New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-12
rHE G4RrLELD MoNrnEAr FrND.

A meeting Of the Botrd OF Direction Of the S-as
Sc New York for the Fair in aid OF the Carrie ID
Monument Fund.- was held last -h. al the home
of W. R. Stewart, No. 80 Nadisou-ave. Governor
Cornell, william Z. stewart, Ei"ood E. lhorne,
Alfred Daglett Colonel David L. Austen, c. NJ.
Odeu and Judge Advocate General Swain. A. L.
Bateman, aud h. II. Andrews. of Washington, were
present Mr. Andrews IS the Chairman OF the Art
Committee Several letters had been received
from persons who had been appointed
directors of the local commission, which
Indicated thai there had been some mi-arpre tension
OF the service required OF theu, and General swami
was called upon to make an explanation. de said;
The Society of the Army Of the Cumberland
proposes 10 erect u monument to General Garfield
at Washington. The last Congress gave the use
of the Capitol for the holding of fair to advance
this purpose, and we have arranged to
hold the far from November p to December 3.
This is not the inception Of the enterprise. We
have gone fur her than we anticipated; ana not 10
invite Ncw-lOrk % participate ia the enter Prise
| NOud be absurd. ! suppose the impression has
gone abroad that we are expecting great deal Oh
New Ork but tins IS not Lhe case. !!at
we want of New-Y0rk is something
that New-fork alOae can urnish-panjlngs ana
works of art from the many private collection IudU
| are owned here. We ask New-Iork to furnish
these things because OF It's wealth III WORKS oi arr,
both IL uumOeIs and IN variety, ana because WIN
/ on. them our EXHIBIT cannot be entirely
succes,inL With them there is every as
| surance Of a grand success. We have allotted
! 500 feet Of wall space paintings OF which 100
feet are vet to be titled. Adams kxDres, Company
have offered to carry every package tor Us Tree OF
| expense. Many private nrLs IN New-l Ork have
! promised 10 make exhibits and, as an illustration
| OF lne spirt that anInates people, may LAY that
| the Candy Manufacturers Association mas OueIeu
! 10 furnish US tN 0 tOus Of candy day"
General SWaims remarks were received with ap-
proval and the meeting Immediately proceeded 10
effect IL proper organization. Governor Cornell was
eiected president thomas Jamesaud cyrus W..
Field, vice presidents; Co Onel Austen. secretary
and Colonel EmmOns Clark treasurer
| Letters of regret tor aO5ence from
tue meeting from cyrus W. Field, Colonel Em-
mons Clara Collector Robertson, District Attorney
! stewart L. WoodtOrd, Thomas l.. James. and Mayor
! Low. were read. General W. ;. Hancock,
! Enott +. shepard, and W. Ii. Wander
bIlt were added 10 the list OF
| members Of the Board of Direction
/ A committee consisting OF ElwOOd Z. Inorne,
| Thomas L. James and W. K. stewart was aD-
noluted 10 solicit contributions OF works Of art, and
TO mike the necessary Arrangements Or their trans
was then raised 10 the manner OF
| meeting the expenses Of insurance, etc,
| rbat would be entaied tine
handling of tn-se pictures. and 1t was decided TO
| solicit subscriptions mere tor that purpose.
Finance Committee was appointed consisting OF
| Albert Daggett, Collector Robertson and cyrus W.
Field IL was thea decided to draw
up an address TO the people OF
New-York explaining the objects III view
will be published tomorrow and the time Is 50
short 1t Is hoped tnat persons wnO are wiling 10
contr butte viii express their willingness so 10 10 at
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