New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-15
THE BARTHOLDI STATUE

Arranging FOE PUBLIC MEETING AT THE ACAD-
YYY OF MUSIC on NOVEMBER %.
meeting OF tine committee who have III charge
the collection Of money for the building of pedes-
tai for BartLoldrs statue of Liberty Enligltening
the World was held last evening at the Union
League Club The meeting was private. After 1t
was over the secretary OF the committee Richard
Butler. detailed rat had taken place. The follow
inc were present. William NJ. Eyarts, who presided
Joseph w Drexel Judge n IA Davis. Corneil US n.
las, John Jay. John Taylor Johnston Arson
Pnelps S 5okes Henry +. SJauldlng. Louis d. Be-
bian. Lieutenant Commander Gorrlnge, NJ Is. Field
ing Brayton Ives. S. p. Avery an Park Godwin.
Alter the minutes OF the last meeting had Deen
read. the question of bringing the
,not,er prominently before the public
was brought ND. Upon this there was
difference of opinion as to the best thing to do.
nnnlic ball was suggested as a good way toraise
money Alter considerable discussion it was de-
cided TO hold public meeting on the 25th OF No
vanher in the Academy of Music. II was decided
to urge the attendance Of President Arthur and
all the members of his Cabiuet. the
Governors and GovernO select OF New-fork ana
the peighboring States and all the prominent null
tary and naval officers who could be reached,
o,,o,o whom will be ex-PresideDt Grant, General
uancocll. General Sherman and General Sheridan.
Al Evarts will preside at this meeting, and VIII
80 Ia the oneniug speech. Joseph II. Choate has
r,,,,sad 70 make an address, and SO have the Rev.
Dr storrs of Brooklyn the Rev. DR.. Potter, the
Pc DR. Collyer, and COngressman-eect DOTS
he,mer Other prominent gentlemen nave Deen
asked 30 be present, but replies h'i'o H'' wv"
ceiyed by the committee Lilo; f sucb q
oaetina will bring the matter so prominently
The M bic that IL will leave the question Vi " :;
.rD N RI
donbr AT this meeting the chairman va
80 how much money has been ralsou air ~
bv nr,vate sunscription BY the committee ,tn I
sim ls sand TO be several Thousand uViaiJ. aIsr
81 II mas been promised ccnditionaly' hoSea vel
Tformat,ou will also be gwen rs 10 the eaaot oo
: ION of the work IN France "a Ie ia
80 10 raad last night from M. barth oiu,
in which he stated that the statue was 49, onJ
m to the chest and that 1t would De hhlsnoo @n
sh'n ~ m French man-of-waT some Tune Iehs
Summer Besides arranging Ior o.
seaating the committee decided 70
LIT tSe proffered services OF tine s IN
man ayers of the city VINO nave onel1 palmer and
~ mallory and Abbey The exact natuIo ,. ~
~ nee to be rendered by the Pnat
an ba. not been decided upon Ii Is thousnt 'n -, h
seres of matiness will be arranged ~ - hort
lie meeting. IN which Leaning sn,v for fine build
When the amount of money necessary io' Mt Cor
ing of a proper pedestal was consioerou' LA he
rtipe said that four pillars eoT rh. ;de a
built more cheaply than o solid pedestal. ~ not
OF having anything but solio peuo'It "a nroba-
| approyed however by the committee Az .s ~ ,sst
| bic that solid granite pedestal, about s,AT and
sonare at the base and nearly one huna n "a. h.
| Atty feet high Will be buIit II 3z2o,uggo an ~
raised. The pedestal designed by pat. a,omi,ts.'
which plans arc la the possession Of the eouss'G
viii ne rejected on account of the expense, ASH
| estimated that il would cost 81 900 600 meot
4 ing of the committee will be held sono OAR neA'