East Saginaw courier., 1865-08-23
Monument to Michigan Soldiers.
Organization OF Monument Association.
inAucuRATtoN 70 TAKE PLACE AUGUST al.

.r From the Detroit Free Press, 18th.
Many of our readers will remember
that soon after the breaking out of
the war in 1861, the project Of erect
ing q monument in this city, to fallen
heroes, was started, and public
meeting Of citizens was held. A
committee was appointed at that time
to carry into effect the resolution
which was adopted. The committee
received several plans and specifica-
tions for the proposed monument
But it was deemed advisable to post
pone immediate action. The close of
the war has again brought the sub
ject Of a monument to the attention
of our citizens. An adjourned meet
ing Of the old committee was held on
the Goth of July, at which the Presi-
ident, Judge Witherell, presided, and
7. w. Palmer, acted as Secretary
After full discussion the following res
olution was unanimously adopted ;
Resoired, To refer the Whole matter TO a sub
committees Of seven to prepare and report at y
subsequent meeting to be held at tho call Of said
committee, a full and complete plan Of orga-
nira,iop Of this Association, with view TO vigcr-
Gus and effective action and also 70 present the
namo Of suitable persons 70 Ill the positions Or
Offices that they may rec mmend.
Messrs. J. w. Tillman, @. G. Trow-
bridge, John Owen, ]. F. Conover, 7.
w. Palmer, b. +. II. Witheren and
John Robertson were appointed such
At an adjourned meeting held on
Friday last, the cominittee, through
their chairman, ]. w. Tillman, sub
mitted the following repoeGk A 2
REPORT ON ORGANIZATION.
Your COMMITTEES 10 whom II was referred "a
prepare and report complcts and thorough or
ganization for the Monument Association" and
70 present suitable names for the several places
That at public meeting hold BY the citizens
Of Detroit, the 10th day Of July, A. d, 1861, II
Ressoired, To erect monument to the noble
dead who had fallen in defense Of the Union
and Judge Withcrcli, Col. Backus, Messrs
Trowbridgc, Tillmnn aud Morrow, were appointed
a committee TO carry out this resolution, with full
The committee met on the 9th day Of August
and orgsnised by the avpsin,msnt q Jods'
Witherell. Chairman, j. W. Tilman, Treasurer
and T. W. Palmer, Secretary.
After several meetings and consultation with
friends Of this sacred object IL was deemed sdvi-
sable 10 postpone immediate action, and awai
the glorious and successful termination Of tn,
war, tho crushing out Of the rebellion, Which they
felt must come IL has come. Nov success ha,
crowned the efforts, the tolls the hardshIps, suf
ferings and death Of our soldiers.
The baptism in blood Of whole people has no
been In vain. IL has strengthened and purified
redeemed aud regoneratcd the nation Now W
can appeal TO grateful and saved people, blesse,
with returned pesee and continued plenty IA
vorcd OF Heaven as was never nation before, Il
unite and rear q monument 10 the memory Of tn
men who went out with their lives in their hand
10 uphold, maintain and defend the Union, tn
Constitution and the Laws
To accomplish this your committee rscommsn'
the raising Of at least fifty thousand dollars
1850, 900 and We confidently believe this can b
done BY . vigorous and systcmaiic effort.
II Is q cause that strongly commends itself
the hearts and sympathics Of our people, and v
trust win readily open the purses AZ all who u
the faintcst degree realize the boundless debt q
gratitude we owe 70 the men Who periled thei
lives that srs might have q country Ia which
live rs
We submit the following plan o
organization:
lst- This .Associstiop shall Be called 10
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