The Saint Paul globe., 1896-10-16
THIS DECISION WAS REACHED AF
AN ENTHUSIASTIC MEETING
YESTERDAY.
at Interest i'm It's Be
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of a soldiers monument to the mem
ory of the soldiers of the late war
The women attending We're full Of in
terest, and there is little doubt but
that the scheme will carry, and next
summer will see the corner stone of
the proposed monument laid The
meeting was presided over by Mrs. r.
NJ. Newport, as chairman OF the Wom-
ems G. A. r. committee, vino spoke in
the following words. which explain
exactly the scheme as projected by the
women:
At the last meeting held by the Ia
dies committee of the citizens COM
mittee of the c.. A. r., Sept. 10, follow
ing the encanfpment,~a resolution was
introduced by Miss A. w. Sanborn,
chairman Of the press committee, that
this committee continue as a perma-
nent organization for patriotic work
the first undertaking to be the erection
OF a soldiers monument in this city.
This resolution was enthusiastically
supported and Immediately adopted.
In pursuance thereof 1 have asked the
committee to assemble here today and
have extended general invitation to
all who are interested in the project
for monument to meet with US and
aid us by their counsels and sugges-
tons
The women of St. Paul have decided
to build a monument to commemorate
the valor and sacrifices of the defend
ers of the Union. They propose to
utilize the patriotic impulses which
stirred the hearts of all our people dur
ing the past summer for the accom-
plishment of this noble purpose.
During our work for the encamp-
ment as I saw developed from day to
day the self-forgetfulness, the earnest
resS of purpose, the cordial helpful
ness, the intelligent energy and spirit
Of harmonious cooperation on the part
OF a. thousand women who devoted
their tine and strength to the good
work, i was impressed with the thought
that no genuine, unSelfsh effort for a
worthy end ever failed to dignity and
ennoble the worker and to bless the
community in which it was performed
/ am glad to acknowledge the benefit
and satisfaction which have derived
from my services with you as a CO.
worker in one Of the noblest causes
which could engage our attention.
Our hearts have been drawn together
and made most tender by our mutual
endeayors, and we have a feeling for
each and a consciousness of achieve
ment from our united experiences
which I think is not often vouchsafed
to q. similar body of workers.
We were able to tender a generous
hospitality and most royal welcome,
royal because sincere and heartfelt, to
the heroes of the war who are still liv-
ing; and feel that our work will not
be complete until we rear perma-
nent and loving memorial to the heroic
dead, which shall serve at once as
tribute of our gratitude to those who
did so much for us and as an object
lesson in patriotism to those who shall
cCme after US.
1t may seem to some, perhaps to
many of those present, in these times of
universal depression and uncertainty,
an arduous undertaking to secure the
funds necessary to erect a monument
which will realize our ideals and aspi-
rations; but we must bear in mind that
this work is not to be accomplished in
a day, and by the few, but by the
united efforts and contributions, large
and small, of all the loyal hearts in
St. Paul.
Any work which we love to do is cas-
lily accomplished, and I think can see
clearly how the ways and means can
be provided for our purpose. Having
raised the necessary funds. we want
to make this monument a work of art
which shall represent the highest
culture of our time and which shall
stand as an education of the tastes of
holder in all the future; "a thing of
beauty and joy forever"
The agency by means of which the
desired object is to be accomplished is
the ladies' committee, through whose
influence and activities we expect to
interest the entire community. 1 be
speak their jealous and hearty and
continuous efforts to this end.
Gen. E. G. Mason was present and
said that the citizens committee of
the G. A. R., of which the women's
committee is a branch, is Incorporated
for ten years, and is in position to
take up any work. He also gave a de-
scription Of the soldiers homo at Day
ton, o., and of the soldiers monument
at that place, which cost so, 900. Gen.
Mason then read a set of resolutions
to the effect that it be resolved that a
monument be built to the memory Of
the Minnesota soldiers who took part
in the war; that the women's commit
tee be allowed to care for its building,
and that Mrs. r. M. Newport be given
authority to attend to the details of it's
erection, and be one of an executive
committee Of women Of the committee
These resolutions brought about just
the effect Gen Mason had looked for
giving rise to an animated discussion
as to whether or not the monument
under consideration was to be erected
to the soldiers Of the Union or to those
of Minnesota. 1t was decided unan-
imouSly that the monument be to the
soldiers of the Union. This was the
result Gen. Mason sought, and the res
olutions were, on motion by Capt l.
l.. Mahan, referred to a committee of
five, to be named later by Mrs. New
port. Capt McCardy suggested that
the corner stone of the monument be
laid on the anniversary of the day of
the grand parade. Mrs. H0xs1e gave a
report from the financial committee
which has $413.08 on hand. which it
presented to the committee as the be
ginning Of the monument fdnd, and
Capt. McCardy asked permission of the
women to let the citizens committee
he allowed to add enough 10 the
amount to bring it up to $500 which
sum be placed out at interest today.
His offer was accepted with applause
An offer from the Boys Brigade of as
sistance in the work was accepted by
Mrs. Newport Gov. Ramsey, who was
unable to attend, sent word that he
wished to be allowed to render any as
sistance he might. and expressed
himself as being heart and soul in the
work.
Mrs Newport read letters of en-
couragement and suggestions from ].
A. Wheelock, George G. Sduires. James
G. Pyle, Miss H. c. Burbank. Mrs. Al
len. of Ord w r. c.. Ben s. Cowen
and Jack Crawford, all of whom ex--
pressed the same idea that he nonu-
ment should be designed and built by
the very best of artists and workmen
that 1T might be a work of art end a
work worthy of the city and an educa-
ton to the young. Another meeting
wiz be held after the holidays to begirfa
the practical side of the work. Mrs.
Newport desires 5000 women on tho
committee.