New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1864-04-28
THg d. NJ. D. SOCIETY.
The Shakespeare Monument.
To "a, Editor Of The " Y Tr5une

To "a, Elder Of The ~ y Tri5une.
SIR: Tho reporter of TIE TRIBUNE in his ac-
count proce dns, the laying ofhe Of
S.ke.pclre monument last Saturday has, it i, presumed
unin,sHtonay, done injustice TO Mr. Hsokeit The Com.
uec the Century Club LayiBs reported that N Everett
had declined the invitation extended TO him to deliver public
address were discharged by Of the Club IT, general
meeting any further consideration Of the subject Of r
celebration the assigned being that the public mind
then altogether employed By the Fair AID that the time
too short 20 procure gentleman Of literary eninenee 20
deliver public address Rr Hacke had nothing whatever
to do with tie seton the part Of the Club; he In no
way consulted respecting IT, did be make any claim upon
Committee of any kind Nj. Wslses had intended to
bring Shssespesan play upon the evening o. the
nrerary in aid Of the monument bu. learning tina, tho pro.
j-ct entertained By the Century Club had fallen
though, and having been applied TO by .hs ORA
netic Fund. he with his accustomed hbersly gave the
proceeds Of hl' theater r ths evening 10 that institution
Mssss, Hacks Booth and whea,ley however though but
few days remained before the nDnyerary determined that
the cornerstone Of should be laid in the Central
Park that day snd that commencement. should DO made
upon tho eyen. Of The anniversary toward TIE creation OF
fund erect IT, h Booth saye up the las! u.t Of his
ssemen FOR that purpose aud played at the Winter Garden
with Miss Avona Jon-sMr. Stuart rendering the Of his
house. Mr. Wheaey did tho same at N.blos-he and Mr.
asct appearing etheT AID Man Naretk-k gave mat
rec the Academy Of Music Through the join; efforts Of
these gentlemen aided by others snd in the short
Of three days. the o, the Commissioners Of The Central
Park obtained aud Foundation eight feet square and ak
fee, deep of solid stons aid OF the most beautiful
spot. IN tho Park and through the untrng esertons Of Mr.
Greene tho Controller Of the Park all the arrangements FOR
the laying the stone completed within IN hour
Of the no Of the performance Of the ceremony. The hour
6Ied 2 clock for the that the matinee
at tho Academy Of Music commenced at | O'Clock p in
and because desirable that should bo pcye led
by tho ceremony from attending any Of the entertainments
20 far a, IL oould be don. within tho limited time written In
sent to many distinguished sentlemen Of
whom attended, .nd H. tho fact there bu, small
number Of tho theatrical profession present reflection
upon hen the hour when the ceremony place
was stated in the editorial columns Of The Hrdi EroaHg
Poit TRIBUNE, EEp,a., nMsss World, JOu,roI Of Com
t,c> and 's Sr and IN Of them two days previously
The resT y the reporter that the whole affair tame and
.press matter Of opinion. In the Judgment Of others
was impressive and should have BEEN unpre,ening and
appropriate so tar from Mr. Haokett taking "he matter
eusvcy aud de,pocsy into his hands" he assduoay
the cooperation OF others and meeting with great
Encouragement entitled the public thanks for the
DURATION Of the which 10 doe Ia
sreai degree 10 his disiEterested exertionA