The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1897-08-31
Prospectus for Competition.

The Soldiers and SalorS MolluiASn'
Committee, representing the Veteran As
sociations of Hudson county, New Jersey,
nave been entrusted with the expendlture
of the sum of ten thousand dollars
(S10. g00l. which it has in hand for the pur-
pose of erecting a monument to the SOL
diers and sailors of the count VINO nave
fallen in the service of their country.
The laid sum of ten thousand collars
fS10, 0o0) is for the erection OF the monu-
ment proper; an additional sum of two
thousand five hundred dollars ($2,5 e0) nav
ing been provided by the city Tor the con-
struction of the foundation for the same.
The National Sculpture Society, at the
request of the committee, has appointed
three experts to assist in the preparation
of a scheme for competition: to examine
critically all designs submitted ana 10
advise the committee as to which design
j! to be bound by the decision of the experts
in this matter. reserving, however, the
right to reject any or all designs II the
eomittee of experts determine that none
are worthy to be executed, or IL they are
convinced. either that the work cannot be
executed in a proper manner for the sum
of ten thousand dollars {$10, 000), or that
the character of the successful competitor
is such that he cannot be safely entrusted
with the execution of his design. No de-
sign will be considered which is not sub
mitted by a sculptor, or sculptor and
architect combined. as his or their pro-
fessi0nal work.
The is to be located at Jer-
sey City, and near southwesterly corner
of Grove and Montgomery streets, in front
of the new City Hall and upon the more
s~outherly of the two relatively equal plots
in front of the building, as per photo
graph n linear measurements enclosed.
TIL monument is to be constructed OF
granite and bronze. A model is required.
cast in plaster and constructed at a scale
of two inches or to one foot %; that is
to say. one.sixth full size.
No models of parts at larger. scale,
drawings, or other models except the one
model for the monument will be received.
The model is to be sufficiently elaborate
to illustrate the scheme and character of
the design, but no detail beyond that
which is necessary for his purpose is re-
quired.
The material of the nun shall be
accompanied by a brief but accurate de-
scription which shall state the material
to be used in its different parts and the
time required for its completion in case
its author receives the award.
The model shall be sent at the expense
of the competitor to the G. Van Houten
Post. G. A. r. Building, No. 81 Belmont
avenue, Jersey. City, ard after the aware
is made, is to be removed at the expense
of the competitor. No model which is
not r%eceievd by two F. NJ. Thursday, De-
cember ., 1897, will be considered
A competitor not complying exactly
With these requirements will be thrown
out of competition.
The author of the model selected as the
n ost meritorioIs will be commissioned to
erect the monument, and will receive in
full as his compensation the sum of ten
thousand uOlldrS 4tSlu,UU).
The author of the second model in merit
will receive the sum of three hundred dol
lars t$300.00).
The author Of the third model in merit
lars ts200.00).
If all designs are rejected, the author
of the most mefitorious model Shall re-
(s5O0.00).
And of the second in merit three hum
dred dollars $780, O.
And of the third in merit two hundred
dollars (S200.00).
The decision of the committee will be
made within sixty (6o) days after the time
appointed for the receipt of models.
All communications relative to the cree
ton of this monument must be made in
writing. to l.. j. Gordon, Treasurer, as no
| personal interviews relative to the same
will be granted by any member of either
committee under any pretext whatso-
ever.
Committee of Experts, appointed by
the National Sculpture Society.
DANIEL C. FRENCH,
GEORGE B. POST,
j.. @. A. WARD, Ex-Of1cio.
| Committee of Monument
of Veteran Associations,
JOHN RAMSEY,
L. j. GORDON.
l.. j. GORDON, Treasurer,
4S5 Jerseytavenue Jersey City. N. J.
The veterans associations are Justly to
be congratulated on having thus far ac-
complished so much towards perpetuatine
the memories and the deeds of Hudson's
brave sons. With the committee it has
indeed been a labor of love, and they
| spared nothing towards the goal in view.
General John Ramsey and DR.. L.. J. Cor
don have been very active in looking
after the object of the organization and
much praise is due to them for their
work. On the day when the statute viii
be ready for the unveiling hat will be
a great day for Hudson county. The
veterans will prepare a most elaborate
programme, and it is said that President
Mckinley will be invited to grace the
event and pull the cord revealing the
sfafua to the nllhlin pa a-