" A. ' ,5 % "'^tS •^ <:^: oo 0" O ^1 °^.. A'^ • .0 o ' , . s ' A ^o. \'^2^.^ ,-!y'^ <^> « o V •^ /.•isfe-.'-^ 5 . > v*^ ^ . , -^o AV V '°o V ,^^ ^0 • <^ s • ^ > \0 "•^--0^ ^. ^^^^-j.-^ ^^a^'.:-, %.o^'' o%^?^;^ ^-.^z ^:>i^;^ CEREMONIES INCIDENT TO THE UNVEILING OF THI'. BRONZE EQUESTRIAN STATUE OF General Ulysses S. Grant ERECTED IN FAIRMOUNT PARK PA' THE Fairmount Park Art Association OF PHILADELPHIA Grant Day, Thursday, April 27, 1899 * I'll I 1. A nr. I, r II I A PRINTED BY J. B. LIPPINCOTT COMPANY 1899 'Hi 61335 THE GRANT MONUMENT NOTICE On November 29, 1899, the printing establishment of the J. B. Lippincott Co. was destroyed by fire, including the partly completed edition of this Report. It was, therefore, necessary to begin the work anew. Indulgence for the delay in issuing the Report is requested on this account. April 1900 FAIRMOUNT PARK ART ASSOCIATIOX BOARD OF TRUSTEES Joel J. Bailv A. G Hetherinqton Leslie W. Miller Westcott Bailey Charles H. Howell John T. Morris Charles J. Cohen Henry K. Fox James W. Paul, Jr. John h. Converse William W. Justice E. Burgess Warren Thomas J. Dolan James MacAlister, LL.D. C. N. Weyganot OFFICERS— 1900 President Counsellor CHARLES H. HOWELL JAMES M. BECK Vice-Presidents Treasurer JOEL J. BAILY JAMES W. PAUL, Jr. CHARLES C. HARRISON, LL.D. FERDINAND J. DREER Secretary CHARLES E. DANA LESLIE W. MILLER City of Philadelphia Commissioners of Fairmount Park for 1899 •JAMES McMANES CHARLES W. HENRY DAVID W. SELLERS P. A. B. WIDENER WILLIAM S. STOKLEY A. J. CASSATT A. LOUDON SNOWDEN JOHN G. JOHNSON SAMUEL G. THOMPSON THOMAS 0. PEARCE (EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS) SAMUEL H. ASHBRIDGE, Mayor ALFRED S. EISENHOWER WENCEL HARTMAN Chief, Bureau of City Property President of Common Council GEORGE S. WEBSTER Chief. Bureau of Surveys JOHN C. TRAUTWINE, Jr. Chief Engineer, Bureau of Water JAMES L. MILES President of Select Council President. JAMES McMANES Vice-President, DAVID W. SELLERS Park Solicitor, SAMUEL C PERKINS Treasurer, CHARLES W. HENRY Chief Engineer and Sup't, JESSE T. VOGDES Secretary, T. S. MARTIN Captain of Park Guard, LOUIS M. CHASTEAU •Deceased, Nov. 33, 1899 Fairmount Park Art Associatio N Founded June, 1871. Incorporated February 2, 1872. City Branch Established 1888. OFFICERS PRESIDENT, JOHN H. CONVERSE. VICE-PRESIDENTS. * JOEL J. BAILY, FRANK THOMSON, CHARLES C. HARRISON, LL.D., WILLIAM W. JUSTICE. TREASURER, JAMES W. PAUL, Jr. SECRETARY, CHARLES H. HOWELL. BOARD OF TRUSTEES. Joel J. Bailv, A. G. Hetherington, Westcott Bailey, Charles H. Howell, Charles J. Cohen, James MacAlister, LL.D., John H. Converse, Leslie W. Miller, Thomas J. Dolan, John T. Morris, Ferdinand J. Dreer, James W. Paul, Jr., Henry K. Fox, E. Burgess Warren, C. N. Wevgandt. counsellor, JAMES M. BECK, Esq. Deceased, June 5. 1899. FAIRMOUNT PARK ART ASSOCIATION. COMMITTEE ON GRANT MEMORIAL. For the years 1886, 1887, and 1888. Joel Baily, * J. Charles J. Harrah, Charles J. Cohen, ''Thomas Hockley, Lincoln Godfrey, Charles H. Howell. *Anthonv J. Dke.xel, C/iainiia)i. For the years 1889, i8go, 1891, and 1892. Joel J. Baily, * Thomas Hockley. Charles J. Cohen, Frederick R. Shelton. * Anthony J. Dre.xel, Chairman. For the year 1893. Joel J. Baily, Charles H. Howell, Charles J. Cohen, John T. Morris, John H. Converse, Frederick R. .Shelton. * Anthony J. Drexel, Chainiian. For the year 1894. Joel J. Baily, John T. Morris, Charles J. Cohen, * George B. Roberts, Charles H. Howell, Frederick R. Shelton. John H. Converse, Chairmau. For the years 1895. 