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THE BUNKER HILL MONUMENT.

 The Cornerstone of the Monument was laid in 1925 by LAFAYETTE ; and DANIEL WEBSTER pronounced on that occasion one of the most eloquent and admired OratiOns that ever fell from the lips of man. Among his auditors he had about thirty survivors of of the Battle of Bunker Hill-the "vcnera- ble men " whom he addressed with such sublime and startling effect. Of these. few still remain-Dut their deccndants. and the offspring of their brave compatriots who went before them to their eternal home, will throng to the holy ground by thou sands, and present there. 9s on high and holy altar, their offerings-hallowed by the sacred memories, and Gesecrated, it is to be hoped, by no partizan stains. by the intru- sion of no local, sectional or party bitter ness. sa..t.' .3...

 The Monument stands upon the summit, where the small Iedoubt was thrown up by the Americans on the night of June 18th, 1775. Previous to it's erection, the ground was distinguished by small col umn in honor of WARREN, who fell upon the spot, erected in 1794 by lodge of Free Masons--W Warren, at the time of his glori. ous death, being the Grand Master of the Free Masons of North America. Subscrip- tions were first asked for the present. Mon- utnent in 1924. An Association called . The Bunker Hill Monument Associations was formed, membership of which was to be enjoyed by those Who subscribed five dollars. An engraved diploma was their certificate, and their uaTEleS were Inscribed upou the parchment records deposited with in the cosDer stone. The corner stone was laid. June l7th, 1925. but the work was not resumed until March, 1877. |