Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1882-04-26
THE GARFIELD MONUMENT.
An Appeal from the Committee n the Pen,
pie Of Maine.

AT the last reunion of the members of the
society of the Army of the Cumberland. held
at Chattanooga, September, 1881. while their
comrade, General Garfield, President of the
& United States, distinguished officer in thar
army Jay dead at Elberon. they decided with
great unanimity, TO erect a monument To hi.
memory. and voted to appoin, a general com
mittee to mature plan for a suitable mouu-
ment, and to collect for the purpose subserip-
tions throughout the country. The President
OF the Society, General Philip H. Sheridan.
appointed underline vote the follow Ing general
committee:
Ienerai James A. Barnett of Cleveland. O
zen. j. {. Smith, Chicago, Ill.
| Gen. r. G. McCook. New York.
Col H. c. Corbin. Washington. ID. c.
| Ten w A. Robinson. Pittsburgh. Pa.
ten A. Il. Underwood, Boston. Mass
Lieut.. John Ruhm, Nashville. Tenn.
Ten Henry NJ. Cist, Cincinnati, o.
Gen j. 6. Parkhurst, Coldwater. Mich.
The committee has decided that the monu
ment should be a national testimo nial a work
OF art, and be erected in the capita. of the
nation, the scene of their comrades long and
pre-emlnent public services, his intellectual
conflicts and triumphs. and where at nearly
one and the same time he was Representative.
Senator and President; and where he fell
victim of the assassin. To this end the genius
OF the most eminent artists and architects
viii be called into requisition, and the cost
Of the monument will be commensurate with
the public contributions, limited only to such
work OF art as can be placed in position and
dedicated within three years. This same So
clety In 1879 erected in Washington and gave
10 the nation fine equestrian statue by the
artist, j. q. A. Ward, to the memory of Gen.
Thomas, their old commander, at cost of
about $4,000. This is an earnest of what
the society will do in carrying into effect its
vote to erect the proposed monument The
general committee Is of the opinion that the
sum of $500, 900 should be raised. that an ap-
peal should be made to all classes of the people
OF the United States, comrades Of the late Presi-
dent, and the citizens generally, to contribute
tor the purpose such sums, large or small. as
their ability and grateful respect for the men,
DRY of the soldier. the statesman, and the
martyred Chief Magistrate, may dictate. I'm
der the authority of the general committee
the gentlemen hereinafter named who served
IN the several armies of the Potomac, of Vir-
glnia, the James. the Cumberland. the Ohio
the South, the Gulf, and the Burnside Expe-
dltlon, have consented to serve commit
tee to solicit and receive contributions from
this State. Messrs. j. b. Brown & Sons,
bankers of Portland. Me-, have kindly con-
scented to serve as treasurers. All funds re-
ceived in this State will be deposited with
them. Subscriptions in bank checks, postal
money orders, and money in any amounts,
may be sent to them, or handed to any men,
Der of the committee, and will be duly ac-
knowledged.
COMMITTEE FOR THE STATE OF MAINE.
Gen. Francis Fessenden. chairman, Port
land
Gen. Joshua l.. Chamberlain, Brunswick.
Gen. Selden Common, Augusta.
Gen. George l.. Beal. Norway.
Gen. Thomas W. Hyde, Bath.
Gen. Davis Tillson. Rockland.
Gen. Franklin NJ. Drew, Lewiston.
Gen. A. C. Hamin. Bangor.
Maj. Il. NJ. Clayton. Bangor.
Gen. John Marshall Brown, Portland
Captain Horace II. Burbank. Saco.
For the General Committee
A. b. UNDERwooD,
Committee for n. F.. States except Connect