Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-08-25
GRANT MEMORIAL.
WORK OF THE MONUMENT as.
ISOLATION OF CALIFORNIA.
Meeting Last Evening-The Souvenir
Warm Words of Approval
Address to the People.

ment and agreed that the CAPT
tai city was the proper place
for memorial structure. They also ex-
pressed belief that funds sufficient could
be promptly raised by the proposed SUBJ
scriptions Of 81 each. The meeting was
largely consumed in informal discussion
and arranging the details of the work, and
concerning the meeting of the Board of
Directors to be held at the Assembly
Chamber of the Capital on Friday evening
next.
THE SOUVENIR CERTIFICATES.
The Executive Committee has adopted
the plan for the souvenir certificates. and
they will be ready in time for the approach
ing State Fair. The souvenirs will be exc
cuted in the highest style of photographic
art, and 19x24 inches in dimension, that
size and form being regarded as the most
suitable tor the purpose, and also most de-
sirable for framing.
The formal certificate of membership
Will be in the center. In the upper center
over the certificate will be q cut of the State
Capitol and grounds; beneath the certifi-
cate will be a picture of Grant on horseback,
with field-glass in hand, as if viewing a
battle; on the left upper corner will be a
likeness of Grant as he appeared a brevet
Second Lieutenant upon leaving the Mill
tary Academy after graduation. and on the
upper right corner likeness of the General
as he appears in photograph taken at San
Francisco in 1880, upon his return from
the trip around the world. In the left CEN
ter is TO be a representation of Grant at
Monterey during the Mexican war, and in
the right center, the General at Appomattox
On the left lower corner Grant is seen as
receiving his commission from the hands
of Abraham Lincoln, as Commanding Gen
eral of the armies of the United States, and
in the right lower corner the citizen and
domestic life of the General is shown in a
home scene, where he is surrounded by his
family.
HEARTY APPROVAL OF THE STATE MEMORIAL
STATUE.
The warmest expressions of approval of
the movement for the erection of a State
memorial statue to General Grant in the
Capitol grounds are being received by DR..
Latham, Secretary of the Association, from
all parts of the State. Senator Stanford
when called upon by DR.. Latham and other
members of the Board of Directors, gave
his most hearty approval of the project OF
forming a Peoples Monument Association
of the State. He said that whatever changes
might be adopted as to the plans of the
structure to be erected, he should favor
maintaining the popular character of the
| moyement-that of raising the fund by the
| uniform contribution of 81 from each per-
son-so that the monument, when COM
pleted, should be tribute from the people
to the peoples hero and benefactor. The
Capitol grounds, he remarked, was the
proper place for the monument, where il
shall be heritage for the people, and there
remain while marble and bronze shall last
After inquiring what kind of a memorial
structure was contemplated, and being told
that a bronze equestrian statue was pro-
posed, the Senator remarked that the State
of California, with a wealth of 81 GOO. 600
600 and population of 1,000,00 people
should erect something commensurate
with such wealth and such State, and
also with the great services of General
! Grant. So far as he was concerned, he
! would do his full share of the work neces-
sary to make the purpose of the Associa-
! ton success. He suggested that a meet
| ing of the Directors be held immediately
| One of the Directors suggested that during
| the State Fair would be 4 good time. but
the Senator said: No, don't postpone
the matter. Have the meeting as soon as
| possible. The time to work is now"
General n. p. Chapman, Red Bluff
writes - shall be glad to cooperate in
! this work when your plans are perfected
| 1t seems to me that the State Capitol
grounds is the appropriate place, and as to
this all should agree. When your certifi-
Gates of membership are ready will take
| hold of the matter here
c. NJ. Chase, of San Francisco, saws
1t will afford me great pleasure to aid in
my humble way the erection of a test.
monial to the memory of the illustrious
| General to whom, through his transcend
ent military genius, we owe the regenera-
ton of our glorious Union. To my mind
no more fitting place for a monument
could be had than the capital of the great
State of California, whose advent into the
| Union was brought about by war in
which his maiden sword was drawn
Please say to the gentlemen of your Exec.
utive Committee that l will aid them tc
the best of my ability in carrying out the
objects of the Association"
Jesse d. Carr, Salinas City, writing in re.
spouse to notice, says: If you will SEND
me a dozen subscription lists and 1,OOt
souvenir certificates. | will distribute them
| over the county, and see what can do.
think this one-dollar souvenir good prop.
osition, but might it not be well to have
something for those that propose to give
more than 81? | only make this sugges
ton. | shall be pleased to cooperate with
the Directors, and do all can for the Asso.
| ciation.'
/ II. C. Brooks, Director for San Bernar-
| dino county, responds: 81 Will do all in
my power to forward the work in this
| county. | have addressed a communica-
ton to the Common Post, G. A. r.. of this
place, and have asked for the cooperation
of that body. presume the general man.
! agement OF the business of the association
will be under the control of the officials al
headquarters, Sacramento and that branch
| committees will be organized in the yari.
Gus counties | await the action of the
| Common Post, and will again communi-
| cate
Hon. Archibald Yell of Mendocine
| county, responding, says: Sacramento i:
fit place for the erection of suitable arc
substantial memorial to the memory O
him whose name the associ ton bears L
will give me pleasure to lend all the assist
ance in my power"
Charles Fernald, of Santa Barbara. ask:
that papers be forwarded to him to enable
| immediate canvass, and adds: This work
must be done at once, while the people are
all aglow with feeling of gratitude anc
| admiration for the departed hero
Alex. Badlam. of San Francisco, writes
:" will meet with your San Francisco
delegation, and do all in my power Il
make your organization a success
| George Ohleyer, of Yuba City, says
| acknowledging appointment, l will dc
| what | can TO forward the good work.
| am ready for business, and await receipt
book and instructions"
Judge James f. Breen, Director for San
Benito county, in his response to appoint,
ment, says; most heartily approve Of
the objects of the Association, and will
gladly cooperate with the members there
of to accomplish the end proposed. As
far as l can judge, the movement meets
with general approval in this county"
Hon. Joseph McKenna, Suisun, writes
warmly approving, and states that the
Directors for Solano county will go prompt.
| ly to the work in hand
Hon. John Boggs, Colusa county, says
Il fully indorse the patriotic and popular
character of this work and the plan OF
having contributions made by the people
in such sum that every wage-winner can
be an equal contributor with millionaires
Colusa county is the banner Democratic
county in the State, and in this movement
| promise that it shall be the banner GRAM
Monument Association county, and thu:
testify to the gratitude and admiration O
our people for the character of Grant a:
our nations peacemaker.'
Hon. Marion Biggs, of Butte county
gives assurance of his earnest cooperation
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