Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 March 1910 — AGREE ON MONUMENT AND PROMISE CONTINUED AID. [ARTICLE]

AGREE ON MONUMENT AND PROMISE CONTINUED AID.

Beautiful Model of Steps, Pedestal and Exedra Exhibited by Sculptress Saturday Night. . At the home of Mrs. Mary E. Thompson Saturday night, the plaster cast of the soldiers’ monument steps, base and exedra was shown to members of the commercial club, Mayor Meyers and members of the city council and Mrs. Chas. A. Roberts, who has been assisting Mrs. Thompson in raising money. The model was presented by Miss Washburn the sculptress. It was built on a scale of 1 inch tq 1 foot. The lower part of the base was 19 inches square, corresponding to 19 feei square in the completed monument. Four steps lead up from the front and two sides to the main pedestal, which consists of two large stones on which the bronze figure of General Milroy will rest. At the back is the exedra or seat, facing the monument and being 19 feet in width. The whole presented a very striking appearance and met the approval of all who saw it. W. H. Mackey, the marble worker, was present, and made an estimate of 8500 exclusive of foundation for erecting the steps, base and seat. His figure was SSOO and it includes cutting the names on the pedestal of 100 soldiers. Additional names will cost more. It is reported that $1,029 had so far been pledged. The total cost will probably be SI,BOO. Mrs. Thompson guaranteed the payment in full and those present agreed to do all in their power to help raise the money. The monument will be unveiled on Juljj 4th. The support of all is asked to raise the required amount.