The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-24
CONFEDERATE MONUMENT.
Contract Awarded to the Columbus Marble
Works, at Columbus, Miss.

confederate monument on the public
square of Brandon. Following is q
copy of the contract:
This contract made and entered into,
this the 10Th day of January, 1907, by
and between the Columbus Marble
Works, of Columbus, Mss, parties Of
the first part, and Brandon Chapter u.
d. G. and Rankin Camp 26s U. G. ",
Jointly, witnesseth:
That parties of the first part have this
day bargained to build for parties of the
second part one Confederate monument
design No. 7, same as design used in
Fort Gibson monument; said monument
to be made of best quality light Georgia
marble, except bottom base which is to be
built of best Alabama or Kentucky lime
stone, and figure surmounting the monu.
ment which is to be built of best Italian
marble. Said monument to be built in the
following sizes:
Bottom Base S-Sx8-Sx2-o
Second Base 6-4x6-4x1-6
bird Base 5-ox5-oxI-2
Fourth Base 4-ox4-oxI-2
Die 2-Iox2-Iox3-6
Cap 3-ox3-oxI-4
Fnutn 2-IIx2-IIx2-6
Cap 2-7x2-7x1-o
Splre 2-4x2-4x8-o
Cap 2-6x2-6x2-4
Soldier feet.
Elevation of foundation feet, inches.
Entire height including elevation 81 feet.
Estimated weight of monument 10000
pounds. Said parties of the first part are
to put in approved foundation in accor-
dance with the wishes of the committee
appointed by parties of the second part,
which foundation is to be put in at least
sixty days before monument is ready for
erection. All expenses, excavation, foun-
daton material, and other expenses to be
borne by parties of the first part.
1t is agreed that two hundred raised in
scription letters will also be cut on monu-
ment, andin addition to design as shown,
the battle flag of the Confederacy will be
cut on reverse side of monument Soldier
is to be just as shown in design, except
that the face is to be more youthful, and
turned little to the right, more than is
now shown. Said parties of the first part
agree to erect this monument in accor-
dance with this contract in a first class
workmanlike order, and erect it in the
town of Brandon at any place that may be
designated by parties of the second part,
for the sum of three thousand dollars 49,
ooo.)
Parties of the first part agree to give TO
parties of second part the benefit of freight
transportation if such can be obtained by
parties of the second part, or rebate for
any amount that can thus be saved by
concessions made by railroads, or other
transportation companies; and also to give
parties of the second part the benefit of
the refund or remittance of import charges
on figure; parties of the first part guaran-
teelng that this will not be less than
$3.50. $500 of said amount is to be paid
in cash by parties of the second part upon
completion. Said party of the first part
agree to give party of the second part
twelve months, or if necessary two years,
on the remaining amount at ? per cent.
per annum.
Parties of the second part hereby SUBJ
scribe to this said contract, agreeing upon
completion of monument to Immediately
appoint committee to receive same; and
when same is found to be in accordance
with contract, and satisfactory, to pay to
parties of the first part the sum of $500,
and execute notes for the remaining $500,
as hereinbefore stated, or if possible to
pay the entire $1,000.
Parties of the second part agree to use
every effort in their power to get refund
of freight charges and import charges, as
hereinbefore stated. 1t is agreed that
parties of the first part shall have the
option of erecting this monument either
during the month of July or November as
best suits their convenience; but not later
than November unless Providentialy hin.
dered.
For the faithful performance of each
and every duty set forth in this contract
and the perfect fulfllment of same, we
here subscribe our names and pledge our
sacred honor.
EUNIcE WASHBURN,
President Brandon Chapter u, D. c.
PAT HENRY,
Com'dr Rankin Camp 265, u. c. v.
COLUMBUS MARBLE WORKS,
Per JAS. B. .STINSON,