Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-12-20
WEBSTER AND STARK
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an old-style dress suit. His ample coat is
closed around him by the two central but
tons. 1t has broad lapels, and it's large and
rolling collar discloses plain shirt BOSOM
The bottom Of the vest is seen below
the coat, and the trousers are full and
flowing. The neck is draped with stock.
with a broad, turned-down collar. The
arms are at the SIDE the thumb and in
dex finger of the right hand being opened,
with the remaining fingers partially closed.
The left hand holds a manuscript, partly
opened. The head represents Webster in
his closing years, and the features are said
by those who knew him to be extremely
life-like and correct.
The pose is massive and commanding.
and is pronounced as unexceptionable. The
head is slightly turned to the right, the
face is smooth, and the expression Is OF
the highest intellectual character. In the
rear of the right leg is an irregular pile of
books, surmounted by manuscript.
The figure is of the finest Carrara mar
BILE, and was cut in Italy by Carl Conrads,
for a Hartford company. 1t Is copy or
the bronze statue now in Concord, N. H.,
modelled by Thomas Ball.
The features of the statue conform closely
to Thomas Carlyle's description OF webster
in which that writer said:
He is a ma gnificent specimen. AS logic
fencer. advocate or parliamentary Hercules
one would incline to back him at the first
sight against all the eXtant world. That
tanned complexion, that anonymous, crag-
like face, the dull black eyes under the
precipice of brows, like dull, anthracite
furnaces, waiting only to be blown; the
mastiff mouth accurately closed-l nave
rot traced so much silent Berserker rage
that remember of, in any other man.
Gen. Stark.
The other statue represents Gen. Stark
in his uniform, with a three-cornered cha
peau on his head. His right hand is thrust
into the breast of his coat and his pose Is
commanding, but there Is freedom from
that threatening aspect which artists are
usually fond of bestowing upon the statue
OF a warrior. The athletic, sturdy, broad
shouldered frame and the prominent fea-
lures, with the bold over-haEgfng brow, are
all reproduced, and art has blended with
an easy grace the natural dignity ana
slmbcring force of the great original. In
making tile statue the artist had nothing
to work upon but an old daguerreotype, and
his success is, therefore, all the more
striking.
John Stark's brilliant achievements at
Bunker Hil, Trenton, Princeton and Ben
ming ton are recorded UPON the pages or
the countrys history. and his name shines
among rhe brightest stars in that glorious
galaxy of immortal men whose hcroism
and craftsmanship gave to our country IN
dependence and liberty.
Each OF the New Hampshire statues
stands upon pedestal of Concord granite.
Below the feet of the statues are the
names lDdnlCI "eDSltT JOiiii
Stark" The front of each pedestal bears
a bl onze shield reproducing in perfect fac
sinile the coat-of-arms of their state
There were not many Senator's present 20
witness the ceremonies of the preSenta-
ton of the statues of Stark and Webster.
The galleries were also sparsely occupied.
Aside from the governor of New Hamp-
shire and his staff, who occupied seats on
the floor and some New hampshire ladies
in the reserved galleries, there was moth
ing to indicate anything unusual was go
ing on. The Senators present gave close
attention to all the speakers.
ScrntCr Gullinger.
In the course of his speech Senator Gal
lIrger gave an interesting and apprecia-
tive sketch of John Stark, whom, he stated,
was born in Nutfield, now Londonderry,
NJ H., in the year lbs. and died at the ad-
vanced age of ninety-four years. He said
that the name of John Stark stands promi-
nent, If not pre-emirent, among the great
est generals who fought under Washing
ton. To Stark more than TO any other
man is credit due for the splendid defense
TT Bunker Hill, and the overwhelming vic
tory at Remington, the Gettysburg OF
the revolution. He spoke of his Scotch
Irish descent and of the early years of
hardship in this country. He said that
General Stark was plain In appearance,
awkward I'm manner, unframed in the arts
of social life uneducated and brusque. a
slender shaft of granite marks his resting
place at Manchester. and bronze statue
stands in State House Park. Concord,
which was erected to his memory by the
state in the year 1850.
Senator Gallinger then traced his history
and spoke of his capture by the Indians
and the tribute which was paid by his
savage captors to his reckless bravery and
daring. They We're much pleased with
him that they wanted to adopt him into
their tribe as young chief. He was sub
sequently ransomed. During the seven
years war Stark was continually en-
In, ita,-x It,tin hnin
recognized as a fighter of rare skill and
courage. When released from his military
duties he returned home and engaged in
agriculture and In the management of his
mills. He also founded a new township,
which was first called Starkstown and
afterward Dunbarton.
The Battle of Lexington.
When the news of the shedding of blood
at Lexington and Concord on the 18th of
April, 1775. reached Stark at his home he
Immediately quit work, went to his house,
char ged his clothes and started for the
scene of hostlites. Along the route he
encouraged the reopl, to volunteer assur-
ing them that the time had come to do
battle for the liberties of the country.
About LOO citizens of the New Hampshire
towns bordering on Massachusetts aban-
doned their pursuit and followed their
patriotic leader to Medford, where Stark
was elected colonel of the first New Hamp-
shire regiment. Thirteen full companies
were soon secured, which, by action of the
provincial congress of New Hampshire,
were shortly after increased to 2,0,O men,
out of which three regiments were formed.
On the 18th day of June, 1915, the battle
of Bunker Hill was fought, and the war
of the revolution commenced in earnest.
His War Record.
The speaker gave spirited sketch Of
Gen. StaIks war record. He referred t.
the great injustice that was done Stark in
the omission of his name from a number
of promotions which had been made. by
Congress In consequence of this, Gen.
Stark resigned. The council and house of
delegates of New Hampshire passed Il vote
OF thanks to Stark for his services, and
later on, at a critical period in the war,
Gen. Stark consented to command a new
company of state militia, with the under
standing. however, that he should be Who'll
ly accountable to the state authorities.
Senator Gallinger recounted Gen. Starks
subsequent gallant share in the battle of
Bennington. Whether or not, he said, Gen.
Stark pointed to the enemy with his sword
and said. as tradition has it, "See there,
men! there are the redcoats. Before night
they are ours, or Molly Stark's widow"
1t is certain that this brave commander
engaged in the contest with a reckless
courage worthy of the greatest of the
worlds heroes. The battle was IL terrific
one for those days, described by Stark in
his dispatches as THE hottest ever saw.