The morning journal-courier., 1908-07-01
TRIBUTE
Model Of the Parthenon to Be
Placed on Exhibition
Here Soon.

There will be placed on exhibition
In New Haven in few days the mod
ell of the proposed tribute to the "au-
thor and other signers Of the Decla-
ration of independence" which is to
be erected at the national capital un-
der the auspices of the Thomas JEFF
ferson Memorial association Of the
United States, Of which Ex-Governor
Henry Roberts is vice president for
Connecticut. and Hon. Morris B.
Beardsley of Bridgeport member of
the board of governors, both of whom
are enthusiastic In support of the
movement.
The memorial building Is to be a
replica of the famous Parthenon of
Athens, which has always been recog-
nlzed as the most magniflcently pro-
portioned structure of the world, and
has been copied In whole and In part
more than any other ancient struc-
ture. The building at Washington
will be OF white marble. the exterior
dimensions being 67x152 feet, forty
three feet In height The Interior will
have an immense hall for statuary of
the fifty-six signers of the Declaration
OF Independence. and valuable relies
pertaining directly to the lives and
acts of those men, who, on July 4,
1875, by signing this immortal docu-
ment and declaring land for the sup
port OF this declaration, with a firm
reliance on the protection OF Divine
Providence, we mutually pledge to
each other our lives, our fortunes and
our sacred honor" made this great
republic possibility.
1t IL anticipated that the memorial
will be erected upon one OF the vast
government reservations In Washing
ton. and that the exact place will be
designated by an act of congress at
its next session. When this has been
done It Is probable that rapid pro-
gress will be made toward the rails
ing of the necessary amount to COM
plete the memorial. which Is esti-
mated at 100000, The memorial as
ISOLATION has already accumulated
quite q large sum In Its treasury from
various sources. but much more Is yet
TO be raised, and II Is the earnest wish
of the officers OF the association that
! II will not become necessary to appea
to congress for direct financial assist.
ance. prefering to have all the money
from the people. In this connection
a very comprehensive plan Is being
formulated whereby the school chill
dren of the country will have an op
portunity to contribute to the FUND
but this will not be commenced unit
the next school year.
The Thomas jefferson Memorial or
ganization was organized at Wash
ington on April 10. 1902. at a dinnel
party In celebration of the birthda.
anniversary of Thomas Jefferson, TIL
author of the Declaration OF Inde
pendence, the Virginia statute for re
lleIous freedom and father OF the Uni
versty of Virginia." but Is an abso
lutely non-partisan organization, as u
attested by mentioning the names o
some of its officers, two OF whom hav'
been above given. Every contributor
OF the memorial fund is regularly en-
rolled as a member of the associa
ton, and has issued TO them splen
did certificate Of membership, whici
is in part a photogravure reproduc
ton of the famous original painting
by Trumbull OF the signers OF tn
Declaration OF Independence. Thi
certificate has attracted much favor
able attention and Is highly appreciat
ed by those who have obtained then
IN consideration OF contributions t
the memorial fund