The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1900-08-21
SIMPLICITY THE MOTTO
Mrs. Vance and Her Son Harry Martin
to Arrive Today.
VETERANS ARE COMING ALL OVER SOUTH
tn. Statue One of the Finest in the South, n
an Excellent Likeness of the Senator in /
Pose and Attitude. The Hight
of Statue 8 10 Feet.

Everything is now In readiness for
tho unveilinc,
The program, showing 10 the min
ute when different events of the cere-
mony of the unwilling will take place,
has been completed, and is now in the
hands of the printers. 1t will be
printed in these columns tomorrow
A large platform has been erected
adjoining the oast portico of the cun.
ital, being so arranged that the por-
tico itself forms part of the platform
On this platform will be the orator OF
the Cay, the officers and committees
of the Association. State officers and
visitors of prominence. Also any
old men who were personally close TO
Vance will be given seat ON the
platform, and space will be given the
newspaper men present. All the park
benches of the city have been secured
for the ladies and have been ranged
III order between the platform and
statue.
arrangements have been made to
secure sufficient ice water for the
crowd. The water will be placed ~
various PAGES on the capitol square.
he distinguishing feature Of the
arrangements is simplicity. IN the
parade are to be no mounted mar
shals or vehicles. The procession is
under the charge of the Col. L. S.
Kenan, the master of ceremonies, and
Mr.. A. A. Thompson, of the commit
tee. The other members of he COM
mittee will assist in directing the va
rious phases of the ceremony.
Veterans will be here not only from
the different parts of this State, but
from all over the South. A letter has
been received from one old veteran
wEo served under Vance, but who for
forty years has lived in lie or9.a, and
in that time having never once rer;s-
tied his native-State, but who will be
present on this occasion Governors
from number of Southern States
have been invite ID.
The survivors of the Rough and
Ready Guard, the first company COM
manded by Vance will be present, anil
the band of the Twenty~SiXth regi-
ment, the one commanded by Venice
will participate in the ceremonies. 1t
has been suggested that as many ds
Senator Vance's namesakes as pos
sible attend. 1t has been computed
that there are six Thousand persons
in this State named after Senator
Vance.
OF the Governors family, Il num-
Der cf representatives are expected
to be present. Mrs. Vance will arrive
this afternoon directly from Com
lrCon She will be accompanied by
her son, Mr.. Harry Martin, and they
will be entertained by Mr.. {. NJ. Bus
bee. Captain u. b. Vance will be pres
emit, as will also two daughters of Mr..
David Vance, one of whom, Miss Es-
DIV Vance, is to unveil the statue.
The statue of the great Senator is
placed on the eastern part of the cap
itol square and it faces Newbern ave-
nue.. 1t is one of the handsomest
statues in the South and is a fine rep
rescntation of North Cardinals great
est son. 1t represents the Senator in
his typical attitude in debate-his
right foot forward, the right hand
holding his spectacles extended in
gesture and the other hand resting on
a book at his side.
The likeness is very striking and
the whole pose and attitude are said
to be that of the Senator exactly.
anu lIluPptt IL is. II DIlliSS buCH u
mind the Senator in the days when
he was a tower of strength. His iron
jaw, and a noble brow and mastery
bearing and his kingly port have all
been caught in the magic of the sculp
tors art, and are reproduced in the
statue.
The statue was modelled by II. J.
Ellicott, sculptor, of Washington. d.
c., and cast in best bronze of Gorham
Manufacturing Company, of New
York. Mr.. Elliott will arrive in the
city today.
The pedestal is in Mount Airy gran
ite and was cut by Messrs. Cooper
Brothers. of this city. The bottom
base is a large fiat stone, finely ham
mered; the sides of the second base
are cut with a bunch of lictors tied
with ribbon on top of the chamfer.
VANCE in large raised letters is in the
panel in front.
The die is conceived, fine cut with
handsomely carved and moulded cap
on which stands the statue.
The mound stands four feet high.
pedestal eight and one-half feet and
the statue eight and one-half feet-to-
tai height above walk twenty-one fees.
The statue weighs 1,600 pounds.