The remains of Major-General Nathanael Greene . n the vaultthat had been formed beneath the flag-stoneson the south side of the monument. Theartillerymen, serving as pall bearers, brought upthe receptacle, and workmen lowered it intothe vault. At the conclusion of this part of the cere-mony, Mrs. Edward Karow, regent of theSavannah Chapter of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution, unveiled a bronze tab-let^ which Savannah Chapter had caused to beplaced upon the monument, indicating the placeof burial of the remains, and addressing Alder- 1 The design of this tablet is a wreath of laurel tied
The remains of Major-General Nathanael Greene . n the vaultthat had been formed beneath the flag-stoneson the south side of the monument. Theartillerymen, serving as pall bearers, brought upthe receptacle, and workmen lowered it intothe vault. At the conclusion of this part of the cere-mony, Mrs. Edward Karow, regent of theSavannah Chapter of the Daughters of theAmerican Revolution, unveiled a bronze tab-let^ which Savannah Chapter had caused to beplaced upon the monument, indicating the placeof burial of the remains, and addressing Alder- 1 The design of this tablet is a wreath of laurel tied at thetop with a ribbon; within the scroll formed by the ends ofthe ribbon is the insignia of the Daughters of the AmericanRevolution, the wheel and the distaff, below this, partlycovered by the wreath, is a tablet, on which is inscribed: To commemorate the re-interment of the remains ofMajor-General Nathanael Greene, beneath this shaft, onNovember 14, 1902. This tablet was erected by the SavannahChapter, Daughters of the American Mrs. EinvARD Karcjw,Savannah, Ga. Regent, Savannah Chapter, Daughters of the iVmericanRevolution. / NATHAXAEL GREENE. 1-il man Robert L. Colding, representing themunicipality, said : Sir, as regent of the Savannah Chapterof the National Society of the Daughters ofthe American Revolution, I have the honor toentrust to your care this tablet, which we haveplaced here in commemoration of these solemnand impressive rites — a symbol of our loveand veneration for Major-General NathanaelGreene, the patriot soldier of Rhode Island, thesaviour of the South from British is fortunate to hold within her bosomthe precious dust of this great captain of theRevolution, while his immortal spirit will for-ever animate the hearts of Americans with adeathless love of liberty. In accepting the tablet on behalf of the city,Alderman Coldinor said : ^iD Mrs. Karow, to you and the ladies yourepresent, I can only say, in behalf of the citi-zens
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