A history of the erection and dedication of the monument to Gen'l James Edward Oglethorpe, unveiled in Savannah, Ga., November 23, 1910 . From left to right : Hon. Joseph M. Brown, Governor of Georgia; Hon. A. Mitchell Innes,Acting British Ambassador; Hon. B. B. Comer, Governor of Alabama; Chancellor D. C. Bar-row of the University of Georgia; Senator Joseph M. Terrell; Senator A. ; Col. Brookfleld, Resident British Consul; and Hon. Charles G. Edwards, M. Assembling: The Governor and his Staff. UNVEILING AND DEDICATION. The day was an ideal one for the historic occasion. Acloud
A history of the erection and dedication of the monument to Gen'l James Edward Oglethorpe, unveiled in Savannah, Ga., November 23, 1910 . From left to right : Hon. Joseph M. Brown, Governor of Georgia; Hon. A. Mitchell Innes,Acting British Ambassador; Hon. B. B. Comer, Governor of Alabama; Chancellor D. C. Bar-row of the University of Georgia; Senator Joseph M. Terrell; Senator A. ; Col. Brookfleld, Resident British Consul; and Hon. Charles G. Edwards, M. Assembling: The Governor and his Staff. UNVEILING AND DEDICATION. The day was an ideal one for the historic occasion. Acloudless autumnal sky showered the splendors of a softSouthern sun upon a scene of rare impressiveness andbeauty. State and national flags, banners and gay bunting,lent an added charm to the rich foliage of crimson andgold, while brilliant military uniforms and handsome dresscompleted a picture worthy of a painters brush. Themonument itself in mute dignity, and veiled with the flagsof Georgia and England united, rose from the centre ofChippewa square, and around its base were grouped thedistinguished representatives of a sentiment which at lasthad found concrete expression from the hearts of an appre-ciative people in enduring marble and bronze. On theleft was the Commission appointed by the state to executethe work. By their side sat the sculptor, Daniel ChesterFrench, whose genius and artistic skill had created thebronze statue of Georgias heroic founder, soon to b
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