The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1904-10-06
Erected by the
State Of Vermont.
PorLrait Of AdmiTal Dewey.

Portrait OF Admiral Dewey.
After the adjournment Of the last
session Of the General Assembly,
placed myself in communication with
Admiral Dewey. at Washington, ana
Transmitted to him Il copy OF joint Res
0l,ition No 372 of that Session, and,
assuring him 81 tile earnest desire 81
the people of the Stale that his portrait
might Sc placed In the Capitol at Mont.
pelier, asked his wishes and suggestions
| ia the matter.
Nothing eouid have been more cor.
dial Than bis reply. After declaring
how deeply ID appreciated the complf
ment. and SAYING thar he placed him.
sell at my command az 20 the manner
Of carrying ont the object Of the reso-
tuition, be babe me convey to the people
81 his native State his warm apprecia-
ton OF tie high honor conferred. and
his profound thanks Tor hte generous
expressions Of the value Of his services
to the country aud his record as ma
val commander
After negotiations. | secured al tie
artist, Nj, W y. Murphy Of New York
portrait ii the Admiral The Admir-
al thinks Il Tie best likeness ever taken
of him The portrait ii life Size
and presents thu Admiral III fun uni
form, wearing the sword presented him
| Is the Nation upon his return from
Manila no ptouder trophy was ever
won on worn by i Naval Commander
The portrait now hangs on the walls
Of this Capitol building. Here let il
remain forever fet the youth Of Yer
mont learn tie priceless lesson il teach
6 aud ever strive 10 initiate and emu.
late the virtues and yaior 81 her dis
tinguished son.
Bronze Bust Of Hiram A. Hnse.
In consideration Of the many years
Of valuable services rendered the state
| by that staunch patriot and loyal Ner.
n0nter. Hiram a Muse, the Executive
was commissioned by Joint Resolution
40 37i approved December lie. 1902,
M behalf ii the people 81 the State to
obtain bust 81 portrait III MI fiuse
u b. suitably inscribed and placed ii
the State Library ii memory Of the
man and lbs valuable services to TIE
state as state Librarian for nearly
thirty years
After ADVISING with the family aud
near friends Of Mr. liuse, contracted
With Charles Albert Lopez, sculptor
Of New York, t. make a bronze bnst
q Mr. Hlse, sogether with a suitable
PEDESTAL The bust, which IS about
twice lite size, has been completed and
has been placed IN the State Library.
Inc features afe strong, yery charae
tefistle aud true to nature
Nothing could he more appropriate
than this memorial
Ihe inscription on the pedestal reads
lliran Augustus fIuse,
Born january Az 1913.
bled September rs, 1902.
state libfarian 80 Years
4 profound Lawyer
And m ideal citizen
lis life was gentle, and
ihe clements So uiNed il him
lbat nature might stand
up aud say to the world
his was a man
Medallion Portrait Of Major General
George ]. stannard-
IA Is q matter ii sincere regret thar
have not been able 3 complete the
commission of tie General Assembly
contained ii Joint Resolution N0. 815.
n fNAf ss#AAAtAAEA NIa iIW~s
he object Of this resolution, " long
aelaHed by the state. should not long
ef he postponed General Stannard
Mas ! ellnonts greatest soldier in the
iiepeilon and Size win never fail to be
proud e bus services 50 eloquently and
tlniy described in the resolution itself
vail most heartily second any Ell
iofts o. my successor to carry out the
provisions Of this resolution
The Records Of the Conventions Of lT7e
and 1877.
q APRIL 10th, 1904, Joint Resolution
b. ~ 40. " 5sth Congress, second ses
Sod VAS adopted by the two Houses
ahd the same was approved by the
l'fesideht April 18th, 1909.
he resolution was IA follows:
JOINT resolution rs. r. 6Al author
ixihg the Librarian 81 the Library Of
congress to deliver to tie governor of
NNe state Of Vermont i record or rec
otps g certain conventions held IN Yer
mont q the years 1876 and 1777 for
'os purpose OF organizing a State.
whereas. There is in the Library OF
Nofstess q manuscript record or rec
0tu2 certain conventions in Yer
s,'oi1 ned u the years 1776 and 17ll
~ slie purpose Of organizing a State
f'uo ADOPTING q constitutions
y hefeas, Said record or records
institute . document 81 primary i'm
t'oleahce to the history Of the State q
NM. and may therefore more prop.
WHY " " considered of State rather than
Y; sational interest, and its location
~ erinont may best serve the inter
es,s q the State; and
'Naefeas Said record OF records
,s,Ne oeen accurately photographed and
:. ,il0Naeea n fac smile, without eA
+Ii 49, g Inc government, and will -
T'. ~, iota be available for use in TIE
~ rs ~ o. Congress- Therefore,
h iesolFed, etc, That the Librarian
ssiu Library of Congress be, and IS
's'sp3s authorized aud directed to de-