The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-01
IN COL. SHAW'S MEMORY.
UNTEILIYa or THE MONUMENT IN
BOSTON.

The seventh Regiment the Most Conspicuous
Body IN the BiE military Pnrnde-uts Muddy
but Enjoyable Dny-The March 20 tho sta
ton ana Good.by 60 Boston Hospitality.
BOSTON, May 3l.-Beneath lowering skies the
Robert Gould Shaw memorial was unveiled to-
day In the presence Of q vast throng, including
tho Seventh Regiment Of New York, the flower
Of the Massachusetts, militia, and marines from
the warships In tho harbor. Gov. Wolcott,
Mayor Quincy, and other officials participated
In tho exercises.
The parade started at 10 A. NJ. from the cor
ner of Clarendon street and Commonwealth ave-
nue. and marched through miles Of muddy
streets. Tho Second Corps Of Cadets had the
right of line, and following came in order Chief
Marshal Francis II. Appleton and other officers
of the day; three batteries OF the Second United
States Artillery and band from Fort Adams, r.
l., and Fort Warren; marines from the war
ships New York. Massachusetts,, and Texas;
bluejackets from the warships; battalions from
the First, Fifth, sixth. Eighth, and Ninth rcgi-
ments, M. V. NJ; the Seventh Regiment Of New
York, commanded by Col. Daniel Appleton;
First Corps of Cadets, NJ. v. NJ; Light Battery,
A., NV. NJ; battalion of survivors OF the Fifty
fourth and Fifty.ffth Infantry, Fifth Cavalry
and navy; ambulance corps and Gov. Wolcott
and other officials In carriages.
Around at the corner OF Park and Beacon
streets the colored veterans escorted the Gov
ernor, Mayor. and other dignitaries to the
memorial. Col. Horny Lee, q member of the
staff of the war Governor, John A.. Andrew,
and for twenty years Chairman Of tho Commit
tee on the Memorial. made a brief address, to
which Gov. Wolcott replied.
At l1:15 tho booming Of cannon told the city
that Edward Atkinson had unveiled the me-
mortal. At noon the exercises attendant upon
the unwilling began In Music Hall. Chief Mar
shall Appleton introduced Col. Lee as Chairman,
and he. In turn, called upon Gov. Walcott to
| preside. Col. Lee. as Chairman Of the Memorial
| Committee. made his final report, which closed
with the presentation to the city.
Mayor Quincy in behalf Of the municipality
accepted the gift, and in his brief address paid a
high tribute TO the sculptor Of the memorial,
Augustus St. Gaudens. The applause at this
point was so prolonged that tho sculptor was
forced to rise and bow his acknowledgment.
The Grafton was by Prof. William James Of
Harvard University. whose brother, George w.
James, was Adjutant on the stan of Col.
Shaw. In the afternoon the colored veterans
Women's Relief Corps OF Robert A.. Bell Post; .,
Early this morning, and after being refreshed
by a bath and breakfast, the regiment resumed
Boston.
The one disappointment Of the day was tho
d~rizzling rain upon the town; This did not in
the Seventh and First corps of Boston Cadets
were holding at the cadets armory. 80 many
ssation that at 10 o'clock the arnory was as
full as it would hold, and there was a crowd
Of Visitors half a mile long NV waiting to get get
j. no authentis record as 10 ms: one thing
the R5e' line Of the parade which h Was to Celebrate s
city of Boston at Boston Common: Rain was
still falling. yet there was q crowd Of tens of
The Seventh had to forego white trousers and
full dress. and IT took its place on Marlborough
street arrayed in ovcreoats and gray trousers:
parade contained the dover OF the Massachusetts
the United states land and naval forces, It
seemed TO those who watched the progress OF
signal for long pent-up applause. Here they
line as the Uniform Of the seyenth WAS rscos:
nized. AS tho tall form OF Col. Appleton APP
forth.
the march was half over the men were covered
TO the knees with it. but this did not abate the
enthusiasm OF the reception.
The regiment returned to quarters at IL
o'clock, and the Colors were housed again at the
Brunswick Hotel, and soiled officers and men
got a chance Z. to spruce use up Nj, H hs,.s,! for bs Col ha APP,
lIetOn anu Ills Slhl anu tltll ostlSCIs ~ uStH
brought along from New York, and these were
used during the parade, ami then sent back to
be loaded into the trains which were to carry
the men back to Providence on their return.
Meantime the cadets had prepared, ap elab
crate luncheon at their armory for, their OWL
men. It had been arranged that the Country
Club should entertain the Seventh at its grounds
in the suburbs, with horse races during the AZ
ternoon. and that the Seventh should give a full
dress evening parade there and he reviewed by
Gov. Wolcott, but the rain ruined this plan ant
the programme was abandoned. Instead thu
men OF the Seventh got permission TO spend thu
used this discretion to advantage wa
hat they we're seen with later, SOM
OF the girls came even to the Providence lin,
were as pretty as any part OF the two days 20
ings. The hour for gathering in the cadets
armory for departure was 4 o'clock. Hours be-
fore this the sun had cleared The skies, and wheI
the day was as bright as II had been upon II
arrival. Tho First Corps Of cadets and Col. Ed
Inands were out with the full band Of the cadet
to escort the Seventh. They were drawn up il
When the Seventh was ready the two band
were consolidated. and AS the seventh marchc,
forth. the cadets fell In. in single file, along eecl
the station and into II, where two train
stood waiting. and while the Seventh en-
l harked the men in white stood In martial array
, lined up on each side, OF the platform. Ger
l the regiment, had taken part IN the parade !
carriages as guests OF Gov. Wolcott and they RI
Joined the regiment at the armory for the marc
. to the station. and took place lust back OF Co
Q out of the station cheers and sood-bvess ounde
from all sides. and the seventh was OF for tn
> steamer Massachusetts,, which will land tn
men In New York tomorrow morning.
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