The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1899-07-05

the status of the movement, and give
an excellent idea of the enthusiasm
that is everywhere shown in the pro-
ject. Subcommittee are col Getting
money for the fund throughout the
West, working generally under the di.
rection of local organic atoms OF Sons or
Daughters of Vermont. Funds suf-
ficient, it is said, have already been
contributed or pledged to erect an or
binary monument, but it is the pur-
pose of the management to procure one
that viii commehsurat.ly honor the
hero of the battle OF Manila bay. At
the dedication of THE memorial it lie
proposed 10 have grand reunion Of all
the sons and daughters of Vermont !
Montpelier, and to make it the most
notable of all reunions of the children
of the Green Mountain State. The
names OF the contributors to the fund
are to be engrossed on parchment and
presented to the Vermont Historical
Society.
Colonel Benton has recently receiv-
ed contribution from L'rkin G.. Mead,
now of Florence, Italy, who, as lad
in Brattleboro, was first introduced to
fame as the author of the beautiful
snow statue, The Recording Angel,
and who in later years became the
sculptor of the striking statue of Ethan
Allen that now adorns the State House
portico. The "eternal fitness of things"
would be conspicuously observed should
the commission for the Dewey mon
ument be entrusted to this son OF
Vermont and his God-given genius for
the best creations of his art. Patriot
ism and State pride would lend inspi-
ration to the cold steel of his chisel,
confessedly one of the most skillful of
modern times.
Rome g. Brown, E'q., of Minneap-
oils, self-expatriated son of Vermont
and of Montpelier, chairman of the
Minneapolis committee, reports that
Vermonters in Minnesota have raised
$500 for the statue, and that their full
contribution is to be 1000. Colonel
Benton receives many interesting let
tiers accompanying contributions. Here
are some Fl, M SOILS OF Vermont locally
well known:
e. W. Bailey Of Chicago.-My admiration
for Dewey and my love for the city in
which the monument is to be erected would
dictate very much larger amount. but the
terms OF your request certainly limit me
somewhat.
DR.. Homer Q. Brigham, Grand Rapids,
Mich.-There is no danger of ever doing toe
much for such hero.
George G. Arms, Bristol, Conn., take
pleasure in contributing the enclosed check
to be used in helping to pay for suitable
statue for "a man 1 delight to honor"
am not only proud of Admiral Dewey, but
of old Vermont as we'll, where was born
seventy-two years ago.
L. Darling, San Jose, Cal.-As a rule it is
extremely hazardous to erect monument
to a man while he is still alive, but 1 don't
think our George Dewey will ever do any.
thing to change our very high opinion OF
| him.
Hon. Edward S. Ishsm of Chicago.-"We
cannot too promptly honor Admiral Dewey
nor too promptly assert the distinction
which his services conferred upon Yer
mont"
w. w. FELTON,, Mazatlan, Mex inclose
my contribution toward the worthy object
OF your honorable committee.
And 30 they continue from nearly
every state and territory in the Union,
from other countries of continental
America and from beyond seas, show
ing both the widespread interest in the
project and the wide dispersion of
Vermonters over the face of the earth
but wherever is their abode, "My coun.
try, Of thee" is their refrain. The Dew
ey Statue, in the hands of the scattered
sons of Vermont, seems to be a some
what more promising enterprise than
the "palace prison" of other devising.