New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-11-29
IN MEMORY OF JOHN MCCULLOUGH
EXERCISES AT THE DEDICATION OF THE MoNU-
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MENT TO THE TRAGEDIAN.
Philadelphia, Nov 90 (speciaD.-The monument to
John Mccullough, in Mount Moriah Cemetery, was
dedicated this afternoon with most impressive cere-
monies, under the auspices Of the Actors Order OF
Friendship and the Philadelphia Lodge Of Elks. The
monument is a striking work OF art and the bronze
bust is llfe-llkc picture Of the actor as Nrgnius.
II stands In a chapel canopy, supported by four beau
tful pillars, upon which is sculptured IVY inc urn
the apex of the canopy is thrysix feet from the
ground, and the superstructure is Of Quincy granite
The north side of the base bears this extract lron
"Julius Caesar:
His life was gentle; and the elements
So mix'd in him. that Nature might stand up
And say TO all tho world. This was man.
On the north side is this inscription: Manliness
and weakness in him were alleged that those who
Judged him by his strength or weakness but
single side" On the face OF the granite IS design
of crossed fols and the fasocs of the Roman ctors,
with the masks representing tragedy and comedy
The bust was modelled by william Clark Noble, OF
Newport r. l., and was cast by the Henry Bosnard
Bronze Company of Ncw-York The base and super
struc euro was designed by John Lockme, and the
granite was scuptured by John Ferguson, both of
this CITY, The total cost of the monument bust, etc.
was 50 300. The contributors We're William II. Thomp
son, cashier of the Boatmens Savings Bank OF ST.
Louis William F. johnson, John W. Mackay, Captain
william NJ. Conner, John b. Carson, of Chicago; Will
lam J. Florence, and Miss Mary Anderson.
The attendance at the dedication was large, aud
included many distinguished people. The New-fork
visitors reached the city at noon, and took special
train for the cemetery The ceremonies were opened
with the prelude, " Dedication" by Bach. William
F. johnson, McCullough's lifelong friend, made an
address and was followed by william Winter OF The
Tribune, who delivered original poem. Mr.. Win
ter's elegy is printed in another column An ora'lon
reviewing the dramatic history of Mccullough was
reced by Steele Mackayc, who referred 10 the notable
fact that this was the only monument ever erected
TO an American actor A chorus from the Elks then
sang The Prayer of the Actors Child" An orchestra
under the direction of Simon Hassler played at In
tervas during the ceremonies. large floral chair
placed at the base of the monument by the Actors
Ordor of Friendship, bore the inscription Sleep well
brother Sleep Much disappointment was expressed
at the non arrival of Miss Mary Anderson. Captain
Conner present upon the platform, but was unable
TO speak on account of severe cold
Among those present were John W. MacRay, MI
and Mrs John Hocy, John OBren, William Dins-
moro, John A. Cockerin and score OF members OF
the New-York Press Club, General Horatio c. King
John stetson, Eugene Tomphns, sheridan Shook
Charles Pope and John Norton, managers OF 81 LOUIS
theatres and a delegation from the Lambs Club Of
NcwYork and the Bohemian Club OF chicago. james
Meade J. H. Barnes, Rudolph ArOnsOn, j. H. ROBOTS
f. G. Gilmore, samuel Sanford, W. Alexander IayloT
of the New-York Yacht Club Lawrence Hutton, }.
OK Consul at Rotterdam; Mrs william NJ. Conner and
Miss Conner, and John A Lane. one OF the old NC.
CullOugh Company, who played with McCulough inc
last time the dead actor was on the stage