The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1848-05-11
National Washington Monument.
NATIONAL WAsHINGToN MONUMENT Orr

May 8, Is4s
The National Washington Monument Association have
already through the board of managers made public the
design lay the Of the National Washington
Monument on the 4h Of July next and the undersigned
have been appointed committee TO make the necessary
arrangements for that occasion, which is that appeals
directly the patriotism and the heart of every Amer
citizen Throughout this wide country every is or
ought be, emuous unite in this lasting token vene
ration, which is aid in transmitting poserity the
memory of him whose fame has spread throughout the
world, and whose is made the watchword in every
struggle for liberty We therefore deem expedent-look-
ing to the which will assemble in this city-to
learn by correspondence far 1t is practicable what
can be done render the ceremonies imposing, and suited
object august With this view, desire receive
every part of the Union information the
of persons who will be here's and whether they will
associations, scivl or military.
We invite the citizens of the States cooperate with Us
in the general design which submit
AS the monument is national delegation is requested
from each State and Territory, with banner inscribed
with the great seal of the State and other appropriate
device, to be hereafter deposited in the monument with
suitable inscription to perpeuae to the latest postery
knowledge of their origin and and the names and
vices of the delegations that bore them If wrought by
males their be recorded and pepetuated in the
manner-with statements of the times and places OF
presentation to the respective delegations.
military corps is invited from each State, to FORM
when united, great military and civic procession
Washington frst in war; first in peace and first in
the hearts of his countrymen" Combined with these we
lows remens and temperance associations the various
trades and pursuits, with proper devices and banners
Literary and scientific associations invited to ate nd
together with the schools of the District under the care of
their respective teachers The different State delegations
military corps societies, associations and schools are re-
quested hand the marshal roll containing the name
of each person in attendance be recorded and
uated in other
As the board Of managers consider the fund contributed
by liberal and patriotic feow-citizens for the erection
Of the sacred be diverted and expended
for other object only promise the vsiters on
that day hearty welcome, good water and beautiful
grounds for encampment
The editors and publishers of newspapers throughout
the United States requested publish this commun
CATION and invited attend the ceremony of LAYING
the of the monument and bring with them
number of their paper containing this article to be
deposited in the monument If personal attendance shall
be inconvenen they will be pleased their papers
the general agent practicable seasonabe
arrangements may be made for their being placed in the
To carry out this general design, earnestly desire
communications from every part of the Union without de-
lay, be addressed Elisha Whtlescy general agent
who will deliver them Joseph II. Bradley chief marshal
ARCH. HENDERSON, Chairman
M. F. MAURY,
w. LENOX,
JOS II. BRADLEY.