The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1890-05-25


letters-mostly from abroad-asking
for descriptions Of the site Of the pro-
posed monument. photographs OF the
General. &c. Church Hill was the site
most in favor, and all the models sent
were intended Tor the elevated position
they would have occupied ii this deci-
sion had been adhered 20. This fact
did not scenic be generally taken into
account by the critics vino attended the
second exhibition. The photographs sent
were taken from Elders portrait Ia the
Corc0Iau Gallery. Through the kind
ness of General Custis Lee, photographs
of the General saddle and sword were
sent TO the artists.
THE MODELS.
When the models began TO arrive il
was found that there was not space iu
the COrcOran Gallery to accommodate
them-some twenty IN aii-aud then
followed q wearisome search for hail
at reasonable rates. la this search Miss
Randolph bad the active assistance o.
Or. Barbaim. one of the officers OF the
Corc0ran Gallery, who finally secured
ono. Under his supervision and that
If a superintendent tor the purpose by
the association, the different model,
were unpacked aud placed IN position.
the haii itself being draped with cheap
crimson stuff. thai Che models might
be seen t0 the best advantage.
DEATH MASK OF GENERAL LEE.
Ii should be noted that a foreign
artist In writing about his model for
the statue. asked for the death mask OF
General Lee. Miss Randolph could
ind no trace of such q cast. and Cen
eral Gusts Lee was confident that DO
such mask bad been made. This seem
ed 10 settle the question. la selecting
% commission 90 sit in judgment on ihe
models. aud TO award the priZ g. some
gentleman ~ Washington being cons
suited. suggested the son of Clarke
Mills as q suitable judge. and remarked
that he had his father mask OF Gen
eral Lee. With this clue. bliss Randolph
wrote TO DR.. Barbaim, who purchased
the mask for the COrcoran Gallery. lt
mad beeu%aken by Clarke Mills when
ne was summoned to Wa aniugtOn TO ap
pear before the congressional commit
zee. \ plaster cast OF il was ultimately
sent To II. Mercie. ami. # course, was
invaluable ~ getting the shape and
proportions Of the Generals head.
AWARDING THE PRIZES.
The models obtained. the next step
was 70 select O suitable committee To-
award prizes, and los importance Was
fully realized. II was finally decided
that no amateur should be or it. and
consequently the choice fell upon two
Of America 5 most distinguished scalp
tors. les-rs. ST. Gaudens and l. q. A
Ward Mr. Clark, The gOyernmeu.
architect, was associated with them
These gentlemen were asked aud kindly
agreed % perform the delicate task. 40
was soon Ipareut that the high priz $
offered had done their work, AMI the
Judges confirmed this opinien by saying
chat !. was. perhaps, the best cOmpeii-
tive exhibition ever held in America.
THE first prize was awarded 90 3lr.
Niehaus, of Ohio. the second 20 NJ.
Ezekiel. Toe Ladies Association bad
not bound iiseli 20 give the work 90 the
mos. successful competitor. and the OK
hi5lii0n having put them en- rapport
with artists OF superior talent. lhey
-tll had ''fhe world before them where
10 choose. - with this advantage added.
GOVERNOR LEE IS WORK.
In the meantime General Fdzhugh
Lee was inaueurated Governor Of Nir-
GINA. and being -OiiiciO president Of
The Lee Monument Association under
the act Of the General Assembly Of
March 18Th, 1884, with Characteristic
energy lac began to take measures 10
bring about, without further delay. tine
erection OF the monument He.Iro-
posed that the two associations should
unite i'm their action, and called q meet
ing az the Office OF the Governor ol
Virginia ia ihe Capitol nc Richmond. or
May 18Th, 1856 Present: Governor
Fiizhugh lee. Colonel Archer Andcr-
son. Miss Sarah \ Randolph. Miss r 3.
Nicholas, Morton MaIye, Auditor of
Public Accounts: 4. W. Harman, Jr..
Treasurer Of the Commonwealth.
The following resolutions arc ex-
tracted from tie minutes OF this meet
ing:
lst. 4 board OF managers to consist
Of six persons, TO be constituted ia the
Outset as follows: The Governor Oi
Virginia the Auditor OF Pablo Ac-
counts, the Treasurer OF the Common
wealth, and three managers to be ap
pointed by the Ladies Lee Monument
Association.
%. Vacancies hereafter occurring to
be filled by a vote of the board OF
provided that the Governor
of Virginia. the Auditor and the Treas
urer Of the Commonwealth for the
time being shall always be members OF
the Board, eX-oiiiciO.
81. The Board Of Managers Of the
Lee Monument Associl-
ton, organized under these articles
shall select the design. the artist who
shall execute the work, and select The
site on which the monument shall be |
erected, anything in any resolution or
act heretofore passed 10 the contrary |
Notwithstanding. Toe mem |
Ders chosen on behalf OF the Ladies
as members OF the Board |
IF Managers were: Miss ) y. Randolph.
Miss +. Il. Nicholas and Colonel Archer
Anderson.
MERCIE's FIRST MODEL.
Miss Nicholas. treasurer Of the l.. NJ.
Association, turned over 20 the consoli.
lated association SlJ, 602.l7 in different
securities. Five thousand had been ex-
pended in a competitive exhibition.
colonel Archer Anderson aud Dir. A
". Hartman, Jr., were appointed to
onfer with the City Council of the
ity of Richmond in regard 10 the foun-
IatiOn OF The Lee monument
hmong the models submitted for in
pection there was one that showed
uch evidences Of genius that il attract
d the first attention Of every visitor,
Ut the position Of the horse and rider
bowed such glaring misconcepti0n
{ the character of General Lee that no
ne thought of il as winning prize.
! was marked "Glory TO the Hero. ~
represented a triumphant warrior
lreesing over the battle field waving a
word and shouting to his followers.
IL suggested nothing so strongly as
proud Cumberland prancing, insult
k tho slsin'i; and Notwithstanding its
.tiasio nod.afal u,h,ch xvaa nu,varoallvL ,