New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-01
THE GRANT MON CMENT FUND.
WORK OF GENERAL PORTER AND BUSINESS
FIRMS.

WORK OF GENERAL PORTER AND BUSINESS
FIRMS.
General Horace Porter is devotlng much time and
energy to the work Of collecting money for the com
pletlOn OF the permanent tomb In which 10 deposit
the remains OF General Grant at Riverside lie has
arranged his plans Intellectually and with the in
stnct Of 4 soldier. lie is inspired in his lender
ship by personal devotion 10 the memory OF the
great chief whom he loved as well as by patriotic
impulse ard local pride. The zeal which he dis
plays attracts many supporters; and as he moves
from day to day among groups OF representative
men in different brunches OF trade IN the community
with which he las himself 50 long been identified,
the enthusiasm increases Indeed, there seems to
be something OF the calmness, the determination and
the confidence OF General Grant himself. reflected IN
the manner OF General Porter In the campaign
which he Is conducting. His appeals are simple
everybody admits the justice OF the cause nc repre-
sents he does not indulge in rebukes to the people
because OF their future to respond In the past he
recognizes and explains the causes of delay: he
knows what New York has literally done for
sufferers from floods and EARTHQUAKES and falnines
lie points the present prosperity Of every business
interest and oonvnces all that now Is the time TO
conclude this work in order that the visitors from
foreign countries TO this metropolis next year may
see for themselves tat the tomb is in course Of
construction on worthy scale and that the fund IN
hand is ample for its completion.
General Porter yesterday visited the Real Estate
Exchange and met with q hearty reception. Ills
few l-chosen words received the applause OF
those copgregated in the big President George
r. Read spoke briefly. After General Porter had
finished speaking George De Forest Barton presented
and William Cruilshank seconded these resolutions
which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas A reorganization been contaminated by the
Grant Monument Association for the purpose OF construct
ing suitable memorial over the long neglected grave OF
General L. 5. Grant and
Whereas The purpose OF this organization is to
brace trade in
city with @ giving all people an opportunity
participate in the work OF rapidly completing suitable
tomb and.
whereas. This organization commends itself highly 70
our judgment being sufficiently comprehensive and busl
Ike To carry out the intended purpose
Resolved That hereby express our warmest symIa-
thles with the movement gladly tender services
in assisting 70 carry the purpose OF the undertakf@
President Read then appointed the following rs the
committee;
Constant A. Andrews. George Peabody Wetmore
Henry J. swords Floyd Clarkson, +. De II. Wissman
: Van Rensselaer, Crugcr, J. Thomas Stearns, Charles
Coudert Orville c. Bennett, Henry Lewis Morris, G..
Franklin Crary Alfred +. Marlng, Henry Wilson.
II. V Harnett e.. De Forest Barton, Albert VI. Cud-
ner. f. F. Foster, J. Ii. Costcr, Albert pelamy New
bold Edgar. John ii. Deanc, william ii. Folsom
william REYNOLDS Brown, Howard W. Coates Il. p
Lounsbery, John Ducr. Charles 7. Hoffman, IT.
Charles (. Brown and Thomas F. Murtha
There will be no announcements made OK subscnp
tons until The work OF the representatives Of the
different trades Is completed, and the books 81
solicitors are turned IN the heads OF the several
organizations.
Another meeting was held at the rooms OF the
Chamber OF Commerce, which was attended By rep
rcentatves Interested In the business OF wholesale
and retail drugs, chemicals, proprietary mcdielhes'
perfumeries OILS varnsh and paint trades
samuel W. Farchnd presided and William Hull
Wckham was secretary. General Horace Porter was
present and spoke Of the deraOlllty OF taxing In
mediate action Resolutions were adopted expressing
confidence in the plan for action outlined. and
determination 10 cooperate In forwardinS tho under
taking. -. d.. 49, $1,000,
i've trades as follows: Wholesale drug trade w nun
Wickham, Thomas 7. Main, William !. schieHeiin'
benjamin r. Farchild Albert Plat Chemicals, J3hn
L. Rkcr, James l.. Morgan, Charles Phg"r, u; :
pharmacists and proprietary medicines, samuel W
BOVINE /. d. Hurtt, Brent Good, Colonel Frank brnhd
rcth Timothy Woodruff. John f. Andrews periumers'
Eowies Colgate. Henry Dolley, jr, stirgi' Conn re-
tail druggists William VI. Massey, Horuo y. Fraser
b. g. Amend, II. II. Cassobecr Theodore H. spear j.
Kivcn Hegeman, ". Atwood Charles J. Perry, Max y
Ireitcnbach, Frank Hays, William wilson phnis anu
oils General Edward l.. Molhneaux, j. Heavcr Page
Aouila Rich, j. A. Doau varnlshes. Henry =
Valentine H. 5. Lambert, =. s. Jcnney: coal OILS
Charles Pratt; miscellaneous oils. A. H. Downe', Johh
+ Dorn. A. q. Bclden and Francis IL Macy.