Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1866-12-06
The MCPHERSON Memorial.

The following report Of the action of the
Society of the Army of the Tennessee, in
reference to the erection of monument at
Clyde in honor Of Gen. Mcpherson, will be
read with interest:
Gen. A. Hickenlooper, from the commit.
tee appointed by Gen. Logan in 1865, to
superintend the collection Of fund fer the
erection of a monument to the memory o.
Gen. Mcpherson, at Clyde, Ohio, reported
that, owing to various reasons, the move
ment had not been as successful as was ex-
pected and desired. He said the total
amount so far collected only amounted to
1856 As, sum totally inadequate to the
purpose. He stated that he had held, in
common with General Hazen and General
Leggett, an extensive correspondence with
classmate of Gen. McPherson's, who rep
resented members of the regular army, and
friends of the lamented General in New
York and San Francisco who had raised
soma $4,000 to erect monument
at West Point. 1t was the desire of this
gentleman that Gen. McPherson's remains
be removed to West Point and the two
funds united in one monument. The men,
bers Of the committee appointed by Gen.
Logan had been unanimous in declaring
their preference for building the monument
at Clyde. The family Of Gen. Mcpherson
were also unwilling to permit his removal,
although il was said that il there was no
hope Of having monument built at Clyde,
they would consent to the removal of the
remains to West Point.
Gen. Hickenlooper was desrous that the
members Of the Society should assume the
direction of the matter, and that each indi-
vidual member should exert himself to OBJ
tain subscriptions for the fund.
General Leggett said he found that when
the war ended each family had its own hero.
in tho person Of some returned soldier, and
it was hard to arouse interest 10 the claims
Of the great hero who died in the front at
Atlanta. He believed that now he could
raise hundred dollars easier than he could
have obtained one hundred cents then. He
was decidedly in favor of keeping the sacred
remains of Ohio's gifted and loved McPher-
son beneath the soil Of his native State. -
Cheers.
T. Buchanan Read said: al had the
honor to count Gen Mcpherson among my
warmest personal friends. had also the
sorrowful privilege Of shedding tears over
his slain body, as did many of you. Let
me but say those tears sinking into the
earth shall rise again in dollars to build
Him monument. | am willing to travel
and give readings and entertainments
throughout tho country, aud | will engage
to raise halt the amount you need" Great
applause.
Gen. Buckland thought very consider
able amount could he raised in Northern
Ohio. The General was born in the town
where he is buried, and the people feel
great interest in having the monument there.
A private rose and said that If the monu
ment was to be erected at Clyde. he would
give as much MS any officer under the rank
OF Colonel. Applause
After other remarks. Gen. Hickenlooper
offered the following, which was unanimous
! ly adopted;
Resolred, That we, the members of the
Society Of the Army of Tennessee, pledge
ourselves to the erection Of monument to
the memory Of Major General Mcpherson,
at Clyde, Ohio, aud that we will act har-
moniously with any other society or socie.
ties organised for the same purpose; and
that the present committee be empowered
TO act in the name Of this society and ap.
point oil necessary sub committees from
the members thereof.
Col. Sullivan spoke eoquently TO the res
olutien, and pledged himself for $50.