Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1899-05-02
DIVISION OF SENTIMENT.
SOME FAVOR A STATUE AND
OTHERS A BUILDING.

CHARACTER OF THE BAYARD ME
MORTAL WILL NOT BE DECIDED
UNTIL. TILE NEXT MEETING OF
THE ASSOCIATION.
The Bayard Memorial Association met
yesterday afternoon and adopted a con-
s,ltution reported hy the commltsee.
Expressions Of The members made =
more and more evident that the mem-
bers are divided on the question Of the
character Of the memorial. Some men,
bers advocate a bronze statue. others
adhere to the idea OF Thomas i. Bay
ara Memorial Library. to be established
either in the parish house Of Old swcdes
Church, or within a building 20 be erect
ed expressly for the purpose.
During the discussion Mr.. Rossen said
that the meeting was called primarily to
receive the report of a committee to rec
ommend suitable forms Of memorial
The committee comprised E. r. Warner,
Andrew C.. Gray and Mr Rosscn. and ltd
suggestions were:
First. A memorial fund for the resto-
ration Of Old swedes Church. and pro
vidlng for its future preservation, to be
known as THE Bayard Memorial Fund"
Second. A free Library for the use OF
the citizens Of Wilmington, to be estab-
lished In the parish building Of OLD
Swedcs Church
Third. a free library FOR the use o.
the citizens OF Wilmington, to be Located
In a building built for the purpose. ant
situated as may be determined by IN,
association.
Fourth. The purchase Of the Riddl,
property, at Eleventh and King streets
for a free library and permanent build
ing for the Historical Society.
Fifth. The erection cf sultabl,
building for the Historical Society. tn,
location to be determined by the Ossoeia
tion.
sixth. The erection OF suitable
statse Of Mr.. Bayard. to be erected II
some prominent location IN tho city o.
Wilmington.
Seventh. The erection Of a building
in the city Of Wilmington, to be knowI
as The Bayard Memorial building, whicl
should be managed and controlled by ;
board of trustees, and in which SHOULD
be provided rooms for the Historical SO
ciety and the Natural History Society
The building also might contain hal
suitable for lectures and addresses an'
other purposes for the benefit OF tn
citizens Of Wilmington.
After. a careful consideration Of tn
above suggestions your committee rec
ommends that the last mentioned b
adopxed."
LAS far as ! personally am concerned,
said Mr. Gray, 81 am not In favor OF Il
because 1 think sufficient money &
erect a suitable building could not b
raised" Mr. Bancroft agreed with MI
Gray.
Mr.. Rossen explained why the commit
tee had made the recommendation. II
said he and Mr. Warner thought unit
that time that Mr. Gray also was {
unity with them They were Of tn
opinion that merely to summarize tn
suggestions would bring no results. 'Yo
cannot tell what can be done until 20
r try" said Mr.. Rossen IN we cannC
n get sufficient money in the State {
e Delaware, we certainly could get It else
y where"
r. Robert C. Hartman. an advocate Of
, memorial I'm the form of a bronze statu
u said. Every Delawarean took pride
e Mr.. Bayard. i think we should have
memorial in which the masses could I
Interested. think we should erect
handsome bronze statue on the Cou
= House green. Everybody knows th'
n physically Mr. Bayand was one Of Il
finest men mortal eyes ever gazed upo
His face was the very incarnation
! lcandor. honor and intellectually As Il
IL as ! am able to learn, / find the sent
ment Is in favor Of a statue"
Mr. Gray said that one Of the foremo
. sculptors in the country should be e
! gagged TO make the statue He did n
think It would cost more than $3.50
and no endowment fund would be 7
quired to keep It In order.
D. Mr.. Rossen advanced the idea that
s. staue would serve very little purpo
r for future generations, whereas bull
II ing in which the Historical Society cou
ST have its headquarters. the benefit Won
oi be lasting. If we could have bull
ing" he said. I'VE would be contribute
great deal to the benefit Of the mass
as well as accomplishing some results.
o. on motion Of Mr.. Gray selection Of I
e. memorial was deferred until the ne
is meeting.