The times., 1901-04-09
A MONUMENT TO HIS NAME
Statue of Mai. Gen. John 4. Logan
10 Be Unveiled Today.

4 Grandson VIII Release the Drnp-
ing FIag-The President and His
Cabinet to Attend-A Military PnE-
ennta Feature-Nrs. LoEan's Illness
The statue of Mai Gen. John A.
Logan viii be unveiled this afternoon by
his grandson. George Edwin Tucker in
the presence of the President, his Cabt-
net. prominent members of the army and
navy, members Of Congress, veterans OF
the civil war. and thousands Of specta-
tors. Fitting ceremonies will accompany
the event A military procession, compos-
ed of regular United States troops and
the District of Columbia National Guard
acting as the escort of the President to
the monument. will precede the elaborate
exercises which will take place at the
statue.
The parade will start from the White
House about = o'clock p. IN. The cere-
monies at the statue viii commence as
near 2:30 O'Clock as possible. The Presi-
dent will be accompanied from the White
House to Iowa Circle by the members of
his Cabinet, with the possible exception
Of Secretary Root. who viii be at the
platform. and Attorney General Knox
who assumes charge of his Department
today for the first time.
The military escort will consist OF
battalion Of United States Marines. the
Fourth Field Battery, Artillery Corps
United States Army, and provisional
regiment OF the District of Columbia Ma
tional Guard.
At the monument the ceremonies VIII
be under the charge OF Gen. Grenville NJ.
Dodge. who will also probably accompany
the President in his carriage from the
White House. as his personal escort
Mrs John a Logan, the widow of the
distinguished soldier and statesman,
whose memory is to be honored today,
has been very I'll, and while it is her most
earnest desire to participate on the oc-
casion, inclement weather may compel her
to be absent Mrs. Logan became i'll Fri
day with an attack OF the grip, and has
been in n serious condition. The
statue which is to be unveiled is largely
the result of her own efforts. 1t was MIS-
Logan who selected the sculptor de-
sign which has been executed, ana II was
she who watched the sculptor progress
carefully and critically. studying the sub
ject and giving the artist The benefit OF
her ideas. Mrs. Logan and her family
are all satisfied with the results.
The appropriation for the statue was
made at the same time as were those for
a statute of General Hancock and an
other for General Sheridan. Mrs Logan
was consulted and chose the design sub
mitted by Franklin Simmons without
competition. Iowa Circle was selected by
Mrs Logan for the site, as she aud Cen
eral Logan were in the habit of sitting
there in the summer evenings. They liv-
I r,. in, f,nf1Ep the AflTrla.
Mrs. Logan visited Europe and studied
every equestrian statue of note in order
70 familiarize herself with standards of
art. She went TO Rome five time TO as
sist the sculptor with her counsel.
Thomas Logan, brother of General I.o-
gan. from Murphysburg. H.. Mrs. Tucker,
General Iogan's daughter; Logan Tuck
Pr and George Edwin Tucker, both Mrs.
fuckers sons, the latter selected TO pull
The cord which VIII uRyeii the statue viii
attend Major Max Woodruff, a com
rade OF General Logan in the civil war,
will escort Mrs. Logan. if she is able to
attend the ceremonies. Judge Tuthiil, and
wife, hc IS a veteran Of the civil war, who
served under General Logan, viii also
De the guests of Mrs. Logan. Six or sey-
.n members OF the Loyal Legion from
Chicago have already arrived In the city
in response 10 an invitation from Mrs.
Logan.
Major A w Edwards. editor Of the
Fargo Daily Forum Of North Dakota,
arrived in the city yesterday in answer
10 a summons to be present at the unyeil- |
ns. Major Edwards was one of the |
-losest army and political friends OF the
ate GcnsTal Logan, and none OF the "Old !
Guard Will be more deeply touched to-
lay, than he at the honor conferred b. |
a grateful people upon the great vclun- |
Ger soldier and commander.
Tom Morley, OF Youngstown. Ohio, the |
body servant Of Major Logan. and who |
was with that officer in the Philippines
when he was killed. will be present at
The ceremonies today
Col. Theodore r. Bingham SuDrrin-
.endsnt Of Public Buildings and Grounds.
who has arranged the ceremonies. an
lounces the following programme OF the
Exercises at the monument:
Remarks by Presiding Officer Gen. g.
NJ. Dodge. President Society OF the
Army of the Tennessee.
Invocation, by Rev. DR.. Frank NJ
Of the sculptor ana unveil-
ing Of the statue by Master George |
Tucker, grandson Of General Logan
by the President Of the United |
States.
Music
Address by United States Senator Chaun- |
cey M Depew.
Music.
Benediction by Rev. DR.. ]. G. Butler
General Guenther, marshal Of the pa
rade. has issued the following orders Civ
ing the details for the procession:
The following are the orders for the
movement. and dismissal Of
the troops participating In the ceremonies
attending the unveiling Of the statue OF
Maj Gen john 4. Logan. L s. Y. and
the escort of the President OF
the United States:
The escort viii be composed as follows /
Platoon Of mounted police
Marshal staff. and aids
Fourth Artillery Band and
Battalion United States Marines.
Lieut.. Col. =. Reeves Russell, L. s. NJ c.
Commanding.
Fourth Field Battery, ARTILLERY CorpS
Capt. {. j.. Parkhurst. Artillery Corps
Commanding.
The President Of the United States and
Cabinet.
Provisional Regiment National Guard |
District OF Columbia