The Pioche weekly record. [volume] (Pioche, Nev.) 1877-1900, 1882-04-22
TIE GARFIELD MONUMENT AT
WASHINGTON.


Prominent among the undertakings to
honor and perpetuate the memory OF the
late President Garfield, the Society of
the Army of the Cumberland, of which
General Garfield was prominent mem.
Der, has far advanced plans for the cree
ton of magnificent monument or statue
at the National Capital, that j, rapidly
becoming popular national movement.
The Society are merely directing the rails
ing of the necessary funds, and the erec-
tion of the monument, which, when CON-
pleted, will be turned over to the Presi-
dent of the United States, as the property
of the Nation. While nothing definite
as to the character of the structure has
been determined upon, the plans Of the
Society contemplate the raising of the
largest amount possible, when commits
sion will be organized of the most en-
inent sculptors and architects, to whom
will be entrusted the duty Of creating
structure that, in point of design and
artistic excellence, shall equal, if not ex-
eel, any similar work in America; that it
may thus exemplify the exceptional re-
gard that is held for our late Chief Magis.
trate in the hearts of his countrymen.
The committee consists of the follow
ing gentlemen who were appointed by
Gen. P. H. Sheridan, the President of
the Society, as possessing peculiar fitness
for the duty entrusted to them: Gen.
James Barnett, Merchant, of Cleveland,
Ohio, Chairman; Gen. Henry M. Cist,
Attorney at Law, of Cincinnati, Ohio,
Recording Secretary; Gen. w. A. Robin
son, Banker, Pittsburg, Pa; Gen. A. B.
Underwood, U. S. Surveyor, Custom
house, Boston, Mass; Gen. Arson G..
McCook, NJ c., of New York City; Gen.
j. G. Smith, Chicago, ILL.,; Gen. ]. G..
Parkhurst, of Coldwater, Mich; Lieut..
John Ruhm, of Nashville, Tenn, and
Col. H. c. Corbin, Asst. Adjt. Gen
U. s. Army, the latter of whom is Cor
responding Secretary and Treasurer.
In the desire to make this movement
one in which the whole people may be
represented, by even the smallest con-
tribution. the Postmasters of every town
in the country have been appointed
agents for the collection of subscriptions,
and are especially charged with the fact
that no subscription, however small, will
| be refused. 1t seems eminently fitting
| that such monument should be erected
at the National Capital, where the deeds
of many of our distinguished countrymen
are honored in enduring bronze and
marble, and that it should be the gift oil
the people, in recognition of the fact that
from among the humblest one of ouI
number arose to be the highest in the
land We cordially commend the under
taking to our people, and trust that oul
town will be literally represented in thu
coming memorial. Our postmaster il
duly authorized, and will be pleased t.
receive the smallest contributions. A
handsome engraved receipt will be sen
to every subscriber of one dollar and up
wards, that may be preserved as al
elegant souvenir of the fact.
| 1t is suggested that societies, musical
literary, Or otherwise, throughout tn
State, give benefits in aid of this project
These, in connection with the benevolen
and patriotic ladies and gentlemen in GU
midst, should render the Committee hav
ing this great work in charge most valu
able assistance.
Let the good work be done. Particula
attention is invited to the fact tina
theirs is thorough National project
and has no connection with the Clevelan
Monument, OR any other purely local Ell
terprise.