt and trousers, and the CATERS over |
the shoes that have done such good SER
vice, the jacket buttoned tight, and the !
make essentially a soldlerly one.
The wavy hair is thrown back from
a strong, resolute and manly face, on
which is moustache, setting off a mouth
and chin of frmness and strength.
The pedestal is in the classic style, but
varies notably from any other work of |
the kind in the city. 1t consists Of
base, die, triglyph course and cap, and
is elevated on q mound about three feet
hign. The whole structure will be nine
and a half feet in height, and including
the statue, seventeen and a half feet.
The pedestal and curbings of the grass
plot surroundings are Of Virginia granite
The pedestal base is six feet square, the
base Of figure two feet and six inches
square.
The figure then will tower, pedestal
and statue. a commanding height above
the ground, a striking and symmetrical
landmark, visible for many blocks in every
by reason Of its position. The
statue of General r. r. Lee
is plainly visible from this point.
The inscription on tablet on the front
Of the pedestal reads: ''To commemorate
the deeds and services of the Richmond
Howitzers, the period 1876"
On another side Of the pedestal is a
tablet Of bronze, bearing crossed Con-
federate battle flags, encircled by a
wreath, and the words, From Bethel to
AppomattoX" The opposite side likewise
has bronze tablet. with an enlarged rep
resentation of the badge Of the Howitzer
which may be described thus:
Two crossed cannon, surrounded by a
wreath Of laurel leaves and the legend
Of the company. "Cita Mors ant victoria
laeta," 1853. The motto on legend signi-
hes quick death or glorious victory"
Mr.. Sheppard, who modelled the statue
and made the drawings for the pedestal.
also modelled the Medallions.
The Richmond Howitzer Company, the
worthy successors Of the veterans of
1876, will have charge Of the military
display on this interesting occasion. and
they anticipate making it big day in the
history Of their company and in the life
OF each survivor Of the war period. Com
petent critics who have viewed the work
Of the sculptor in New York pronounce
1t exception ally fire. Mr. Leigh Robinson,
the orator Of the occasion, will be the
guest Of Judge George L. Christian while
here.
The address will be Of the very highest
character worthy of the occasion and
worthy Of the cause from which the oc-
casion arises, ard worthy to be printed
and read and preserved by all who bear
an atfectionate remembrance Of the deeds
and services Of the men Of the Richmond
Howitzers who fought and bled and died
for the cause which they loved.
The present officers OF the Hoyitzer
Association are: j. y. Moore. president;
y. o. Davis, first vice-president; Joseph
NJ. Fourqurean, second vice-president:
Charles G.. Bosher, secretary; w. H. Ia
tum, treasurer. and Major Robert Stiles,
Charles w. Harwood, Julian Mccarthy.
A. O. Jones, II. NJ. Starke and S. b. !
Hughes, executive committee
Al meeting Of the Association on No
vember 18th banquet was decided on,
and Messrs. James r. Gray, B. Lorraine,
w. II. Tatum and +. j. Bosher were ap-
pointed a committee. The same gentle
men acted in that capacity last year.
Judge George L. Christian, f. d. Hill
and w. II. Mccarthy were appointed a
committee on invitations at the same
time
The banquet at Belvidere Hall Tuesday
evening Will be under the management |
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