The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1899-06-09
IN HONOR OF
HEROIC DEAD,
Soldiers Monument in Union
Veterans Grove Unveiled.
GIFT OF MANUFACTURERS ASSN
Many Veterans Of the Civil War and State
and City Officers Present.
PRESENTATION BY Mr.. c. H. GEORGE.
PRESENTATION BY Mr.. C. H. GEORGE.
Eloquent Tribute 10 The Hen Who Fought 10 Save
The Union School Children Took Pruml.
neni farl In The interesting Ceremony.

A very beautiful ceremony took place
at Roger Williams park this afternoon
when the soldiers monument at Union
Veterans Grove was unveiled with ap-
propriate exercises and hundreds OF
veterans OF the Civil war, state and
city officials and thousands OF citizens
assembled 10 do honor to the memory
Of the men who have gone before. To
the members Of the Merchants and
Manufacturers association OF Provi-
dence debt of gratitude is due for the
gift Of the handsome monument. the
total cost of which is about $1,000
The monument, which stands in the
center OF plat which forms a fve-
pointed star, surrounded by groves of
trees. each Grand Army post of the
state having a tree bearing its insignia,
name and number. represents soldier
on picket duty. The figure is OF bronze
modelled by the Gorham Manufacturing
company. mounted on a rough bas.
and Is quite picturesque. The monu-
ment is I'm position in the southern part
OF the park near Park street. and the
grove is easily reached from Elmwood
avenue.
II was shortly before O'clock when
the long line consisting of the several
Grand Army posts and veteran asso-
Citations, under command OF Gen. Eli
sha III. Rhodes. marched into the grove.
having formed at the corner of Elm
wood avenue and Hamlin street, and
no time was lost in commencing the
exercises, which were under the direc-
tion of Maj George N Bliss OF East
Providence, who officiated as master of
IL. afI IAI l.xrt q ha s.NH
GERS and committee Of the Union Veter-
ans Grove association, who are as fol-
lows: Hon. David s. Ray, president:
Gen. Elisha n. Rhodes. first vice-presi-
dent; Col. Daniel X. Ballou. second
vice-president; Capt Thomas Wilbur
Manchester. secretary: Capt. Benjamin
III. Child, treasurer; Maj. George N.
Bliss. chairman Capt. c. Henry Alex
ander. secretary; Col. Philip S. Chase.
Capt. William Il. Stone Comrade Geo.
III. Paddock, executive committee.
-9n-tfe- PLATFORM, which had been
erected for the purpose, were seated
Governor Dyer. Mayor Baker. the
prominent officers of the G.. A. r., state
and city officials and several prominent
citizens. The exercises were commenc-
ed without delay, the American band
playing appropriate selections. These
were followed by the invocation by
Rev. Hopkins B. Cady and singing by
500 pupils Of the Providence high
schools under the leadership of Emory
p. Russell. Then came the presenta-
tion and unveiling of the statue on be-
half of the Mechanics and Manufacture
ers' association by ex-Postmaster Chas.
II. George, who spoke substantially as
follows:
Gathered at this beautiful spot. un-
der these bright skies. in the presence
of men and women from all over the
state. we assemble to honor the MEM
ory of those who have gone before. The
resolution adopted by Slocum Post. G..
A. r., brought into existence the Union
Veterans Grove Association, and the
happy thought resulted in uniting I'm
one grand association 35 different or
ganlzations OF the state. representing
the volunteer soldiers and sailors.
Something more than 10 years ago,
on March l6. 1889. the Providence AS
sociation OF Mechanics and Manufac-
turers was brought into existence by
an act OF the General Assembly. and
the best. the abiest. the most public
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