The National tribune., 1910-10-13

| 1SbU f(CI, IA.
| After three years the work was COM
pieted, and was dedicated at noon Tues
day, Sept. 81, in the presence of an i'm
mense throng. The State had provided
free transportation for all Pennsyiva-
MIA soldiers inside the State. The most
extensive preparations had been made.
| A speaker and guest stand had been
erected to seat 500 people, and other
seats were provided for 5000, and these
were all occupied.
Description of the Monument.
The following description of the
monument is taken from the Gettys-
| burg Compiler:
This memorial, a Triumphant Arch,
| is located at the junction of Hancock
and Pleasanton avenues on the battle
| field. fully half mile south of the
| borough limits, and is one of the most
imposing structures on the field. 1t
was sculptured by Samuel Murray, Of
Philadelphia, A. Lance CottrelI, of
New York, was the architect, and the
veteran, James G. Mitchell, of PhiIa-
delphia. the supervisor 1t cost $780,
900.
Surrounding the arch four acres have
, been set aside as Pennsylvania Park.
This park is one of the most eonspicu-
GUS parts of the field
The arch was constructed of white
North Carolina granite. Every detail
of work upon it was done at the Mount
Airy. n. c., quarry. even to the carving
of the most delicate figures.
The monument proper surmounts a
parapet 81 feet square, this parapet be-
ing inclOsed by a stone coping. In the
inches in this coping bronze tablets are
placed, each being an inscription of
one character or another bearing upon
the fight
40 feet square. 1t is built in the form
of hollow square, a high arch OPEN
ing from each of the four sides. These
arches are topped by huge reliefs. which
are feature of the massive work. The
structure Is topped by a dome, on which
is perched a figure symbolizing victory
1t is significant that this figure is of
iron. cast from the cannons which were
used in the war, not necessarily those
from Gettysburg. 1t is understood that
they were collected from several bat
tlef1elds.
This piece of statuary is 81 feet high
and weighs 1900 pounds. 1t is the
figure of a woman whose right hand
incloses a sword and the left a Palm
leaf.
The space around the base of the
memorial is filled with inscriptions.
Following is the dedication, cut in the
granite itself: 1.-The Commonwealth of
Pennsylvania. in homer of her sons who
on this field fought for the preserva-
ton of the Union. July l. 2, 3, 1861
On another slab, also cut in granite
is record of the commands engaged
in the conflict. 1t reads: Pennsylvania
at Gettysburg; So regiments infantry,
nine regiments cavalry. seven batteries
artillery. Total present, 1880. Killed
and mortally wounded. 1,182; wounded
3,177; missing, $50; total, 5,219"
There also recorded the parnos
of the 34 general officers who COM
manded during the engagement The
list is headed with the name of Gen
Meade, and includes the following in
order: Reynolds. Hancock, Gregg. Bir-
ney. Geary, Humphreys. Hayes Craw-
ford, Rowley, Pleasanton, Gibbons
Winster, Huey. Vincent. Muhlenberg,
]. Irwin Gregg. Gotham. Lyle, Fisher,
Coulter, Schimmelpfennig, Biddle, Nc
Candless, Stone. Tippin, Kane, Brooke,
Mcintyre. Dana, Switzer, Fraser, Nefl
and Mexican.
There is bronze tablet for each
command, giving the names of the in
dividual members of the command.
bronze plate contains Lincoln's
Gettysburg speech.
An unusual tablet is one designed as
tribute to the mothers, sisters and
wives of the soldiers
The Dedication.
Gen. Henry s. Huidekoper made the
opening address, in which he recited
the deeds of Pennsylvanians, men and
officers upon that great field, and end
ing by presenting the memorial to the
Governor of Pennsylvania. Gov Ed
ward S. Stuart in a brief but very ad-
mirable speech accepted the memorial
from the Commission. Gen. James w
Latta then made a fine speech, recall
ing many incidents of the battle, which
he pronounced a mems battle" where
the enlisted men fought it out fre-
quently hand to hand. 1t was particu-
larly Pennsylvania battle, from the
great number of men of that State
lighting on their own SOIL The vener-
able Gen. d. Mem. Gregg, who COM
manded the Cavalry Division at Gettys-
burg. followed with brief speech, in
which he spoke of the cavaIrys share
of the fight. Capt. James A Gardner
spoke for the artillery. Ex-Gov Cham
berlain, of Maine. and Gen Daniel e.
Sickles all made short but very excel
lent addresses, and after music the
benediction was pronounced.
The Organizations COmmemorated.
The following is list of the COM
mands which took part in the battle.
the names of whose members are ore
served in bronze upon their respective
tablets:
Infantry-11th. esd. 2sth, eth 2sth.
29th, 30th (1st Reserves), 31st (2d Re-
34th (5th Reserves), 35th (6th
Reserves). 3Sth Goth Reserves), seth
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