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FIRST SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PENNSMINIA;

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LIST OF OFFICERS,

BOARD OF MANAGERS AND STANDING COMMITTEES.

PHILADELPHIA :
CRISSY & MAJBKLEY, PRINTERS, GOLBSMITHS HALL, LIBRARY STREET.
1859.

ADDRESS

PRESENTED BY THE COMMITTEE — GEORGE F. GOKDON, JOHN K. ANGNEY, -11. D.,
CHAKLES o. CLOSE, AND UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED EY THE
BOAED OF MANAGEE.S, DECEMBER 10, 1858.

On the 22d of February, 1832, being the Centennial
Anniversary of Washington's birth-day, the grand and
imposing ceremony of laying the "corner stone" of a
proposed Monument to Washington, in Washington
Square, was inaugurated.
The display was an imposing one; the "corner stone"
was laid by the Mayor of the city, John Swift, and
addresses were delivered by David Paul Brown and J.
R. Chandler. From that day to this, it has remained
as laid, covered over, and the green grass growing over
aud around it.
The Washington Monument Association of the First
School District of Pennsylvania, springs up to-day in
manhood's strength, garlanded with such beauty and
power, as only can find root and blooming flowerage in

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American patriot hearts. It comes with an earnest and
resurrecting faith, to breathe the spirit-power of Wash
ington memories, on that "corner stone" which has slum
bered in our midst these twenty-five years and more.
To untomb it ; to transplant it if need be, to a more
generous soil, where by the cherishing of patriot hands
and hearts, it may grow up above all other heights of
monumental or architectural beauty, which now or here
after may adorn our city. To mould the words of the
past into ornate deeds of the present, in a word, to build
a monument to our beloved Washington, is the mission
of this association.
To this end, we seek the co-operation of the whole
community : every man, every woman, every child.
The work must go on. The materials for the erection
of a monument are abundant. It needs but organize
the sympathies, and systemize the actions of our people,
by a bold, energetic, well-directed effort. An effort laden
with the wisdom and experience of the past, which will
seek to hegin and progress every day with the worh,, as
the only sure and hopeful means for its final accom
plishment. Our pathway may be rough for awhile, because of the
obstructions which other efibrts have left in the way ;
but, with iron energy, and sleepless faith, we have set
ourselves to this work ; and we need but the radiant
smile of the community to illuminate our path, and

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crown our efforts with success. Our actions shall be
practical, prompt, and to the point.
It is Resolved: —
First. To fix the place where the monument is to be
erected. Second. The style, character, and materials of which
the monument is to be composed.
Third. To begin the work at once, and invest every
CENT OF THE MONET RECEIVED, IN THE MONUMENT ALONE.
Thus will the public be satisfied, and stimulated from
year to year to complete the work begun.
It has long been deemed a blot upon the fair fame of
our city — a city so closely connected with the men, and
the achievements of the revolutionary struggle, that we
have been so tardy in setting up some striking and sub
stantial memorial, that shall tell to future ages, that we
have not forgotten our obligations, but that we retain
an undying gratitude towards the men of the revolution,
and especially for that great spirit whose genius led
our armies after so many years of darkness, doubt and
dismay, to final victory : and who, when " grim-visaged
war had smoothed his wrinkled front," did not abate
his efforts for his country's good. His moderation and
wisdom in uniting and controlling the distracting
elements that threatened the stability of the union, and
as the head of the civil administration, in giving the
true direction to the policy of the government, rendered

