The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1897-05-19
TO HONOR WASHINGTON.
The Great Monument Unveiled in Phila-
delphia

delphia
The sSO0,OoO bronze monument OF George
Washington in Fairmont park wss dedicated
Saturday afternoon In the presence OF the
president and cabinet. The dedication ex-
etcises were followed by a grand military
display. in which United States troops and
marines and the entire national guard OF
Pennsylvania participated.
The actual unveiing ceremony vas i'm
pressively simple. Bishop Whitaker opened
with prayer, and Maj. Wayne followed with
nm appropriate address. Then came the
unveiing by President Mckinley and the re-
sultant clamor, augmented by the national
salute OF II guns by the artillery and by the
foreign and American war vessels In the
Delaware.
The formal oTatioD was spoken by William
W. Porter, n grandson.of David Rttenhouse
Porter, twice go vernon OF Pennsylvania, and
greaf-grandson Of Gen. Andrew Porter,
who was member Of Washington's staff.
The formal presentation OF the memorial
10y the society to the city was made by Mai.
William Wayne. president 81 the Society OF
| the Cincinnati. TO Mayor Warwick, with
short addresses by both, and then the mayor
| Transformed 1t TO the Fairmount park SOM
mission, which body exercises Jurisdiction
! over the great pleasure ground.
In the exening the Society OF the Cipcin-
natl gave banquet. President William
Wayne presided. The principal speech was
ny trON.
The monument to the memory OF the
Father OF his Country which the State So
| ciety OF the Cincinnati OF Pennsylvania has
| erected In Fairmount Park, Philadelphia, is
| the most important group OF sculpture ever
raised in America. The society, more than
eighty-fve years ago, projected 1t as tri-
butte from his comrades ia arms. The almost
Insignificant sum at that time contributed
has been so carefully handled that II has ac-
qnired the vast proportions OF quarter OF
million OF dollars, and IL In now the proud
| privilege OF the original Cincinnati to fulfill
| their trust. and to present this beautiful
| structure to their chief city. Its dedication
was an event OF national significance ana
importance.
The collection OF subscriptions for this
| monument was commenced In 1911 by men
| who fought In the Continental army with
Washington. On the Fourth OF July OF that
year the Society Of the Cincinnati. which
still had in Its membership men who had
fought in the Revolution. met In the State
House and adopted measures necessary to
set on foot the erection OF q monument
| which should flttingly commemorate the
character and virtues OF the Father OF his
| Country.
The Society OF the Cincinnati was formed
from the officers Of the American army, and
Ms they were generally taken from the citi-
zens OF America they possessed n high VEN
GRAFTON for the character Of the illustrious
Roman. Lucius Quintus Cincinnatus, and
being resolved to follow his example by re-
turning to their citizenship, they thought
proper to deDominnte themselves the Socie-
ty OF Cincinnati.
Among the immntable principles which
form the lasls OF the society may be men,
toned: "An incessant attention to preserve
inviolato those exalted rights and liberties
OF human nature, for which they have
fought and bled, and without which the
high rank OF rational being is u curse in
stead Of u blessing.
'An unalterable determination to promote
and cherish between the respective States
that union and national honor so essentially
necessary to their happiness and the future
dignity OF the American empire
From an oblong platform 6 feet inches
high. OF Swedish grauite, and reached from
four sides by thirteen steps, symbolical OF
the thirteen original States, rises pedestal
bearing an equestrian statue in bronze OF
Gen. Washington. The Father Of His Coun-
try IL represented In the colonial uniform Of
the American army. II large military cloak
being thrown artisticaily around his CON-
, manding figure. While dignifed the whole
conception is full OF animation. In his left
hand Washington holds the reins OF his
horse, one Of the animals fore feet being
raised In the net OF moving.
, At the four corners of the platform are
fountains. served by allegorical figures OF
American Indians, representing four rivers,
, the Delaware, Hudson, Potomac, and Miss
issippi. On the sides each of these fountains
is guarded by typical American animals,
eight In oil. Al the front and back OF the
pedestal are two allegorical groups. That
on the front represents America. seated, and
i holding In ono hand a cornucopia, In the
other trident, and having at her feet chains
just cast of. She Is In the act OF receiving
. from her victorious sons the trophies OF their
r conquest Below this group is an eagle sup
porting the arms OF the United States. The
. group In the back represents America arous-
ing her sons TO sense OF their slavery. Be-
low are the arms OF Pennsylvania. On the
sides Of the pedestal are two bas- reliefs, one
representing the march OF the American
army, the other q western-bound emigrant
train. On ore side the pedestal bears the In
scription "Sic Semper Tyrannis," and "PeI
Z Aspera ad Astral" on the other. "Westw ard
4 the star OF Empire Takes It's Way" Sur
{ rounding.the upper portion Of the pedestal
9 is: Erected by the State Society OF the Gin
J: cinnau OF Pennsylvania
. The equestrian statue, the figures and the
:; bas-reiief. as we'll as the numerous Other
ornamentations, are OF bronze, while the
9 platform, pedestal, &C., are OF Swedish
0 granite.
, The entire height OF tho monument is A
s feet. The ground plan OF the platform Is 81
: by "A feet, and the pedestal II by 80 feet
q The monument AZ q whole presents a mos
!, pleasing and elegant appearance, and 10 no
only an embellishment to the historic
o ground where It stands, but also a valuable
J., addition TO the artistic statuary OF Philadel
' phias city parks. Prot. Rudolph Siemering
y the artist who designed the monument. IL
!, celebrated sculptor OF Berlin.