St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-11-21
soldiers lTonuDlent.

The project for the construction Of a monu-
ment, 70 be constructed upon some eligible loca-
ton within the city limits, 10 be dedicated to the
Union soldiers of the late war of the rebellion.
which has for some time been under considera-
ton has at last come TO q focus and seems likely
to bear fruit. The appropriateness Of this is
obvious. Boston has her Bunker lIill monu-
ment to commemorate the death Of the brave
and gallant Warren. while other cities have hon.
ored their revolutionary heroes in a similar man
ner. That the leading cities Of the north should
eventually decide to hand down to posterity the
achievements Of her noble freemen In some such
way as the one now contemplated by
the citizens Of Mankato is not az all strange. AS
time passes the events OF the late civil war be-
come less and less real and seem almost like
fairy tales The realization OF the stirring scenes
in which their fathers participated is becoming
less and less familiar 70 the rising generation.
The erection OF 4 suitable monument at some
proper place in each city tends to remind the
children OF to-day OF the stirring scenes Of a
quarter Of a century ago. Alexander Wilkin
post. G. A. r., OF this city, somne time since
took the matter in hand and & committee, con
sisting Of w.W.P- Mcconnell, chairman; Gen.
E. NJ Pope, DR.. E. ]. Davis, j. II. Davis and
S. ". Mathews, was appointed by the post 20
take measures 10 secure the necessary lunos-
A suitable location has been selected for the
erection OF the monument and the committee are
taking active measures 10 secure the necessary
funds course of six entertainments has been
decided upon, the first thTee Of which are to be
lectures, with dates as follows; On Friday even
ing, Dec. -, Judge A W. Tourgee, Of New
York, win open the course, TO be followed on
Thursday evening. Dec is, by Prof. Chamber
lain, OF OberlIn. Ohio. while upon Monday even
ing Dec. 20, John B, Cough, who has a world
wide celebrity, will give the third lecture Of the
course. The subjects OF each lecture will be
announced in the future.
During the first week in December Col. e. Ii.
Lansing viii put on the spectacular drame en-
utled. s.Rank and File, with entire local cast
This play has proven very attractive all over the
country and viii present many very amusing and
attractive situations. twenty-five young ladies'
viii be In the cast aud the tabuleaux viii be very
fine, exhibited under eolored lights and all the
paraphranalia OF the stage. This viii be given
four evenings. While the initiative In the matter
OF raising funds has been taken b. the post, il s
not G. A. r. movement but a citizens. and will
be built built Dy the city OF Mapkato, and will in
the future form one of the attractions OF the city,
IL i expected that the structure viii cost al least
two thousand dollars. but the plan Il not thor
oughiy matured IL may cost sfin more II the PEG.
pie OF this city shall deem It advisable to erect
more costly one The location which seems 70
meet wit d their greatest favor L a triangular
piece of ground bounded by Broad. Lincoln and
Grove streets. II is understood TO be IN the