The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1897-05-05
AWAITS
nL|NCOLN DAY 1"
A Generous Response Comes
From All Sec
tons.
United States Senator Mcbride
Sends His Contri.
hutton.
The Committee on Ways and Means
Hard at Work Preparing for
the Cele bration.

No patriotic movement has taken a
firmer hold upon the public nina within
so short a time than that of Lincoln's
day. From all parts of the Nation letters
have been received by Professor w. w.
Stone containing greetings OF encourage
ment and commentator for the thought
which suggested the dedication of a day
to one of Americas greatest mod ern
patriots and statesmen.
The committee on ways and means met
last night at headquarters, Joseph Steele
in the chair.
A communication was read from the
secretary of the Daughters of Liberty re-
porting that an entertainment would be
given by Martha Washington Council at
Union.square Hall on the 18th of May, the
proceeds to 60 to the fund of the league.
Chairman Steele was requested TO re-
port to the president of Martha Washing
ington Council offering what assistance
was necessary.
1t was suggested that the prospectuses
Of the league should be placed about the
hall and a table prepared, so at any of
the audience wishing to sign the league
roll could do so during the course of the
evening by placing the name on the circu-
lar and handing it IN 10 the chairman.
President Stone. who was present,
stated that he had had a talk with Cen
eral w. II. L. Barnes, and that the gen.
eral had agreed at some date in the near
future to deliver lecture on Abraham
Lincoln.
communication was read from Eu-
gene Wiegan, quartermaster, stating that
the books of certificates were now coming
in from the printer more rapidly, and he
would be able 10 supply the demand at
last.
The books in question are in the Gus
tody OF the storekeeper, at q. A. K. head
quarters, St. AIMS building, and can be
had on requisition from the president
Discussion arose as to the proper method
of putting the certificates out.
MIR. Handley suggested that the COM
mittee recomm end that the quartermaster
send at least one book of fifty certificates
to each post OF the G. A. r. on this coast,
in care of the adjatant of the post, with
directions as to the best methods of pro-
cedure.
This was agreed to. Also to recomm end
that each post appoint school committee
TO visit tie schools throughout the coast,
calling the attention OF the children to the
Lincoln League
President Stone read a letter from
Unit States Senator George w. Mcbride
VI OlesOn, warmly appiauulng the OBJECT
of The league, and incosIng q check for S.
wherewith to pay for certificate of mem
bership.
The committee also recommended that
the president call upon the schools ana
churches committee for immediate action
in regard to the apportionment of G. A..
K. veterans to the schools.
The president stated that Professor
Elisha Brooks had taken the matter under
advisement and would during the course
of the present vacation week parcel out
the City schools 10 the several posts, ac-
cording to membership. so that every
school in The City should be visited on
Lincoln day by Grand Army veteran.
Some OF The mem bers present expressed
preference for certain schools, but the
president laughingly declared that Pro-
lessor Brooks of the Girls High School
was chairman of the school committee,
and hence was boss of the situation.
UNITED STATES SENATE,
WASHINGTON, d. G., April 26, 1879
M Dear Sir: Complying with your letter OF
the 10th inst. herewith inclose my subscrip-
ton TO the Lincoln monument fund.
1t Is fitting that on the Pacific Slope, which
was true to the cause of freedom and of union
q monument should be erected to the memory
of the greatest leader of that noble cause.
trust that there will be q general and gen.