New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-05-31

Tho movement for its erection took shape more
than year ago at meeting held at the mouse OF
John Gibb former Park Commissioner, and attendeo
by number of prominent residents of different parts
of the CITY, resolution to erect statue was adopted
upon motion of J. E. r. Kennedy. Mr.. GLIB was
made chairman of the committee to raise funds, ana
Mr. Kennedy secretary. The other members OF IL
are r. S. Sorrs, s. V. White, Darwin r. James, william
B. Kendall, John B. Woodward, Henry W. Maxwell
George V. Brewer, 5. B. Duryea, G. \. Hoagland,
E. F. Linton, William Cary Sanger, William Berrl,
Andrew D. Baird, Joseph F. Knapp, Bernard Peters,
Thomas E. Stilman, David A. Body, William A. Read,
Abbot l.. Dow, E. H. r. LYMAN Alfred G. Barnes,
Charles A. schieren, Alexander E. Orr, Benjamin D.
silman Gustave A. jain and Frederick A. Schroeder.
II was decided TO limit subscriptions TO 300, In
order to give many persons as possible chance to
contribute AS soon $1,000, about half Of the
requisite sum, secured, commission was given
10 Frederick MacMonnies to mode 1.-The statue and
have IL cast and sent TO this country in time for un
yelling on June !, 1891. The price agreed upon with
the sculptor was $1,000. II was decided also TO ex
pend 81, 900 upon a suitable pedestal. The artist
designed the statue from photographs Of Mr.. Strana
ham, and models of his hands sent to his studio in
Paris. He has represented him in an attitude of
day life, dressed as he usually IS, standing In an
easy position, with his left foot slightly advanced,
carrying his silk hat in his right hand by his side and
with the left bent support overcoa and the
hand clasping The statue is nine feet IN
height, and no attempt was made to make the face a
portrait although II bears striking resemblance to
that Of Mr.. Stranahan. The figure stand upon
low pedestal that the face be easily by
the public. Owing to a strike at the quarries where
the stone for the pedestal obtained the main part
of the pedestal could not be completed In time for the
unwilling and temporary wooden pedestal has been
provided for the ceremony. and the stone will replace
il at later date. The spot where the statue is 10
stand is Just within the main entrance Of the Park
from the Plaza at the right OF the walk nearest Flat
bush ave. and at the left of the drive. solid
and concrete foundation has been laid to support the
pedestal and the statue. The face of the figure will
be toward the NORTH opposite the Soldiers and sailors
Memorial Arch, and it will have background OF
shrubs and trees.
The unwilling exercises Will be simple, and VIII
not last long, out of consideration for the age OF Mr.
stranahan who viii be the guest of honor at the
ceremony The hour is set for . 80 D. m, and a
platform viii be erected upon which subscribers TO the
fund will have seats. There Will be music by
military band The statue will DO unveiled and pre-
sented TO the Park Commissioners by John GLIB,
former Park president. will be received by George
v Brewer president oil the present Commission. An
Grafton will be pronounced by DR.. r. S. Storrs.
Mr. stranahan has served the city and State as
Member of Congress, Member of Assembly. Police Com
missioner Alderman Park President. Bridge President
and Presidential Elector He has also been connected
with two great private corporations the Union Ferry
Company and the Atlantic Dock Company. He has
devoted
citizen of Brooklyn, has amassed fortune by shrewd
investments and enjoying the fruits Of industry
foresight and prudence in old age. surrounded
by the comforts OF happy home and held In honor.
not only by the community in which he lives, but by
the public at large He was born on April 25 1908,
at Peterboro. NewYork. His boyhood was passed
upon a farm and he attended district school until at
the age of seventeen he began to support himself by
teaching After study in rural academy he became
surveyor and when twenty years old he started for
Michigan to engage IN trading with the Indians But
he gave this up after time and began dealing In wool
in Albany. In 1882 Gernt Smith secured his services
to found te village OF Florence in oneida County, and
he gave several years TO this work. So successful was
he that he sent to the Assembly from 1t in 1888
Two years later he removed to Newark, n. j. and
became interested in railroad building and In 1914 he
took up his home in Brooklyn. lie became active
n the affairs of the young and growing city and In
1S45 was elected an Alderman from one OF the twelve
wards Of the city.
lie earnest Wing in politics and was made
defeated lie then devoted MS attention to the build
ing of the great piers and warehouses Of the Atlantic
Congress in the stormy antslavery days and served
creditaby, When the Metropolitan Police Commission
for several years. He was active In promoting the
Union cause from the outbreak Of the war and aided
in establishing I" The Brooklyn Union" as patriotic
Fair in the Academy q Music BY which s4oo, 1000
Dental Eieetor. and he performed the same public
service In 1866,
when the movement for giving Brooklyn a public
park was started in 1860 he was active therein and
The law creating Park Commission made him pres
dent theTep ne he eHtrd this ONCE f oar, twenty two
sion was turned over TO the city authorities
Mr.. stranahan's the guiding and directing mind
i'm the laying out OF Prospect PAX and the system
Of drives connected herewith, and he carried out
plans which far In advance Of the city Of that
day, but wisely adapted to the city which now IS.
While at times he subjected 10 much harsh
criticism, he long since lived down all that envy and
detlaction could ascrbe to him. He saw the nos.
sibiiies Of Coney Island and created IL popular