The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1897-05-14

appoint q monument committee from tn,
Business Mems Association. They APP
pointed as such committee James Osburn
q. L. Campbell and A. ID. Whipple.
On Nov. 10Th, 1896, a meeting OF the
joint monument committee from the Wo
mans Relief Corps, Quackenbush Post
and the Business Mems Association wa:
held at the parlors OF the Owosso Savings
Bank. The matter of q memorial build
ing was discussed, but it was not thought
advisable to build one at present. 1t was
decided to build a monument .on the sol.
diers' lot at Oakhill cemetery.
A committee was appointed of James
Osburn, j. Frieseke and w. A. Richard
son, TO secure designs, specifications and
prices of monuments ranging in price
from $3.50 to $500, to be submitted to the
joint committee for examination.
The joint monument committee met at
the Owosso Savings Bank parlors Jan. 22,
1887. Designs and proposals were sub
mitted to the committee from the follow
ing parties: Mr.. r. Pond, Owosso, sub
mitted eight proposals; Mr.. A. f. Stead
man, of Owosso, two; Mr.. Hill, Jackson,
six; Mr.. Barmy, Flint, four; Mr.. Muir
dock, st. Johns, three; and Mr.. Mitchell,
| Chicago. enc; making a total of twenty
four, at prices ranging from 500 to $1,000.
By request, Mr.. L. j. Horsman met with
and assisted the committee in examining
the different proposals.
Owing to the difference in the designs
| furnished, some being drawn on a scale,
others being prospective views and apt
to be misleading, the committee conclud-
ed to have Mr.. Horsman draw a design
from their suggestions, on a proper scale,
and invite the gentlemen who had made
proposals to furnish bids according to the
committees design.
The iDint committee met on Jan. 20,
1897, and accepted the design as prepared
by Mr. Horsman. The secretary notified
the ge ntlemen who had furnished former
| pro-, osals, and requested bids from them
for Il monument according to the COM
| mittee's specifications. Bids were re-
ccived from each of the parties, and on
Ian. 30, the contract was awarded to Mr..
*. Pond at 1855, foundation not included,
IS that was donated by the cemetery com
pan at a cost of sos, the monument to
be furnished by May 25th.
The monument is made of the best
dark Barre granite. Lower base; 5-4x5-4
| xl.6; top base, 3-Sx3-Sxl-4; bases to be
| fine axil finish. Die, 2.Sx2xSx3-6, polish
ed finish. Cap, 2-6x2 6x1-S; small cap,
1-5xl-5x0-3. Statue, 6 feet, an artistic
figure of a soldier with musket standing
| at parade rest. Total height, IA feet, 3
inches. On the front of the die are cross
ed swords with a laurel wreath above.
Raised letters, 1861 to 1865, on the front
of second base. On the reverse side OF
the monument the inscriptions:
Erected by the Woman's Relief Corps,
Grand Army OF the Republic and Citl-
zens of Owosso.
Total cost of about 1928.
The committee met March s, 1897, to
decide upon some plan for raising the bal
ance of the fund required to complete
payment of the monument. The w. X.
g. fund amounted to $500; G.. A. r. fund
about 800; leaving a balance of about
$500 to raise. Nh. q. 7. Campbell, repre-
| senting the Argus Publishing Co, kindly
offered the use of the columns of their
paper for the purpose of raising a fund by
voluntary offerings pnd offered to print
the names of all persons contributingand
the amounts.
The committee gladly accepted the of
fer. Mrs. M. G. Dawes was elected treas
urer Of the committee. A special COM
mittee of NJ. G. Dawes and III. G.. Frieseke
was appointed to confer with the school
authorities and interest the school chill
dren in the work of raising funds.
On April Goth, the Daily Argus an
| nounced that the fund was raised the
| whole amount from the different funds
was S803.77. Some additional amounts
| have since been contributed, increasing
the total amount to about $50. The
| surplus will be used in grading and beau
tifying the lot. The committee feel very
| grateful to the Argus Publishing Co. for
| the work they have done, and to the
| school children and friends, who so
promptly responded with their offerings
10 honor the memories of those who
sprang to the defense of our country in
| that cruel struggle in the dark days Of
| 1861 to 1865.
On Wednesday, May 18th, work will
commence of placing the monument in
| position. Beneath the lower base will be
| placed a copper box containing badges Of
the Grand Army of the Republic, Wo-
mans Relief Corps and Sons of Veterans.
Roster of Quackenbush Post; Roster of q.
A. r. Posts and officers, department of
Michigan; Roster GAR. National officers;
bylaws OF Qu~ackenbush Post; bylaws of
W.R. &. No. 26; complete list of mayors
since city was Incorporated; present city
officers and copy of city seal; copies Of
city papers of May 18th; Evening Argus,
giving a list of contributors to the monu-
ment fund, and the amount of their offer
ings; The Owosso Press, Daily American,
Owosso Times and Reporter, each paper
giving a complete report of the monu-
ment committee, histories Of Quacken-
bush Post, Women's Relief Corps No. 26,
and r. A. Alger Camp Sons of Veterans
No. go. Photographs of old soldiers, CIV
ing military record written on the back.
The monument will be dedicated in
accordance with the impressive G. A. r.
services, on the afternoon of Monday,
May 3lst, being the day designated by
the G. A. r. commander-in-chief, T. S.
Clarkson, of Nebraska, as the day to
properly observe Memorial Day, as May
30th this year falls on Sunday.
Addresses will be delivered by Hon.
James O'Donnell, of Jackson, Mrs. Sarah
Plummer, of Lansing, and other appro-
pirate exercises will be held.
The graves of the fallen will be decorat-
ed with beautiful flowers at the close of
the dedication services.