The workingman's advocate. [volume] (Chicago [Ill.]) 1864-1877, 1873-03-29

evening, but owing 70 q Misunderstanding
in regard to the time Of arrival, there had
been no arrangements made to receive him,
az the committee Of the State association
failed to notify the corresponding scribe Of
the subordinate lodge at Springfield, that
functiOnary was not prepared to meet him.
However, Immediately after the arrival Of
the train Mr.. r. fell in with the Hon
Senator Hinchcliffe, and in a very few
minutes afterwards, met Mr.. Waliscraft,
who was much surprised to find Mr. Trev-
click in Springfield. Mr.. W. was very
sorry he had had no authentic information
in regard to his coming however, he set
to work and by nine O'Clock got up n very
respectable
IMPRoMPTU MEETING.
The meeting was called to order by Mr.
Wsliscraft, who introduced Mr.. K. +.
Irevellick. Mr.. r. made short and elo-
quent address, in which he briefly touched
upon all the great principles Of labor re-
form.
Senator Hinchcliffe was called upon, but
declined to speak until after Mr.. B. J
Murphy, who was IN the room, had spoken.
Mr. Murphy was then called upon, and
made few remarks infavnr Of organization
and the necessity for a workingmans paper,
he spoke strongly in favor Of The ADvO-
GATE AS Mr. NJ took his seat, Senator
hinchclffe rose, and in brief and very
pertinent speech, explained the nature u
the bill hrst passed the Senatee. All the
speakers we're listened 10 with marked At
tention, and at the conclusion of their
remarks were Justify applauded. vote
% thanks was acceded to Mr. Trevellick
for condecending to address so small a
meeting The Chairman, however, in ad-
IournIng tie meeting took occasion to say
that preparations would be set afoot to give
| Mr.. Trevelhck grand reception at an
early day.
THE SEW STATE HOUSE
is rapidly approaching completion, and it
is expected BY next fall that there viii he
tive rooms finished, large enough 10 accom-
Inodate the members Of the Legislature.
THE LINCOLN MONUMENr.
/ 1t is a sad thing, under the most favor
| able circumstances, to wander among the
sacred precincts u the dead. The stranger
who treads in quite meditation, through
| the solItndes az death, knows not who
| lies beneath that silent tomb. lie may
! look on, and thoughts Of the past, Or the
future, may till his soul, and his mind may
be impressed with the solemnity Of the
scene but ~ will PASS on. and the sadness,
Of his soul he chased away by the cheerful
notes u nature. But how different vii
be- his feelings when he turns from the un
known grave u look upon the tomb d
him whom he loved in life, and see II crum
bling away, not from age, but imperfec
workmanship. Yet such H. the fact IN regarC
to the late President Llncolns tomb. Il
stands a disgrace To All Who have had any
connection with It, As you appr, ach III,
tomb from the rear. and look to your right
you behold dIlapidated brick wall, anC
III front of It is a large amount Of Massa
chusetts granite, which had formed thu
outside coating If the base Of the monu
ment. Then mounting the steps, and look
ing through the outer door, You see tn
vesubule Of the tomb strewn with fallel
plaster. and when you pierce through tn
oval glass at the head Of the coffin, yol
can perceive the coffin itself covered will
the same material fallen sand and NOR
tar To speak Of the monument itself j
is the worst piece Of architecture you
correspondent ever laid his eyes upon
While the design may not be objection
able. II il not ~ that high artistic orde
one would expect to see there IS uothin
in fact but the masslveness 81 the base tia
strikes the Observer attention As To TIA
workmanship. II really 3 the most execrs
bie that you can lay your eyes upon; ever
thing about It denotes a want of skill th
seams are al least seveu-elg hths Ut a
inch apart, and m some parts fully a
inch the flooring uneven and filled /
with common gravel, which has Above
the SNOW and ram T. penetrate thv inne
Inning w the vault. anna rot the plaster
until II has fallen ~ over ths aetiir ~ -
ilustriuus dead. Shame thrice shame
upon the man. whose love IF lucrr woul
permit him W commit such diabolics
fraud upon the relatives and friends ~ th
dead. Yours truly, NEElTAs.