. Fitchburg, Massachusetts, past and present . he fenceand steps at the openings. The iron fence surrounding theinclosure was erected by J. L. Roberts of Boston. Although the contract for the bronze statues was madewith the designer, Mr. Milmore, it is but justice to say thatthey were made by the Ames Manufacturing Company underthe supervision of M. H. Mossman. The four tablets weremade by Samuel Hooper & Co. The inscription on the firstnot only being a tribute from a grateful public to the memory MILITARY 151 of those who fell on the battle field, but equally reeognizesthe sacrificing service
. Fitchburg, Massachusetts, past and present . he fenceand steps at the openings. The iron fence surrounding theinclosure was erected by J. L. Roberts of Boston. Although the contract for the bronze statues was madewith the designer, Mr. Milmore, it is but justice to say thatthey were made by the Ames Manufacturing Company underthe supervision of M. H. Mossman. The four tablets weremade by Samuel Hooper & Co. The inscription on the firstnot only being a tribute from a grateful public to the memory MILITARY 151 of those who fell on the battle field, but equally reeognizesthe sacrificing services of thousands now in our midst whowent out and fought as bravely as did the fallen other three are inscribed with the names of one hundredand thirty-five of the citizens of Fitchburg who fell in theWar of the Rebellion. The expenditures which have been made upon the monu-ment and grounds are substantially as follow- : ^ue cost ofthe lot, $40,000; granite base for fence, $3,0u. ence, $3,000; foundation for monument, $2,000 per-. COURT HOUSE. ( HRIST CHURCH. MONUMENT SQUARE. structure, $9,000; bronze statues and tablets, $15,400;which with the grading and miscellaneous expenditures makethe total cost at least $75,000. By an accident in casting the central or prominentfigure, America, a delay of four months was occasioned,and the dedication was postponed until June, 1874. Theseventeenth day was selected, it being the ninety-ninth anni-versary of the battle of Bunker Hill, but circumstances againintervened making further postponement necessary. Finallyon June 24, 1874, tne dedication took place, a full account ofwhich may be found in the committees published report in 152 FITCHBURG, PAST AND PRESENT. the public library. The grounds in the inclosure were after-wards seeded with lawn grasses and the walks finished withpaved gutters. Four brass field pieces, secured to Fitchburgfrom the national government through the efforts of thechairman of the committee, Hon. Alvah Cro
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