The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1889-07-13
The Proposed Herman Monument.

~ party Oh DDJubllllduS VI
Messrs Francs J. Rohan, August Sim,
Joseph Rejzeck. John G. Hojda, Louis
BHnick, Joseph Klecka and V. j. Shimck
came TO Elkton by rail on Sunday last
and drove to Bohemia Manor. The NJ
tional Convention of the Bohemian
Gvmnastic Union of North America will
day the 18th of that month the Bohemian
Gymnastic Association of Baltimore has
arranged TO give the national representa-
tives complimentary excursion to
Bohemia Manor. The steamer Gratitude
has been chartered for the excursion. The
committee on Sunday last arranged the
details of the visit with Mr. B. W, Hutch
il son the custodian of the Herman pro-
perty.
The intention of the association to
place monument on Bohemia Manor
request of the. owLer who is now travel
ing in Europe. A Baltimore exchange
give the following
Mr. Francis J. Rohan, young Bohe-
milan lawyer, of Baltimore as the repre-
sentative of the Bohemian Gymnastic
Association, addressed letter to Mrs.
Ba ard, at Paris. in May asking permis-
sion to erect the monument and request
ing the gift of the old stone for the Bo-
homian n Itioual Museum ar Prague. The
reply is from Mr.. r. H. Bayard, and is
dated Paris June Is, as follows:
Your letter OF the 2S:h of May has
Only reached my mother. aud | beg to
express in her behalf our great interest
in ths matter under consideration.
The stone OF which you speak is val
liable to my family, not only because of
its historic interest, being. as | believe,
the Oldest in Mar, land, but because OF
the sentiment which is attached to a
monument that has marked by its pre-.
sence since the first founding of the
Manor the continuance OF the proprietary
title descending through the female
branch directly from Herman to IN
fail er. have long been considering tt e
best means for its preservation in the
home of its old age as we'll as of it's child
hood, and ] would be glad to cooperate
with the Bohemian Council OF Baltimore
in Incorporating it i'll memorial monu-
ment to Augustine Herman in such
way as would insure its perfect preserva
ton in the future, and which would be
a lso in accordance with it's value and an
tiquity.
The Historical Society OF New York,
AS we'll as that of Maryland. is most an
xious to possess it; but prefer that ii
should not be severed from Bohemia
| Manor.
| hope your countrymen, however.
will consider it no incivility if. after hear
ing my views l ask the temporary post
ponement, not the abandonment, of their
wish, so eminently patriotic, and to
which | respond with so much interest.
1t is because | think the dignity of the
undertaking is sufficient to demand some
|
of erecting such a monument, which
would be glad to contain the stone, and
| above all to find the location most suitable
for it. This will require considerable re
search, as the materials for it are not il
my possession, but one which | would
willingly assume if could be able to find
them accessible. | more than doubt the
site of tie old vault of which you speak
to be the place of Herman's grave, and
in that case it would not be especially
appropriate to place the monument there.
| must add, too, that you have left me in
ignorance as to the style or value of the
memorial you ask permission to erect,
and however gratifying the intention of
your council. | would not care to sacrifice
IA portion of my tillage or assume the
subsequent care of monument that was
not in accordance with my idea of the
dignity of the undertaking. | think you
will join with me i'll considering the mat
ter as one not to be hurredly or incom-
petentIy attempted. [ therefore beg that
you will await my return from Europe,
when | will confer with you most will
lingly on the subject"