, 1874-10-15
ORGANIZATION and Labors Of the Nlonll-
ment Association.
"Reminiscences of Lincoln.

OF ALBANIAN AIHCVkA ,hOA2 A"s4 NV AN1e 49, UAh0
beautiful cemetery at Oak Ridge. Doubtless,
hid Lo rovcr from tito other world to Bigutfy |
his will, tho simple nature Of alr. Lincoln would
I,ayo ro}cctoa tho idea Of raising monument 10
him, 4 cnlm grayo iu American clay was all
that bis ambition might call for, but his admir- |
iuc and faithful countryrnen could noballow tho
last ro1.ing-placo OF one OF tho most wonderful
naeu OF this country to remain obscure Amor
ica sAv the beloved ruler atrickon down whcn
his great mission vas accomplished, Rnd re-
tolycd that bis obelisE should arise to conmonl-
o,aso not alone the tragedy of bis death, but tho
crown aud the glory Of his life. Though born
upon tho soil Of "tho dark aud bloody ground
Mr. Lincoln WAS essentially Western uaau, and
IN THE CITY or ePR1sar1ELp
be made that reputation for mingled hunor aud
aagacity which erontua1ly made him tho idol Of
ono acetlon ot tho American people ald tho Wo
y opposed bis policy: Long years OF protest.
r1onal and Of political toll marked his career in
ssngalnon County and ia tho State OF 1illnoiS.
and 1t WAS ia
then meeting ct vsndala, to Whicilhe was elected
Ia 1884, tia: Dir. Lincoln first notably dEsplhyed
Tint talent for debate and tnat fidelity to ptln-
cipio which characterized him to tho latest mo"
cHo served with groat distinction during that
session. and served, by re:alec!on. during three
succecding, terms. being Speaker Of the House
'Durlng The session Of 1886 he had among bis
edntrorea ex-Gor. John n. Palmer anl the late
Bonator DouE!a8, for both OF whom he formed
strong attachment. OF all tho mes who served
IN tlat Assembly OF 1886 on'y tho following arc
Chester, Ill.,; tho nov. Barton Parish the Hon.
John Dougherly, Jonceboro; 0on. John 4. Nc
Qiornand, Springfield; tho Hon. Iohn IL. Pal-
uner; the Hon. Ushor F. I,iuder,, Chicago the
~ Ct4w{u] a11 $jH Inn
John Hogan, St. Louis tho Hon. John perncnt,
Dixon the Rev. W. English: the Rnv. Nowton
Cloud, Franklin; tho Hon. William Q. l'tchard-
sou. Quincy; Mai. Jonas 1lowal; Canton; tho
Richard T. Walker, dirard; tho lion. William
6andoteon, Marion.
All those gonilcmen were specially invited to
attend tho ceremonial and most Of thom will be
vnnetatlon for the nun whose nobIo nature rails.
cd him from tho very humblest sphere OF
frontier Iifo to Tho pilot Of tho Amorican nation
in tho gloonicst and bloodiost epoch OF Its
history. =.
The pithy but significant
FAREWELL ADDRESS
delivered by Lincoln to the citizens OF Spring"
fold on tho occasion OF bis departure for WASH.
ipgton, Feb. II, 1861, Read in tho light OF
eYonta that have Buce occurred, tho words soo1n
TO convey spirit Of sad prophecy.
1t NAB 3 long farewell, indeed, for tho whole
world knows that Abraham Lincoln, with living
eyes, behcld tho city Of Springfield nevor moro:
When the news OF tho Presidents murder first
reached Springfield, and when it became known
that his remains were to bo thcre ontomhed,
patriotic citizens at once set to work to prepare
SUITABLE rLACE FOR THEIR RECEPTION.
They procured plat Of ground on tho defnesno
OF the new nto-Horsc, and had d temporary
vault constructed by the beginning OF May, 1850,
but Mrs. Lincoln Was nyerse to having the body
placed there, aud insisted TINT it should be,
Instead, laid temporarily in tho public rauls at
Oak Ridge. Her wishes were accordingly COM
piled With. 4 military guard Of homer was kept
thore several weeks alter tho 1elicB Of Mr.
Lincoln wore placed there.