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the name of Washington not less illustrious in peace
than in war. The energy and public spirit of neighbor
ing cities, have far surpassed our own in rearing lofty
cenotaphs in honor of our illustrious men, or to com
memorate important events. We have nothing to show
to the stranger, or to our posterity, which expresses our
grateful feelings to the immortal dead, who pledged life,
fortune, and honor, to surround us with so many
national blessings. We appeal, then, to the people of
Philadelphia, to aid us in the accomplishment of this
work. It is one that is alike due to their patriotism,
their position and public spirit, and we cannot for a
moment suppose, that the veneration which pervades
the minds of our people for the name of Washington,
shall now permit the efforts we are making, to fail for
want of pecuniary support. For nowhere, do we think,
should there be a more vivid consciousness ofthe great
claims of Washington to some imposing manifestation
of our remembrance of his achievements, than in the
city of Philadelphia.
As long as we have among and around us so many
localities associated with the heroic actions of our revo
lutionary contest — As long as the great " Hall of Inde
pendence " whence were proclaimed " the thoughts that
breathed and words that burned," that caused a new
nation to spring into existence, shall stand and be
remembered — while the trying disasters of Brandywine
and Germantown, the harrowing cruelties of Wyoming,

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the gallant defence at Eed Bank, and in the darkest
hour of despondency, the brilliant success at Trenton
and Princeton, are remembered, we should never forget
the part enacted by the great patriot, whose firmness,
prudence and courage, never faltered in all the vicissi
tudes of the American arms.
Never should the community, whose fathers so well
and so faithfully bore their part in those times of trial,
fail to respond to a call that proposes to rear some
imposing structure in our city, as a slight memento of
our grateful regard to that great man, whom a noble
poet terms : " One, the first, and last, and best ;
" The Cincinnatus of the west,
" Whom envy dared not hate,
" Bequeathed the name of Washington
" To make man blush, there was but one.
The monumental history of the world is a magnificent
one. From the Pyramids of Egypt, to the polished
statuary of Greece and Rome, down to the monumental
grandeur of modern Europe ; its lessons are striking,
varied, and beautiful. But what are they all, compared
with the one which we seek to arouse you to erect.
What lessons of patriotism, and virtue, and prudence,
and justice, and liberty, cluster in rich profusion around
the character of our loved Washington. The charms
and glories of his matchless character, have drawn from
an orator in another land, this beautiful and glowing
combination of words : " Cassar was merciful, Scipio was

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content, Hannibal was patient, but it was reserved for
Washington to blend them all in one; and like the
lovely master-piece of the Grecian artist, to exhibit in
one glow of associated beauty, the pride of every model,
the perfection of every master. As a General, he mar
shaled the peasant into a veteran, and supplied by
discipline the absence of experience ; as a statesman,
he enlarged the policy of the cabinet into the most com
prehensive system of general advantage ; and such were
the wisdom of his views, and the philosophy of his
councils, that to the soldier and statesman, he almost
added the sage. A conqueror, he was unstained with
the crime of blood. A revolutionist, he was free from
any stain of treason; for aggression commenced the
contest, and his country called him to the command ;
liberty unsheathed his sword ; necessity stained it,
victory, triumphant victory, returned it. Had he
stopped here, history might have doubted what station
to assign to him ; but his last glorious act crowns his
career, and banishes all hesitation. Who, like Wash
ington, after having emancipated a hemisphere, resigned
its crown, and preferred the retirement of domestic life
to the pomps and splendors of a court."
To such a character, to the hero-type of American
manhood and universal admiration, we invite you to
raise in this city of Penn and Franklin, a monument
which shall stand out in bold relief, as a great letter in the
magnificent alphabet of our nation's grandeur and power.

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We would press you into the service of this work, not
because our Washington has no monument, nor because
he needs any to perpetuate the purity of his virtues,
the wisdom of hjs policy, and the full orbed grandeur of
his combined character. In every patriot heart within
the wide circumference of our union, there is a Wash
ington Monument, — millions in numbers ! On the green
pastures, by the still waters, on the mountain heights,
amid the blossoming fruitage of the valleys, in all lands
where civilization has illumed the darkness, Washington
has monuments ! Around us are other monuments, col-
lossal and grand. Our nation's capitol is a monument
to our hero-father. Our thirty-two sovereign States are
the magnificent unfoldings of imperishable monumental
glory to him who was peerless among his fellows. The
genius of Greenough has added to the triumphs of
modern statuary, his Washington at Capitol Hill. —
Crawford has planted his master-piece of American art,
in his equestrian Washington, on Richmond Hill, in Vir
ginia's Capitol. By the margin of the sweet Potomac, at
the nation's capitol, the broad and deep foundations of a
monument have been laid, and upward it rises to chal
lenge the sun in his morning march to meridian glory ;
plain without, but, within, bearing the multifold signs
and seals, and symbols of our nation's associated wisdom,
benevolence, brotherhood, artistic genius, and power.
Our halls and homes, are they not adorned with the

