New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1885-08-22
AppEALSFOR THE MONUMENT
THE COMMITTEE STIRRED INTO ACTION.
RANKS TO BE AGENTS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
YESTERDAYS sUBSCRlP IoNs.

n.xrs ro RE AGENTS ALL OVER THE COUNTRY
YESTERDAYS sUBsCRlP lions.
Al tbe rooms of the Executive Committee OF
.,o Grant Monument Association yesterday there was
ON air of activity which told that the EFFORT 10 raSo
r,ouev for the monument has now begun In earnest
clerks were busly engaged in sending out circulars u
or,I and spocial nature. The following general APP
l will he sent to prominent citizens in every city IN
the United states;
ne name of General Grant enshrined in the hearts
of his cOuntrymen. His ACHE vements IN Wal anu rv
orc as wide as the world and enduring az time history
viii make faithful record OF these But we owe 10 o
lives "a Nation and pOstCry, aDrhttng ana gIalc
mi tribute OF admiration and affection 10 MS henoy
In recognition OF such duty THIS Monument m
has been duly formed and measures nave Deeh hed ny
IL 10 ru aver tlo remains OF the dead chief
tlon oi It s,ip Mace in he CITY Of NewNork
chosen nv the family OF the departed In he very chAI
tr o Inc undertaking II for every reason Natona
nent Association invite your hearty ana prompt CO
operation ,. .. ,,oso rrilo and glory so
much lustre has been added by INN whose Geath we
mourn the memorial be erected at the esrla.l PoS
sble time. Any contribution yon may be pleaseu 20
make Will be duly acknow !edced by the T
a certificate, and your name WIN Dc IeCoIec" m ,o0ncy
kept by the Associ for such pnTpose All O Coy
Ney-YOrk for the Grant Monument Association
- CHESTER A. ARTHUR Chairman
CHAIRMAN EI Committee. WILLIAM r. GRACE
RICHARD I. GRkENER, hX XI IN ~ ir,'ar
Secretary. Nlce-Cha'Iheh
Rverv newspaper in the country viii be urged by
specI circular to make frequent appeals to its readers
for funds TO publish the names and amounts gwen by
contributors as they daily come In, and TO urge the
sentiment that the memorial Is National not local
Orher circulars been printed for special chhhes
such rs the clergy and business men, Few II any
tho annual 70 the latter reads twill found who Will
ma, feel able 10 contribute something. The amount III
some cases may be small as TO deter tie persons
from sending their offerings directly TO the association
hut If systematic plan be adopted every dollar can De
sccured II each individual to whom subscription
hook is sent will head the list with liberal subscription
it will operate as an ncentveto others bahS III every
city and town are to be made the agents of'the associa
ton in the collection. and circular WI" DC sent " A
which in part reads IS follows;
This ASSOCIATION has no doubt that sufficient money
can he raised by popular subscription To erect
National monument over the remains oil Teher" "i.
in the final resting place IN the city of NcwN"A ta
viii 40 honor To his memory ana reflect ccul upon W
conutrymcn But is necessary to this object td S'h
channels of communication with the people hr opened a.
Will afford the most practlcahle way "l 49, -, ,l,
subject and getting the money INTO the treasury oi n
association In tins oonheG non ei,ont thr
suggested that the banking institutions ui"uEi"'' NV
couufry can render very desirable and efficient "u III
bringing thr matter 10 the attention o. th'ir Iu1u
ratrons with whom daily intercourse Is h'i III 'h't
,s and re lying confidently upon your cordial approval
of the ec the association Will DC very F'A' ~ H"'o
!I"wci.cd herein Won will find blank subscription books
which we will thank You 10 place into IN hAHu9 % souo
energetic person connected WIN you" "
yin snlicf contributions from lis customers IL may
MOI he inapprourate also to put mp nm some t"hNI'u
onS placr i'm Your bank contribution box INTO Wheh
small OH rings may he dropped LOT inc "eH'"' - ''
fund.
The drug dealers in city taking active steps
10 have their trade show cTcditbe amount OF money
raised for The fund.- and committee OF them consisting
of Ncssrs Ocott Robbins Balluf, kont and White. Will
meet in the Executive Committees rooms on next Mon
day at noon.
The following amounts were reported yesterday