The Prescott daily news., 1910-12-07
STATUE OF WASHlNGTON'S DRILL MASTER UNVEILED AT
 CAPITAL.
GER EMONlES ELABORATE
Presd dent Taft, Ambassador Von Bern storff and Congressman Bartholdt Among the Speakers-Ger-
 man Societies in Parade.

rate ceremony the United States gov ernment today did honor to the mem ory of Gen. Baron Frederick William Augustus von Steuben, the German officer who came to this country in TITS and became the drillmaster of George Washington's army. A bronze statue of this man who contributed so largely to the success of the colonial troops was unveiled at the northwest corner of Lafayette square and a great military and civic parade was held.
 The formal exercises attending the unveiling began at o'clock and Sec retary of War Dickinson presided and made the opening remarks. The oth- CTS who delivered addresses eulogiz- ing Baron Steuben were President Taft, Count von Bernstorff, the Ger man ambassador; Dr. Charles J. Eexamer of Phila elphia, president of the German-AmericG an alliance, and Congressman Richard Bartholdt Of St. Louis. The program was varied by songs of America anu Germany sung by large chorus from the German societies. An enormous crowd was present to witness the ceremonies.
 Military and Civic Parade.
 Immediately after the unveiling of the statue the great military and civic parade was formed Maj. Gen. Will liam H. Carter was the grand marshal and his chief of staff was Major T. Allen of the Eighth cavalry. Detach ments of infantry, cavalry and artil- lery from various nearby posts rep resented the army. and from the navy there were a large number of blue jackets. The national guard of the District of Columbia also was out in full force. In all there were several thousand troops in the parade. The civic part of the procession was made up chiefly of members of the German societies from all over the United States, and they were here to the number of about 5000 to do honor to their famous countryman.
 It was a most impressive parade. and among those who reviewed it was U. descendant of brother of the Revolu tionary hero.
 Statue Work of Albert Jaeeers.
 The statue of Baron Steuben was designed by Albert Jaegers and Is highly praised as work of art. Con- gross appropriated $50,0O0 for the monument, and later appropriated $5,000 for replica which is to be pre- scented to Emperor William and the German empire. Cass Gilbert and T. R. Johnson designed the architectural features of the monument.
 The statue stands Il feet from the spurred boots to the cooked hat The German officer is represented as a general of cavalry In Continental uni form. The form is half enveloped in voluminous military cloak, which hides both hands, one of which rests The Order of Knighthood, conferred upon him by Frederick the Great, hangs upon his breast, and the mili- tary coat is unbuttoned and thrown back.
 
 The pedestal or which the bronze statue stands is trifie less than 20 feet high. 1t Is of granite, and is fianked by two bronze groups. One of these is entitled "Commemoration." It represents America. a female figure. the upper part of the body nude, in. structing youth in the history of his country. She is seated, and the lad is kneeling at her feet and holding up before her the roll from which she is reading.
 The companion group is called Military Instruction" A soldier in the prime of life, a nude figure sur mounted by an ornate helmet, holds an empty scabbard in his left hand while with his right he is pointing his explanations of the use of the sword which is In the hands of young man