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triumphs of the brush and pencil of Stuart and Trum-
bulh and our own Peale !
But, above and beyond all these manifestations of a
nation's homage and reverence and gratitude : we in
Philadelphia, want a Washington Monument for our
selves — for this locality ; as a companion to " Indepen
dence Hall," to teach us and generations yet unborn, the
great lessons of Virtue, Liberty, and Independence !
Come, then, with us. In union there is beauty and
strength. Let us give outward expression to the senti
ments in our hearts. Let our words be transformed into
deeds; and our deeds, let them be chiseled by the
sculptor's hand into enduring ornaments of monumental
gracefulness, and undying affection and esteem, for him
who was "first in war, first in peace, and first in the
hearts of his countrymen."
'¦First in war, he drew his patriot band
Not worlds to conquer, but a world to save ;
When peace and freedom blessed his native land.
Resigned his power into the hands that gave.
Illustrious man ! could not ambition, then,
Tempt thee to turn against thy country's breast.
Thy victor's sword, and be like other men,
And hailed a hero like the laureled rest ?

Ah no ! thy laurels were by virtue won,
Pure and untarnished by a single stain ;
Freedom and Glory claim their Washington,
Millions unborn shall venerate that name."

CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS

Pa.s|iugtoii itcmimeiit gg^Btlaticii,

FIRST school DISTRICT OF PExX.nSYLVANIA.

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ARTICLE I.
NAME.
This Association shall be known by the name, style, and title
of The Washington Monument Association of the First School
District of Pennsylvania.
ARTICLE II.
object s.
It shall be the object of this Association to build a Monu
ment to the memory of our beloved Washington in the city of
Philadelphia, and, to that end, to use every exertion, and adopt
every means in our power to raise the necessary funds, to carry
on and complete as early as possible the great work.
ARTICLE III.
officers.
The ofBcers of this Association shall be a President, a Vice-
President, two Secretaries and a Treasurer, all of whom shall

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be elected annually on the first Monday in August in each and
every year hereafter. The duties and requirements of the
officers named in this article, and the mode of electing, shall be
provided for in the By-Laws.
ARTICLE IV-
membership.
This Association shall be composed of: —
First. The School Directors annually elected in the several
School Sections.
Second. The members of all associations bearing the name of
Washington, having an actual existence at this date.
Thirti. Such persons as shall pay the sum of Ten Dollars,
annually, into the treasury of the Association.
ARTIC LE V.
management.
The entire business, of every kind and character, shall be
transacted by a Board of Managers, which Board, for the time
of their election, shall possess and exercise all the powers and
privileges of the Association, and shall be elected as follows : —
By each Sectional School Board, two Managers.
By each Association bearing the name of Washington, one
Manager. By the contributors, one Manager for each and every hun
dred contributing members, all of whom shall be elected as pro
vided for in the By-Laws. Provided, nevertheless, if "The So
ciety of the Cincinnati," or those having charge of the " Chauncy

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Fund," or, any other association having funds pledged to the
erection of a Monument to Washington, desire to co-operate
with this Association, they shall be entitled to such share in the
management, as may be agreed upon.
ARTICLE VI.
ALTERATIONS.
This Constitution shall not be altered, except by a vote of
two-thirds of the Managers, after one month's previous notice
has been given in writing to the Board of Managers. Nor, shall
any By-Law be made inconsistent with the provisions of this
Constitution.

