New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-30
CENTENNIAL MONUME NTS.
MEN WHO WILL BE HONORED.

MEN WHO WILL BE HONORED
STATUES now BEING PREPARED That WILL Dr. IN
VAILED Ar THg EXHIBITION CONFIRM rioNs
OF RELIGIOUS AND TEMP RANCE sOo IErfEs 10
THE SEVERAL MONUMENT FUNDs-NAMvs or
THE OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES or sUPHEIS-
TaNDRNTs or VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS
FRom TIE Rn,;uLAa CoRa2sPovDsvr OF THg TRIRUSsl
PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-During the Sum-
Of the Centennial year seven monnm nts, and prob
ably an hth, will be erected In This city The ses OF
the seven monuments will be in Paramount Park. within
or without the exhibition grounds. There are two
plans for their dedication and which Of the two Will no
adopted IL a question that will not be answecd unm
programme IL arranged by State, cry or
exhibition authoritics for tho public festivities
and commemorative exercises OF the year. one
plan to make tho ceremonies at each " the several
monuments a part OF tho grand demonstration on the
18th Of July the societies and delegations Interested IN
TO have their orators bands, &c do thcr
work ~ dedication simultaneously. and then march and
at tho place selected for the national colo
brion the other to have these dcdcatory services
take place on different days during the Summer Tho
hitter preferable. Il wOnd enable the large
classes Of people who eroct staes OF thor repro
give 10 the eyens more Importance ana
significance and 1t would for tho exhibition the
advantage OF series ~ days OF interest scattered
through the season. each Of which would attract thou
sands OF visitors.
lie Fountain for which $40O 900 has becn raised by the
q In tho oontor
OF the fountain there will stand colossal statue Of
Moses shifting the rock. from which tho water viii How
into marble basin, the of which will be stat
Of Charles Carroll OF Carrouton Bishop Carroll Of
Maryland first American Comm ssioncr 10 Canada;
Commodore Barry. the rather Of the American Navy :"
and Father Mathew. The central figure viii bo ID feet
hgb and the others feet All will made " bronze
The artist is Herm rms OF Philadelphia, who Is now
modelling the siatne IN tine stud Of Charles see nhar
his rroreptor. at Carlsruhe Baden. The iempcranoe
occasion of the greatest denomination "
The Of federation, which tho Hebrews viii ct
is being made in Rome by Ezekiel. young Cincinnati
pointing o heaven with hand and with the other
holding shield the fgre OF boy kneeins at be,
group The cost viii bc $4,000, which Is provided fet
by tho Bnai Birth Aas"e5tion national 9rssn.1'.i%a
monument Will bring together large number OF Jews
informed, the first important national demon traOn ever
made by that body In the United states The movement
among the Pgesbyienns for statue Of witherspoOn has
me such progress that there Is no doubt OF its s'c0fs
and believe thu order has already ben given for surs
Earned the name Of the artist II would he crnnenfy
hitting for the General Assembly of the Chnrch Ia meet In
dedcang the statue. and this w no doubt be suggested
at the Assembly Of the current year .,,-,...
among the statues which have some religious sig
nhcs.nce Is that OF william Penn Ia this casT h3@"se6
tho Significance lies entirely in the man who Is 10 be rep
resented IN bronze and does not prooeed from the coe
who seek to commemorate him. The sta.uo Is not no
pulchra Itis to the Commissioners OF the new PUMA
ior the colossal figure OF tbs Founder 80 feet high which
viii crown Georges Hin In the Park. eventually tlJ
intend 10 transfer the dome OF hi City Had
is Mr. Bailey OF this city, and tho esz WIN
BE- done here st Woods foundry Tie o German sols
Humboldt which is being made by Prof DTsohe Of Be
will be made the occasion Of distinctive German eeI
bra Sso %r r statue from % p pom. b. the cS
bus Monument Association. an organization of itds%
formed a., in this ely Tt s TSS S the TSTS VI"
Enumeration very little Is known She Is now engaged
upon Il ID home o' sceofng 70 repch pS nd m
la morat' the second OF the two greatest events
the nations history. Tho anniversary OF the SignngG
the EMANCIPATION Proclamation win. no doubt 20
seced its dedication, and would be hitting thai mo
col0red people should have charge " the CEREMONIES
The eighth monument IL .iOna monument Ia liOee'L
for whlrh subscriptions are solicited 10y = so,sV "
pron,incnt persons ale directors model has been
prepared by W w. story and accepted by tho dirr"rs
probable that the enterprise will not miscarry VI
course the site for The monument Is ndcperif,nct
sion from American residing III Tnnis. Alrica VILE
HcmeTs held by order Of the ey to make arrnscn
for proper representation Of the nd!sr.s OF ."S
cUrnry the Philadelphia Exhibition The hinaier .
Public instruction, Gen Henssen. presided and II ".
determined TO apply for zoo square ysIGs OF noYT
formal application behalf of tho Gove-nmen OF voc
hey viii shortly be- made The articles sSninu"
carpets furniture embroidcries arms pottery ahn %
,leIy, and 10 the hope OF the Government w uAe
attractive display made at the liils ahu '0H'
Exhibitions. . -, ~.
The directors Of the International ilorticuthrhD
hibJOn which IL To be held az Cologne, German.
August noNt have written Ia the Centennial Counn's
asking it to ts Influence with American u!n -
urcrs of horticultural machinery Ia induce mem 70 80
their articles exhibition. In return Tor ue"
Offices directors promise 10 aid the Centeu ar,
extent OF their ability, and offer TO distribute c"0
and pamphiets ,.-.,- ,,.,. for
Tine on eanization OF tho ADMIN illustrative Burs'"s ia
the exhibition Is not yet fully completed lie m"ss "
portan are however. IN operation, and are as tOo"
Porern Burean Direction OF the foreign represeh -
GosAorB, superintendent br'su a.at
Lssi aon 81 AppL ai.oIs ~. sssI' snrtTr~
OF Main Buf Tag supervision OF sleth pnaa 4
Urury Petit OF Philadelphia, superintendent
Foreign atloa or goo - ~. ssfs
ransrortatlJn goods Vtstors IN the
wafohoasins Ana customs
UpIuil, of Philadelphia superintendent
NasIinpry. 81 the Michintfy
and building Including aotmont OF space 70 ea
= Albert Enyiu 4. ). Navy suPerntonuos nersrt
h,r,c,l,',rr tendence 81 the AericuIa
rxLiulvrs barrett 1sudroth OF IhsloIpIiA
bureau of Horticulture; Super ntndenco al ,..nsut
Delartment Ions1r, atDry and Avan,s m,as Sc
OF su,r. 10 utrDulors Charles A Miller al
porntendenk .o, ss
bureau of Frnc Arts for tho superintfndahco.
Fine Aria Department and huildns ssd Lac NOT
sln..e 10 been created nut is ~ n,
vet been selected Other bureaus WIN NO ,on la-
ouircd a. tho work Of organization ana pfePAI~"
| er.ases 50 aa Ia demand further suhdiNsioA