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Show The recent erection in New H'i'inp- j 1 shire of a splendid equestrian sta;ue to L ithat noted American general and j g statesman. Fitzjohn Porter, marks -,,C!K v.ork of another of the numerous $ sculptors of Tris!i birth or descent w!-.o j g are prominent Ut the domain eu irt the United States. Mr. James Edward j A Kellv. the designer of this stmu K though born in New York, is the son m of a Dublin immigrant. PatricK Kelly. ? Born in 18:m. he studied art in the .c - jj tional Academy of Design in New g Ve.rk. Among hN many works in j sculpture figure "Sheridan's 1ic'' "Rough Rider on San Joan Hill. ct Mr. Kelly's equestrian figure ot g Roosevelt leading hi- regiment up 'M v San Juan heights during the l.ile I Spanish-American conflict, and otlv.i t 1 works of a like character, have se- K cured for this Irish-American sculptor a distinguished place in his profession F |