2017 Town of Pembroke Annual Report
2017 TOWN OF PEMBROKE ANNUAL REPORT JANUARY 1, 2017 THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2017 ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE TOWN OFFICERS JANUARY 1, 2017 - DECEMBER 31, 2017 COVER PICTURE: Civil War Memorial, located in front of the First Church and across from the Town Hall, 100 Center Street. The monument was dedicated on June 12, 1889. The primary inscription reads, “Erected by the Citizens of Pembroke to Commemorate the Brave Deeds of Their Loyal Sons in the War for the Preservation of the Union, 1861-1865.” The base of the pedestal is made of Hallowell granite and the pedestal and statue of zinc or “white bronze” which is cast hollow and therefore significantly less expensive. It was constructed at a cost of $1,056. The Ladies Sanitary Aid Society of Pembroke, who worked throughout the war to aid soldiers, contributed the balance of their treasury. The contractor was the White Bronze Company of Bridgeport, Connecticut, represented during the ceremonies by Brainard Cushing, Esq. of Rockland who extolled the enduring nature of the medium which would last, he said, long after granite monuments had crumbled away. He also mentioned that the “parade rest” stance of the soldier was symbolic–the soldier’s work is done, but he still stands ready. Photo Courtesy of Historical Digression, Patrick Browne PRINTING BY The Country Press, Inc. Lakeville, MA TABLE OF CONTENTS ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
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