The Saint Paul globe., 1897-05-23
MRS. BIGELOW READS A PAPER ON
THE MONUMENTS OF
EGYPT.
UNION MEETING OF WOMEN
INTERESTED IN THE SOLDIERS
MONUMENT HELD AT THE
kITTSON HOUSE.
PRETTY PROGRAMME GIVE
Adds Not a Little to the Enthusiasm
of the Promoters of the
Movement.

The Ladies Monument association
held a well attended meeting at the
Kittson house, Selby and Summit ave-
nues, yesterday afternoon. Representa-
tives from all the monument subassoci-
ations in the city were present. Mrs.
r. M. Newport called the meeting to
order and made a short address on the
work accomplished during the last
month. She said she would like to have
the daily papers relieve the public of
the impression that only families of old
soldiers were eligible for membership.
All ladies interested in the work of the
monument association were invited to
attend the next meeting, which will be
held in the Kittson residence some time
next month, the date will be announc-
ed in the Glob later.
Reports were received from the secre-
tary, treasurer and the chairmen of the
various committees. Mrs. r. r. Dorr
had charge Of the music, several Sc
lections being given by a group of lit
tie people from the Irving school, under
her direction. Mrs. Dorr also read a
poem composed by Julia r. Dorr, Of
vermont, written for and read on Me-
mortal day at Gettysburg.
Almost every ward in the city has
either monument association or one
being organized. Perhaps the most ag-
gressive association is the one at ST.
Anthony Park one of che first insti-
tuted here. The ladies of the Park
have been quite enthusiastic over the
organization since it's birth last fall.
Heretofore Memorial day exercises
han
town and the services at the ceme-
teries, but this year st. Anthony Park
will have separate exercises in charge
of the ladies of the association. A
unique programme has been arranged
to be given in the Congregational
church. which will consist of a num-
Der of addresses by old soldiers There
will also be a large vase Of remem-
brance filed with flowers accompanied
by patriotic sentiments in honor Of
Z those who lived in the Park There are
ten associations in St. Paul with a
membership of about 1900 who have
been busily engaged in raising funds
for monument to be constructed in
st. Paul at an early date, in honor of
the soldiers and sailors who fell in the
Civil war. Mrs. R. M. Newport, who
is the president of the central associa-
tion, has been untiring in her efforts
in behalf Of the building of the monu-
ment and her efforts have been par
TALLY rewarded as the association has
now in the neighborhood of $1,000. The
ladies have arranged for series Of
interesting meetings to be held in the
Kittson residence once month to
study the history Of monuments in diff
ferent parts Of the world. Mrs. G. J..
Backus will assist in arranging the
programme for these meetings, paper
will be read at each meeting, followed
by an informal discussion.
The subject yesterday afternoon was
1.-THE Obelisks of Egypt" which was
told of in an interesting paper by Mrs.
A. T. Bigelow, of Merriam Park.
During the dedication exercises,
which took place SO recently in front Of
the beautiful Grant memorial tomb at
Riverside Park, New York, I grew in