1896, and 1897. Joel J. Baily, Charles H." Howell, Charles J. Cohen, John T. Morris, * George B. Roberts. John H. Converse, Chairman. For the year 1898. Joel J. Baily, Charles H. Howell, Charles J. Cohen, John T. Morris, * Frank Thomson. John H. Converse, Chairman. When active preparations for the unveiling were inaugu- rated in the early spring of 1899, the Committee on Grant Memorial was enlarged, and Sub-Committees were appointed to take up the work in its various details. A full list of the Com- mittee and Sub-Committees is given herewith. * Deceased. FAIRMOUNT PARK ART ASSOCIATIOX. 5 COMMITTEE ON GRANT MEMORIAL FOR THE YEAR iSgg. T. Morris, Joel J. Baily, John Colonel R. Dale Benson, Colonel John P. Nicholson, Colonel S. Bonnaffon, Jr., C. Stuart Patterson, Porter, Captain Thomas J. Dolan, Colonel John Biddle Captain S. Poulterer, Major J. Campbell Gilmore, W. Captain James Hogan, Maj.-Gen. Georsje R. Snouclen, Colonel Charles H. Howell, * Frank Thomson, William \V. Justice, Major Charles S. Turnhull, General James W. Latta, Col. T. E. Wiedersheim. John H. Converse, Chairman, Charles J. Cohen, Secretary. * Deceased June 5, 1S99. SPECIAL SUB-COMMITTEES. March-April, 1899. FINANCE COMMITTEE. Daniel Baugh, Charles C. Harrison, LL.D., Colonel R. Dale Benson, Colonel Charles H. Howell, Clarence H. Clark, William W. Justice, Edward H. Coates, Justus C. Strawbridge, Isaac H. Clothier, E. Burgess Warren, John H. Converse, C. N. Weygandt. Joel J. B.mlv, Chairman, James W. Paul, Jr., Treasurer. committee on invitation. Colonel Charles H. Howell. Colonel John P. Nicholson, Chairman. RECEPTION committee. Leslie Miller, Joel J. Baily, W. Archibald R. Montgomery, Charles J. Cohen, John H. Converse, Colonel John P. Nicholson, Colonel T. DeWilt Cuyler, James W. Paul, Jr., Frank Miles Day, Hon. John M. Scott, Charles C. Harrison, LL.D., Theodore C. Search, A. G. Hetherington, Maj.-Gen. George R. Snowden. Colonel Charles H. Howell, William R. Tucker, General James W. Latta, E. Burgess Warren, Col. T. E. Wiedersheim, J. Duudas Lipiiincott, James II. Windrim. John T. .Mokkis, Chairman. , FAIRMOUNT PARK ART ASSOCIATION. COMMITTEE ON GRANT MEMORIAL.—Continued. Special Sub-Committees. —Continued. WOMEN'S RECEPTION COMMITTEE. Mr.s. Edward Cole.s, Miss Lydia T. Morris, Mrs. John H. Converse, Mrs. James M. Rhodes, Mrs. George W. Childs Drexel, Mrs. John Thompson Spencer, Mrs. Daniel Holsman, Mrs. Cornelius Stevenson, Mrs. Charles H. Howell, Mrs. J. Madison Taylor, Miss Anne Thomson. Mrs. Charles Custis Harrison, Chairman. COMMITTEE ON MILITARY DISPLAY. Colonel S. Bonnaffon, Jr. General James W. Latta, Major J. Campbell Gilmore, Captain VV. S. Poulterer, Captain James Hogan, Major Charles S. Turnbull. Colonel Theodore E. Wiedersheim, Chairman. COMMITTEE ON CEREMONIES. Lewis E. Beitler, H. M. Rolin, Captain Thomas J. Dolan, W. Hinckle Smith, William S. Hallowell, Joseph Allison Steinmetz. Colonel Charles H. Howell, Chairman. COMMITTEE ON STANDS. John T. Morris. Charles J. Cohen, Chairman. COMMITTEE ON PUBLICATION. Charles J. Cohen, Colonel Charles H. Howell, John H. Converse, President, ex-officio. Joel J. Bailv, Chairman. The following SPECIAL COMMITTEES were appointed by John T. Morris, Chairman, Reception Committee. To wait upon tlie President of the United States and his Cabinet: Mr. John H. Converse, Mr. Charles C. Harrison, Mr. Frank Thomson, and by request of President Converse Mr. Morris was added to the Committee. : :: : : FAIRMOUNT PARK ART ASSOCIATION. 