, 1866-08-29
DOUGLAS MONUMENT.
Articles to be Deposited under the Cor
ner Slone-The Medal.

Mr. Vo1k, la:e Secretary Of the Douglns Nonn-
mcnt Association received yesterday SET OF coins
and medals from the mint at philalelphsa, whicl.
will be deposited together with other articles in
pro1imo. The coins c1nbraco ihc doilar In soid' s
gil the silver coins Of the United Slater, and The
hve, thtec. two and ono cents in composition. he
tna Jackson md Washinet,n p toats sda1s e
tKo washington medals NJ T. known as tho :. Commits:
In silver, aud Washington medal struck to com
mtmornlc the taking u The oath Of allegiance By
ths emn5oyss Of the mint. IL bronze; also the HI.
thasp and beautiful. The medals struck b. Iii.
Ghllds, Of this city, II Lincoln and douglas from
IT. so!ss PYLE, +, H. adufing the campaign, will also
The following are lhe other articles which will
lH deposited In tic corner etonc:. Specimens OF
a q hS Gig
!hc names Of Trustees engraved thereon; pamph.
let, bylaws, consultation and appeal; diploma or
cte,, oi tho Association; medallion Of Doaslas
With date Of tho laying of the stone; photograph
e @ ss % Hs RGGgs a. I
ttatesms" bciore tic iiiinois Le=is1ature ana I IL
obituary addresses in tho Senate aud Housc Ok
lsrp..:Ecntatrcs; enloey before tic University !;
y II ,ssGs a se t.
copy Of ifdyptrs' 1Etf1fy, will, 1Ic monument
illustrated; INT and laet copies Of the catalogues
Of the unlycrsity; Dougas ancestral rccor.1 sta
ftst!cs ot the Chamber Of Commerce OF Chicago
rst and lust Directories OF Chicaeo copies Of The
tnfAlo.uea Of the art exhibitions III Chicago in
1Soa, 1sk1 mad 1875; charter OF the Chicago Il!A-
tctra! Society; and MI autograph letter Of Ito dc"
ceased.
VIC saw ycstcrday pronf Of the medal strnck to
commemorate llc occasion. by order OF the COM
lnittce. II Is from Mr. Childsf dics. The obyersc
rlde hns very accurate bust portrait of Douglas
from ValE.s hust, clear. shnrp and ycry exErcs-
hivc. OF all the medals which hare been struck
IN comMcmorot{0n Of Douglas and his services,
ZONE nfncty it, number, this is by far the hest.
The infc-iplioh on tho diverse IS. ''Doru April x.
lsla died June j, 1>61 - with three stass below
flc bust. The reverse bears the inscription,
Thoughts Monument Association, Corner Stune
laid sept. G, lsGG" with eine!c star in tho cx-
rEEnc. The medal Is In white metal and Is very
neat.
The impression has gnincd ground In some
quarters that tic Masonic fraternity will not
luke part IN thu ceremonies. This impression fs
false. The Granl Master Of the State wfl attend
n Pc, son. nnd many of The different lodges ot the
stHlc, with nearly nil those nf Chicago, have al,
ready EisNfhcd their intention to he prcsrnt
The number Of facF procured for dGaptng pnr
poEes is very large embracing probably t1le great
majority Of those owned In the city. The display
will doubtless he q magnificent one.
The City Council Of st. fanl, Minnesota. has ap.
pointed MayOr Prince, General Sfbley, Hon. j. Il
Drfs1fn. Mt.ssrs. McCar1y and Howard, and Alder
man Beaumont delegates 10 1ttrnd the Douglas
Monument Ceremonies. tits understood that the
treasury Of that city Is loo much Impoverished te
admit of their expenses being paid by the cofpo