Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-10-23

pointed BY the Howitzer Association at
their annual meeting in December, 1891,
who have within year from their appoir +
ment made all of the necessary financial
arrangements, selected their sculptor, and
pushed the entire work to successful con-
clusion. The contributions from the vete-
ran Howitzers who have been prospered 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. Their responses have been
prompt, liberal. and cheerfully made, and
the committee has had comparatively little
difficulty in accomplishing the task as
signed to them. Indeed, the resolutions
adopted by the Howitzer Association in
committee, but instructed them impera-
lively to do this work within O year, and
pledged the support Of the whole associa-
ton to any obligations which the commit
tee might assume. This positive action of
the association has ACCOMPLISHED the IN.
usual result Of beginning and completing
monument within the space OF twelve
months.
DESCRIPTION OF THE MEMORIAL.
The beautiful memorial to the services
of the cannonneers, which will be unveiled
early in December, will consist OF pedes-
tai surmounted by bronze figure of On
A1Lliefyuhu eikut tcct III uotkut, euu Will
be erected on the triangular plat bounded
by Grove avenue, Park avenue, and Har-
rison street, which has been dedicated to
this use by the City Council and designated
as "Howitzer Place" The statue repre-
sents the figure of young man OF about 20
years. mo, at the piece.
The pose will be sufficiently indicated by
the engraving accompanying this article,
but the face cannot be adequately repre-
aantad Ar. IN ANAL n SNaIa III not nff "a
conventional classic form. but was mo-
delled from typical face characteristic of
our own people. The pedestal is IN the
classic style, but varies notably from any
other work of the kind In the city. II
consists Of Q base. die, triglyph course.
and cap, and 10 elevated on mound
about feet high. The whole structure
the statue i71f feet. On either side of the
die there is to be bronze medallion IS
inches in diameter. One reproduces on
an enlarged scale the Howitzer badge,
with cross, cannon. and the motto: Ola
Mors AW Vicsoria Laetd, 1859. The other
bears the cross. satire. of o Confederate
battls-nsg, andis encircled by the legend.
From Bethel to Appomaftox." These
William l. Sheppard, formerly an officer
IN the Second Company of Richmond
HowitSers, and he also designed and made
the drawings tor the pedestal. The 8-foot
bronze Is reproduction OF O statuette
modelled by Mr.. Sheppard. The upper
part OF the revetement OF en- embrasure
indicates that the soldier stands on o
breastworks, which he has mounted to
tho fragments of o shell embedded in the
Earth speak of recent engagement and
indicate good practice by the enemy.
THE USvxn.Eo cKRxMosIEs.
tits expected that the ceremonies at
and its dedication will occur on the 18th
Of December of this year. that day having
been fixed upon IN advance, and 90 Tar
there seems TO be no doubt whatever that
the statue Will then be in place and the
Arrangements perfected The Richmond
Howitzer Company. the worthy successors
Of the veterans Of ls61-'e5, will have
charge OF the military display on this in
teresting occasion, and they anticipate
making 1t memorable dsy 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 it exceptionally fine and
equal, not superior. to the A. p. Hill
squire already erected here, which has
sllcited the admiration Of ali Of our peo-
pie. II the opinions already expressed
are correct the bronsc viii Be equal to
anything within the bounds Of the state.
and probably superior to many works of :
similar character. Il b probable that tho
Howitzers. young and old. will make q
whole day OF 1t on the 18th of December,
- the present idea Is TO have the unyeil.
ing and dedication in the afternoon and
ths'usual annual banquet of the assocla-
ton ct night.
Hon. George L Christian yesterday re-
ceived = letter ffom Mr. Leigh Robinson.
OF Washington, who was invited 10 deliver
the oeation On the oocssion OF the uDveil-
Inc. In which the distinguished young
speaker slAt9d AhAt he would accept the
invitation. TIE oyation viii be Of tho very
hloheet character and we'll worthy Of the
cause Ter which 4 y delivered.
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Lvssy survivor Of the Hcwitxer Bat
talon who he9 pet already Contributed TO
The fuod Scf The eRoction OF this MONT
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