Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1931-05-31

staff; Maj. Harvey G. Carbaugh q. 8. A.: Capt.
r. L. Strong, u s. A., and Capt. Andrew Parker,
District Of Columbia Militia.
THE last organization Of the escort was q
provisional regiment from the District National
Guard, commanded by Col M. Emmett Urell
and headed BY the National Guard Brigade
Band
Mrs. John A. Logan who has been quite u
with the grippe recently. was able to be present.
She was escorted BY Col. Maxwell woodruff,
who was Gen. Logan's adjutant general during
the Civil War. Mrs. Logan was also accom-
panied BY Mr.. Thomas N. Logan Of Murphys-
boro NJ, . brother Of Gen. Logan. and wife;
Miss NJ Z. Logan, o niece Mrs. g. K. Cunning
ham. Mrs. Logan's brother; Mr.. Logan Tucker
Of Chicago, . grandson and Mrs. Tucker, Mrs.
Logans daughter. Others present with Mrs.
Logan were Mr. and Mrs Richard s. Tuthin Of
Chicago, Mrs. George M. Pullman Of Chicago.
Gen. F. A. Starring Of New York. Gen. and
Mrs. Blackman of Boston, Mrs. w. 8. Logan,
Miss Jannette Logan and Walter Logan, jr.,
New York"
president MCKINLEY, in his address, said:
"Logan's career was unique. His distinc-
ton does not rest upon his military achieve
ments alone. His services in the Legislature Of
his own State, In the National House Of Repre-
sentatives, and in the Senate of the United
States would have given him an equally con-
spicuous place in the annals of the country.
kAc WdS BTedt III Tile AOTuIn anu III Tie uciOs
Some names instantly suggest a sentiment.
That Of Logan stands for exalted patriotism.
This the key Of his success. Party politics
to him was nothing when the Union was in
danger When the alternative came ne was
swift to dedicate his life and fortune to the
party of Lincoln because it stood for the in
divisibility OF the Union. How much he did to
create and increase the sentiment Of loyalty
and patriotism among the people Of his own
State and throughout the Nation can never
be told. He stood with Douglas holding up the
cause of the Union, and offered his own life as
cheerful sacrifice, II need be- for its preserva-
ton"
The statue which surmounts the pedestal
measures 141a feet in height. The artist repre-
sents the horse as in action and moving forward
in a gentle trot. In the riders hand is a drawn
sword. the idea of the sculptor being to repre-
sent him as riding along the line of battle.
The pedestal is nearly 20 feet IN height, and
like the statue, is Of bronze, the exception being
the foundation stone, which Is of red polished
granite. At the time the statue erected
1t was the only one with q bronze pedestal In
America, and probably stands alone in this
respect today
AS Gen. Logan was prominent In civn Is
well as in military life the design Of the pedestal
was made to illustrate that fact. On one side
is a group OF figures in high relief representing
the general in consultation with the officers Of
his command. These figures represent the
principal generals Of the Army Of the Ten
nessee, as follows: Dodge, Hazen, Blair, Mower,
Slocum. Leggett and Capt. Strong. On the
other side he is represented as taking the oath
rs o Senator of the United States. Vice Presi-
dent Arthur is in the chair, while grouped
around are Conkng. Cullum, Evarts, Morton,
Voorhees,. Thurman and Miller.
At each end of the pedestal Is an ideal female
figure larger than life, that in front represent
ing the defense of the Union and the other the
preservation Of the Union. The name Logan
is upon q tablet each side of the pedestal,
ornamented with palm branches, while upon the
ends are the emblems Of war and peace.
No reference is made on the pedestal TO
Logan having originated Decoration or Me-
mortal day. and yet the chances that the
custom established by him will even outlast his
monument of bronze. for it is surely today his
biggest monument on earth.