New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24

few weeks ard devote herself 10 building 'ns IT"
on, meironSiS II Is dny we owe To our cndfcl
to place before them this object lesson In Patr'Vu
dead. 1t Is duty we owe TO our reputation To Purg'
Ourselves Of the guilt Of neglect We are 10" lac
il The present movement fails It Is reasonably Ger
tain that no offer will again be made III tMs gene"'
ton TO construct suitable memorial over uc siaye o.
our great captain. No organization could well l.,
more comprehensive the same number Of cNprri,hrce
business men will never again give their time ana ger
vice. such an undertaking. or naugua,c n9Vcmcn
by such generous Subscriptions. allure VIII meal
c1ps viii be permitted lie in an unfinished, exposed
structure and that Will be subjected to spectacle
that will be u standing rcpr0va 10 our city aud "a re
We are hoi aiming TO rear monument TO perpetnntc
tomb for the dead. The organization IA, done It's
preliminary work and the mntter + now IN the lnnd,
Of The people. In ms crisis L Is not the reputation
Of Of E Ee%3cr &."' " mokAcE P@RfER fresdcai
The Grand Army Of the Republic las been invited
10 participate In the ceremonies Of laying The conner
stone. and having accepted Ae Invitation; the foI-
and John j. y. symcS ahjutaat general aud chief Of
staff: Line will form at IL O'Clock SHARP IN west
piatooas Of twelve files front the right residing In
Eghth.ave. Posts turning out In complete forma-
ton will take plare the hight Of the llno IN order
all in on the left Of tie post formation. The dress
will be 80 far as posslbley full uniform With white
gloves. officers wearing side arms. The Monument
Committee state that they have provided scats for te
Grand Army Of the Republic at the nonument TO the
cOmrade who can Will be- present
Tho following list Of clnirnen printed here embraces
committees that have thus far bee oigahizen'
There remain 10 be organized manufacturers OF lnii-
ber engineers bOtlcrs, milk dealers. wholesale D1upr
lc9crs the merchant marine OF the Port oil New Ork
nndertaefs musical Detumcnts manufacturers OF sew"
Ing machines tho Coffee Exchange, religious news
papers passenger and ticket agents. commercial tray
ellcrs gas companies places Of amusement, mincS,
fruit dcalers silk dycrs and lniscrs feed ship chand-
ers, metal workers. tools ard supplies. paper box
makers. notions and fancy goods, brass and copper
goods.
The Association VIII be grateful for any suggestions
u any line Of business That has beeu omitted. There
OF course thousands o. men and women who Will
not be reached BY this organization Subscriptions sent
direct 20 the Office Of the Grant Monument As.O1tiOa
No. IL BiOadst., will be publicly acknowledged. II
has been suggested TO the various trade oeanZa Ions
that this matter be taken mp by each indyidua! organ
izatiOn. The clubs also have been asked 10 subscribe
Circalar letters out last evening 10 the chair
men 10 report the amount OF subscriptions received by
Tuesday night and the prospective receipts /, cr on
Invitations and ticket were also sent for The ceremony
Of the laying Of the cornerstone the chalrmcn of tho
different committees being provided with ticket, for The
members Of their committees.
It l. earnestly requested that any line of hune..
which may not yet have been reached by iii. a..
eanizntion will promptly report The circumstance and
that such individuals may not have been nprac he'd
through committees viii send their eutEcrltrde direct
| 10 tho Office % the Grant Monument AssOciaiion
No. - Broadst.
| Tie Rev. DR.. G. II. Eaton Successor 10 fla. pev
Dr.. Chaplin OF the Church Of the Divine Paternity
Fifh-ave. and Forty fftllst. will peak this morning on
| tho Giant Monument. The Rev DR. Madison r,
Peters OF the Bloom.n galc Reformed Church Ercrdwo,
and Sixtyelgl;h-st., will deliver n brief prelude To-
morrow evening on The same subject.