The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-04-22
TOGIvET HECITY THE TOMB
A MONUMENT ASSOCIATION
AUTHORIZES GEN. PORTER.

Formal Minute Entered PrnisinE and Thank-
,pr Him for the Work which Made the
erection or the Tomb Possible = Orders
for the Pnrnde-The Naval Demonatrntiop.
Z meeting OF the Grant Monument Assocla-
,Ion Yesterday Gen. Horace Porlor, President
~ tho association, was authorized for mally to
turn OYER the tomb Of Gen. Grant to the city
authorities. An official record was made at
the same time OF the credit to which Gen.
Porter is entitled In the successful accomplish
ment OF the work Of the association. The meet
ING was attended by Gen. Porter, Elihu Root,
former GOV. A. b. Cornell, Frank Tiltord, for
nor Mayor Abram S. Hewitt. President Henry
W. Cannon OF the Chase National Bank, Gen.
Daniel 5. Butterfeld. Cornelius o'Reilly.
Justice Taintor. Peter A.. Cassidy. Thomas c.
Smith, Horace L.. Hotchkiss. Gen. Wager
svayne, Samuel Mcmillan, Sam Sloan. Gilbert
Jones, and w. A. Comp. Mr.. Hotchkiss. in tho
absence OF James c.. Reed. the Secretary OF the
association. who is very Ill. acted as Secretary.
The following, watch was offered by Gen. But
tsrheld and seconded by Elihu Root. was
adopted unanimously:
The Grant Monument Association was
charged by the Legislature in its act Of Feb.
g., 1883. With the duty of procuring voluntary
contributions and erecting Herewith a suit
able monument or other memorial to the mem
ory of the illustrious Gen. Grant at Riverside
PARK, That duty has been performed. and
the association now authorizes lie President
in behalf Of the corporation TO formally deliver
the completed structure to the custody Of the
Mayor. ALT rme and Commonalty of the city
OF New York.
ord OF its corpo rate acts for the period ending
April -, 1897. be closed by the entry OF the
following minute:
successful accomplishment of this work OF
patriotic sentiment. OF affectlonate regard for
the memory OF our great leader. and of ma.
The association. Gen. Horace Porter.
"He was elected 10 the Presidency at n time
Ing had lanGuished, when the original design
seemed to hav, been imperilled.
Hi affection for the chief to whom he had
been bound by the closest ties In war and
peace. his patriotism and his civic pride in
iplred him with an unseltish devotion;
His strong personality infused his spirit
throughout the whole association. Confidence
in his will aud his ability renewed public ex-
pectation Of success.
Grant led him TO appeal directly to them. His
power ~ organization and capacity for admin
Isft the selection and Direction of faithful and
efficient assistants, by organizing committees
In every trade and calling. by pressing home the
accomplished in sixty days what six years had
failed to bring about, and procured the neces-
sary fund; And this FUND came from more
NbaA SsSS - s.N
the monument which we are about to dedicate
Is built not with money compelled by taxation
from un willing hands, but wholly with the free
offerings of grateful hearts.
Then with unremitting care he directed the
building. He made every contract, and saw
that Il was faithfully performed. He scruti-
nized every detail. He enforced rigid economy.
90 that the expenses of administration have
been but q small fraction OF the interest received
upon the fund: and every contributor may
know that every penny of his contribution has
actually gone into the construction OF the monu-
ment itself. With constant thought and labor he
has carried out the plan and kept the cost with
in the fund. So that the compilation OF the
work may DO regarded with unmarried satisfac-
ton.
For this great public service we believe Gen.
Porter 60 DO entitled TO the gratitude of the
whole American people. and especially to that
Of the citizeLs Of New York, whose honor was
20 deeply involved.
This record Ia made to impress the grateful
appreciation OF his associates in the Grant
Monument Association"
John Ii. Duncan. the architect Of the Grant
Monument, was elected q trustee. and the by
laws of the association were amen led so as 10
permit OF the election Of an assistant secre-
tary. Walter e. Gibson being elected to the
place. Resolutions vere adopted expressing
deep regret over the illness OF Secretary Reed
and an earl est hope for his leco cry. and q
of three. consisting of Messrs. Root.
SSayne and Cannon. was appointed to take
any proper action in regard to his illness.