The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1886-10-24
THE STATUE OF LIBERTY
SET UP IN BEDLOw'S ISLAND,
NEW YORK,
Nearly Ready for the Work of I'm.
yelling ON ThursdaV Next,
which VIII he n Holiday.

New YORK, October ga tenn.
poIaiy veil was THROWN oss the face
OF the statue of Liberty yes day, and
the face will be Kept from view until
the ceremonies on October 2Sth. The
piece Of canvas covering the f features
appears like a small handkerchief, but
in reality it is more thal 0 fest long
by IL IN hight. The canvass will
be replaced 10 a few days by q large
French fsg. 1t will be drawn aside
for few moments when NJ. Bartholdi
passes the great statue on his arrival
fiom France.
The iron staircase which winds
through the pedestal is completed.
Wedn| sday force of men were busy
fitting the glass plates into the
apert ures in the torch through which
the electric lights will shine. The
cases for the IefleCtors and lamps at
the angles of the psrspets which will
illuminate the statue are nelrly
finished. The electric light wires
have been strung along the folt fja-
items, and the long cable connecting
the batteries with the lamps in the
torch will be put in at once. Com
mander @. II, Lutgens, Grand Mar
shall Grand Army Republic, city of
New YORK, will be Marshal of the
Grand Army Republic corps in the
parade. Lieutenant Colonel Gouraude,
Lieu. VIM. f. Maher and Capt. Chas.
Ii. Mckenzie, United Saes Volun-
teers, are announced as aids.
The mayor will issue proclamation
asking that all business be suspended
ON that day, and that those living or
doing business along the rJu Q of the
parade decorate and illuminate their
buildings. A contract fer the pyro.
technic display has been awarded.
The displays will be made at the City
Hall and the Battery. President
Mooney appointed Aldermen Mooney
and Morgan a committee Of two to
wait on Gen. Stone and the proprietor
of the World and harmon re the ar
fragments for the day and night.
The failure of Congress TO provide for
a fitting display OF fireworks on the
evening OF October 2Sth, after the
dedication Cf the statue Of l. berty,
gave rte to a general feeling OF regret
among those who have been az Gus
to see the ceremonies of The unveiliDg
attended with proper demonstration.
When it became known that the APP
preparation OF $4,000 made by Con-
gress would be entirely consumed in
completing the work OF the great
statue Mr.. Henry Clews ard great
number OF prominent citizens OF New
York agreed to supply the money
necessary fer a grand pyrotechnic
display, provided it should be
given by Ii. ]. Pain. OF New YORK,
and under the direction OF the World.
Mr.. Pain was spoken to in relat on to
the matter and promised to double
whatever sum was raised by the
friends of the statue, and give pro-
gramme that would fully realize their
expectations. Mr.. Cegs once took
the matter in hand, ard ye rday sent
a letter 10 the World in watch he in
closed list Of generous and patriotic
citizens who had contributed sum
sufficient to give pyrote clinic display
that will surpass any previous lllumi-
nation witnessed in this country.
Enclosed in Mr.. Clews's letter were the
personal checks Of E. B Harper, Ros-
well P. Flower, Cooper & Hewitt, D
Willis, James Cash, Levi ?. Morton,
w. Z. Conner & Co., Cyrus W. Field,
S. V. White, Tiffany & Co., Jos, W.
Drexel, @. N. Bliss, VIM. Rockefeller,
VIM. II. Webb and Whurber W. Hy-
land & Co.