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Pennsylvania Honors Her Sons WhoFell At Monocacy.MONUMENT IS A HANDSOME ONEIt Is On A Spot About Which IsSaid To Have Occurred HardestFI(htlB( In The Battle.[Special Dispatch to the Baltimore Run.]Frederick. Md., Nov. 24.—The handsome monument erected by the State of Pennsylvania on Monocacy battle field to the memory of the Slxty-aeventb, Eighty-seventh and One-Hundred and Thirty-eighth Pennsylvania Volunteer Regiments was unveiled and dedicated this afternoon in the pres-enee of nearly 200 survivors of the regiments, Lieutenant-Governor Murphy, Governor Stuart's stair and a large assemblage of Frederick citizens.A special train from York brought theveterans and the Governor's staff at 11o'clock. It was met at the Northern Central depot by Mayor George William Smith, Major E. Y. Goldsborougb, Mr. Joseph D. Baker and a delegation of Grand Army of the Republic men. About hoo public school children and a delegation of ths Daughters of the American Revolution went to the depot in a body.The unveiling ceremonies took place from a large stand draped with American flags. After prayer by Rev. Osl«rne ingle, of All Saints Episcopal t'hurrh, Mayor Smith made a brief address of welcome. In ashort speech in which he quoted from the memoirs of General Grant relating to the Monocacy engagement (apt. William H. I-anlua, of York. Pa., chairman of the monument commission, presented the monument to the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Lieutenant-Governor Murphy accepted the monument on behalf of the State. He conveyed to the veterans a message from Governor Stuart expressing his regret at hla Inability, owing to official business, to b« present, lie said he was glad to find somany men who fought in three regiment* at the dedication of the monument which will forever testify to the loving memory and affection of Pennsylvania for her soldierly dead. He spoke of Monocacy field a* ground baptized In blood of the flower of the army. He told of the bravery of Gen*.Lew Wallace and Ricketts, and paid a hightribute to old soldiers, which, he said, bad preserved the Constitution and rights of the people.Robert T. Cornwell, of West Chester, Pa., a member of the commission, spoke of the Legislature which made the appropriation for the monument. He reviewed the battle and said It was the means of saving Washington from the enemy.Major E. Y. Goldsborough. who made the arrangements in this cRy for the occasionand who was In the fight, made an address on the events leading up to the battle. He pointed out locations of tbe various regiments on the field, and described the movements of both armies while In action. Other short addresses from field officers In the engagement were made.During the ceremonies Mr. George R. Rodock. president of the Business Men s Association ; Mr. Joseph D. Baker and other prominent citizens, boom'd ihe Frederick route for the proposed Lincoln memorial boulevard.The monument Is erected on a spot said to have been In the thick of the fight, three-quarters of a mile from Frederick Junction. It is opposite Araby Chape!,on the south side of the Monocacy riverand on the east side of the turnpike. It is immediately to the left of tbe line of battle occupied by the One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Regiment. Ten thousand dollars was appropriated for Its ejrection.The monument is of blue Westerly granite, furnished by the Smith Granite Company, of Westerly, It. I., whose representative. Mr. H. E. Shenton. had charge of Its erection. It is a shaft 35 feet in height, standing on a base 10 feet square. The base Is a single stone, l’-j feet in thickness and weighs 12 tons. Surmounting it is h polished die, with four dorle columns at the corners, and on the die stands a cylindrical shaft with a carved cap, bearing on Its top a polished ball of red Westerly granite 3 feet 6 Inches in diameter. On the front of this Is cm a Maltese cross, the emblem of the Sixth Army Corps.- Outhe sides are the following Inscriptions:Front—Erected by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania iu commemoration of iho bravery, sacrifices and patriotism of the Sixty-seventh. Eighty-seventh and One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Regiments that fought on this battle field July!*. 1804. Commissioners William H. Lanius, captainCompany I. Eighty seventh Regiment; Roi-ert T. Cornwell, captain Company I, Sixty-seventh Regiment, and William Copple-berger. private Company A. Oue Hundred and Thirty-eighth Regiment.Right Side — Eighty seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, First Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps. Organized at York, Pa . September 14, 1861. Mustered out June 29, 1S65.Left Side—One Hundred and Thirty-eighth Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Second Brigade, Third Division, Sixth Corps, Army of the Potomac. Organized at Harrisburg, Pa., August 26, 1862. Mustered out June 23, 1865, near Washington. D. P. *Rear Side — Sixty seventh Regiment Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry, Second Brigade. Third Division, Sixth Corps. Army of the Potomac. Organized at Philadelphia, Pa.. In summer and fall of 1861. Mustered out July 14, 1865.On the front of the 12-ton base of the monument is the coat-of arms of Pennsylvania in bronze.Surrounding the monument is a fence with granite post,?. The plot belonging tothe three regiments is marked on each of the four corners by granite posts weighing a ton each.
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Baltimore Sun
Baltimore, Maryland, US
Wed, Nov 25, 1908
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