Word: monument
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Dates: during 1890-1899
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...once, but the inborn power of oratory that stood in his massive figure I could take for granted. I saw him standing on a corner and I can not remember that he was doing anything but the people in passing looked at him as if he were Bunker Hill monument...
After the long countermarch on North avenue, which allowed the six divisions of the long procession to see a portion of what was ahead and behind them, the procession was reviewed by Governor Wolcott beside the Washington Elm, and by Chief Marshal John Read opposite the Soldiers Monument. After being reviewed the 500 Harvard men marched into the yard by the north gate, and after hearty cheers for Harvard, Marshal Borden and Band Leader Howard, dispersed...
...route of the procession will be from Third street, Cambridge street, Windsor, Harvard, Columbia, Lafayette Square, Massachusetts avenue, Lee, Harvard, Harvard Square, Brattle Sq., Brattle street, Craigie, Concord avenue, Bond, Garden, Linnaen, Massachusetts avenue to Cogswell; countermarch, Massachusetts avenue, Waterhouse, past Washington Elm to Soldiers' Monument. At the Washington Elm the procession will be reviewed by the Lieutenant Governor and the Mayor of the city; also by the Chief Marshal, on Garden street, opposite Soldiers Monument. All but military bodies will form and march in single ranks in sections of eight front if possible, but not less than in columns...
...bring the project to the attention of persons who might be induced to contribute. Especially is to be remembered that, excepting Memorial Hall, all of the buildings erected at Harvard in our time have been given or bequeathed by individuals singly; men with means, who wish to build a monument either to themselves, or some other, prefer, and naturally prefer, to give all, rather than to have their partial contributions merged unidentified in a general subscription. It is in no way improbable, therefore, that some benefactor may present himself, or be found, who, by endowing the University Club, will associate...
Today, on the South End grounds, the nine plays its first game of the season with a strong picked nine, including several of the Boston League Club players. The game will begin at 2.30 o'clock sharp and the proceeds will go toward the fund to erect a monument to Harry Wright, an old Boston player. The batting order of the teams will be as follows...