Tho cltzons Of Springfield, On April 81, 1865,
hold
PUBLIC MEETING
in regard to tho Beputture Of tho dead Presitont.
and nppouted committee to look oftor tho OBJ
sequ,es. This committee subsequently resolved
itaoll into what has since become historical
''Thc National Lincoln Monument Association u
1he first call for contributions was mado upon
all tho Hunday-seh ools for tho second Sunday,
and On ali public schools for tho first Monday. ia
June. Tho 1csponse In each caBe was generous.
and showed moro, perhaps, than any other thing
in connection with the monument, tho grateful
and revesent spirit OF tue people.
Tho Association waa
FORMALLY ORGANIZED
updor the laws Of Illinois goyorning Toluntar,
societies, on the 11th Of 3lay, aud consisted O.
tho follog!ng men.bera: y :, nleharu M J: :. QSlesny
IL
james c. Conk!ing, John Williams, Jacob Bum
Sharon 1yndate Newton Bateman. ]. II. Treat
O. Ii. Hatch, T. II. Melvin, James Il. Devcridge
Thomns ]. Donnis, and David l.. Phillips.
Tho aboye-naned gentlemen constituted th'
Board OF Directors and elected tho following
officers: President, licAnrd ]. Og1oBby; Vice
President. Jasao h. Dubois; Secretary, Clinsol
L. Coukling; Treasurer. james u; Bovefldse.
Agents were Immediately appointed to
COLLECT FUNDS
throughout tho Union. and haa rcfnafHap!e II! sue
cess, The proceeds boing Invested in Unite
States securities. 3lra. LINCOLN ob]octc
to an5 other place o. nnrai 81 @seGpn pmno q
1860. the Association passed teeoiatlo
in accordauco With ]lor wishes, aud imnlcGlstcl
thereafter six acrcs Of land, in tho cemetcr!
were donated rs L Elfo Tor the monument ny III
City Ut Springfield.
MeanVhile Lhe Asaocia.ioli had caused
ATENpoEAnf TACET
for lie reception ut the remainB, to ba bull
within the precincts Of the coa,AteIy, and to th'
Dee. q, 1866, tho body OF the prea'deat was II
moved, remaining thero until tito m
tial completion Of the monument. Sep
10, ls5l. when the lody was on.
more ilistusbed snd. e.!caaetl III it's nag,n'hcel
sarcopbaxua. was fnasly laid tn rost in The co1
t!a crypt u tho catacolnb: hia SONS N'i!liu AZ
T.dIio. WHO died IN early youth, and his vel
remembered play.felow TAD" who dad i
Chicago. Juls 10, 1874, being deposited IN tl
ere still unoec1pied. hut nro clcae,l all the ram
Ihat in which tho bdly OF III. President Ii IL
rositea ia closed by marble hab. with rat
glass window ot "sal shape, through which II
sArcopbagth can he viewed.
Ths Association issetlA
''Sur1Gk III ARTISTS"
iu tho spru of 18us. Offering II ,tiDO for Tie ba
monumental design. anil. III thu lit uf ;opte,
her. of tue is1no yesr. tllirty-aeycn desis,.E we
received and placed Oh exhibition III tl,s seua
ui,nmbar Ut thn STATE iIuuye.
alr. Lsskin &. Mead, Jr., IT Eraitlebo,a,, VI
WAS the fortunate artist Ito furnisled tn
rlant, aIna ono Ut tslunn- init whi,:h las be,
1nilt npon-wan ndoWol l'r Il fo,mal seaul
lion.
THE MONUMENTAL. SITE
IL Tery picturesque. helng tho summit Of han
fnmely.woodal i!night. having Az almost cl,t
elevation frtsn nil sides. 1t Is arpsnacl,o1 Us
teriee u iron stairwsva, r,1,ntrrto'l at iuterya
MI hsrd-gnrcl walisu Vi.lcl are very well ID
oNt.
THE Mo*U,tESr.
The excavation ter ttta ceut;a! pnrt or Il
monument. OH whch lhn n,aln shut urisus "
ash feet deep by II feet square, :ilied wlt!. u
,rete 10 depth Of 3 taet. With this 10
ctate TO! . sure rouudutlont lilo Il
Aha ~ fAAt hnuuta IA L,,ti& ..iht. -.