Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-06-19
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cOmpany's lines We're invited to cooperate
aud to form branch associations to work
in concert with the parent organization
in this city. aud each director was re-
quested to ascertain whether a sufficient
amount would be rendered by the em-
plOyes In their respective territories TO
assure the success OF the movement. The
idea was everywhere faVOrably received,
and at some points thanks were
voted to the employees nj savannah
for the OriginutiOn OF the idea, and their
organized effort to carry IL into effect.
Subscription lists We're at once opened
and about $l3, 800 was promptly sub
scribed by about 1900 Subscribers. ia
amounts ranging from p cents 10 $iO0.
The subscriptions were paid ia four
monthly lnstallments, and by November
the total amount was III the hands OF the
Treasurer.
THE MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION.
The next step was to invite proposals
for the work. At a meeting Of the board
held on April 6. 1884, Mr.. Robert Gushing,
sculptor, whose successive productions
are enhancing an already high reputation
and who was then in Savannah, submitted
for inspection sketch model in clay Of
Col. Wadiey, with which the directors
were so tayorably impressed that Presi-
dent Rogers was authorized to CONTRACT
with the artist for the work. MIR. Gushing
had a few months previously executed in
white marble a bust OF Cot. Wadlcy for
Mrs. Wadiey, which had bcenexhibited in
the hall of the Georgia Historical Society,
aud been highly praised as work of
art aud as a portrait. The contract was
entered into and signed ON April 10.
An executive committee OF five direct
Ors, Messrs. SOcrel, Green, Clark, Shell
man and Arden. was charged with the
supervision 90 completion and the cree
ton of the work. Gen. SOrrel's artistic
tastes and familiarity with art matters
came into service, ana We're of great value
to the artist and 10 the association.
On April 10 Mr.. Catherwood, the Secre-
tary, and Director A. G. Knapp, were
sent out to canvass the vote on location
OF the statue. Savannah and Macon were
the places most prominently mentioned.
Each subscriber was given one vote.
without regard 10 the amount
of his subscription. 10 required
nearly two weeks OF incessant trayc!
to visit all points on the company's
Tines where subscriptions had been given.
The vote resulted by a considerable ma
iority Of votes in favor of Macon, which
WAS confirmed by the formal action OF the
Board OF Directors at "A meeting held on
June IS, OF lastyear.
AZ this meeting committee. consisting
of Messrs. KNAPP. Green ana Davis. was
appointed % confer with the CITY Council
Of Macon as to the selection OF location
aud the proper care of the memorial after
its erection. The Council cheerfully con-
ceded all the committee asked, aud the
city viii keep the memorial and its sur
roundngs perpetually IN good order.
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES WORK.
The report Of the Executive Committee
cites the resolution of the board of die
aFff g .ssN
on:
Pursuant 10 this action Of the board, the
committee undertook their duties uuon the
siguing by the President. April 10 1851 of "A
contract with Robert lushing. E-Qo OF New
York. for the construction and erection of a
bruuhe portrait statue on "a granite pedestal.
Mr.. Cushing entered on his work at once
and m October was able TO say that his model
~ clay was ready FOR the inspection Of the
commit tee. who thereupun repaired 10 New
York to pa-s ON 10 as req uircd by The contract.
They We're fortunate ln being able 60 per-
rnaae MISS Stran Wadey 10 accompany
them. aud found IN her vivid rccollCctiaus ~
her father. and her true. Discerning ohsprva-
ton, much thAt aided the committee nnd the
artist In gaining correct porlfaiture. uH
well az judlcious criticism 81 This work of
art. After some slight modification In pose.
proportion aud expression, quickly caught
and executed by the sculptor. the model ,yas
accented and the work ordered to proceed Tor
the founders craft.
THE CASTING.
Mr.. Cushing put this part OF Il with the
Henry Bounard Bronze Company. of
New York. That company undertook tho
casting with fun artistic conscienlousncsa.
aud II is safe to say tuAt results
prove that nowhere In the world could %
have been better done. The foundry decided
10 attcmnt 10 IN one principal piece. that Is |
from theneck down % the pliuth. exclusive ~
mead and arms Go process not commonly At
tempted from risks Of falurc). aud thus avoid
t9e easlng OF thc Dody ~ parts. u WAS COM
with Juttihable triumph, tecgraphcd. "The |
casting s grand success. See newspapers
tomorrow"
The finishing quickly proceeded. ana The
statue Waa raicly carried 90 lts site, soon f0l-
loweo by the mateivc granite pedestal from