The National tribune., 1880-11-01
THE FARRAGuT STATUE.
The Arrangements for its Dedication.

dedication ceremonies will take place after the meeting Of
Congress date to be designated by The naval author
tiles Before the statue raised 10 it's position docs
mens containing the following memoranda Were placed
IN copper box, which imbeded in the pedestal of
David Glasgow Farlagut the first admiral of the Uni
ted States NAVY, born at Campbells Station,
Knoxville, East Tennessee, the 9th day of July, d.
1901 He was appointed midshpman in the United
states Navy, December 18th, A. d. 1910. He served
during the between Great Britain and the United
states declared A. ID. 1872 and in the between Mex
leo and the United States, declared A. ID. 1916. He
served with great distinction in the defense of the
National Government during the war of the rebellion
A. d. 1861 to 1856 He received successive promotions
recognition of his valuable services and ON July 25th
A. ID. 1866 he commissioned the first Admiral of the
United States Navy. He died August 4th, 1870, at
Portsmouth New Hampshire, after devotng ife-time
with great honor, to the service of his country.
"a grateful nation erects this statue to his mem
a d. 1880
1.-THE Congress of the United States of America. by
oint resolution approved April 10TH 1872 instructed the
committee of the Senate and House OF Representatives
on public buildings and grounds to inspect all such mod
els for colossal statue of the late Admiral faTagut as
might be presented them, and TO select from such
models the one that should in their Judgment be the
most faithful likeness in form and feature and the most
apprpriate to commemorate the deeds and character of
he said admiral Many skful artists competed for the
honor of making this statue, and the COMMITTEES were I'M
able Congress- therefore extended the time
were still unable agree. Congress therefore, by
Joint resolution approved July 22d 1874 authorized the
Secretary Of the Navy to with suitable and
stI sculptor for bronze statue OF Admiral Farragt
Is authorized in Joint resolution of April 10TH 1872 and
provided that the selection Of the sculptor should be
made by the Secretary of the Navy the General of the
Army and the widow OF Admiral Farfagut
ssThese commissioners SO appointed, selected as the
artist Winnie Ream, of Washington D. q Her model @ Of
Admiral FarIagut in plaster completed A. d. 1880
and by direction of Hon. Richard W. Thompson. the
present Secretary of the Navy was delivered at the
United States Navy Yard, at Washington, d. c., Conn
modore John G. Febger commanding TO be reproduced
in bronze under the supervision of William H. Shock
engineer in chief T. s. Navy. BY his order the metal
nf fort the Dvrrt w
Faraguts flagship the Hartford in which the Admiral
achieved his most signal victories The bronze which i'm
eed his victorious ship presents his image to pos
tertv The work of casting in bronze done under
the direction of Chief Engineer VIM. B. Brooks, the
perintendent being Samuel Gelston and required nine
months time for completion
4 COPY of the Army and Navy Register and a small
model in bronze, of the propeller of the Hartford
also placed in the copper box The statue has received
the oversight of Mrs Farragut and many of the
friends and associates Of the great admiral throughout it's
progress and all express much satisfaction with the re-
yelling the statue will undoubtedly be of much nnerest
and will be largely attended. letter received yes
erjay by Mrs Hoxie from the Secretary of the FarTa
cut Association composed of the officers, Sailors remen
and marines of Faaguts squadron asking information
the time of the dedication in order that the assoca
ton which is widely scattered throughout the country,
could make arrangements to be present
200
AT legal investigation of liquor the Judge
asked unwilling witness, What the barrel that
you had?' The reply was Well, your honor, it was
on the other end, cant say whether whisky
Pat Duffy in the barrel, being as ! am my OATH
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