Great Falls weekly tribune. [volume] (Great Falls, Mont.) 1894-1???, 1895-03-08
IN MEMORY OF THE DEPARTED
Sheridan Post VIII Give a Grand War
Concert 1t the Opera House
April ! and 3.
To Raise Funds For a Statue of Heroit
Size to Mark the Graves Of
Comrade and Foe.

The veterans of Sheridan post, G.. A.
r., have an ambitious project under way
and are working for it with an energy
and determination that is sure to result
in the accomplishment of their purpose.
1t is nothing less than to raise sufficient
funds to erect a monument, consisting of
a noble shaft of native stone. ]surmounted
by a copper figure of a soldier of heroic
size carry a musket, in the cemetery at
Great Falls, to mark the resting place
of the veterans who have answered the
last roll call and joined the great
majority.
The owners Of the cemetery have al
ready agreed to doSate to the c.. A. Il. a
plat Of half an acre, just west of the
driveway, as You enter the cemetery. for
this purpose. and In the middle of this
plat, II one Ut the most slightly locations
~ tie cemetery, they propose to erect
their monument, SO that the bronze SEN
tinel may keep guard over the remains
Of their comrades and their former foes,
for the plat Will be dedicated to the Con
Tolerate dead as we'll is the Union
veterans, who have finished Iite's
campaign, The figure of the soldier
and musket will be nine feet
nigh and will be made of heavy sheet
copper riveted, and will weigh about
Loo pounds. 1t is proposed to mount
this figure "a d pedestal of native stone
about four feet square at the base and
IL feet nigh, making the total heighth of
the monument some - feet. 10 do all
this will cost about $1,000, and 10 raise
this sum is the task which Sheridan
post has set for itself,
In order to accomplish their object
they have arranged for d grand war con
cert to last two evenings aud to be given
at the Great Falls opera house. The
dates fixed on are April [ and ). and the
q. A. f. boys are now busy fixing up the
programs for these evenings, Some of
the best amateur talent in the city has
consented to lend aid to the veterans in
their commendabla enterprise. All the
old war songs, including the southern as
we'll as the northern. will be given. |
Several tahleaux. such as "Going
to the Front "lSGl-lSG4", etc. will be
given. The bug!e calls will once more
wake memories of camp fires in the
minds of the veterans. d number of
recltatlons Will be given, and several
instrumental solos. Major Maginnis has
consented to be present, and Col. San
ders, the "Old War Horse" is also ex-
pected to deliver an address. The pro-
gram is not yet completed but from the
rough draft shown THE IRIBCNE re-
porter by Mr., Stafford who is one of the
leading spirits in the enterprise it is
safe to predict that it will be a very at
tractive one.
1t is the aim of the post if circum-
stances will warrant it to have the monu-
ment completed by the last of next May
so that it can be dedicated with appropri-
ate ceremonies on Decoration day. The
boys are meeting with great encourage
ment in their enterprise and feel sure
that the patriotic people of Great Falls
will come to their aid so generously that
they will be able TO accomplish their pur-
pose by that time.