. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. transport troopsfrom Fort Sheridan, but the service was not required; however, thecourtesy remained and was appreciated the same as if it had beenrendered. The Adams Express Company transported the monumental tabletand many packages free, and was otherwise very attentive so as to pre-vent the loss of flowers through delays, etc. To each and every one of them, the fullest meed of thanks is herebypublicly expressed. THE SOUTHERN GRANITE COMPANY. In the movement toward erecting the monument, \ery great
. Report of proceedings incidental to the erection and dedication of the Confederate monument. transport troopsfrom Fort Sheridan, but the service was not required; however, thecourtesy remained and was appreciated the same as if it had beenrendered. The Adams Express Company transported the monumental tabletand many packages free, and was otherwise very attentive so as to pre-vent the loss of flowers through delays, etc. To each and every one of them, the fullest meed of thanks is herebypublicly expressed. THE SOUTHERN GRANITE COMPANY. In the movement toward erecting the monument, \ery great assist-ance was received early from the Southern Granite Company, because ofthe friendly acquaintance of the author with the officers thereof and theproximity of its headquarters to his residence city. The company wasorganized in 1KS6 in Cincinnati, with George Moerlein, one of thewealthiest and most generous business men of that city as president,and J. A. Eberhardt. general manager; consequently, it was natural thatit should make a close figure on the construction of the work, which was. 24S (lone in compLtitiuu tln-refor, and the largest donation to tilt- monumentfund was from the said company. President iMoerlein died in August, iSgi, and the company was reor-ganized with his widow, Mrs. Caroline Moerlein, as president and A. Eberhardt. vice-president and general manager; and this neworganization was also most liberal in accepting a large payment, in theface value of drafts on sundry subscribers to the monument fund, withoutrecourse on the payer. For the original most liberal donation and theafter material assistance, through accepting uncollected subscriptions,the sincerest thanks are tendered. MRS. CAROLINE MOERLEIN, ()f (incinnati B10GR.\PHIC Caroline Werner was Viorn in (Cincinnati, ()hiri. Julv 21. iSho, recei\efl a goodeducation and married George Moerlein the \vealth_v brewer. She is a most publicspirited and charitable woman, possessing great executive and bu
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