Howell Marker, (sculpture).

Howell Marker, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Howell Marker, (sculpture).

Bronze and polished granite or marble.

Approx. 4 x 2.5 x 2 ft.

(On plaque on base:) OUR TRIBUTE/SURVIVORS ASSOCIATION OF THE 90TH PENNA VOLS/AND PERSONAL FRIENDS OF/THE LAMENTED CHAPLAIN (On book, left page:) IN MEMORIAM,/REV. HORATIO S. HOWELL/CHAPLAIN./90TH PENNA VOLS,/WAS CRUELLY SHOT/DEAD ON THESE/CHURCH STEPS ON/THE AFTERNOON OF/JULY 1ST 1863. (On book, right page:) "HE DELIVERETH ME/FROM MINE ENEMIES./YEA, THOU LIFTEST ME/UP ABOVE THOSE THAT/RISE UP AGAINST ME"/18TH PSALMS/48TH VERSE./"HE BEING DEAD YET/SPEAKETH"/HEBREWS II 4TH

An open book on a circular pedestal set within church steps.

History -- United States -- Civil War

Homage -- Howell, Horatio S.

Occupation -- Religion -- Clergy

Object -- Written Matter -- Book

Religion -- Old Testament -- Psalms

Religion -- New Testament -- Hebrews

Outdoor Sculpture -- Pennsylvania -- Gettysburg

Christ Lutheran Church, Chambersburg Street West, Gettysburg, Pennsylvania

Erected by the Survivors Association of the 90th Pennsylvania Volunteers and friends of Rev. Horatio S. Howell. Rev. Howell was shot to death on the steps of the church as the Gettysburg battle began.

Save Outdoor Sculpture, Pennsylvania survey, 1995.

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