New-York tribune., 1882-04-09
THE FORESTRY CONGRESS.
@. W. So,

PREPARATIONS FOR THE GATHERING AT CINcTy-
NATI-DIsTfNGUIsHED PERSONS EXPECrED-THE
GENERAL PROGRAMME.
[PRoM AN OCCASIONAL CORRESPONDENT oPTHE TkIDUSEI
CINCINNATI, April 5.-lt is not often thas
city entertans many strangers as are expected
gather here the 25th OF this month when the Ma
tional Forestry Congress will begin ts sessions There
already Indications that $4,000 people Will attend
and among them Presidents and the President
Of the United States, Senator'S Governors distinguished
officers of the Army and Navy, representatives OF for
eign countries scientists, manufacturers. merchant'
farmers and eminent OF all professions and eau
ings.
The Governor OF Indiana early declared his intention
Of making the 27th the third day OF the congress)
public holiday and the Ohio General Assembly has In
structed Governor Foster to proclaim holiday In this
state also. The interest taken in the matter by all con-
cerned seems to amount enthusiasm, and the affair
being pushed with vigor and intelligence by the man
agement Indeed the following names Of the officers OK
the congress IN themselves guarantee OF success
President the Hon. John Simpkfnson vcepresidents,
the Hon. william Groesbeck Judge AlphOnso TAFT,
Reuben r. Springer, Murat Halstead, Richard smith,
Ex-Governor II. NJ Bishop Ex-Governor j ID. Cox, sena-
tor George II Pendeton Washington Mclean Frederick
Hassaurek Bishop Wiley secretary Colonel W. l.. DO
Beck Advisory Board, Judge Warren Hgley, Judge J.
W. Fitzgerald Professor John b. Peaslee. and ex-Gov-
ernor NOyes One evening last October, hair dozen OF
these gentlemen, meeting In the once OF Judge hseys
the subject OF forestry discussed and one OF tho
number being well armed with startling statistics sue
ceeded awakening then and there interest In tho
matter which has been the increase ever SINCE ana
whose immediate result will be this National Forestry
Congress.
1t has been determined that the congress shall be as
entertaining 1t will be instructive and beneficial An
elaborate and interesting programme has been planned
for each day Of its five days session On the 25th Coy
ernor Foster will deliver the opening address al MUSIC
Hall after which officers will be elected committees APP
pointed etc. On the 26th there will be reading
OF essays, debating, ETC., at Music nan,
and the dedication of Garfield Place.
at which Representative Morey will deliver the oraton
on the evening of the 2th Of the leading ladies' OK
Cincinnati society 10 give reception at the MUSIC
Hall to visiting guests The third day OF the congress 10
called Arbor day. and 10 be devoted to the cere
mony of planting. Being public holiday the pup
lie schools win be dismissed and VIII form part OF .
grand procession maTshaled by Colonel > A Whitened
This procession will end its course at Eden Park where
ten acres have been set apart for the PRESIDENTS
Grove" Trees from historic places VIII nave been
gathered, and il Is TO be hoped that de-
scendant or family representative OF every occupane
OF the Presen sl chair from the time OF Washington 20
the present day will be present, and plant memorai
honor OF the Administration ne rcpresents ~
expected that the Hon. James g. Blaine viii deliver tho
principal GRAFTON at the Eden Park ceremonies Inc
proceedings OF this day will De In charge OF the ladies',
under the leadership OF Mrs s. g Cooper WIG OF one VI
Cinclnnati's oldest merchants.