7 SPECIAL COMMITTEES.—Continued. To icait upon lite ii/inisfcr from France and the Cousuls from Foreign Governments : Mr. E. Burgess Warren, Mr. James W. Paul, Jr. 761 wait upon Mrs. McKinley, Mrs. Grant and General Grant's family, and wires of the members of the Cabinet : Mrs. Charles C. Harrison, and a Committee of \\"omen. To 7C'ait upon the Offlecrs of the Army : Col. Theodore E. Wiedersheini, Maj.-Gen. George R. Snowden, Col. John P. Nicholson, Gen. James W. Latta. To ccait upon the Officers of the Naiy Mr. William R. Tucker. To wait upon the Sculptors, Mr. French and Mr. Potter: Mr. Frank Miles Day, Mr. Leslie W. Miller. To wail upon the Orator. Ilatnplon L. Carson, Esq. : Mr. Joel J. Baily. To luait upon Bishop Whitaker : Mr. W. W. Justice. To wait upon the Governor and Staff: Col. Charles H. Howell, Major Charles S. Tunilnill. To wait upon the Committee of the Legislature Hon. John M. Scott. To wait upon the Mayor Mr. Theodore C. Search. To -wait upon the Director of Public .Safely, the Director of Public IVorAs, the President of Select Council, the Pi-esident of Common Council, and the Chairman of Finance Committee of Councils Mr. James H. Windrim. To -wait upon the Women's Committee Mr. R. Montgomery, Mr. J. Dundas Lippincott, A. Mr. Charles J. Cohen. FAIRMOVNT PARK ART ASSOCIATION. THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA AT THE UNVEILING. In the House of Representatives, Harrisburg, Pa., April 3, 1899. Whereas, An equestrian statue, to commemorate the distinguished services of General Grant during the Civil War, has been erected in Fairmount Park, city of Philadelphia, and is to be unveiled on April 27, 1S99, and Wliereas, The occasion uill not only be one of \ery great local interest, but State and National as v\'ell, and Whereas, The President of the United States and his Cabinet, and other men of national prominence will take part and be present on the occasion of the unveiling of said monument, therefore, be it Resolved (if the Senate concur). That there be a committee ap- pointed, consisting of thirteen members, five on the part of the Senate and eight on the part of the House, to represent these honorable bodies at the unveiling of said statue, to act in conjunction with those having the same in cliarge at Philadelphia ; said committee to serve without expense to the Commonwealth. Jere B. Re.x, Chief Clerk of the House of Representatives. The foregoing resolution concurred in. E. \V. Smiley, Chief ClerA- of the Senate. Approved—Tlie 6th day of April, A. D. 1S99. William A. Stone, Goz'er/ior. COMMITTEE OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA, Representing the State on the occasion of the Unveiling of the Grant Statue. Hon. William B. Meredith, Armstrong County Hon. John M. Scott, Philadelphia County. Hon. William M. Brown, Lawrence County. ON THE PART OF Hon.