. History of Cuyahoga County soldiers' and sailors' monument. Scenes and incidents from its inception to its of the memorial structure, and roll of honor . brain of Com-rade Levi T. Scofield has given to Cuyahoga Countyan artistic and imposing monument, to our country anational memorial, and to the world a matchless struct-ure that will for all time reflect credit on his genius,bring renown and fame to our lovely city, and redoundto the everlasting glory and patriotism of the liberalpeople of our county. The object for which we were chosen is work is f
. History of Cuyahoga County soldiers' and sailors' monument. Scenes and incidents from its inception to its of the memorial structure, and roll of honor . brain of Com-rade Levi T. Scofield has given to Cuyahoga Countyan artistic and imposing monument, to our country anational memorial, and to the world a matchless struct-ure that will for all time reflect credit on his genius,bring renown and fame to our lovely city, and redoundto the everlasting glory and patriotism of the liberalpeople of our county. The object for which we were chosen is work is finished. We approach the dedicationwith feelings of unalloyed satisfaction and supremehappiness. We heartily thank the good people of Cuy-ahoga County for their encouragement, loyalty and BRIGADIER-GENERAL J. J. ELWELL. soldiers and sailors monument. 351 earnest co-operation. We bow with gratitude and pro-found thanks to the Giver of all good, to our HeavenlyFather, for His unceasing care and protection; for Hispreservation of every member of the Commission duringour many years of close companionship while engagedin our devoted labor of love. THE DEDICATION OF THE VIEW OF MONUMENT FROM SOUTHWEST. XXIII. THE Memorial stands forth in all its beauty, a joyforever, a finished structure. It is at once recog-nized as a supreme credit to the generous people whoerected it; to the memory of those whom it perpetuates,and to the untiring energy of the Monument Com-mission. An enthusiastic meeting of representative citizenswas held in the Board of Control rooms, City Hall, onMay ist, 1894, t0 take the preliminary steps for a fittingdedication of the elegant Memorial. Committees werepresent representing the Monument Commission, theCity Council, the Board of Control, the Chamber ofCommerce, and the Sons and Daughters of the Amer-ican Revolution. On motion of Major W. J. Gleason,Hon. Robert Blee, Mayor, was chosen to preside ; Com-missioner Charles C. Dewstoe was appointed Secretar
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