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OEDEE, OF BUSINESS.
1. Roll call, and those present noted on the Minutes.
2. Reading Minutes of previous Meeting.
3. Report of Standing Committees.
4. Reports of Special Committees.
5. Communications.
6. Unfinished Business.
7. New Business.
Twelve members of this Board shall constitute a quorum.
The President shall be governed as to Rules of Order, by
Sutherland's Manual.
SECTION I.
PRESIDENT.
The President shall preside at all Meetings of the Board ;
he shall appoint all committees, not otherwise provided for;
shall sign all orders drawn on the Treasurer, when directed by
the Board, and perform such other duties as usually appertain
to his office. In the absence of the President, the Vice-
President shall^ perform his duties, and in the absence of both,
a President pro tem. shall be appointed.

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SECTION II.
SECRETARIES.
It shall be the duty of the Secretaries to keep a correct
record of all the Meetings of the Board in a book, to be known
as the " Minute Book ;" give timely notice of all meetings ; sign ¦
all orders drawn on the Treasurer, and, they shall be particu
larly careful to preserve all original papers, reports, communi
cations, &c., submitted to the Board, or received by them in
correspondence, also, copies of all letters and answers to other
communications, and, to do and perform generally all duties
required of them by the Board, and shall hand over to their
successors in office, all books, original papers, &c., in their
possession belonging to the Association, taking a receipt for the
same. .
SECTION III.
TREASURER.
The Treasurer shall receive all moneys belonging to the
Association, and pay out the same upon the order of the Presi
dent and Secretaries; he shall enter all money received, and from
whom received, in a book to be called the General Cash Book,
and so, also, of all moneys paid out, to whom paid, and for what,
the orders of the President and Secretaries being his vouchers
for all moneys paid by him. He shall also keep a book, to be
called the Cash Ledger, showing a separate account of each item
of expense incurred, or revenue received, by the Association. —
He shall give such security as the Managers may from time to
time require, for the safe keeping of the funds ofthe Association,
and for the faithful performance of his duties as Treasurer ;
deposit the funds in such institution or institutions as may from

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time to time be directed by the Board of Managers ; and delive
to his successor in office, all moneys, books, and papers in hi«
possession, which are the property of this Association.
SECTION IV.
COMMITTEES.
The President shall annually appoint the regular Standing
Committees of the Association, viz :
A Committee on Finance, to consist of one member from each
section, and other associations.
A Committee on Fair, to consist of ten members.
A Committee on Lectures, to consist of five members.
A Committee on Monument, to consist of five members.
A Committee on Printing, to consist of five members.
These committees, as well as all special committees, shall
always report to the Board in writing.
SECTION V.
ELECTIONS.
The Board of Managers of this Association shall be consti
tuted and perpetuated as follows :
First. — Each School Section in the city of Philadelphia, may
elect at its first meeting, (or any other subsequent meeting) in
July, in each, and every year, hereafter, two delegates, who shall
be managers of this Association for one year, or until their suc
cessors are elected.
Second. — Each association in the city bearing the name of
Washington, shall be entitled to one representative, who shall be
elected by his association in July of each year hereafter.

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Third. — ^For every one hundred contributing members, one
delegate shall be allowed, who shall be elected as follows : —
The President of the Board shall authorize the Secretaries to
publish a call in one or more of the daily papers of our city, for
all who are contributing members of the " Washington Monument
Association, of the First School District of Pennsylvania," to
elect a Manager, or Managers, as the case may be, on the first
Monday in July, between the hours of 9 A. M. and 9 P. M., in
each and every year hereafter, at such place as may be named
in the call. The names of all voters shall be taken at the time
of voting, and no person shall vote, who has not received a cer
tificate of membership, and paid into the treasury all subscrip
tions due thereon. At the Stated Meeting in June of each year,
the President shall appoint a committee of three persons to
conduct this election.
SECTION VI.
MEETINGS.
The regular Stated Meetings of this Board, shall be held on
the third Tuesday of each, and every month. The President
shall call Special Meetings at the written request of five Mana
gers. The Annual Meeting, for organization shall be held on
the first Monday in August, and at said meeting the Farewell
Address of Washington shall always be read after organization.
SECTION VII.
AMENDMENTS.
Any additions or alterations may be made to these By-Laws
at any regular Stated Meeting of the Board, one month's pre
vious notice being given.

