Democratic Northwest. [volume] (Napoleon, Ohio) 1869-1894, 1890-06-05
GARFIELD's MONUMENT.
A Nations Tribute to Its Hero Martyr.

A Nations Tribute to Its Hero Martyr.
CLEVELAND, May 30.-The monu-
ment erected by . grateful country to
the memory Of the martyred president,
James A. Garfield, was formally un-
veiled to-day In the presence Of an i'm
men Sc throng. Prior 10 the exercises
at Lakeview cemetry there was pa
rade, in which Grand Army posts from
all over the state. the state militia, vet
erans of the war, uniformed civic socl-
eties participated. The survivors of
Garfeld,s old regiment, the AID Ohio
Volunteer Infantry, had the right OF
line. President Harrison, with EXPIRES
ident Hayes and Secretary Blaine, rode
In O carriage drawn by four horses.
The streets were packed solid and the
buildings gaily decorated. At the cem-
etery ex-President Hayes was the pre-
siding Officer Of the day. Among those
gathered upon the grand stand were
President Harrison, Vice President
Morton, Secretaries Blaine and Win
dom, Judge Gresham, Hon. Wayne
McVeagh, Governor Campbell and
staff, Ex-Governor Fairchild. Mrs.
Garfield and her children occupied Q
position on the right of the chair. The
Grafton was delivered by Gen. J. b. Cox
of Cincinnati. A choir Of 500 voices
rendered the musical selections, which
included the Hallelujah chorus from
the Messiah, "Oh weep for the brave,
We sons Of Columbia, ,""America," and
the Doxology.
|. The idea of the monument unveiled
to-day originated with q meeting of
prominent citizens held in Cleveland
on September 20, 1881, the day follow
| ing President Garfields death. An
address was issued to the people OF
| the United States and the response was
generous. Contributions to total OF
$l34, 900 came in from every state and
TERRITORY in the union. Ohio led the
| list with 500, 900, of which $45, 600 was
contributed by the citizens of Cleve'
Hand. The fund was increased tc
l$15O,OO0 by the interest paid by the
banks on the deposits, and in 1857 tht
i [Garfield Memorial National association
was incorporated by ex-Presiden'
i Hayes, Senator FL. b. Payne, ex-Con
i gresham Charles Foster, John u
j Rockefeller and several others. Prize
lranging from $1,000 to $500 were OF
/ fered for the best design for monu
1 ment, and of the fifty artists and archi
tects that responded George Heller, o
Hartford, Conn.,, secured the first prize
The memorial stands on the mos
prominent spot in the cemetery, an'
can be seen from all directions 10
many miles. At the base of the towe
on the north is o square porch contain
II ing the reception room for visitors an
! the Office of the custodian. The uppe
! part of this porch is decorated with
a historical frfeze divided into five set
/. Itions which represents In bas-relief tn
ex.president as q teacher, soldiel
! statesman, president and martyr. On
!. of the panels which represent
I General Garfield taking the presider
|. tiai oath of Office, contains portraits
: lex President Hayes, Vice Preslder
? Arthur, Generals Sherman and LOgaI
James g. Blaine, Chief Justice Walt
Hon. VIM. M. Evarts and Carl Schur
J Entering through a wide and richl
5 decorated memorial, and passin
through stone vaulted vestibule, wit
a marble MOSAIC pavement, the inte
= ior of the memorial temple Is reaches
I, It Is circular in form and In the cent
: on O marble paved dais Is pedestal
italian marble, on which stands Il
statue proper. 1t is of heroic size an
represents the ex-President, Gener
y Garfield about to address the house
represer tatives. The statue was desig
y ed by Alexander Doyle, an old Oh
boy, now residing in New York, al
Including the chair from which the or
u tor is supposed to have arisen is carv
K from one massive block of Carcara ms
1t BILE. The height of the figure is sew
70 feet nine inches, and the likeness Il
's striking one. Arranged In q clrt
n around the statue are eight massive @
umns of deep colored granitesupporti
a. q dome twenty-five feet In diamet
IF and above is q rich frieze of mari
A. MOSAIC presenting an allegorical proc
at sion of the dead president. Over t
le entrance door to the chamber, on t
a. inside, are figures of war, fully armt
rs and of peace, bearing the olive brant
or typical of Garfield's services In car
es and court. Beneath the figures Is {
iy inscriptions:
ne Erected by a grateful country
he memory of James A. Garfield, TWEEN
r eth President of the United States
ts; America, scholar, soldier, statesms
IN patriot, born November 10, 1881, di
n September 10, 1884,"
,s, The remains rest In the crypt IL
v; bronze casket beneath the statute, ,wh
es near by are those of his mother, whit
e. dying wish was that she might flint
or final resting place beside her son.
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