Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1891-01-06
4 Movement to Have the ArchWays
at the Entrances TO Schenley
Park Represent the
POWER AND PRIDE OF PITTSBURG.
Committee Appointed to Bring the Matter
Before the Millionaires of
the Gas City.
THE MAYOR ASKED TO TAKE A HAND.
ea,ewsys Which viii B. Standing Advertisements for
tie Municipality.

The DISPATCH never makesa suggestion
that is not eagerly pounced upon by the
progressive citizens of PIttsburg, and some
times improved upon. The proposal to erect
memorial archwavs at the entrances to
Schenley Park has jumped into popular
favor, and has enlisted the ardent support of
the solid men OF the city.
The Lotus Club is the first organization to
take official cognizance of the proposal, and
a committee has already been appointed to
carry the suggestion to a practical and sue
cessful end.
The Lotus Club is political and social
organization and numbers among its mem-
bers some of the foremost men of the city.
a meeting of the club was held last even
ing, with President Emmett Cotton in the
chair, at which the matter was thoroughly
discussed and a plan OF action adopted
Among the persons who participated in the
discussion were Fred X. Gearing, Alder
man McGeary, Alderman Succop, Council
mau f. n. Jarrett, DR.. L. A. Woods,
Assessor P. Hoerr, William Bradley and
Fred Geary.
Standing Advertisements for the City.
thing would be to make the entrances to
Schenley Park advertisements of the city's
industries and prosperity which would stand
so long as Pittsburg exists. 1t was agreed
that the great industries of the city were
iron, steel, glass, coal, navigation the pro-
duction of natural gas and the manufacture
of electric lighting appliances. This made
seven representative industries. with only
five entrances to supply. After some fur
ther discussion, it was suggested, and the
suggestion met with general approval, that
the archways should represent the first five
industries, and that these structures could
be Illuminated at night by electricity and
natural gas.
Mr.. Gearing stated that there would be no
difficulty in erecting archways of glass,
steel and iron, with appropriate bas-reliefs
showing the manner of manufacture and the
growth OF the industry. The archway rep
resenting navigation would, of course, be
ailego.ical, while a grade of black marble,
often used for building purposes, would
fairly simulate the Gusky diamonds which
laid the foundations for Pittsburg's present
prosperity.
The Veterans Not Forgotten.
Mr.. Gearing, in speaking to the subject,
said THE proposed plan of erecting arch
ways to commemorate the different wars,
heroes and brotherhoods of the country is a
good one, but would it not be wise to vary
it? We want something which will repre-
ent the city's industries and the brain and
Drawn which have contributed to its great
Il
arches which will illustrate those indus
tries. The glass manufacturers could build
an entrance wholly or in part of glass; and the
river interests could have an arch with suitable
has-reliefs. Again, the coal and coke men
could erect an illustrative arch. Black marble
could be substituted for coal. Schenlev Park
would then be big advertisement of Pitts
hurg's greatness in her several industries,
which would appeal directly to our visitors.
''If there are not enough entrances to accom-
modate both societies and industries, let the
former erect commemorative fountains or
adopt some other novel plan. II is not neces-
sary to copy after other countries Pittsburg
is noted tor her originality, and that is just
what would attract attention"
Getting Right Down to Work.
A committee of representative gentlemen
connected with the Lotus Club will begin to-
day their work of interesting the leading men
connected with the Industries named. 1t is not
expected that there will be any difficulty what
ever IN nnGlnT manufacturers who VIII be only
TOO glad 10 advertise the city's interests and in
cIdent2lly their own business. The committee
believes that the plan will appeal most forcibl y
and directly to The business sense and gener.
oSity of the milionares of the Gas City.
The committee will wait upon Chief Bigelow.
of the Department of Public Works. to hear
his views on the subject. and to offer such as.
sistance as they can render to bring the project
TO 4 happy conclusion. AS the guardian of the
park. il is expected that Chief BigelOw will de.
termiDe the location of the entrances and the
industry each will represent.
Mayor Gourley will be asked to use his infiu.
ence with the business men of the city in push
ing the work, and it is expected that he will
call a meeting in few days of representative
manu- iacturers and capitalists, where the mat
ter Will be discussed AZ length and committees
appointed to look after each industry 1t is
hoped that the entrances will be built and
formally dedicated during the coming summer