The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1901-04-09
A MONUMENT TO HIS NAME
Statue of Maj. Gen. John A. Logan
TO Be Unveiled Today.

A Grandson VIII Release the Drap-
ing FIng-The President and His
Cabinet to Attend-A Military PnE-
ennta Fenture-Mrs. LoGan's illness
The statue of Mai. Gen. John A.
Logan will be unveiled this afternoon by
his grandson, George Edwin Tucker, In
the presence of the President his Cabi-
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 viii start from the White
House about 2 o'clock p. IN. The cere-
monies at the statue will 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 OIL
his Cabinet, with the possible exception
of Secretary Root, who will 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 n
battalion of United States Marines. the
Fourth Field Battery, Artillery Corps,
United States Army, and a 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 serious condition. The
statue which is to be unveiled is largely
the result of her own efforts. 1t was Mrs
Logan who selected the sculptors de-
sign which has been executed, and 1t was
she who watched the sculptor's progress
carefully and critically. studying the SUD
ject, and giving the artist the benefit ot
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 and Gem
cral Logan were in the habit of sitting
there in the summer evenings. They llV-
ed at the time in house near the Circle
Mrs. Logan visited Europe and studied
every equestrian statue of note IN order
10 famiIiarize 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 Logan's daughter; Logan Tuck
er and George Edwin Tucker, both Mrs.
fuckers sons, the latter selected TO pull
the cord which will unveil the statue, will
attend Major Max woodruff. "a com
rade OF General Logar in the civil war,
will escort Mrs. Logan. if she is able to
attend the ceremonies Judge Tuthill. and
wife. he Is veteran of the civil war. who
served under General Logan, viii also
be the guests of Mrs. Logan. Six or sew
.,n members of the Loyal Legion from
Chicago have already arrived in the city
in response to an invitation from Mrs.
Logan.
Major A. w Edwards. editor of the
Fargo Daily Forum" Of North DakC ia.
arrived in the city yesterday in ansp er
to summons to be present at the unv,il-
ing. Major Edwards was one of the
closest army and political friends OF the
late Gensral Logan, and none of the "Old
Guard viii be more deeply touched to-
day, than he at the honor conferred b.
a grateful people upon the great volun-
tuer soldier and commander
Tenn 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 F. Bingham Superin-
tendent OF Public Buildings and Grounds,
who has arranged the ceremonies. an
nounces 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. DIR. Frank NJ
Bristol.
Presentation of the sculptor and unveil-
ing Of the statue by Master George
Tucker, grandson of General Logan.
Music.
Remarks by the President of the United
States.
Music
Address by United States Senator Chaun-
cey NJ Depew.
Music.
Benediction by Rev. DIR. ]. C. 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
organization. movement. and dismissal of
the troops participating In the ceremonies
the unveiling Of the statue of
Maj. Gen. John A Logan. Il. S. v. and
the escort of the President of
the United States:
The escort will be composed as follows:
Platoon Of mounted police.
Marshal, staff, and aids
Fourth Artillery Band and
Battalion United States Marines
Lieut.. Col. 3. Reeves Russell L. s. NJ c.
Commanding.
Fourth Field Battery, Artiliery Corps,
Capt {. ID. Parkhurst Artillery Corps,
Commanding.
The President OF the United States and
Cabinet.
Provisional Regiment National Gifa-d