The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-10-13
LARGE GRANITE
EXEDRA, OR SEAT,
is BACKGROUND
Award Was Made Out of
Sixteen Models Present.
ed for Proposed $4,000
Memorial On Corner Of
City Park

j A heroic figure in semi -kneeling pos
ture, done in Barre granite, is the de-
sign selected by the judges for the
soldiers and sailors memorial to be
erected on the northwest corner of the
city, park. sThe selection was made
yesterday afternoon, and the opening
of the letters accompanying the com
peting designs revealed that c. Paul
Jennewein, young sculptor of New
York, was the winner, with John Mead
Howells of New York the associated
architect.
The judges were Chester Fl. Aldrich,
member Of Delano a. Aldrich, New
York architect Charles A. Platt, New
York architect and painter. and
Charles Keck, New York sctl,p-or,
all men OF recognized standing in their
professions. The award was made
from list of sixteen competitive de-
signs, which we're displayed TO good
advantage in the Aldrich hall
Second awards went to Ulysses A.
Ricci, sculptor, and George f. Levy.
architect, both of New York; third
TO Philip Martiny, sculptor. and Ches-
ley Bonestell. architect, both of New
York: fourth to Salvatore Grillo.
sculptor and architect of McKim, Mead
4 White of New York; fifth to Ere
Gugler. architect, and /. Grimes ard
G. Lachaise. sculptors of New York.
Second, third. fourth and fifth were
awarded $500 each and the winner
OF the first gets $4,000.
Jennewein, he~winner Of the award.
is young man who holds the prize
of the American Academy Of Ronie
His creation is fine development Of
a worthy theme. AS already stated
the central figure and in fact. Ri.
entire motif Is kneeling male figure
representing the spirit of the Amer
lean youth, returned victorious. but
duplicating, even in victory, for peace
as our national desire. The idea is
spenddly worked out in the figure.
that of clear-cut athlete with form
barred. the extended right hand grasp
ing the sword of ancient combat with
point resting on the ground and left
hand encased in shield 1.-THE Ameri-
,an seall On the right arm is the
only drapery, a tunie. The fine fig.
are. the noble face, the conqueror vet
he man Of peace make sculpture
which grows on one as he looks.
This figure in its semi -kneeling po.
ition is TO be nine feet high. TO rest
m a die six feet high with other meas
rements OF SIS by feet, and that
n turn, to rest on a base approximate
Y one foot high and measuring l3f
" II feet This figure is designed
o be placed in a large field of granite
nd backed by semi-circle of granite
n the shape of seat or exedra. This
ranite eNedra is designed to be five
eet high at the back and the seat "a
e raised approximately is inches 50
hat il lends itself readily 20 the per-
on Of average size. The semi-cirele is
feet across the ends.
The die Is intended for inscriptions
) be chosen later, although the pres
ne inscription in front reads; "rhe
pisit Of the American Arms Sallses
eaee.H On the front Of the exedra
the inscription: Dedicated to the
atriotie Spirit and Sacrifice of Our
ountrys Youth"
The design is sharp contrast 10
ie commonly accepted motif Of war
cmorials OF several decades. In rs
rmbolism it concentrates the idea
9TH Of war and Of victorious peace.
is simple vet grand in its conccp-
on and contamination This winning
sign. together with the other. Is
be placed on exhibition a. soon az
lillian 4. Murray Of Barre. the 6d-
sor Of the program. can make the
'cessary arrangements. Mr.. Howslls.
e architect, Is man Of national
putation.
The competing designs were, -
De-. OF q high development. The see
"A i massive structure more in ths
Dnument shape familiar TO Bare
ople II carries carved figures ir
ar relief on each Of two sides. with
autiful carving on the upper part g
e memorial and with plenty Of spaos
/ inscriptions.
The third l. a triangular monument
rmounted by a fine figure and with
n side Of the triangle representing
e Of the three major wars Of tht
.ifed Siates-ihe Revolution. the
ia war and the World war. and u.tf
other wars represented On the IN
irtions
Fourth is a pedestal motif Wiih
ir symbolic figures one az each err
--Peace ia male frurei. Faith q
hale frurei Sacrif2r Ia female So