The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-07-20
THE LINCOLN GRAVE.
Appeal of Veteran Organizations for
Donations of One Dollar Each.

When President Mckinley was informed
that the grave of the mother of Abraham
Lincoln, in Spencer county, was in d
neglected condition he expressed the opinion
that the people of Indiana would gladly
assume the care Of so sacred a relic, and
wrote Governor Mount, who promptly con-
suited prominent citizens and the represents
atives of the soldier organizations in
regard to the proper course to take.
The outcome was a conference of the
heads of representatives of the veteran
organizations and their auxiliaries and
prominent citizens of Spencer county In
the Governors rooms AS has been an
nounced, this conference formed 1.-The Nam
cy Hanks Lincoln Memorial Association
under the laws of Indiana, the object Of
which is to improve and beautify the
grounds in Spencer county where the re-
mains of tis mother of Abraham Lincoln
are buried"
The grave of Mrs. Lincoln is on a half
acre lot, decided to the commissioners of
Spencer county in trust for the United
States. Several years since Mr.. Peter E.
Studebaker erected a suitable monument
to mark the grave. which is surrounded
by an iron fence. The lot is covered with
a tangle of underbrush thick that it is
with the greatest difficulty the grave can
be reached. Many letters which Governor
Mount has received express the opinion
that the ground should be cleared and
road opened so that visitors can reach the
spot with carriages. These letters voice the
general sentiment of the people of Indiana.
Those who revere the memory of Lincoln in
Indiana will not permit the grave of his
mother to be neglected.
1t is not the purpose of the association to
raise any other monument than that which
Mr.. Studebaker has raised, or to make any
other expenditure of money than is neces-
sary to clear the grounds provide APP
proaches and insure the care of the same
year after year. That this may be done,
and to have a small fund to insure the care
of the lot in after years. few hundred dol
| lars are necessary.
| To secure the money needed the associa-
ton voted to ask for general contribution.
no single contribution to be more than ST.
to be forwarded to George c. Hit, business
manager of the Indianapolis Journal, who
will acknowledge contributions by publish
| ing in that paper the names of the donors.
and turn the money over to the association
| treasurer, Captain Horace Mckay.
At an early day the executive committee
OF the association, of which Governor
Mount is chairman, will visit Lincoln City
and confer with the commissioners of Spen-
Ger county as TO what shall be done. In
the meantime it is earnestly hoped that
patriotic people in all parts of the State will
interest themselves in soliciting and for
warding contributions. Papers in the diff
ferent counties are requested to call atten-
ton to this announcement
JAMES S. DODGE,
Department Commander, g. A. 4.
MARY T.. TRAVIS,
Department President. w. r. c.
LEW WALLACE,
Commander Indiana Loyal Legion.
j. r. CARNAHAN
State President order of Lincoln.
r.. Il. CGLESBEE.
Colonel Indiana Sons of Veterans.
ANNA SIMS.
President Indiana Ladies' Aid Society.