Dedication of the Adin Ballou Memorial: Including the Unveiling of the Statue, a Historical Statement with Formal Presentation and Response Commemorative Addresses and Accompanying Exercises, at Hopedale, Massachusetts, October 27, 1900 (Classic Reprint)

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Excerpt from Dedication of the Adin Ballou Memorial: Including the Unveiling of the Statue, a Historical Statement With Formal Presentation and Response Commemorative Addresses and Accompanying Exercises, at Hopedale, Massachusetts, October 27, 1900

The pedestal, supporting the statue and consisting of a die, base, and sub-base, is also about eight feet high and of good proportions throughout. It is made Of Cape Ann granite from the quarries of Jonas French 85 Co., according to plans drawn by Daniel Wood bury of Boston, architect, who superintended its construction and erection. The die is Six feet in height, with Slightly inclining sides, its top measuring three feet four inches square and its bottom four feet, and weighs seven tons. The base is seven feet square and the sub - base ten feet. The whole struc ture rests apparently upon a grass - covered mound, slightly raised above the general level of the ground about it, while having a substantial and durable foundation underneath. The mound is surrounded by a spacious graveled area which has two approaches from Hopedale Street in front and one from Peace Street on the southerly Side.

On the several faces of the die are the following inscriptions, appearing substantially as indicated.

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