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Show IIEK TO RESTORE SHAFT. Boonsboro (Md.) Citizens Want to Rebuild Re-build Monument to Washington. A society for the restoration anil preservation of the first monument to George Washington has been organized or-ganized at Boonsboro, Md. The silo of tho old monument, which is now in ruins a second time, is on n prominent knob o-n South mountain, n short distance from Boonsboro. There remains littlo more than an irregular line of masonry, with just enough of order to suggest tiic ruins of a structure of some size. Persons interested in the organization of the society having for its aim the restoration of the monument feel that tho date of its building as well us tho manner in which it wns erected, its proportions propor-tions and it3 position, overlooking so prominently the then great national na-tional highway, entitle it to more than a locnl consideration. This monument hns the distinction distinc-tion of being the first shaft, it is said, erected to the memory of George Washington. It was built hy the citizens of Boonsboro in 1827. In course of years it fell prey to llie elements, but as late ns 187G tho marble sluh bearing the inscription co'jld bo seen from tho town of Boonsboro. In 1882 n movement was inaugurated inaugu-rated by the lodge of Odd Fellows of Boonsboro to rebuild the monument. monu-ment. Funds necessary were rnised by subscription nnd public effort nnd the monument was restored to a height of .10 feet, with interior stairway leading to tho top. The re-dedication re-dedication took place on August 18, 1882, with elaborate ceremonies. Ten years nftcr its rebuilding n rent appeared i,. the stonework and in cour&c of n few years the monument had fallen to its former ruin. |