Rensselaer Republican, Volume 27, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 July 1896 — Thought It Was Garfield's Mother. [ARTICLE]

Thought It Was Garfield's Mother.

The Garfield memorial on the East River drive, near Garfield avenue bridge, Philadelphia, was brilliantly illuminated the other might by the Fairjnount Park Association, and many viewed its beauties for the first time. One good old lady pointed to the martyred President’s bust and asked: “Who’s that?” “That’s Gen. Garfield, ma’am, - ” replied park guard. The old lady gazed admiringly at the figure of Columbia holding the sword, shield and palm, and finally suggested, “And I s’posae that's his mother!”