Waterbury Democrat., 1902-03-17
ON DORCHESTER HEIGHTS.
Monument Dedicated to Commemorate
 Evacuation of Boston.

Evacuation of Boston.
 Boston. Mar. 17.-On the rounded top of Dorchester heights, in South Boston, where 126 years ago the breast works of the colonial army compelled the evacuation of Boston by the British troops, a monument of white granite, erected as q memorial to the daring of the New England militia and the military genius of Washington, their commander, was dedicated today.
 The monument was completed re gently but it was decided to await the anniversary of the evacuation, before holding the dedicatory exercises and uNEeiling the tablet which explains the significance of the memorial. A mili- tary parade preceded the ceremony and following it, i'll q nearby school hall, the junior senator from Massa- chusetts, Hon Henry Cabot Lodge, de- livered an eloquent historical oration.
 The monument having been erected at the expense of the state, the dedica tion was under the supervision of a committee of the executive council, headed by Lieutenant Governor Bates. The citizens of South Boston entered heartily into the occasion, and indulged
 
 troduced a program ofsports for the young and music for the old, and ar ranged a banquet for the evening, at which Rear Admiral Winfield Scott Schley was invited to be the guest of honor.
 The evacuation of Boston having taken place on, St Patrick's day, the anniversary always has been more or less of a festival occasion in this city, and today, in honor of Ireland's patron the green flag with the golden harp was quite prominent along the route of the procession. Schools were closed and the district kept holiday. Heavy rain during the night and showers to- day made the weather far from favor able.
 The governor with the invited guests and escorted by the first corps of cadets, left the state house, shortly after noon.
 By special invitation Admiral Schley rode with Mayor Collins. The state party reached South Boston about l o'clock and the parade which had al- ready been formed soon after, started. upon the arrlYal or me procession aL the monument, all the bands were eXmassed and the exercises began with the playing of the Star Spangled Ban ner.
 By special invitation Admiral Schley rode with Mayor Collins. The state party reached South Boston about 1 o'clock and the parade, which had al ready been formed, soon after started. Upon the arrival of the procession at the monument all bands were massed and the exercises began with the play ing of the "Star Spangled Banner"
 Governor Crane then stepped for ward and with few appropriate words unveiled the tablet, which bears the following inscription, written ny President Eliot of Harvard: ''On these heights, during the night of March 4, 1775, the American troops be- sieging Boston, built two redoubhts, which made the harbor and the town untenable by the British fleet and gar rison. On March IT the British feet carrying 10000 effective men and 1000 refugees, dropped down to Nantasket roads, and thenceforth Boston was free A strong British force had been expelled from one of the united Ameri- can colOnieS.'
 After the unveiling a battery fired national salute. The program was completed in the hall of the new South Boston high school, the building being on a part of the historic territory.
 Governor Crane presided Rev Will liam +. Warren offered prayer; there was music by quartet and by an or chestra, and Mrs Alice Bates Rice sang the "Star Spangled Banner"
 The governor then introduced the orator of the occasion, Hon Henry Cabot Lodge. The exercises closed with a selection by the quartet and the singing of America" by the entire gathering.