THE LATE SIR HECTOR MACDONALD.

Feilding Star, Volume XXVII, Issue 35, 4 September 1905, Page 4

THE LATE SIR HECTOR MACDONALD.

Monument in the Dean Cemetery The Glasgow Wet-kly Herald of ; July 29th, which came to hand by the 'Frisco mail recently, contains the following : — Sir Hector M&cdontld'i gray* li«i at the Dorth-eait torner of tht Dean Cemetery. It hai been a place of pilgrimage ever since the General't death for vast numbers of visitors from all parts ot the world, especially froru the Highlands and the colonies. It will no longer be necessary for siraDgerd to inquire its situation, for the monument completed yesterday forms one of the most stnkiug features in the cemetery. After the cad death of the distinguished soldier, whose career of service to his country and rapid rise from the ranks to the position of Major-General made a unique record in the history of the British army, committees were formed in Scotland, England, and the colonies for the erection of suitable mamoiials of bis remarkable career. The committees in Glasgow, London, Dingwall, and elsewhere united to promote the memorial, an imposing architectural edifice, now building in Dingwall. The committee in Edinburgh thought it boat to concentrate their efforts in the erection of a fitting monument ir the Dit.'.i cemetery, where the Gbntriil is buried. Wuh the permission of Lady Macdonald they purchased the gravo and eooi:yh ground to afford space for a suitable monument. The ground was taken in the name of Hector Duncan Macdonald, tho deceased's only child. The monument has been designed and executed by Mr Birnie Rhind, R. S. A. The bust shows Sir Hector in the uniform of an aino de camp to the King, with great coat thrown open, displayfng his many orders and medals, British and Egyptian. Mr Birno Rhind has produced an admirable bust. He was not acquainted with Sir Hector's appearance, and no mask of the features had been taken. But, in addition to many photographs, Mr Rhind had the advantage of suggestions from Lady Macdonald and her son in modelling the bead and face. He also derived assistance from the striking resemblance of the lad, now 17 years of age, to his father, both in face and figure. The result is a striking likeness aud a picturespue portroit. The following inscription is carved on the pedestal immediately underneath the bust : — Major-General Sir Hector Archibald Macdonald, X.C.8.. D.S.O , A.D.0., LL.D. Born 4 March, 1858. Died 25 March, 1908.