Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-04-10
STATUE OF JOHN A. LOGAN
Magnificent Work of Franklin Sim
mons, Sculptor.


WASHINGTON, April 9.-The magnifi-
cent equestrian statue of General John
A. Logan, erected in Iowa Circle in
loving memory of the distinguished
warrior and statesman by his comrades
in arms and by the people whom he
served so well, was unveiled this after
noon. The ceremony occurred in the
presence of an immense assemblage, in
cluding President Mckinley and the
members of his cabinet, the surviving
members of General Logan S family and
many persons eminent in the military
and civil life of the nation. A grandson
of the famous leader Master George
Tucker, drew the silken cord which re-
leased the futtering flags with which
was draped the statue, and disclosed to
view the heroic bronze.
At 1870 p. m. an imposing military pa
rade, of which Colonel Francis L. Guen-
ther 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
tinguished participants in the ceremony
to Iowa Circle. Many veteran organi-
cations of both the civil and Spanish
wars marched by separate routes to the
scene 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
nessee, presided at the ceremony in
Iowa Circle.
After the invocation had been pro-
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the presidents pastor, General Dodge
presented Mr.. Franklin Simmons, the
sculptor. The master of ceremonies
then released the draperies of the statue
and the splendid work was disclosed.
Following brief introduction by
General Dodge, President Mckinley
delivered an address.
The oration of the day was delivered
by Hon. Chauncey M. Depew, junior
United States senator from New York.
The ceremony was concluded by the
pronunciation of the benediction by the
Rev. DR.. J. G. Butler.
Description of the Statue.
The statue represents seven years of
labor on the part of Franklin Simmons,
sculptor, and marks a departure in
sculpture in Washington, in that it
rests upon a pedestal of bronze. Con-
gress appropriated $50, 900 for the statue
and SIS, 900 was contributed by the G.
A. R. The pedestal is 20 feet high.
On it's west face is group represent
ing General Logan III consultation with
leading officers in the army of the Ten
nessee. In this group are portrait
bronzes of Generals Dodge, Hazen,
Slocum, Leggett, Mower, Blair and Cap.
tain Strong.
On the east face of the pedestal is a
proup representing General Logan tax
ing the oath as United States senator,
which is being administered by Vice
President Arthur. Ii this grouD are
portrayed bronzes Of Senators Cullom,
Eyarts Ccnkling, Morton, Miller, Voor
hees and Thurman.
The south front of the pedestal is EN-
bellished with an alIuguril;.I figure OF
war and the north with another OF
peace
The equestrian statue rises above the
pedestal 14la teer. General Logan,
facing SOUTH is represented as riding
along a line of battle, his horse moving
forward at a gentle trot, his hat on aud
sword drawn.
The statue produces an impression of
dignity, beauty and power.
Humbert, late king Of Italy, after a
private view Of the monument, knighted
Mr. Simmons