The Hocking sentinel. [volume] (Logan, Ohio) 1871-1906, 1905-10-26

aIuer reoruary ID, 1905. Section
OF this Act authorized the Gov
ernor to appoint memorial com.
mission to contract for, superin-
tend the erection of and approve
the completion of the monument.
This commission was appointed
July l, 1904, being composed of
Rev. Father ID. j. Kennedy, s. J.
Hon. I. d. Binckley and Mr.. w.
IL. Walker, thus combining the ex-
ecutive abilities of three men sim
gularly and we'll fitted for the
work.
The Sheridan Monument Com
mission soon began their task with
heartiness which precluded the
idea of accident or failure. A
contract was made with the Harri-
son Granite Co., of New York City
and was drawn up on November IL,
1904. Thus the main prepara-
tions were soon completed and
work was begun by this company
on the base and pedestal. In the
summer of 1905 the cite was chos-
en- by the Commission to be the
center of the public square at the
intersection of che two principle
streets, Main and Columbus. The
foundation was Immediately be-
gun and built of concrete by the
Danison Monumental Company.
In the latter part of Septemb ber
the monument complete-base ped
estal and bronze statute-arrived
at Somerset and was transported
from the tracks to the site and
placed in position by the Buckeye
Transfer and Storage Co. under
the direction of a representative
of the Harrison Granite Co., and
the supervision of the resident
member of the Commission, Mr..
Walker.
The Sheridan Monument as it
now stands has full height of 18
feet . inches; lower base of the
dimensions, IL feet inches by 8
feet 2 inches. The base is COM
posed of three fiat blocks, each a
foot in thickness, and q pedestal
some six feet in height; a beauti-
full and massive stone weighing
about IL tons. The fgurs is that
of an equestrian statue in bronze,
heroic size, and is made of the
finest quality Of standard bronze.
The base is made of solid Barre
granite throughout. The bronze
figure was sculptured by Carl A.
Heber, of New York City, an ar
tist whose work is recognized
everywhere to be progressive, ORR
ginal and striking.
The finishing preparing the
monument for its unveiling are
being given, and it will soon be
the most prominent spot in this
part of the State. Preparations for
it's unveiling are proceeding with
the precision, all the committees Of
our town-people working like clocks
together, and Tintans individually.
The unveiling is to take place on
Nov. 2, and promises to be an event
unequaled in the annals of our
town. Many men large in the pub.
lie eye have been pleased offer their
homage by their presence, The two
senators of Ohio, Foraker and
Dick, will be here; the army will be
represented oy Lieut.. Gen. Chaffee.
the navy by Admiral Dewey. Copo.
raj Tanner, commander.i in-chief
of the G.. A. R., will make
the banner speech of the day, eulo-
gizing the character and deeds of
the heroic "Little Phil" The com.
mission will turn over the work
completed and approved. to tho
State of Ohio through Gov. Her.
rick, who will be present accomp-
anied by his staff. Representing
the state, Senator Foraker will then
present IL from the state to the
citizens of Somerset, who through
a representative will receive it.
The event will be replete with the
spectacular. The decorations will
be eff the finest, most artisticalIy
arranged, special workers in this
line having been secured. This
shall be a banner day, when old
Somerset shall throw off her every.
day attire and proudly strut and
boast in new clothes and new com.
pany; when she may, in the perfect
right of parents pride, point to
the figure of "Phil"-her boy, her
energetic, forceful, brilliant and
victorious son; son who kenw not
the name of defeat; who carried
victory just as unconcernedly and
with whom we shout in tones mag
netic with the portent of things to