Synopsis
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1906. Excerpt: ... DAGWORTHY MONUMENT. The General Assembly of the State of Delaware passed the following act at its session in 1907, the same being duly approved by the Governor under date of April oth of that year: An Act Prov1d1ng For An Appropriat1on Of F1ve Hun-Dred Dollars To Erect A Monument 1n Memory Of Br1gad1er General John Dagworthy. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Delaware in General Assembly met: Section 1. That a joint committee consisting of Preston Lea, Governor, representing the State, and Charles B. Lore and George W. Marshall, representing the Historical Society of Delaware, together with an auxiliary committee of Henry C. Conrad, John W. Messick, Reverend Lewis W. Wells, Daniel Burton, Derrick B. Hazzard, Charles L. Moore and Rufus D. Lingo, Jr., be and is hereby appointed to erect a suitable monument to the memory of Brigadier General John Dagworthy, in the graveyard of Prince George's Church, near Dagsboro, in this State, and the sum of Five Hundred Dollars is hereby appropriated for that purpose, said sum, or so much of the same as shall be necessary, to be expended under the direction of said Committee. The committee, in pursuance of the authority contained in said act, organized in December, 1907, by the election of Governor Preston Lea as chairman, and George W. Marshall as secretary. After full consideration it was decided to erect a monument of native Brandywine granite, and competitive bids were asked for. The contract was subsequently awarded to William Davidson, of Wilmington, who completed and placed the monument in position at a cost of three hundred and sixty dollars, and on Saturday, May 30, 1908, the monument was duly unveiled with appropriate services. The day of the unveiling proved to be unfavor...
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