Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1863-06-16
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The Soldiers Monument Fund.
Ne friends OF tie Soldier:

70 tie friends Of tie Soldier;
There is already sufficient subscribed 70
the Soldiers Monument Fund to make sure
Of success. These subscriptions amount
ING TO about fifteen or sixteen hundred dol
lars, have been obtained simply BY leaving
papers in the hands of postmasteis and
other suitable persons, on which subscrlp-
lions were taken without further effort thsn
calling the attention Of persons who might
contribute to the fund. This means Of
getting subscription is probably exhausted,
and, as agent Of the committee, am about
to undertake the collection Of the balance
Of the three thousand dollars which it is
thought necessary to raise in orderto erect
Monument worthy of those Of our citi-
zens whese blood has run cut while defend
inc the Union which God and our fathers
cave US. and which would be honorable te
The reputation of old Grant. By the time
this reaches you / will have begun the
work, will probably canvass the west part
Of the county first. Every inhabitant is
invited to contribute, much or little accord
ing 10 their means. Ii is designed to has
ten the contributions and if proper liberali-
ty IS exhibited in the first two weeks Of
canyassing this noble work, which shall
perpetuate the memory Of the fallen and
signalize the generosity and gratetulness Of
those for whom they fought, will very
shortly have been begun.
Among the reasons for moving in ibis
matter earnestly and with energy arc the
following
Grant County has not been behind any
other county in contributing to the ranks
Of the Union Army; and this has been
done without her citizens having to pay
bounties Of fifty dollars and upwards to
each soldier as has been done in many 9th
er places.
The deeds Of all our brave patriots
should live after them, and be madea con-
spicuous example 10 our youth and genera
tons which are yet the "hop3 Of our
country"
This is the cheapest way in which fl
ting Tribute can be paid to The memory Of
every lost one. There are few who are
able to place at the heads of the bodies of
their dead, patriot brothers sons and faith
ers memorial which shall be so lasting
and which shall hold up to the world their
characters and their deaths in such sacred
awe as This. blends of deceased soldiers
are particularly invited, for this reason, to
take AN interest in this matter.
Grant Go. was the first to suggest such
a testimonial; let her not be the last to
complete it, aud lei not her reputation fail
her on this as it has not in any other good
work.
1t should be done now because il should
not be left for the braves who survive tue
shock Of arms and the knell Of dsaih in the
battle field, to complete after they return
home.
There are other reasons which will pres
ent themselves to the reader. II is only
desired to call the subject TO the mind Of
every citiz.n. The design and and plan Of
the sork has already been published. The
County Board Of Supervisors have upani-
mously consented that it shall stand in the
court yard, aud when completed il is to be
turned over 10 the care Of the County. Il
has been suggested that a number Of cap
tured cannon be procured TO use as posts
with which to encoseil. st any rate it is to
be securely enclosed, and is to be an at
raction which no visitor )r traveller will
pass without seeing and admiring.
Reports Of success will be pubiished-
NJ. Cover has offered liberal use of his
paper for anything in behalf of the Monu-
ment. The name of every contributor
will be published unless objection is made.
Ii is thought other publishers in The coun
ty will extend the same liberaity. NV
work is TO collect, and for this purpose /
hope TO call on every person, aud if | fail
to see any who would wish to contribute
trust they will either see me or let me
hear from them,
Yours for the good cause,
EDwARD Pollock.
lancaster, June 10th, 1868.
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