The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-05-12
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and the battery to the memory of the
Howitzers who fell during the war.
The monument stands on a granite
pedestal, and consists of bronze can
noneer leaning on his swab. The
statue was designed from life by Mr..
w. l.. Sheppard. of Richmond and
was unveiled on December 10, 1892.
On the north side Of the Capitol
Square, near the Eleventh Street en-
trance. may be found the bronze figure
OF DR.. Hunter Mcclure, the famous
surgeon Of Jackson's corps. whose
work as medical director of the corps,
and as q surgeon and author after the
war, has placed him in the front rank
of the medical profession OF America.
Copper, of Norfolk and was unveiled
January Z, 1904. Major Holmes Conrad
of Winchester. was the orator. and the
statue was presented on behalf OF the
Mcguire Memorial Association by
Judge George L. Christian.
A bronze figure to the memory OF
ex- Governor and Major-General VIII
corner Of the Capitol Square. The
figure is the work of Mr.. w. l.. Shop
pard. and was unveiled May 80, 1906.
1t was presented to the State on be-
half Of the family of Governor Smith
by Judge Theodore S. Garrett, OF Nor.
folk, and the Grafton of the day was
delivered by Judge James Keith. Gov
ernor Swanson accepted the statue for
the State The bronze figure indicates
the determination of the man who
served as majors general in the army
and who was twice Governor OF Vlr-
| ginia. 81. f4,s
The two new monuments. which
We're erected during the past year. and
which are to be unveiled during tho
coming reunion. are the bronze eques-
trian figure OF Major-Genernl J. u. b.
Stuart, and tho splendid memorial to
Jefferson Davis, President Of the Con-
federate States.
The Stuart statue stands at the head
of Franklin Street at tho intersection
OF Lombardy, and Is the work OF Mr..
| Fred. Moynihan, of New York City.
Mr.. Moynihan was for some years In
the studio of Mr.. Edward Valentine,
Stuart In the full uniform of cav
airy officer, mounted on a powerful
and spirited animal, both horse and
rider being instinct with life and ac-
tivity, Tho statue cost $4,000 and
will be unveiled with suitable cere-
monies on May aoth. Tho monument is
said to have great points OF similarity
to tho equestrian figure of the Eng
| lish General Outram, by Foley, in
Calcutta, India Certainly the figure is
dashing representation OF the noted
Confederate calvary leader.
The monument to- tho memory OF
President Jefferson Davis is the crown
ing feature of Rlchmond's great Monu-
mont Avenue. The memorial consists
OF semi circular colonnade terminal
| ing at each end In a square pier, witt
q large column or shaft rising from
the enclosed space. The semi-circle Is
about nifty feet across, With a deptl
of thirty feet, and stands sixty-sever
feet In total height The monument
| typifled the vindicatipn of Mr., Davi!
and the cause Of Confederacy fol
1 which he stood before the world, tho
4 leading Inscription bang 'loeo Vim
dice" (God Will vindicate)
Tho colonnade composed of thirtoer
4 Dnric columns, besides the two en-
piers rises about eighteen feet above
the walkway. and has Its frleze decor
ated with bronze seals of the clever
States that seeded. and the three 9th,
i ers that sent representatives aac