The evening tribune. (Pawtucket, R.I.) 189?-190?, 1897-06-01


Acceptance ny Mayor quincy.
Chorus ......s....s......."O Heroes"
Grafton .,...,.....,.....,,...
SProfcssor Williom James of1Iarvard.
Chorus ."DattIe Hymn OF the Republic
Address ,.....,,...,,'....t'..'
President Booker r. Washington
OF Tuskegee institute.
Music ..................... .Instrunfntal
Descriptions of Monumsnt.
The memorial structure In OF gpanite,
Nith bronze entablatures portraylng the
life OF the one In whose honor II was
erected. IL consists OF broad base or
platform. 70 feet In length, by about ~
In breadth, surrounded by a heavy balus-
trade OF granite. and a superstructure.
which constitutes the real memortal--a
granite tablet IA feet In height and 20
/ In width, upon which the historic bronze
reltefs will be placed
The memorial occupies n position on
tho north side OF Boston common. near
Beacon street The basement rises from
the surface OF the common a height OF
about eight feet to the level Of Beacon
street, thus rendering the platform ac-
cessible from the street. This platform In
&siilt after the manner OF a floor OF a
1ireproof building. with beams Of steel,
between which are sprung arches Of
brick. Above is q solid floor Of con-
crete, upon which are laid large slabs
OF stone.
The walls Of the structure are of large
blocks OF pink Milford granite, per-
fectly plain. with the exception that upon
the front on the common side, are cut
| In bold relief. three Hons heads, In life
size. From the open mouth OF each OF
these issues a stream Of water, falling
into huge granite basin below. Upon
either side OF the structure rises night
| OF granite steps, giving access to the
street above. and TO the floor OF tho
structure.
The balustrade which surrounds the
| platform is composed of alternate pill
asters and panels. The latter are cut In
| stimulation OF the CROSSES Of st. George
| and st. Andrew. The pilastcrs are FIVE
In number. Upon each is carved. I'm
| heavy relief. q wreath Of laurel. Sur
| mounting the wreaths are carved the
| names of the officers Of the Fffty-fourth
| regiment.
Upon the balustrade, midway Of the
| cast front, Will rise the granite tablet
| which constitutes the real memorial, 20
] feet In width and about II feet high.
| Upon the common front each side Of this
| superstructure IL bordered with pilas-
| ter OF bronze. The ornamentation Of
these pilasters is In the style Of the Ital-
ian renaissance. surmounted by q doric
capital. Between these pilasters the
bronze reliefs to the memory Of Colonel
Shaw, by the sculptor st. Gaudens, rep
resepting the gallant colonel mounted
end leading a march Of his colored
troops. will be placed. Above floats a
female figure. symbolizing fame Across
her forehead is laid veil, and I'm her
hands she carries branches of palm.
| On the reverse Of the upper structure Is
sculptured in heavy raised antique capt.
tails upon the granite an inscription to
the honor and memory Of the rank and
file, who followed their gallant colonel In
the terrible carnage of Fort Wagner.
| The structure Is to be crowned with a
broad Greek scroll In granite. Each cor
ner and the heavy stone buttresses of
the steps upon either side is to be sur
mounted with a large sculptured urn.
| Along the lower portion of the south
front of the structure, at either side of
the basin, runs a heavy granite bench,
for the accommodation Of the weary.
Benches will be placed also upon the
platform of the basement for the con-
venience of visitors.
Built by Subscription.
The movement to erect memorial to
Colonel Shaw originated in the autumn
Of 1863, when a meeting was held at the
call of Governor Andrew, DR.. S.G. Howe,
Senator Sumner, Colonel Henry Lee and
others to consider the matter. "A COM
mittee was appointed to carry this pur-
pose into effect, consisting Of j. A. An
drew, Charles Sumner. J. b. Smith. II. p.
Kidder, c. II. Goldman, II. w. LoEgfel-
low, j. l.. Little, w. w. Clapp Jr, c..
neck, w. G. Weld, l.. A. Grimes, r. T..
iiobbins, X. +. Apthorp, F. w. Bird, e.
w. Kinsley, c. b. Loring, A. w. Beard,
s. B Stebbins, r. K. Darrah, c. w. Slack,
Within the next three months after the
meeting the sum of $3161 had been
raised. The death Of Governor Andrew
occurred soon after, and later several
of the chief promoters of this memorial,
including Senator Sumner, passed away,
which seemed to quench all interest In
the movement for a time.
In 1883, however, the fund having
reached nearly $4,000, it seemed to be
time to move for the execution of the
work. A desire had been expressed by
Senator Sumner that the work should
| consist of a statue Of Colonel Shaw,
| ihcuhtSu III Ncly Hi6H Iclicl upOH II large
bronze tablet. a suitable place for such
q work seemed to be in the curve on the
front of the state house. Application
was made, through Governor Long, with
his hearty approval, for a right to place
the tablet at this point IL such a work
should be executed, and was cheerfully
| granted
On the submission Of the plan for an
alto-relievo In front Of the state house,
Augustus ST. Gaudens was suggested as
the sculptor, and a contract was made
with Mr.. st. Gaudens on Feb. 23. 1894, in
the hope and expectation that an alto
relieve suitable to the place chosen
would be put in position In two years.
But as Mr.. st. Gaudens dealt with the
subject 1t grew upon him In It's import
ance. and with that conscientious spirit
which marks the true artist he has de-
voted the Better part Of two years to con-
slant thought and work upon his grand
| design.
| AS the artists conception developed,
the size OF the panel became too great
| for the space originally chosen, and the