The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-03-05
COLOSSAL STATUE
TO CONNIE ORAIE
.vALQROE MARINES
MAURY COUNTY IS ASKED TO 90.
NATE TO FUND FOR "AMERl-,
CAS- GIFT TO FRANCE. I
CHAIRMAN Of DRIVE is NEEDED
Milton 3. oche, Chattanooga Newspa-
per Man, Writes Mayor Cherry Out
lining Plans for the Coming Cam
paiDn to &c Conducted IL State.

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Mayor w. o. Cherry has received
from Milton -. Ochs, active chairman
of the Americas Glft to France" fund
the following self explanatory letter:
Dear Sir Gov. Roberts has arous
ed interest In the national project OF
Americas Gift to France colos
sal statue tn-be erected at Meaux in
commemorative Of the heroism OF the
French armies under Gen loffre In the
first battle Of the Marne.
Frederick MacMonnies. distinguish
ed American sculptor, who Ia now at
work on the model for the memorial.
is giving his services free. II Is hop
ed the monument can be unveiled on
armfstice day. 1921
sGpvsRoberts has accepted the hon.
orary Craftsmanship for Tennessee.
The national chairman, ZION. Myron
T. Herrick, named the writer to direct
the campaign In Tennessee. Our
states quota is $1,000.
A popular subscription throughout
the country the latter part OF March
IN expected to furnish a fund OF $3.50.
900, which will pay for the cost Of
completing the statute. having il
transported to France aud erected
II ii planned TO place the statue on
Q prominent hill, aloping np from the
Marine, near Maaux, but the definite
site will be left To Marshals Joffre
and Foch. The French government
has announced that when the site has
been selected. II will set aside seven
acres to serve as h permanent park
about the memorial
Subscriptions from one cent mp will
be received. Because OF the small
amount that Will be levied On eacl
individual. u II really vote OF apprc
citation rather than d financial tax.
The plans call for close cooperation
with the school children throughout
the United States. The support d
school authorities Is especially solicit
ed so our children may be made &C
quainted with the story 81 the Marine
memorial.
Will YOU not aid In putting Tennes
see "over the top" In this apprecia
ton BY America OF our splendid sister
republic s'oyer there?"
IN no case win subscriptions be SO
licited. I This Is d free viii offering
The plan u 10 use collection boxes ii
sach places ali local chairmen will des
ignate, and hi the schools II the All
thorities will permit.
Assistance in your county will be
gratefully appreciated. WIN You DC
good enough to accept the chairman
shin, naming such associates as yor
desiref
March ~ TO ~ dncltisiye) has beer
designated for The collection. Il would
be d great satisfaction Ia Tennessee
ans interested II we could telegraph
in advance OF tho date set that t1t
"Old Volunteer" Is the earliest to re
port We are the first to do our bit il
this pleasureable undertaking.
] trust you win accept the chairman
ship Of your county for am confident
under your guidance the record will
DO promptly and satisfactorily made
Very sincerely yours.
MILTON b. OCHS. Chm. for Tenn
Mayor Cherry said that 1t would be
impossible for him to serve as county
chairman in this enterprise, but that
he was heartily In sympathy with
the movement, and should be glad tf
have some one To volunteer to serve
notifying him Of his willingness to dc
so.
nA..s-ss . ~sa..~ saass.