During the evening the Sullivan Memorial Committee having in charge the erection and dedication of a bronze memorial at the State House in Rhode Island to Maj.-Gen. John Sullivan, made a report through Judge Lee, its chairman, showing substantial progress and an intention to dedicate the memorial some time during the present year.
Mr. Dennis H. Tierney made stirring remarks concerning “The Star Spangled Banner” as a patriotic song taken as a whole, and deplored the disposition of so many public bodies to leave out parts of it.
After remarks by other members the company dispersed, having participated in one of the most entertaining and instructive banquets ever held by the Society.
Thomas Hamilton Murray,
Secretary-General.
THE SULLIVAN MEMORIAL.
Distinguished Gathering of Members and Guests Present—Proceedings in Full.
An event of much historical significance to Rhode Island, and indeed to the entire country, took place under the auspices of the Society at the Rhode Island State House on Wednesday, December 16, 1908, when an impressive bronze memorial was dedicated to the memory of Major-General John Sullivan, one of Rhode Island’s Revolutionary heroes.
The memorial, which most appropriately commemorates the services of General Sullivan to his race, his country and his State, is placed in a fitting position in the broad corridor of the main entrance to the capitol. Large, beautifully designed and in every way worthy of its mission, it immediately claims the attention of everyone who enters the State House. It has already been the object of favorable comment from many distinguished people, and is acknowledged to be a credit not only to the memory of the distinguished soldier, but also to the Society through whose efforts it was placed in its present position.