The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-01
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residence of Henry III. Sheldon, Parl
II lights, where 1t was reviewed by His Elk.
cellency Gov. Dyer and staff; thence
around the park and back to the north.
casterly entrance and into the park.
After music by the band, Col. Christie
pher Duckworth, Chairman of Tower Post
Committe of Arrangements, in a brief
vepeech introduced His Honor Judge Pardon
ETillins hast as President of the occasion.
Chaplain Rev. Jcsccnh WcaII.v~ offered
prayer, and the male chorus sang :sThe
Sarch OF the Guard" and then Mr.. Presi-
Aent Tia. made an earnest, patriotic
address.
Miss Carrie c. jerks, at a signal from
Mrs. James l.. Wheaton, then unveiled
the monHment, the band played and all
Joined IN singing "Rally Round the Flag''
andthe detachment of light artillery fired
a national salute.
s&enpvi'ls Hastings, the sculptor,
tk8RV q brief description of the monu-
meit and the spirit it Is intended to con-
esy
Mrs. James L. Wheaton, President of the
Ladies' Soldiers Memorial Association,
which erected the monument, then pre-
sented the monument to Commander J.
Warren Seabury of Tower Post, No. IL, G.
A. R., with the following words:
Post Commander-For and In behalf of
the Ladies' Soldiers Memorial Assoeias;
tion, have the honor of presenting to
you, and through you to your com
rnand, the Tower Post, No. II. Grand
Army OF the Republic, this memorial.
erected to the memory OF all those
from Pawtucket and vicinity who
rendered service to their country dur
ing the late Civil War. MAY the youth
OF coming generations as they look upon
1t and read Its lesson be inspired bv the
same love Of country, the same devotion
to her institutions, the same patriotic zeal
which prompted you at the sound Of the
frst note of alarm to forsake ALI else and
hasten to her defence.
Commander Seabury, with the assistance
OF Senior Vice Commander William MAJ
sey, Acting Junior Vice Commander AIon-
10 e. Pierce, Chaplain Rev. Joseph ].
Woolley, and the comrades of the Post.
proceeded to dedicate the monument in
due Grand Army form.
When the flag was raised the school
children sang "The Star-Spangled Ban
ner." Commander Seabury closed by pre-
senting the monument to His Honor
Mayor John w. Davis, for the city. who
accepted 1t In On appropriate address.
The male chorus sang "Onward to VIC
tory" and then His Excellency Gov. Elisha
Dyer made the address Of the occasion. In
conclusion he spoke a. follows:
desire to express my appreciation OF
honor conferred me upon on this occasion.
Gladly have ed led my humple tribute To
what these ladies have accomplished and
which will stand IN impsrishable memorial
when you and I are forgotten. But our
countryi Let us one and all pray for her,
strive for her, and II need be fight for her,
with the faith Of our fathers warm in our
hearts, for ''The God of Jacob II her refuge
and underneath are the everlasting arms. D
The school children then sang "KclIer's
American Hymn" Chaplain Woolley pro-
nounced the benediction, and the exercises
closed by sal joining In singing sAmerics. -
accompanied By the band.
Ine Hne was then reformed and returned
70 orend Army Hall, where collation. was
ssrveo. HE Excsllsncy the Governor and
slan joining In the march.