The San Francisco call., 1897-04-30

Parlor to follow the example of the G. A. R. at
Salinas and indorse the pan of the Lincoln
Monument League to raise funds by popular
subscription all over the Pacific Coast said
monument TO be erected in Golden Gate Park.
We also purpose inaugurating schoo Lin
coin day all over the country. On the 2Sth OF
Nav we propose decorating our schooihouses
and singing songs and reciting appropriate
selections, thus making Lincoln day his
toric object-lesson day for our chil1ren.
AS you know the G. A. r. is wholly nom
partisan, hence the public can be assured that
the Lincoln League has not the hottest con-
nection with any party organization. Indeed
by looking at the composition of our advisory
board on this letterhead, you need no further
guarantee.
and recommended it to the attention OF the
various posts. Can you not do the same so
that we can officially communicate to your
various parlors, through your grand presi-
dent to be elected? Fralernally,
". W. STONE,
President Lincoln Monument League, 322
Haight street, San Francisco.
In connection with the foregoing the
following resolution was introduced and
referred to the committee on state of the
order:
WHEREAS, The Grand Army of the Republic
OF this State has formed an associa ton for the
purpose of raising funds by popular subscrip-
memory of Abraham Lincoln in Golden Gate
Park; therefore be it
Resotued, Ry this Grand Parlor, that we
uedElliy lHuOTSe the OD1ecLS OF this patriotic
movement. and, having confidence in the
loyalty, fraternity and integrity of the
H. A h. as sponsors OF this movement, we
hereby authorize our grand president to for
ward, through his office, such information
and official business as he may deem neces-
sary for the best interests of our order and the
furthering OF the patriotic intention of the
Lincoln Monument League.
There was discussion to-day ON the
proposition to extend the order TO other
States than California. OF course, only
those who were born in this State will be
eligible to m EN- bership, but the fact was
recognized shat many prominent young
people Of Californian birth have en,igrated
10 adjoining and distant States, and it is
proposed to bring them into the fold and
recognize their existence as native Cali
fornians
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolred That it shall be and is here by made
the duty OF the deputy grand president who
shall be appointed by the incoming grand
president. TO collect and destroy every COPY of
the secret work i'll his district on or before
July, 1897, the secret work to be hereafter
known as the unwritten work of the order.
ResolUed, That there shall be added to the
obligation prohibition against printing
writing or 1nditing any portion of the secret
work.
The following resolution was offered by
II. c. Lichten berger OF Ramona Parlor
No. l09, and adopted by the parior:
WHEREAS, Unoer the existing laws of our
State the National Guard of the State cf Cali
fornla is compelled 10 turn out in parade but
one day in the year, 10 wit, on the 4th day of
July and VINE reas I'VE believe the State Govern
ment of California should take more promi-
nent recognition of Admission day than by
the simple declaration of a legal holiday
be it ~
Resotred. That it is the sense of this Grand
Parlor that measure be introduced in the
next Legislature providing ior the turning out
In parade OF our State militia on the 9th of
September of each year.
The com miitee consisting of C. NJ. e.
McLaughlin, J. w. +. Dlss and Finlay
Cook, appointed for the purpose of ex-
planning to the members of Mission Par
lor No. SO the reasons for the action vi the
Grand Parlor in refusing to purchase
stock in the Mission Parlor building, sub.
mitted report setting forth that the legal