The evening herald. [volume] (Shenandoah, Pa.) 1891-1966, 1897-10-02
SOLDIERS MONUMENT.
The Association Held an Important Meet
ing Last Night.


The Shenandoah Soldiers Monument Asso-
citation held another meeting in the head
quarters of the G. A. r., in Refowich's build
ing on Main street, last night and about
twenty-five representatives from the several
organizations interested in the movement
were in attendance In the absence of the
regular chairman, Mr.. T. J. James, the meet
ing had as presiding officer Mr.. David Nor
gan, who also made a report in behalf of the
finance committee and stated thai there were
one or two small things requiring attention
TO enable the committee to present a final re-
port. He showed that considerable work had
boon done since the general committee last
met and his report was quite satisfactory 1t
showed that the funds available for use at
the present time amount to 81, 100 1t was
decided to give the committee an extension
of two weeks time in which to prepare its
final report
Hon. NJ G. Watson suggested that a COM
mittee be appointed to see if site for the
monument can be secured on the highway
between the Odd Fellows and Annuneiaton
cemetries. There was a disposition to lay
the matter over until after the finance COM
mittee's final report, but more active spirit
developed when Mr. p d. Holman moved
that the committee proceed with the soldiers
monument project and make determined
efforts to accomplish the result desired
The object of the motion was to allay any
doubts as to whether the committee intended
to push the project to completion and it was
adopted by a unanimous vote.
This motion was then followed by one that
May 80, 1898, be fixed as the day for the
dedication of the monument 1t occasioned
f1ov al w1
opposition. but finally the sentiment in favor
assumed proportions that resulted in the
motion being carried.
Mr. J. J. Powell then made a motion that
committee of three be appointed to call upon
Major Heber S. Thompson. Major L. c.
Wagner and other officials of the Girard
Estate to ascertain if site for the monu-
ment can be secured on the mountain and
between the Odd Fellows and Annuncia-
tion cemeteries, or in the field above the
Rescue H. & l.. Co.'s house. This motion
also prevailed and the chair appointed the
following committee Hon. NJ. c. Watson,
II. G. Boyer and r. II. Morgan.
Argument on this part of the proceedings
was also quite lengthy before the motion pre-
vailed, but it was understood that in the ap-
pOintment of the committee there was no
definite action on site. During the early
stages of the committee it was decided to
place the monument at the intersection of
the corners Of Main and Centre streets, but
since that time it has become apparent that
the plan is not feasible. Should tho com
mittee, which is to report at the next meet
ing, receive satisfactory replies from the
Girard Estate officials the original motion on
site will no doubt be reconsdered and action
taken to conform to whatever arrangements
the committee may designate. From the re-
suits of last nights meeting it seems that the
soldiers monument is to be pushed forward
vigorously hereafter and all who will con-
tribute to the project will have an opportunity
to do so in a substantial manner in the near
future