Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1893-07-28
Mr.. sHsppAao's DESIGN ACCEPTED.
The Confederate Statue to he Made by
Bnberl-Thc Design.

meeting Of the Privats Soldiers and
Sailors Monument Association was held in
tho rooms OF the Chamber OF Commerce
last night 10 receive the report OF tho
committee on Design. There were present
Messrs. ID. c. Richardson (presidenp, Carlton
Mccarthy secretary, Colonel W. Il. CutshaW,
MAJOR T.. L. ID. Myers, &. V. Meredith, Judge
George l. Christian, Joseph d. Welsh. Edgar ii.
Ferguson. Charles +. Brown, X. 5. NJ. Nalen-
tine, William c. Preston, Robert ;. Bosher,
Joseph Bryan. Charles l.. Todd, 4. IL. Elleat' d.
ID. Starke. Frederick Il. Elliott, Colonel William
p Smith. John A. Curtis, Lewis d. Crenshaw,
W. j. Westwood, William l. shepherd. Joseph
c. Dickeison, Colonel John B. Cary, Major James
e. Phillips, X. Il. Briggs, and j. Taylor Stratton-
on motion OF SIR. Ferguson the thanks OF tho
association we're rendered TO the Ladies' Con-
federate AemOrisLbazasr Association and ths
Hollywood, Hebrew, Oakwood. and Janior hoi-
lVwOOd Memorial associations for their efficient
services in connection with the recent bazaar.
REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE.
Mr.. Mccarthy read the report of tho Commit
toe on Design ani presented the following reso-
tion:
Resolred, That the report Of the Committee
on Design be received and adopted. aud that
this association do adopt the design made ny
Mr.W l.. Sheppard, returned by the said commit
tee aud recommended by It: and that tho
officers OF the association-the president and
secretary-be authorized and instructed to exc
cute a contract with Mr.. w. l. Sheppard for the
construction Of tho statue In bronze.
Ihe model iS 10 be not less tnan niteen leeI IN
height, and the WORK will be done by Buberl un-
der the supervision Of Mr. Sheppard, and de-
lvered in Richmond not later than April 10,
1894.
THE DESIGN.
The design ia for an intantcymau standing at
ease, with the butt Of hia musket resting on n
stump, with barrel to the rear, and muzze on q
ltne with the top Of his hat.
Colonel Cutshaw objected 10 the stump In the
design. and thought that the muskes should
have the bayonet on.
SIR. Sheppard replied that he had constructed
his model strictly after the rules OF art; that 10
place the butt OF tho musket on the ground
would be 10 bring tho muzzle below the shout
der. aud to place bayonet upon the musket
would, at the height Of the statue from the
ground. show only the slightest wire-line above
the shoulder. The design he proposed was
something entirely different from anything in
tho way OF statue now In existence.
COLONEL CCrSHAw STILL OBJECTS.
Colonel Cutshaw again objected to the position
of the rnusket and the absence Of tho bnyOnet.
MIR. Bryan agreed with Colonel Cutshaw, and
referred to the statue at Charlottesville in high
terms as representing truly the Confederate
soldier.
Major Myers agreed with Mr.. Sheppard and
thought tho design he proposed was excellent
aud urged its adoption. Judge Christian agreed
had only seen the design at this meeting It
clmo up fully TO his idea Of typical Contede-
rate soldier
The subject was further discussed by Colonel
John B. Cary, alr. Joseph G Dickorson, and Mr..
Carlton Mccarthy, Gud on motion OF Major
Myers the report OF 5ne committee was adopted
aud Mr. Sheppard given the work.