OFFICERS Am MAMGERS
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FIRST SCHOOL DISTRICT OF PENNSYLVANIA.

PRESIDENT.
JAMES H. RANDALL.
VICE-PRESIDENT.
CHARLES S. CLOSE.
SECRETARIES.
JOSEPH COOPER, JOHN H. WHEELER.
TREASURER.
GEORGE F. GORDON.

BOARD OF MANAGERS.
William AUen, No. 309 Wharton Street. B. P. Hart, No. 814 North Front street.
John R. Angney, M.D., N.E. cor. 6th & Spruce. John Houston, M. D. 1003 North Second street.
John S. Rosier, No. 1618 North Fourth street. William H. Hubbert, No. 126 York slnet.
E. J. Brodie, No. 1837 CaUowhill street. W. J. Jackson, No. 17 Christian street.
James Buck, S. W. cor. Crown and Vine Sts. Isaac Leech, Jr., Kingsessing, (24th Ward.)
Paul B. Carter, 257 North Fifth street. Joseph Lippincott, No. 218 Queen St., (18th Wd.)
Gideon Clark, Ridge Avenue and Girard Ayenue. Henry Mather, Richmond St.. below Lehigh Av.
Charles S. Close, No. 331 Reed street. James H. Randall, No. 411 Chestnut St.
Joseph Cooper, No. 123 North Thirteenth street. George W. Rickards, Wharton St., above Second.
E. CroU, M.D., cor. Till & Market Sts. (24th Wd.) Charles Shaffer, No. 1108 Master street.
Marcus A. Davis, No. 311 Wharton street. William B. Stephens, Church St., (Manyunk.)
George W. Doane, No. 326 south Sixteenth St. Wm. Stedman, S. E. cor. Fifth and Catharine.
George L. Dougherty, 255 South Fifth street. W. G. Stille, No. 1033 Chestnut street.
Thomas W. DufBeld, Frankford, (23d Ward.) Thos. S . Stronhouer, No. 807 North Fourth St.
Wm. H. Gominger, M.D., 1136 Germantown Rd. Calvin H. Teat, No. 717 West St., below Wood.
Qsorge F. Gordon, No. 828 North Broad street. Samuel Wetherill, N. E. cor, 19th and Pine Sts.
Thos. E. Harkina, No. 1408 Germantown Road. John H. Wheeler, No. 1604 Filbert St.
James B. Winpenny, Main St., (Manyunk.)

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FINANCE.

Joseph Cooper, Cliairm'r,

G. W. Rickai-ds,
William Allen,
William Stedman,
.Tohn R. Angney, Jl. D.,
•Jumes Buck,
G. W. Doane,
John H. Wheeler,
W. H. Hubbert,

E. J. Brodie,
T. S. Strouhouer,
J. S. Bosler,
Joseph Lippincott,
Charles Shaffer,
John Houston, M. D.,
W. B. Stephens,
E. CroU, M. D.

FAIR.
, Washington J. Jackson, Cliainn'n.
Joseph Cooper, Calvin H. Test,
G. P. Gordon, Thos. S Strouhouer,
W. H. Gominger, M. D , Thos. E. Harkins,
Isaac Leech, Jr., P. B. Carter,
Gideon Clark.

LECTURES.
Geo. L. Dougherty, Gliairm'n.
B. F. Hart,
Jl. A. Davis,
C. Shaffer,
J. R. Angney, M. D.

MONUMENT.
George F. Gordon, Cliairm'n.
Chas. S. Close,
B. F. Hart,
John H. Wheeler,
C. H. Test.

PRINTING.
William Stedman, Chairm'n
Thos. E Harkins,
Joseph Lippincott,

Wiliam Allen,
E. J. Brodie.

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