Wheeling times and advertiser. [volume] (Wheeling, Va. [W. Va.]) 1839-1849, 1848-05-22
WASHINGTON MONUMENT.

We insert the following notice OF the IN
tention of The managers to lay the corner stone
oil the National Monument, on the approach
ing fourth OF July We would like to see
delegate from this part OF Virginia-or If
that's n 1o'slo,e, a pa rticipation in the Ger
emones and proceedings.
Could not the ladies' of Wheeling contrib
ute something toward it, BY the manufacture
with their own hands, OF some ornamented
banner, or piece OF other work with appropr
ate and suitable device.
NATIONAL WASHINGTON MONUMENT
The National Washington Monument As
ISOLATION have elieady, through the board ot
managers, made pHollc the design to lay the
cornerstone of the Natipt al Washington
Monument on the 4lh OF Juiy next; aud the
Undersigned have been appointed committee
10 make the necessary arrangements Tor that
occasion, which Is one that appeals directly TO
the patriotism and TO the heart OF every A
merican citizen.
We invite The citizens of the States TO CO.
operate with Us in the general design which
we now submit.
As the monument is national, a delegation
is equesled from each State and Territory,
with banner inscribed with the great seal
OF the State, and some other appropriate de-
vice 10 be hereafter deposited in the monu-
ment with suitable inscription to perpetn-
ate to the latest posterlty knowledge oil their
origin aud use and he names and services OF
the delegations that bore them. II wrought
by females, their names to be recorded and
perpe ed in the same manner-with state
lnrnts OF the times and p ces OF representa-
ton TO the respective delegations.
military corps is invited from each State,
so as to form, when united one great mil
tery and civic procession. Washington was
'lirst in war, first in peace, aud first IN the
hearts of his counrymen. Combined with
these, we propose 10 form in the procession
the masonic, odd-elows, iiiemen's, and tenn
perance associations; the various trades and
pursuits, with proper devices and banners--
Literary and scientific associations are lnvil-
ed TO attend together with the schools oil the
District under the care OF their respective
teachers. The different State delegations,
military corps, societies, associations, and
schools, are requested TO hand to the marshal
a roll containing the name OF each person IN
attendance, 10 be recorded and perpetuated as
III other Cases
As the board OF managers consider the fund
contributed by our liberal and patriotic lei
low citizens for the erection of the monument
TOO sacred to be diverted and expended Tor
any other object. We can only promise the
visitors on that day hearty swelcome, good
water, and beautiful grounds for encamp-
meat.
The editors and publishers of newspaper
throughout the United States are requested 20
publish this communication, and are invited
TO attend the ceremony OF laying the corner
stone OF the monument, aud 10 bring with
them one number OF their paper containing
this article, TO be deposited III the monument
II personal attendance shall be inconven-
lent, they will be pleased 10 send their papers
To the general agent as soon as practicable,
that seasonable arrangements may be made
for their being placed In the monument.
To carry out this general design, we earn
cstiy desire co municalions from every part
of the Union, without 'ay, TO Elisha Whit
tlesey, general agent, who will deliver them
10 Josepn H. Bradley, CHIEF marshall.
ARCH. HENDERSON, Chm.
NJ +. MAURY,
w. Lemon,
JOS. II. BRADLEY.
AVashiuftou AiaN 1913