New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-05
MEMORIAL TO Mr.. GREEN.
WOmen's AulTliary Would Raise
Monument to Practical Man.

Let rear a monument 10 the memory Of a
PRACTICAL man." said Walter S. Logan president
OF the Empire State Society Of the Sons of the
American Revolution at the memorial meeting for
the late Andrew II. Green. held yesterday after
noon in the Long Room Of Frances Tavern, under
the auspices OF the Woman's Auxiliary to the
American Scenic and Historic Preservation So
ciety-
The world has erected many statues to great
generals poets ard artists and musicians"
tinued Mr.. Logan hut let a monument 10
the best specimen o. a practical man that Csw-
York mas ever produced Hx-was no dreamer or
rather his dreams were practical plans. and few
have carried out so much OF what they planned.
Such men make the world worth living in, and
know Of no work which the American Scenic and
Historic Preservation Society might better under
take than 70 perpetuate the memory Of such
man"
The Bishop a New-York. the Right Rev. Henry
c Potter, also expressed the hope that the memory
Of the late Andrew H. Green might take some
tangible form he referred 10 the two apparently
opposing elements in Mr.. Green's uature-the prac-
fical and the ideal-and said that this combina-
ticn was the secret Of his power Regarding Mr..
Green's share in the making Of Central Park the
bishop said:
y don't care copper who conceived the idea Of
Central Park Il the man who took up the
idea OF providing the city with lungs. who made it
live and helped and pushed and wrought with New
England persistence who really gave Us the park
z. HagaInan Hall presided, and other addresses
were given by MIS- taF PIERCE, honorary president
OF the Wonans Auxiliary, and the chairman. Mrs.
'eirce said that instead Of a memorial meeting
his day the auxiliary had expected TO hold a
Depuon in honor OF Mr.. Green. and in closing she
read the following resolutions adopted by the
ihary al a previous meeting:
whereas. By the hand Of one whose race is under
the most tremendous obligation New England. the
llghest AeW-EnElander in New-York as well as SIS
admitted greatest citizen, the Hon. Andrew II.
Green, equally extraordinary for his devotion TO
Hnc his achievements for the mighty city OF his
adoption. has been wanrOnly stricken down the
midst % his inneasurabIe usefulness. and thereby
an lrreparable public calamity inflicted. therefore
Resolved, That love. gratitude and reverence for
MS noble and self-abnegating soul, his wide sweep
ing. master mind, his persistent viii and his pa
ueIt- devoted heart ought never TO fade from the
memory and the affections Of this City OF Greater
New York, OF which he was the father and beauti-
fer; and
Resolved. That II in any way the members Of
The Woman's Auxiliary to the American Scenic and
Historic Preservation Society, of which he the
FOUNDER and president can aid in the carrying out
~ his views and aims for his beloved metropolis
We as society stand pledged 10 attempt il,
TIE benediction was pronounced by the Rev
Leighton Williams, and letters Of regret were read
from President Roosevelt, the Mayor-elect Chaun-
oey N. Depew. John F Dillon. Henry E. How
land and Bishop Satterlee.
Among those present were Mr. and Mrs, Robert