The Union times. [volume] (Union, S.C.) 1894-1918, 1901-04-12
STATUE OF JOHN A. LOGAN
MagniAccnt Work Of franklin Sim
mons, ScuptOr.

Magnificent Work Of franklin Sim
mons, Sculptor.
wAsnINGroS, April O.-The ,nagni6.
cs1t equestrian statue OF General john
A. Logan. erected in Iowa Circle in
levisg memory Of the distinguished
warrior and statesman by his comrades
IN arms and by the people whoia he
Roou. The ceremony occurred in the
presence Of an immense Assem- blagc. in.
silding President Mckinley and the
members Of his cabinet, the surviving
lsnbers Of General Logan family and
AAny persons eminent i'll the military
and civil life Of the nation. A gran lson
Of the famous leader, Master George
TUCKER. drew the sill,cn cord which re.
leased the futtering flags with wIich
Was drapsd the statue, and disclosed TO
visw the heroic bronze.
~ 1850 p. IN. an imposing military pa
rade. Of which Colonel Francis l. Guen-
tAsr Of the Fourth artillery was grand
marshal, was formed on Pennsylvania
avenue, in front Of the White House,
and escorted the president and the dis
tilguishod participants III the ceremony
20 Iowa Circle. Many veteran orguui-
nAsions Of both the civil and Spanish
wars marched by separate routes to the
soene OF the unveiling. Music for the
occasion was furnished by the Fourth
artillery band.
General Greville NJ. Dodge, president
OF the Society Of the Army of the Ten
1ossee, presided Of the ceremony in
Iowa Circle.
= After the invocation had been pro-
nouncod by the Rev. Frank NJ. Bristol.
the presidents pastor, General Dodge
p1osonted Mr.. Franklin Simmons, the
sculptor. The master OF ceremonies
When released the draperies Of the statue
sAd tho splendid work was disclosed.
: Following q briei introduction by
General Dodge. President Mckinley
delivered an address.
Tho oration of the day was delivered
by Hon. Chauncey NJ Depew, junior
United States senator from New York
Tho ceremony was concluded by n
pronunciation Of the bencdiction by the
Rev. Or. j. G.. Butler.
Description OF the Statue.
~ The statue represents seven years
labor on tho part of Franklin Simmer
sculptor. aud marks a departure
sculpture in Washington, i'll that it
rests upon = pedestal Of bronze. Con.
OkOss uppt TJO,OOc lOT the StatQS
sad el5. 700 was contributed by the G..
A. r. The pedestal is 20 feet high.
- On Its west face is a group represent
Ing General Logan Ill consultation with
officers in the army Of the Ten
Asssee. In this group are portrait
'bfosxss Of Generals Dodge, HaZen.
Slocum, Leggett, Mower, Blair and Cap.
tain Strong.
On tho east face of the pedestal is q
proup representing General Logan tax.
ihg the oath as United States senator.
a.yhich - being administered by Vice
yrshdent Arthur. Iu this groun are
tSrtrayed bronZes of Senator'S Cullom,
Evarts. Conkliug, Morton, Miller, Voor.
hoes aud Thurman.
'bsThs south front OF the pedestal is en-
bsflished with an allegorical figure of
: war and the north with another Of
Hsace
The equestrian statue rises above the
pedestal l4ta feet. General Logan,
facing south, Is represented as riding
along line OF battle. his horse moving
forward at gentle trot. his hat ON aud
sword drawn.
Tho statue produces an impression Of
diapity, beauty aud power
: .Huu bort. late king Of Italy, after a
b$iysto Wow Of the monument, krighted
NJ. Simmons.