Jamestown
Evening Journal
August 21, 1928
Thoughtful Lady in Marble on Lawn of Prendergast Library Removes to a New Home After Many Years
Statue to Have Manicure and Marcel Before going to her new resting place
After posing for many years in apparent deep thought over man knows not what, the famous statue on the grounds of the James Prendergast Free Library is moving to new fields for thought. Workmen commenced the task of removing the statue from the lawn in the rear of the library building this morning to the Peterson Monumental works where the lady of marble is to have a manicure and marcel before going to her new home.
It is not definitely known where the famous lady is
going, she having refused to divulge her final destination. All that is known is
that she is not going to Lake View Cemetery. But, she has been there, that
being her original home and birthplace. The statue originally was one of
two on the lot of the Prendergast family. Her twin sister is now
sojourning in a cemetery at Ripley, having moved there when the local lady
was moved to the library grounds.
Little is known as to just what the lady in marble
represents. Some believe she is a sister of the famous Thinker, while
others do not even dare hazard a guess. But she is a landmark that has
graced many games of children who have played on the library lawn. That
she is a discreet chaperone no one can doubt for she has never interfered
with those who came to spoon in the park across the street or along the
library wall.
In her new home she will undoubtedly have plenty to
think about of the games in the spring and summer and the cold winds of
winter at her former home at the library. If it is any gratification to
her she may know that the children, many of whom were none to friendly nor
to kind to her, will miss her silent chaperonage.