North Iowa times. [volume] (McGregor, Iowa) 1867-current, 1867-07-31
Ar HONE, July 10th, '67.

DEAR TINES Why do you never men,
ton the ''Clayton County Cenotaph Asso-
citation p Is it because you think that
august body beneath your notice, or do
you think it an igMis .fatuMs or "Will o.
the Wisp," only to be found in the ina
gination Of some old lady, deluded and
childish? Let me assure you it is neither.
1t is an incorporated body and has its
regular meetings and if not conducted in
exact accordance with parliamentary rules,
it is enough SO to make it interesting
and to show that Clayton County is de-
termined not to be outdone in ''honoring
those brave hearts, who upheld their coun-
try's honor, in the strength of manhood's
right"
At the last meeting some very beautiful
designs were exhibited by Messrs. AK
STRONG & KsioMr, Of your place some Of
which will in all probability grace the
spot north of the Fair grounds, at Nation
al, which the liberality of the citizens of
that place have donated for the Cenotaph.
There we're also designs exhibited by
Erwin WooD Of your place the Di-
recsors did not make decision, but will
do 60 at the next meeting, which takes
place at National, July 9th.
Now, Messrs. TINES, if you have been
At all skeptical on the subject of such an
organization, please be present on that day
and see for yourself. CENorAPH.
The above, from the pen of Clayton
Go. lady, an occasional correspondent, and
q most valued friend, might convey the
idea that we are opposed to the Cenotaph
movement We have frequently alluded
to the project as worthy one, but being
in the habit of saying about what we
think on public questions, though in q less
blasc way than many writer's indulge in,
We do think that "honors to the dead,'
while our towns and cities are filed with
the distresses of the living, may well be
postponed to a convenient season. Per-
sons seeking the notoriety which adheres
to the works of a patriotic order, are
numerous, pretentious, and, very frequent
", cold-hearted-it takes deep-seatcd and
long-cultivatcd Charity to relieve those
who may be actually benefited. You can
get up $4,000 subscription to send II.
Ward Beechcr To Europe, % $50, 900 pub
Tic subscription, or legal appropriation
to build Cenotaph, bile the widows
and orphans Of the ''patriot dead'' have
to dcnoralize or beg to sustain life. If
we were called upon to erect tombstone
to the memory Of a noble soldier, and his
destitute family should ask for Flour, our
money scould go for Flour and other ne
cessities. The fattery Of those who are
beyond the reach Of sympathy is very COM
mon with persons who wish to relieve
themselves of responsibility to suffering
licing folks. LET the dead bury the
dead' was the language of ONE of the
wisest of Earth, and the annointed of
Heaven. The expression has significance
which is worthy of more consideration than
is commonly given to it. The wearing Of
mourning is very inappropriate if the ex-
pensc Of it precludes the comfort of the
living. Several church orders recommend
the abandonment of it entirely. FL
But the subject is widening to on extent
which forbids longer discussion. We all
know how much more popular is ostenta-
tious, pharisaical Charity thar the genuine
article recommended by the Saviour of
mankind. Generally, the most active
workers in causes where Publicity and
credited Philanthropy ore the motives, are
the most ihiberal givers to persons whose
destitution requires immediate aid.
Roand tho Circle.
JOHN and A. P, of the TINES, have had
social ride and as it is the first We ever
INDUCED in, jointly, it may be proper to