The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-05-29

schutxen Hall There seems 10 be difference 81
opinion among the societies upon the cxpodiency Of
selecting the Fourth OF July the dedication day
placed in position early day. The contract en-
tered for statue OF bronze nine feet high. 10
sS $1,000 y charge ss ana Msss DrsSe CO.. and
their correspondents In Berlin, Messrs Anhalt Wag-
ner attend TO all Inc financial Affairs and supervise
the whole. The following is hist OF the officers OF tho
Humbo dt Monument Association :-George X Zleglcr,
President; Rudolph Koradi, Treasurer Paul Jagode,
Recording secretary; Dr. G. Kcllner. Corresponding
the COLUMBUS STATUE
which has not yet arrived. will be located west OF tho
lake. near Machinery Hall When the period u liked
upon the various socetes who have taken such deep
interest enterprise this country viii unite IN
q grand movement in honor OF the great discovcrer.
TAX CATHOLIC TEMPERANCE FOUNTAIN
The dedication OF the Catholic temperance louutain,
which will be one Of the imposing features Of tho
Fourth OF July celebration will be ever memorable as
the most brilliant temperance demonstration ever
made in Philadelphia All the well known advocates
leading societies Of she Catholic Church viii Jake active
parts IN the great ceremony
JEWISH MONUMENTS.
The statue for the monument 10 Religious Liberty TO
be erected by the Hebrew Order oi Bnsi Birth has
been executed In Rome and Is It's way TO Phila
Israetes OF America 70 land Of their adoption The
following Is description OF this important work The
Genius o. Liberty powerful majestic female nsuse
the right slightly bent and The loot advanced her
loft hand, which holds The constitution IS supported
upon the bound Of the States at the
base Of the the American eagle Is placed, grasp
ing IN rs .aIous tho conquered spirit Of IN
spread protecting youthful figure on
hor right which represents Religion finely
formed esthetical figure OF youth, gracefully stand
ing with head appraised to heaven and appraised hand
outstretched to heaven, holding urn, upon which
the eternal flame burning The goddess Is clothed
descends in long lines from the LEFT shoulder to the
right foot; held by an aerafc SO that the right
breast and arm are exposed The American shield Is
worked upon The preast-plate. The head rs decked
with the cap OF liberty the rim OF which Is decorated
with diadem Of thirteen golden stars The figure Of
Religion slightly draped and is universal in its mean
ing representing the belief IN higher Power common
TO all mankind.
who desired TO erect monument IN honor Of Bishop
Allen the founder Of their church. have abandoned the
enterprise there have been restrictions placed upon
It's erection which thcy will submit They have
concluded place tho statue when completed, in the
Bethel churchyard attached to the church on Lombard
street.
II 10 intended TO ave an historical comniemoration
Of the birth OF the nation by forming loan collection
10 illustrate In connection with Independence Hall and
its National Museum, the early history OF the original
thirteen States Tho President and Board OF Directors
OF the Pennsylvania Academy OF Fine Arts in this city
have offered literally portion OF their IRE proof
building for the purpose. ne work inauguraed sew
era years ago the formation Of the National Museum
in Independence Hall will be continued and perfected
here by exhibiting the memorials OF the past upon the
plan proposed by US for the Historical Department Of
the centennial Exposition.
This exhibition VIII supplement that at Independence
Hail. where are illustrated in the chamber The i'm
mediate events OF l776 containing at present lot only
the original Declaration Of Independence, with the
silver nkstand from which II signed but also the
very furniture then actually in use and portraits OF
the illustrious men who have made this room iamous
while in the opposite chamber illustrated the period
OF 1851 TO 1857, with memorials and portraits OF the
trainers OF the articles Of confederation and OF the con-
sttuton OF the United States
Thus Is hoped that by the COLLECTIONS displayed at
these two buildings due commsmJfation viii be had
OF tho history Of the country that, by awakening
memories OF the men who participated in the civza-
ton of America and Its progress toward the estab
lishment OF true liberty we may justify our ndepen
dence and endeavor TO return 10 the principles Of the
founders OF tho country
The time selected opening Of the exhibition is
the TN June the hundredth anniversary OF the
day on which Richard Henry Lee offered in Congress
the resolution for independence. Appropriate con-
tributions solicited which should DO sent without
delay the Pennsylvania Academy OF the Fine Arts
Broad street, Philadelphia.
Colonel Frank NJ Estins, James l. CIaghorn and
others At the head vi the matter. William Writ
Henry, OF Virginia. has accepted as centennial hts
torian the 7sh and Professor N. A. Calkns OF New
York, has boon invited to deliver an address on object
teaching exhibited by historical collections and
museums
The following stated displays VIII be held during the
exhibition the for each having been recently
vsed:-
$780,. ~. Ae,is.t,ssya' Pvedsa.
Es,!y grass butter ana cheese. jim. lssol7.
hhss ..%%s; % Cs g g. juno 70 70 =
Rasp6erries ana blackbsrries. July 3to6
Southern genealogical producss, July 10 70 n
Melons. August - to ~
Northern genealogical products, September IL 10 i6
Autumn veget tables, September ID 70 ID
Cereals. September 20 to 10.
fss.oss ana .sss: osSSsr Hss7
Nuts, October Is TO November l.
Autumn honey ana wax oes ss:" Is to November
Moving machines, teders and hay rakss juno is TO 80
Rssping IN schnes, July 20 10
Live Stock.
HORSES, SEPTEMBER TO IA
Dogs. september 70 8.
Neat cattle, september Fl to October q
SWINE October 10 TO ID
Sheep. October 10 TO IL.
Poultry. October "a to November 9.
The above dates have been arranged with view to
the assembling Ia Philadelphia OF societies associa-