Address of Governor Guy B. Park at Dedication of William Joel Stone Memorial, Nevada, Missouri
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JR STUNE MEMORIAL
Nevada, Missouri --October 11, 1935
During the regular 1933 session of our State Legislature
an Act was passed directing the appointment of a Commission to be
known as the "William Joel Stone Monument Commission" with authority
to select a monument in memory of William Joel Stone at some suitable
site in the City of Nevada to be determined by the Commission, after
a conference with members of the County Court of Vernon County.
An accompanying appropriation of $15,000 was made and power given the
Commission to receive donations.
Under the authority conferred upon the Governor by this
Act Senator Bennett Champ Clark, whose distinguished father was a
life long political and personal friend and ally of Senator Stone,
Honorable John T. Harding, a fellow countian and intimate friend of
the Stone family and Honorable Richard K. Phelps, representative in
the legislature from Vernon County and author of the Act creating the
Commission, were appointed members of the Commission. After thorough
study and research and consultation with skilled sculptors and arti-
sans, Mr. Frederick Hibbard of Chicago, a former Missourian and one
of the world's famous sculptors, was chosen to cast the bronze statue;
and the firm, Wight and Wight of Kansas City, noted architects,
selected to design, and Mr. Bruce of Fort Scott, Kansas, to construct
the pedestal.
We now view with satisfaction and admiration the finished
product of the genius and handiwork of those to whom this labor of
love was entrusted; and in accepting the Memorial on behalf of the
people of Missouri, , may I express to the members of the Commission KUUMAN
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