The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1870-06-08
I. w. Allen Monumental Associa-
tion.
OFFICERS:

Col. e. Hunter President.
Capt. A. w. Roberts. Vice President.
Col. John NJ Sandidge-- $500 Treasurer.
Capt. W. I. Hodgson. Recording Sec.
E. w. Halsey- -....-. Cor. Secretary.
ADDRESS OF THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE
COMMITTEE TO THE PUBLIC.
The undersigned, composing the
Central Executive Committee of the
above Association, located in New Or
leans; announce to the people of Lou
isiana and the public generally, that
they are pushing forward the work of
raising sufficient fund to erect n
Memorial Monument to HENRY w.
ALLEN.
Our purpose is to build the Monu-
ment in New Orleans, where his re-
mains now lie.
In our scheme we believe that we are
simply affording the people of Lou
isiana an opportunity to express their
feelings through lis.
We desire to perpetuate the memO-
ry of one whom the people admired
and loved for his exalted virtues, aud
to erect q Monument which, as it
stands for ages, will be memento to
future generations of him who was
great as he was good-who always con-
sidered the poor and used his power to
alleviate their sufferings-that it may
be lesson to those who come after
him to initiate his virtues.
One plan for carrying on the work is
as follows: 1t is estimated that the
Monument will cost from $4,000 to
$4,000. In order to raise this sum,
we have placed subscription lists in
the hands of many reliable persons in
this city. We have adopted the plan
of establishing branch organization
in every parish in the State, with
auxiliary committees, who are to So
licit subscriptions and forward the
same through safe conveyance to our
Treasurer in this city.
The Treasurer, Col. John NJ. San
didge, in addition to his well-known
high character. is under heavy bond.
The funds are to be deposited by him
in good bank, to be drawn only upon
the order of the Executive Committee,
indorsed by the President. The sub
scription to the monumental fund is
limited to 81 for each subscriber. The
object of this limit is that every man,
woman and child who desire, may
subscribe to the noble work.
We desire that if the structure should
cost $50, 1000 it will be the work of fifty
thousand persons, that every dollar ex-
pended on the lofty. pile may represent
subscriber. Thatsother generations
may point to it and say, Chat memo
rial is the tribute of fifty thousand per-
sons to great and good man." TIKI
names of all who subscribe will b.
preserved, and when sufficient funt
is raised for erecting the monument
they will be transcribed on parch
ment scroll, that scroll to be deposited
in the corner stone of the monument
to remain There forever sacret
memento.
AS the magnitude of our scheme
and its popularity will likely invit
impostors, VIC have taken the precautiol
to prepare list of those who are au
thorized, in this city, to receive sub
scriptions, which we will soon publish
and we warn the public against payin
to any other persons i'll this city, I'm
less they have written authorization
from this committee or one of til
above-named officers Of the association
Ladies of Louisiana, we invoke you
special aid in this noble work. Tn
brave man to whom we wish to pay thi
!, lasting tribute was ever your creates
champion. His lion heart, undaunte
before an enemy, always yielded to tn
softer influence of your gentle SEX
With your assistance, our work will b
easy and our object soon attained.
i,s j. S. COPIES,
w. S. PIKE,
HARRY T. HAYS
) ALE. Fl. ISAACSON,
JAS. Fl. WINGFIELD,
Executive Committed
L. w. HALSEY,
Corresponding Secretary.