West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-01-27
MoNon> 40 DANlEL WEBSTER.
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WAsWNGr \. January tS "A m,e,ing
was held tonight At Wizards Hall, 20 Gel
CITRATE ne centennial anniversary of tue
birthday OF DlUie! Webster. In the ab
s.nct of cS Secretary Blalac, toe Chair
was taken bv George B. Loring, Commits
sioner of Agriculture. Short addresses
were made ny the Chairman, Senator B.air,
OF New Hampshire, eX-Spesker Randall.
Representative Hutchins, Of New York,
tx SENATOR Q ingman, OF NORTH Ciroliua,
and othtrs. Commissioner Loring was
then empowered TO appoint a committee
of seven 10 procure q monument, the nee
ossary funds tor this purpose having sl-
ready been obtained.
President Arthur and ex Secretary
Blaine, VINO had been invited TO attend
the meeting by Stilson Hutchins, one OF
the pnncipal promoters OF tnc movement,
sent the folio wing letters, which were read
at the meeting
EXECUTIVE MANSION, January IS.
Stilson Hutchins, T. O.,
DEAR SIR 81 regret that other duties
prevent me from accepting your kind IT,
vltation to attend the meeting at Wizards
Hall to night 10 celebrate the centennial
birthday of Daniel Webster and procure a
statue OF him for our city; but l shall take
great pleasure in other wise promoting the
purpose of your meeting.
II Is but tardy justice that now, and
here, where Websler's eternal fame was
Won, we should speedily erect bis counter
part In enduring bronze, that those who
follow us should know the man as we saw
u n. Aud il is especially appropriate
that he should he thus hOnored IN this city
beautiful beyond all others by monuments
TO those who devoted their lives to- pre-
serve Liberty and Union, now and for
ever, one and lnsepei able" l remain,
worry faithfully yours,
CHESTER Il. ARTHUR.
WASHINGTON. ID. c., Jan. Is.
Stlson H1tchins, E.q,
DEAR SIR severe hosrseness incapac-
rates me from presiding at you- meeting
lLis evening. | sincerely regret this, for
d. sire To speak an earnest word in favor
ut COMMUNICATING the fame of MIR. Web
ster by a suitable monument in Washing
Ton. The National Capitol contains some
NOME memorials, reared TO perpetuate
The memory of military heroes, bat with
III exception Of Dir. Lincoln's no monu
nlent has been erected To a civilian. 1t il
Well to begin with Mr. Webster. His
Jane was acquired in Washington, and
his reputation exceeds that of any man
who has served IN the American Congress.
l have no doubt the response TO the ap-
peal you have made will be general and
generous. Very sincerely.
JAMES G. BLAINE.
E&RROisRs AT Il JsTON.
BosF5N, January lS.-Tc-n.ght at the
Parker House in this city, the Marshfield
Club held their annual meeting, with spe-
.cial exercises in commemoration of the
one hundredth anniversary of the birth of
Daniel Webster, eX-Mayor Prince, Presi.
dent Of the club, occupying the Chair.
The more prominent speakers were Gov.
n Long, Robert G. Winthrop, Mayor
Greer, of Boston, Governor Bell, of New
Hampshire, Judge Devens, FRANKLIN Ha
ven, Marshal p. Wilder, Dion Bradbury
Charles Levi Woodbury., John Quincy
Adams, Jr, Leyerett Saltonstali auC
United States S%yDators Jones, OF Fiorida,
About $50 personsIsat down to n banquet