West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1882-04-14
The Garfield Monument at wash
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Prominent among the undertakings to
honor and perpetuate the memory OF the
late President GARFIELD, the Society ofthe
Army of the Cumberland, OF which Cen
eral Garfield was a prominent member,
has far advanced plans for the erection
OF magnificent monument or statue at
tho National Capital, that is rapidly be
coming apopuhr national movement.
TIE Society are merely directing the
raising of the necessary funds, and the
erection OF the monument, which, when
completed, will be turned over to the
President Of tho United States, as the
property Of tho Nation. Whiie nothing
defHite - To the character Of the struct~
pre- has boen determined upon, the plans
Of the Society contemplate the raising
OF the largest amount possible, when 4
commission will be organized Ct the
most eminent sculpiors aud architects,
to whom will be entrusted the duty of
creating a structure that, in point of
design and artistic excellence, shall
equal, If net eXceI, any similar work in
America; that it may thus exemplify
The exceptional regard that is held for
our late Chief, Magistrate in the hearts
OF his cDurtrymen.
The committee consists Of the follow -
ing gentlemen who were appointed by
Gen, Z. IL. Sheridan, the President of
the Soci,ty possessing peculiar ft~
ness for the duty intrusted to them:
Gen. James Barnett, Mei chant, OF C.eve-
land, Ohio, Chairman, Gen. Henry NJ.
Cist, Attorney at law, Of Cincinnati
Ohio, Recording Secretary, Gen. w. A.
Robin son. Banker, P~ittsburS, Pa. Gen
A.. b. Underwood, u. S. Surveyor. Gus
tom-house, Boston, Mass, cen Anson
G., McCook, NJ. c., Of New York CITY
Gen J. g. Smith, Chicago, H.. Gen.
j. G.. Parkhurst, Of COidwa Ter. Mich.
Lieut.. john Ruhm, Of Nash willie, Tenn.
aud Col. III. g.. COrbin, Asst. Adit.
Gen., u. s. Army, the latter OF whom
Is Corresponding Secretyry aud Treas
urer.
In the desire to make this movement
one i'm which the whole people NAV be
represented, by even thesm Hest cOntri-
button, the POstmasters of every town
in the country haVe beoD appointed
agents for the collection ofkubscriptions.
and are especially charged with the faci
that no subscription, however small, will
be- refused. It seems eminently fitting
that such q monument should DO erected
at the National Capital. where the deeds
Of many Of our most distinguished coun
trymen are hOuored boo enduring bronze
and marble, and that it should be tie
GIT Of tie whole people, lon recognition
OF the fact that from among the humblest
one Ofour ma b arose TO be the highest
in the land We cordially commend
tho undertaking 90 our people. and trnst
that our town will 10 literally fepro-
scented i'm the coming memorial. our
postmaster is duly authorized, aud will
be pleased to receive tine smallest c0utri.
buttons. a handsome engraved receipt
will be sent Co every subscriber o: one
dollar and upwards. that may be pre-
served as an elegant souvenir Of the fact.
It is suggested that societies., musical.
literary, or otherwise, throughout tho
State, give benefits in aid Of this project.
These, boz connection with the len%ev0lont
and patriotic ladies and gentlemen in our
midst, should rander tho Commits btv
ing this great work In charge most VAL
uable assistance.
Let the good work be done. Particular
attention IS uvited TO the fact that theirs
Is a thoroughly National project, and
has no connection with the Cleveland
N onument, or any other purely local
enterprise.