The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1934-05-25

a graceful flag pole Sc feet in height, from which
flies the United States flag every day of the
year.
Looking to the south from the Cenotaph the
visitor to the memorial sees the Mall large
expanse Of blue grass with terraces on either
side and on both sides of 1t are walks and grass
plots lined with avenue trees and shrubbery.
Continuing southwark to the next block, the
visitor arrives at Obelisk square, an entire
block paved with macadam and bordered with
grass plots and trees At the four corners are
pairs of large-caliber captured German field
guns. In the exact center of this square is the
Obelisk rising to the height of 100 feet. Near
the base on each side are the bronzes Of the
sculptor Henry Herring representing the four
fundamentals on which the hopes Of nation
are founded-Law, Science, Religion and Educa-
ton. The base of this shaft is an electric water
fountain consisting of two basins, the lower one
100 feet in diameter built Of pink Georgia mar
BILE and the floor paved with terraza; the upper
basin consisting of four bays in each of which
is a large nozzle surrounded by a spray ring
and under which are red, white blue, green and
amber lights, Illuminating the spray and vertical
Jets with all the colors of the rainbow. From
the upper basin % spilways into the lower
basin, under which are alternated green and
white lights. In the lower basin are 30 nOzzles
with two lights beneath to illuminate the YER
for the formation Of parades and the drilling
of military and semi-military units.
In 1926 the construction of the Indiana World
War Memorial Shrine or main building was
started. The foundation for this mammoth struc-
ture begins about 20 feet below the street level
and consists of reinforced concrete and steel
Orders to carry the enormous load Of the walls
of the large tower which rises to a height of
21O feet above the street level. The base is ap-
faIy faot pyido md lonn
consisting of a basement and a ground level
floor which are still In the hands of the finish
ing contractor.
The halls and corridors of the basement and
first floor will provide the space for World
war museum. In the center the first floor
will be an auditorium seating about 600 persons.
There will be two other rooms on this floor with
a capacity of $50 persons each for meetings Of
patriotic organizations. About 40 feet above the
street level is the podium or porch which en-
tirely surrounds the tower of the building. At
this level will be found the cornerstone which
was laid by Gen. John J. Pershing on July 4,
1927.
Between the five large windows In the tower
on each of the four sides six magnificent
stone columns, above which stand the six heroic
figures sculptured I'm stone, representing Cour-
age, Memory, Peace, Victory, Liberty and Patri-
otism.
On the nortn ldcaue doo'e Hic ioui pioh|c
entrance doors to the ground level floor Is the
inscription taken from the law creating the Indi-
ana World War Memorial which reads: Erected
to commemorate the valor and sacrifice Of men,
bers of the land, sea and air forces OF the
United States and all others who rendered faith
full and loyal service at home and overseas In the
World War. To inculcate true understanding
and appreciation of the privileges of American
citizenship. To inspire Patriotism and respect for
the law to the end that Peace and good will
may prevail, Justice be administered. Public
order maintained and Liberty perpetuated."
On a base of pink granite In the middle OF the
south stairway to the Memorial Shrine Room
stands the largest sculptural bronze casting ever
made in America-Henry Hering's PRO Patria."
This statue Is "a feet In height and its weight